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

La Junta, Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, October 6, 2026

2,117 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $406.57/cwt +12.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,935/hd at 476 lb · 183 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $396.74/cwt +25.31 vs last sale · ≈ $2,274/hd at 573 lb · 148 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $383.71/cwt +13.28 vs last sale · ≈ $2,353/hd at 613 lb · 140 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,117 2,453 2,163
Feeder cattle 1,720 1,948 2,163
Slaughter cattle 217 224 0
Replacement cattle 180 281 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Trade activity and demand was good. Feeder steers under 450 sold sharply lower. Feeder steers over 450 sold mostly sharply higher. Feeder heifers under 550 sold unevenly steady while heifers over 550 sold sharply higher. Slaughter breaker sow of average dressing sold 4.00 lower. Slaughter boner cows of average dressing sold 7.00 higher while lean cows sold 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls of average dressing sold 2.00 lower. The next feeder calf and slaughter cow sale will be next Tuesday October 13, 2026.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288 288 4 550.00 $550.00 $1,584 —
330 unweaned 330 2 435.00 $435.00 $1,436 —
338 338 3 515.00 $515.00 $1,741 -45.00
362 fancy 362 16 550.00 $550.00 $1,991 -15.00
366–370 369 11 524.00–527.50 $525.26 $1,938 -21.63
385–391 unweaned 389 12 514.00–515.00 $514.41 $2,001 —
415 fancy 415 7 495.00 $495.00 $2,054 -25.00
420–448 unweaned 423 36 427.50–431.00 $428.02 $1,811 -29.48
428 thin fleshed 428 4 475.00 $475.00 $2,033 —
437–446 443 38 449.00–455.00 $450.82 $1,997 -43.00
466–479 unweaned 472 12 425.00–437.50 $432.50 $2,041 +7.38
468–485 472 43 446.00–458.00 $453.87 $2,142 +5.98
479 fancy 479 25 482.50 $482.50 $2,311 +0.50
505–517 513 58 430.00–441.00 $436.13 $2,237 +49.51
513–526 unweaned 519 39 422.50–427.00 $426.12 $2,212 +59.68
558 thin fleshed 558 14 413.00 $413.00 $2,305 —
554–576 568 88 395.00–402.00 $400.43 $2,274 +34.36
560–598 unweaned 588 46 370.00–389.00 $384.73 $2,262 +34.03
600 fancy 600 36 405.00 $405.00 $2,430 +30.00
606–627 unweaned 613 21 358.00–366.00 $360.87 $2,212 —
605–630 619 83 372.00–384.00 $380.26 $2,354 +13.57
675 675 21 367.00 $367.00 $2,477 +37.00
658–684 unweaned 677 55 331.00–341.00 $337.29 $2,283 —
719–749 734 10 320.00–325.00 $322.55 $2,368 -1.63
760 fancy 760 24 351.00 $351.00 $2,668 —
783 783 31 335.00 $335.00 $2,623 +11.59
914 914 10 306.00 $306.00 $2,797 +4.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
418 unweaned 418 3 372.50 $372.50 $1,557 —
422–447 428 20 411.00–417.00 $412.57 $1,766 -33.86
537 537 10 413.00 $413.00 $2,218 —
515–547 unweaned 540 21 392.50–407.00 $404.16 $2,182 —
609–633 unweaned 618 34 282.50–350.00 $329.40 $2,036 —
791 791 5 252.50 $252.50 $1,997 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
444 unweaned 444 15 262.50 $262.50 $1,166 —
498 unweaned 498 30 373.00 $373.00 $1,858 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
596 unweaned 596 4 353.00 $353.00 $2,104 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
314 fancy 314 13 490.00 $490.00 $1,539 —
329 329 5 465.00 $465.00 $1,530 +34.68
335 unweaned 335 4 372.50 $372.50 $1,248 —
351–386 365 36 445.00–460.00 $452.57 $1,652 -8.05
380–382 unweaned 381 11 422.00–428.00 $425.83 $1,622 —
406 fancy 406 23 450.00 $450.00 $1,827 —
408–433 430 47 420.50–425.00 $421.46 $1,812 -10.05
440 unweaned 440 2 401.00 $401.00 $1,764 -18.87
450–491 474 165 400.00–414.00 $409.36 $1,940 +8.46
493 unweaned 493 18 381.00 $381.00 $1,878 -0.22
500 fancy 500 25 385.00 $385.00 $1,925 -32.50
502–544 516 60 355.00–361.00 $357.67 $1,846 -11.05
527–548 unweaned 537 32 337.00–348.00 $341.41 $1,833 —
570–585 unweaned 579 15 312.00–320.00 $316.52 $1,833 —
588 588 5 335.00 $335.00 $1,970 +2.06
620 unweaned 620 3 312.50 $312.50 $1,938 —
608–631 625 24 321.00–326.00 $322.22 $2,014 +22.22
709 fancy 709 31 326.00 $326.00 $2,311 —
739–749 746 23 292.50–308.00 $304.00 $2,268 —
806 806 38 309.00 $309.00 $2,491 +1.72
878 878 2 303.00 $303.00 $2,660 +14.49
923–933 929 22 270.00–281.00 $274.82 $2,553 +4.82
960 960 15 267.50 $267.50 $2,568 —
1008 1008 21 266.00 $266.00 $2,681 —
1083 1083 7 257.00 $257.00 $2,783 +5.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
384 384 6 372.00 $372.00 $1,428 —
455 455 11 336.00 $336.00 $1,529 -8.93
556 556 9 301.00 $301.00 $1,674 -6.80
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
367 unweaned 367 3 372.50 $372.50 $1,367 —
428 428 3 385.00 $385.00 $1,648 -16.00
483–497 unweaned 495 14 341.00–352.00 $350.47 $1,735 —
595 unweaned 595 2 299.00 $299.00 $1,779 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 unweaned 455 4 400.00 $400.00 $1,820 —
610 610 2 312.00 $312.00 $1,903 +12.00
612 unweaned 612 3 292.50 $292.50 $1,790 —
743 743 2 270.00 $270.00 $2,006 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
483 unweaned 483 7 311.00 $311.00 $1,502 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1295 1060 85-90% 28 141.00–149.00 $147.85 $1,567 +26.89
924–1260 1071 85-90% 30 107.00–121.00 $113.32 $1,214 -7.64
1089 1089 85-90% 4 114.00 $114.00 $1,241 -6.96
1076–1220 1119 85-90% 9 128.00–139.00 $133.96 $1,499 —
1061–1213 1160 85-90% 44 152.00–154.00 $153.37 $1,779 —
985–1285 1166 85-90% 12 125.00–136.00 $129.99 $1,516 -9.93
1085–1295 1184 85-90% 7 140.00–148.00 $143.92 $1,704 +4.00
1150–1265 1188 85-90% 4 154.00 $154.00 $1,830 +14.08
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1308 1308 80-85% 2 137.00 $137.00 $1,792 —
1336 1336 80-85% 4 150.00 $150.00 $2,004 —
1315–1495 1378 80-85% 3 149.00–151.00 $149.72 $2,063 +2.40
1300–1490 1379 80-85% 8 138.00–148.00 $142.37 $1,963 -4.95
1380 1380 80-85% 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,601 -31.32
1320–1470 1391 80-85% 11 125.00–137.00 $131.98 $1,836 -15.34
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1815 1815 65-75% 1 138.00 $138.00 $2,505 —
1720–1985 1853 65-75% 2 116.00–129.00 $122.04 $2,261 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1555 1555 75-80% 1 137.00 $137.00 $2,130 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1555 1322 3 132.00–136.00 $133.57 $1,766 —
1300–2005 1691 15 150.00–169.00 $160.30 $2,711 -2.44
1120–2605 1798 19 170.00–187.50 $178.66 $3,212 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800–1110 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 16 192.50–220.00 $208.37 $2,105
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1010–1280 1121 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 172.50–198.00 $186.79 $2,094

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
916 916 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,650.00 $2,650.00
1085–1135 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,450.00–2,775.00 $2,616.16
1135–1140 1138 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,600.00–2,800.00 $2,733.53
1090–1465 1272 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,200.00–2,475.00 $2,386.67
1252–1480 1277 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1294–1374 1308 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 34 2,010.00–2,250.00 $2,205.51
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030–1274 1103 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 1,475.00–1,875.00 $1,644.99
1010–1275 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,750.00–2,050.00 $1,934.75
935–1625 1162 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,000.00–2,400.00 $2,159.66
1108–1235 1176 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,550.00–1,900.00 $1,778.15
1225 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,175.00 $2,175.00
965 965 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,450.00 $2,450.00
820–1270 972 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,200.00–2,450.00 $2,379.25
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
897–1340 1008 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,725.00–1,800.00 $1,749.93
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1305 1305 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 -1,250.00
1454 1454 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,875.00 $2,875.00 -175.00
1520 1520 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,650.00 $3,650.00 —
1605 1605 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,650.00 $3,650.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1108 1108 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —

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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.