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Winter Livestock (Tuesday) Market Report, La Junta, CO

La Junta, Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 8, 2025

1,103 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $246.00/cwt -20.48 vs last sale · ≈ $2,175/hd at 884 lb · 36 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $360.50/cwt -1.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,875/hd at 520 lb · 32 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $365.68/cwt -16.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,693/hd at 463 lb · 25 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,103 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352 352 3 445.00 $445.00 $1,566 —
416 416 4 400.00 $400.00 $1,664 -43.56
484–498 489 18 379.00–387.50 $382.36 $1,870 -31.85
503–511 508 8 370.00 $370.00 $1,880 -3.36
565–594 590 23 338.00–350.00 $339.50 $2,003 -16.95
729 729 17 284.50 $284.50 $2,074 -5.30
755 755 3 286.00 $286.00 $2,159 +32.82
804 804 7 260.00 $260.00 $2,090 -14.08
884 884 36 246.00 $246.00 $2,175 -20.48
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
379 379 4 387.50 $387.50 $1,469 —
433–449 444 20 376.00–386.00 $383.08 $1,701 —
474 474 9 362.50 $362.50 $1,718 -27.70
594 594 6 301.00 $301.00 $1,788 -21.06
600–605 603 4 292.00–297.50 $294.74 $1,777 -23.26
721 721 21 271.50 $271.50 $1,958 —
895 895 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,969 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 3 420.00 $420.00 $1,420 —
555 555 11 356.00 $356.00 $1,976 —
672 672 6 298.00 $298.00 $2,003 —
895 895 5 252.50 $252.50 $2,260 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
416 416 9 386.00 $386.00 $1,606 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
364 364 4 395.00 $395.00 $1,438 -17.79
406–424 417 11 357.50–360.00 $358.38 $1,494 -28.83
457–474 463 25 360.00–369.00 $365.68 $1,693 -8.48
520 520 32 360.50 $360.50 $1,875 +16.57
554 554 5 327.50 $327.50 $1,814 -2.60
600–604 601 23 294.00–314.00 $300.12 $1,804 -4.71
739–748 741 10 255.00–260.00 $258.99 $1,919 -15.36
781 781 5 250.00 $250.00 $1,952 -11.52
862 862 5 240.00 $240.00 $2,069 +7.50
951 951 8 225.00 $225.00 $2,140 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
367 367 3 379.00 $379.00 $1,391 -13.85
412 412 6 340.00 $340.00 $1,401 -15.00
481 481 12 345.00 $345.00 $1,659 —
513–540 530 18 320.00–332.50 $327.79 $1,737 +30.29
558 558 2 307.50 $307.50 $1,716 +2.63
641 641 4 287.00 $287.00 $1,840 +10.91
808 808 2 242.50 $242.50 $1,959 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–431 427 16 322.50–332.50 $329.97 $1,409 —
522 522 6 325.00 $325.00 $1,696 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 2 342.50 $342.50 $1,363 —
474 474 7 322.50 $322.50 $1,529 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
668 668 8 270.00 $270.00 $1,804 -14.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
237 237 2 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1075 1025 85-90% 2 98.00–99.00 $98.48 $1,009 —
930–1185 1095 85-90% 4 121.00–136.00 $130.62 $1,430 —
945–1205 1098 85-90% 3 100.00–118.00 $111.10 $1,220 —
1075–1215 1159 85-90% 10 144.00–148.00 $146.09 $1,693 +16.26
955–1262 1174 85-90% 11 140.00–149.00 $143.84 $1,689 +14.01
1105–1206 1195 85-90% 9 137.00–139.00 $138.79 $1,659 -0.47
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1495 1343 80-85% 25 142.00–149.00 $145.28 $1,951 —
1325–1443 1400 80-85% 7 137.00–139.00 $138.58 $1,940 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1525 1525 75-80% 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,601 —
1500–1640 1595 75-80% 6 142.00–143.00 $142.84 $2,278 -3.20

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1931 1631 11 149.00–169.00 $162.61 $2,652 —
1585–2205 1820 10 170.00–195.00 $178.52 $3,249 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
850–870 thin fleshed 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 221.00–235.00 $229.41 $1,984
815–1105 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 192.50–212.50 $201.07 $2,021
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
974–1110 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 170.00–187.50 $183.19 $1,960
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1030–1335 1106 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 151.00–168.00 $158.13 $1,749

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955–1140 1064 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,600.00–2,750.00 $2,712.36
1113–1150 1122 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,050.00 $2,012.81
1163 1163 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 19 2,575.00 $2,575.00
1169 1169 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1052–1375 1193 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,550.00–3,000.00 $2,828.13
1245 1245 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1286 1286 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 27 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1307 1307 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1335 1335 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,375.00 $2,375.00
1218–1465 1342 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 2,000.00–2,400.00 $2,311.69
1269–1553 1419 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 2,300.00–2,800.00 $2,621.22
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840 840 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
955–1115 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,050.00 $2,050.00
1085 1085 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1128 1128 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1080–1162 1136 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,650.00–1,975.00 $1,878.94
1025–1285 1182 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,725.00–1,900.00 $1,831.51
1225 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
1255–1388 1355 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,100.00–2,350.00 $2,292.10

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
819–916 871 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 32 2,350.00–2,400.00 $2,377.95
715–1105 904 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 95 2,475.00–2,950.00 $2,865.01

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
978 978 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1230–1410 1321 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 3,100.00–3,300.00 $3,234.90 +734.43
1243–1350 1340 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 22 2,500.00–2,800.00 $2,774.71 +274.24
1356 fancy 1356 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 3,950.00 $3,950.00 —
1240–1650 1391 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 17 3,450.00–3,750.00 $3,584.79 —
1398 fancy 1398 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
1400 1400 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
1423 1423 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1298–1514 1435 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 11 3,200.00–3,300.00 $3,235.60 —
1320–1476 1451 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 15 3,000.00–3,200.00 $3,071.83 —
1475 1475 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
1067 fancy 1067 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
1140 1140 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
1005–1485 1163 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,500.00–2,800.00 $2,711.94 —
1190 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
1390–1447 1427 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 2,650.00–2,700.00 $2,675.35 —
1673 1673 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 12 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
955–1090 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,100.00–3,450.00 $3,282.35 —
960–1263 1076 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 91 3,700.00–3,950.00 $3,815.05 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740–930 866 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 2,400.00–2,800.00 $2,660.85 —
1028 1028 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.