LOOK: Hundreds Of Valuable Cattle Missing In Western Colorado

Something unusual has been happening in Western Colorado. Groups of cattle are disappearing from ranches located around the Uncompahgre Plateau. Throughout the fall of 2024, hundreds of steers, heifers, and calves have been vanishing in groups of 25 to 30 at a time.

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According to Telluride Daily News, more than 150 cattle went missing in just three weeks from area ranches in Montrose and San Miguel counties. Residents in the area are asked to watch out for suspicious vehicles, especially those with trailers.

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Cattle Theft in Southwest Colorado

The Colorado Department of Agriculture reported the possible theft of 6 calves missing from Montezuma County on November 15th and shared the news on social media. The original post includes a description of the animals' tags and a contact number.

29 Cattle Stolen in the Sanborn Park Area

On November 25th, the Colorado Department of Agriculture shared another report detailing the disappearance of 29 more cattle from the Sanborn Park area near the San Miguel County line. A description of the animal's brand and a contact number was included in the post. Updates have been requested about this report and are pending.

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Teft Along Divide Road (Uncompahgre Plateau)

The CDA shared a report on December 2nd of three different incidents in Montrose and San Miguel. Cattle were reported missing/stolen from three different ranches along Divide Road southwest of Montrose, Colorado. Branding details regarding all three groups of animals and contact information can be found in their post. A total of 115 animals are missing as part of this report.

43 Animals Missing/Stolen in Montrose County

The CDA shared another report on December 6th regarding 43 more animals missing from an area West-Southwest of the city of Montrose. Information about branding and earmarks, as well as contact information, is found in the post.