USDA La Junta, CO-La Junta Lvstk Xchg 02/18 20:00
02/18/2026 | 8:00 pm CST USDA La Junta, CO-La Junta Lvstk Xchg 02/18 20:00
AMS_1903 MARS
La Junta Livestock Commision - La Junta, CO
La Junta-La Junta,CO
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 02/18/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 205 144 108
FEEDER CATTLE 857 1275 1508
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 34 40 63
Trade activity and demand was good. Feeder steers sold unevenly steady across
all weight classes. Feeder heifers sold sharply higher across all weight
classes. Boner slaughter cows of average dressing sold 5.00 higher while lean
cow sold 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls of average dressing sold 4.00 lower.
The next slaughter cow and feeder calf sale will be next Wednesday February 25,
2026.
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 1305-1685 1507 172-184 177.54 Average
2 1660-1855 1758 157-161 159.11 Low
2 1890-2100 1995 196-206 201.26 High
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
34 1300-1475 1372 171-177 173.28 High
1 1435-1435 1435 128-128 128 Low
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1505-1505 1505 173-173 173 High
1 1585-1585 1585 156-156 156 Low
2 1595-1640 1618 168-169 168.51 Average
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
25 820-1293 1060 121-164 149.71 Low
27 1055-1211 1145 168-174 171.44 Average Return to Feed
41 1093-1194 1154 175-178 176.66 High Return to Feed
12 1030-1295 1197 166-172 170.59 Average
34 1135-1290 1263 175-178 175.81 High
COWS - Premium White 65-75% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1700-1700 1700 171-171 171 Average
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 638-638 638 395-395 395
HEIFERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 290-290 290 535-535 535
15 407-409 408 510-515 513.33
23 531-538 534 470-472.5 471.1
4 575-575 575 382.5-382.5 382.5 Unweaned
24 613-613 613 418-418 418
2 818-818 818 325-325 325
4 989-989 989 320-320 320
HEIFERS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 930-930 930 302.5-302.5 302.5
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 328-328 328 540-540 540
7 369-393 379 520-535 526.66
6 433-433 433 497.5-497.5 497.5
9 473-497 486 470-475 472.16
22 509-526 521 432.5-450 444.56 Unweaned
27 520-539 535 475-480 475.9
6 592-592 592 407.5-407.5 407.5
35 627-627 627 422.5-422.5 422.5
17 638-638 638 380-380 380 Unweaned
2 880-880 880 315-315 315
4 938-938 938 307.5-307.5 307.5
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 718-718 718 340-340 340
4 753-792 773 305-312.5 308.66
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 398-398 398 585-585 585 Unweaned
2 448-448 448 500-500 500 Unweaned
3 452-452 452 500-500 500 Unweaned
9 504-504 504 510-510 510
53 562-564 562 465-482.5 478.53
2 618-618 618 395-395 395 Unweaned
10 621-622 621 417.5-425 422.75
66 658-665 662 397.5-410 401.99
2 743-743 743 350-350 350
STEERS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 430-430 430 455-455 455 Unweaned
16 483-483 483 460-460 460 Unweaned
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1130-1130 1130 282.5-282.5 282.5
2 308-308 308 705-705 705 Fancy
4 324-324 324 617.5-617.5 617.5 Unweaned
3 328-328 328 640-640 640
8 393-393 393 597.5-597.5 597.5 Unweaned
3 432-432 432 582.5-582.5 582.5
36 467-471 468 540-550 541.39
17 503-537 530 502.5-512.5 509.3
6 540-540 540 470-482.5 478.33 Unweaned
9 586-586 586 435-435 435
2 590-590 590 405-405 405 Unweaned
2 610-610 610 440-440 440 Fancy
15 610-645 627 422.5-425 423.66
31 648-648 648 414-414 414 Unweaned
40 685-685 685 401-401 401
26 713-735 719 362.5-370 364.56
32 756-774 768 358-367.5 360.68
18 800-800 800 347.5-365 358.19
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 600-600 600 322.5-322.5 322.5 Unweaned
4 780-780 780 345-345 345
2 813-813 813 312.5-312.5 312.5
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1178-1263 1221 222.5-232.5 227.33 O
14 853-1108 990 265-287.5 278 Thin Fleshed O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1255-1285 1280 202.5-202.5 202.5 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1268-1268 1268 180-180 180 O
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