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Name: Brush livestock auction prices — 2025-04-17
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-04-17

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Brush, Colorado · Thu, Apr 17

● Final59 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3090

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Feeder Cattle receipts

232 head

▼ 113 vs last sale 345▼ 102 vs year ago 334 · −30.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

371 head

▼ 198 vs last sale 569▼ 218 vs year ago 589 · −37.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

188 head

▲ 142 vs last sale 46▲ 97 vs year ago 91 · +106.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Trade activity and demand was moderate with moderate demand. Compared to last week, all classes sold mostly steady. The next feeder calf and slaughter cow sale will be next Thursday April 24, 2025.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $331.56/cwt on 17 head. That ranks 1 of 1 comparable sales and sits −24.69 against this barn's trailing median of $356.25.

Average price

$331.56

17 head · 553 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,834

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$210

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 1-2

$64.11/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+12.27

vs CO average

+10.38 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	547	339.11	1,855	15thin
Medium and Large 1-2	598	275.00	1,645	2thin

One grade step is worth $64.11/cwt here — about $210 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale17 hd

331.56

—

CO average2 barns · 196 hd

319.30

+12.27

National average175 barns · 12,815 hd

321.18

+10.38

This barn, trailing median1 sales

356.25

−24.69

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,769	169.05	2,991	46
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,764	143.52	2,532	23
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,596	139.54	2,227	86
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,405	134.84	1,895	88
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,180	131.94	1,557	109

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,290	$2,700	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,347	$2,217	6
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,230	$2,050	1thin
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,405	$2,025	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,180	$2,000	1thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,235	$2,350	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,745	$3,725	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,360	$3,200	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,429	$2,760	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,255	$2,600	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,342	$2,408	5
Heifer Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	972	$3,458	19

Every lot

59 lots · USDA AMS · Livestock Exchange Cattle Auction (Thursday) - Brush, CO

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	460	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	1,656	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	468	382.50/cwt	382.50–382.50	1,790	3
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	613	325.50/cwt	325.50–325.50	1,995	5
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	673	325.50/cwt	325.50–325.50	2,191	10
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	743	267.50/cwt	267.50–267.50	1,988	2
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	802	279.50/cwt	279.50–279.50	2,242	32
Feeder Cattle · Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	386	412.50/cwt	412.50–412.50	1,592	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	473	353.59/cwt	345.00–357.50	1,672	11
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	503	343.00/cwt	343.00–343.00	1,725	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	563	337.69/cwt	335.00–341.00	1,901	11
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	598	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,645	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	613	300.47/cwt	300.00–302.00	1,842	21
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	698	264.00/cwt	264.00–264.00	1,843	2
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	745	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,937	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,559	158.49/cwt	141.00–164.50	2,471	13
Bulls	—	—	1,736	185.07/cwt	179.50–190.00	3,213	4
Bulls	—	—	1,868	171.58/cwt	165.00–177.50	3,205	29
Slaughter Cattle · Cows22 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,083	112.73/cwt	82.50–124.00	1,221	22
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,123	135.98/cwt	135.00–137.00	1,527	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,178	128.28/cwt	124.00–132.00	1,511	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,184	146.36/cwt	140.00–156.00	1,733	17
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,185	129.25/cwt	126.00–133.00	1,532	31
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,234	137.03/cwt	134.00–139.00	1,691	21
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,244	142.91/cwt	140.00–146.00	1,778	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,324	89.38/cwt	87.50–90.00	1,183	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,382	142.28/cwt	140.00–145.00	1,966	18
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,385	142.32/cwt	141.00–143.00	1,971	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,409	126.15/cwt	119.00–134.00	1,777	26
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,419	149.53/cwt	144.50–155.50	2,122	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,428	136.83/cwt	135.00–139.50	1,954	23
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,525	144.01/cwt	143.50–144.50	2,196	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,533	146.75/cwt	146.50–147.00	2,250	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,540	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	1,232	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,574	129.59/cwt	102.50–138.00	2,040	26
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,595	148.21/cwt	145.00–149.00	2,364	25
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,616	133.18/cwt	121.00–139.00	2,152	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,627	142.14/cwt	140.00–144.00	2,313	30
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,793	142.49/cwt	141.00–144.00	2,555	2
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,796	146.07/cwt	145.00–151.00	2,623	17
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,180	2,000.00/head	2,000.00–2,000.00	2,000	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,230	2,050.00/head	2,050.00–2,050.00	2,050	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,273	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,290	2,700.00/head	2,700.00–2,700.00	2,700	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,384	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,405	2,025.00/head	2,025.00–2,025.00	2,025	2
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Heifer Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	963	3,452.83/head	3,450.00–3,500.00	3,453	17
Heifer Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,045	3,498.56/head	3,450.00–3,550.00	3,499	2
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	874	220.82/cwt	215.00–227.50	1,930	11
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,095	183.91/cwt	177.50–189.00	2,014	9
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,111	201.72/cwt	190.00–210.00	2,241	97
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,170	159.26/cwt	151.00–169.00	1,863	13
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,235	2,350.00/head	2,350.00–2,350.00	2,350	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs7 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,075	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,255	2,600.00/head	2,600.00–2,600.00	2,600	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,342	2,408.35/head	2,350.00–2,450.00	2,408	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,355	3,350.00/head	3,350.00–3,350.00	3,350	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,360	3,200.00/head	3,200.00–3,200.00	3,200	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,472	2,874.34/head	2,600.00–3,000.00	2,874	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,745	3,725.00/head	3,725.00–3,725.00	3,725	2

This sale against other markets

Colorado weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Colorado auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Colorado feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Livestock Exchange Cattle Auction (Thursday) - Brush, CO

Thu Apr 17, 2025

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Greeley, CO (LS-GL)

Feeder CattleReceipts 232Last week 345Year ago 334

Slaughter CattleReceipts 371Last week 569Year ago 589

Replacement CattleReceipts 188Last week 46Year ago 91

Trade activity and demand was moderate with moderate demand. Compared to last week, all classes sold mostly steady. The next feeder calf and slaughter cow sale will be next Thursday April 24, 2025.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,793	141.00–144.00	142.49
17	—	1,796	145.00–151.00	146.07
4	—	1,616	121.00–139.00	133.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,382	140.00–145.00	142.28
23	—	1,428	135.00–139.50	136.83
4	—	1,324	87.50–90.00	89.38
26	—	1,409	119.00–134.00	126.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,533	146.50–147.00	146.75
2	—	1,525	143.50–144.50	144.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,244	140.00–146.00	142.91
22	—	1,083	82.50–124.00	112.73
31	—	1,185	126.00–133.00	129.25
21	—	1,234	134.00–139.00	137.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,178	124.00–132.00	128.28
2	—	1,123	135.00–137.00	135.98
17	—	1,184	140.00–156.00	146.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
26	—	1,574	102.50–138.00	129.59
30	—	1,627	140.00–144.00	142.14
25	—	1,595	145.00–149.00	148.21
1	—	1,540	80.00	80.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,385	141.00–143.00	142.32
14	—	1,419	144.50–155.50	149.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,559	141.00–164.50	158.49
29	—	1,868	165.00–177.50	171.58
4	—	1,736	179.50–190.00	185.07

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	2	—	1,405	2,025.00	2,025.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,180	2,000.00	2,000.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,384	2,500.00	2,500.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	1	—	1,230	2,050.00	2,050.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,290	2,700.00	2,700.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,273	1,650.00	1,650.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,045	3,450.00–3,550.00	3,498.56
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	17	—	963	3,450.00–3,500.00	3,452.83

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	11	—	874	215.00–227.50	220.82

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	9	—	1,095	177.50–189.00	183.91

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	97	—	1,111	190.00–210.00	201.72

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	13	—	1,170	151.00–169.00	159.26

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,235	2,350.00	2,350.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,342	2,350.00–2,450.00	2,408.35
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	2	—	1,745	3,725.00	3,725.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,355	3,350.00	3,350.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,255	2,600.00	2,600.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,360	3,200.00	3,200.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	1,472	2,600.00–3,000.00	2,874.34

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,075	1,025.00	1,025.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	350–400	386	412.50	412.50
11	450–500	473	345.00–357.50	353.59
4	500–550	503	343.00	343.00
11	550–600	563	335.00–341.00	337.69
21	600–650	613	300.00–302.00	300.47
2	650–700	698	264.00	264.00
3	700–750	745	260.00	260.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	550–600	598	275.00	275.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	450–500	468	382.50	382.50
5	600–650	613	325.50	325.50
10	650–700	673	325.50	325.50
2	700–750	743	267.50	267.50
32	800–850	802	279.50	279.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	460	360.00	360.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.