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Sterling

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Sterling, Colorado · Wed, Dec 8

● Final61 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1900

← Dec 1Dec 8Dec 15 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

2,099 head

▲ 1,137 vs last sale 962▼ 816 vs year ago 2,915 · −28.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

273 head

▼ 131 vs last sale 404▼ 64 vs year ago 337 · −19.0%

Also sold hereStock Show SpecialSat Jan 17, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last sale: Feeder steers under 600 lbs. traded 8.00 to 19.00 higher. Steers over 600 lbs. traded 13.00 to 24.50 higher. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs. were 6.00 to 18.00 higher while those over 600 lbs. were 12.00 to 22.00 higher. No trend in replacement cattle. Slaughter cows traded unevenly steady to 4.00 lower. Trade activity and demand were moderate to good. This weeks run consisted mostly of pre-conditioned calves with those being weaned over 30 days brought the highest interest. The next available report will be Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $181.19/cwt on 1,255 head.

Average price

$181.19

1,255 head · 649 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,177

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$374

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

$34.31/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+5.30

vs CO average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	650	184.31	1,197	1,072
Medium and Large 1-2	651	165.01	1,074	154
Medium and Large 2	662	152.14	1,007	23
Medium 1-2	549	150.00	824	6thin

One grade step is worth $34.31/cwt here — about $374 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1,255 hd

181.19

—

CO average4 barns · 6,098 hd

175.89

+5.30

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
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,614	64.48	1,041	24
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,311	56.84	745	175
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,061	49.55	525	57

Every lot

61 lots · USDA AMS · Sterling Livestock Commission - Sterling, 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 · Steers29 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	423	212.07/cwt	207.00–216.00	897	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	487	209.22/cwt	205.50–210.50	1,019	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	490	219.77/cwt	218.00–220.50	1,077	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	512	214.63/cwt	214.00–215.00	1,099	28
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	526	174.01/cwt	172.00–181.00	915	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	539	195.23/cwt	186.00–200.00	1,052	48
Steers	—	Medium 1-2	549	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	824	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2

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 →

Sterling Livestock Commission - Sterling, CO

Wed Dec 8, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 2,099Last week 962Year ago 2,915

Slaughter CattleReceipts 273Last week 404Year ago 337

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	606	146.00	146.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
97	—	574	156.00–166.00	161.37
150	—	624	154.00–168.00	165.15
10	—	717	156.00–158.00	157.39
39	—	668	153.00–165.00	161.51
37	—	431	179.00–189.00

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Sterling

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Sterling, Colorado · Wed, Dec 8

● Final61 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1900

← Dec 1Dec 8Dec 15 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

2,099 head

▲ 1,137 vs last sale 962▼ 816 vs year ago 2,915 · −28.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

273 head

▼ 131 vs last sale 404▼ 64 vs year ago 337 · −19.0%

Also sold hereStock Show SpecialSat Jan 17, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $181.19/cwt on 1,255 head.

Average price

$181.19

1,255 head · 649 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,177

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$374

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

$34.31/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+5.30

vs CO average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	650	184.31	1,197	1,072
Medium and Large 1-2	651	165.01	1,074	154
Medium and Large 2	662	152.14	1,007	23
Medium 1-2	549	150.00	824	6thin

One grade step is worth $34.31/cwt here — about $374 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1,255 hd

181.19

—

CO average4 barns · 6,098 hd

175.89

+5.30

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
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,614	64.48	1,041	24
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,311	56.84	745	175
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,061	49.55	525	57

Every lot

61 lots · USDA AMS · Sterling Livestock Commission - Sterling, 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 · Steers29 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	423	212.07/cwt	207.00–216.00	897	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	487	209.22/cwt	205.50–210.50	1,019	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	490	219.77/cwt	218.00–220.50	1,077	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	512	214.63/cwt	214.00–215.00	1,099	28
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	526	174.01/cwt	172.00–181.00	915	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	539	195.23/cwt	186.00–200.00	1,052	48
Steers	—	Medium 1-2	549	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	824	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2

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 →

Sterling Livestock Commission - Sterling, CO

Wed Dec 8, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 2,099Last week 962Year ago 2,915

Slaughter CattleReceipts 273Last week 404Year ago 337

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	606	146.00	146.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
97	—	574	156.00–166.00	161.37
150	—	624	154.00–168.00	165.15
10	—	717	156.00–158.00	157.39
39	—	668	153.00–165.00	161.51
37	—	431	179.00–189.00

Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,016	46.86/cwt	37.00–48.00	476	30
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,110	52.54/cwt	49.00–55.00	583	27
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,235	55.25/cwt	49.00–65.00	682	65
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,300	48.26/cwt	41.00–51.00	627	27
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,375	60.88/cwt	54.00–68.00	837	83
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,599	67.05/cwt	60.50–69.00	1,072	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,605	65.00/cwt	52.00–68.50	1,043	12
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,697	54.68/cwt	52.00–57.00	928	3

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	747	134.00	134.00
6	—	520	143.00–149.00	145.03
9	—	613	134.00–138.00	134.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	581	150.00–153.00	150.97
3	—	730	141.00	141.00
42	—	541	152.00–165.00	158.59
19	—	785	140.00–153.00	152.35
15	—	637	144.00–148.00	144.79
8	—	409	173.00	173.00
6	—	860	139.00	139.00
40	—	664	140.00–149.00	146.37
1	—	450	162.00	162.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	585	152.00–166.00	159.18
1	—	695	151.00	151.00
5	—	783	138.00–146.00	141.25
3	—	748	149.00	149.00
3	—	643	148.00	148.00

Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	409	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	708	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	431	184.38/cwt	179.00–189.00	795	37
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	450	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	729	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	459	177.94/cwt	171.00–181.00	817	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	512	178.31/cwt	177.00–181.50	913	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	519	171.69/cwt	168.00–175.00	891	66
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	520	145.03/cwt	143.00–149.00	754	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	541	158.59/cwt	152.00–165.00	858	42
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	574	161.37/cwt	156.00–166.00	926	97
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	581	150.97/cwt	150.00–153.00	877	24
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	606	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	885	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	613	134.88/cwt	134.00–138.00	827	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	624	165.15/cwt	154.00–168.00	1,031	150
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	637	144.79/cwt	144.00–148.00	922	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	664	146.37/cwt	140.00–149.00	972	40
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	668	161.51/cwt	153.00–165.00	1,079	39
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	706	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,165	26
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	717	157.39/cwt	156.00–158.00	1,128	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	730	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,029	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	747	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	1,001	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	785	152.35/cwt	140.00–153.00	1,196	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	794	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	1,294	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	860	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,195	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	959	145.50/cwt	145.50–145.50	1,395	5

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
26	—	706	165.00	165.00
17	—	512	177.00–181.50	178.31
8	—	794	163.00	163.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	512	214.00–215.00	214.63
10	—	490	218.00–220.50	219.77
78	—	559	200.00–211.50	209.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	549	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
48	—	539	186.00–200.00	195.23
132	—	585	187.00–198.00	194.17
100	—	758	164.50–175.75	173.12
11	—	423	207.00–216.00	212.07
324	—	672	171.00–182.50	180.11
18	—	487	205.50–210.50	209.22
120	—	619	179.00–190.00	185.82
11	—	880	146.00–148.00	147.73
112	—	711	168.50–180.00	173.05
39	—	805	159.50–163.50	161.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	770	150.50	150.50
15	—	618	173.00	173.00
14	—	709	158.00	158.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	759	149.00–153.00	151.34
26	—	680	158.00–165.00	160.60
16	—	733	150.00–163.00	156.25
9	—	526	172.00–181.00	174.01
10	—	550	174.00	174.00
61	—	624	163.00–174.00	173.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	644	151.00–154.00	153.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,605	52.00–68.50	65.00
3	—	1,697	52.00–57.00	54.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	1,300	41.00–51.00	48.26
65	—	1,235	49.00–65.00	55.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	1,110	49.00–55.00	52.54
30	—	1,016	37.00–48.00	46.86

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
83	—	1,375	54.00–68.00	60.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,599	60.50–69.00	67.05