Colorado feeder cattle auction summary
The Colorado auction feeder cattle summary, Greeley, Colorado, reported receipts of 20,778 head on Jan. 12, compared to 21,681 head last year, according to the USDA to Colorado Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Greeley, Colorado.
Compared to a week ago, no trend as available since the last report with comparable trades was in December. The report consists of market prices for stock show specials. The trade activity and buyer demand were moderate to good. The feeder supply consisted of approximately 56% steers and 44% was heifers. The feeder cattle weighing over 600 pounds made up approximately 60% of the supply.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1 320 to 340 lbs., 209.00 to 219.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 198.00 to 226.00, fancy 236.50; 400 to 450 lbs., 196.00 to 222.00, fancy 224.00; 450 to 500 lbs 189.00 to 207.50, fancy 208.00 to 213.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 175.00 to 195.00, thin fleshed 200.00; 505 to 545 lbs., 192.00 to 205.00, fancy; 550 to 600 lbs., 165.00 to 89.00, fleshy 154.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 154.00 to 176.00, fleshy 150; 650 to 700 lbs., 146.00 to 164.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 145.50 to 157.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 142.00 to 152.00, fleshy 138.50 to 143.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 134.00 to 148.25; 850 to 900 lbs., 130.00 to 142.50, fancy 147.00; 915 to 935 lbs., 136.00 to 137.75; 960 to 980 lbs., 122.00 to 135.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 415 to 450 lbs., 189.00 to 205.00; 450 to 495 lbs., 172.00 to 186.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 164.50 to 179.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 153.00 to 178.00; 600 to 645 lbs., 150.00 to 166.00; 655 to 700 lbs., 140.50 to 154.00; 710 to 740 lbs., 135.00 to 149.00; 755 to 795 lbs., 135.00 to 144.50; 868 lbs., 134.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 305 lbs., 206.00; 350 to 390 lbs., 177.50 to 185.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 163.00 to 183.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 151.00 to 173.50, fancy 178.00 to 182.75; 500 to 550 lbs., 148.00 to 163.00, fancy 169.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 139.00 to 161.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 135.50 to 155.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 134.50 to 148.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 130.00 to 144.00; 750 to 790 lbs., 129.00 to 143.00; 800 to 840 lbs., 134.50 to 141.00; 855 to 870 lbs., 133.25 to 136.00; 954 lbs., 127.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 305 to 345 lbs., 165.00 to 186.00; 370 to 400 lbs., 161.00 to 176.50; 405 to 450 lbs., 154.00 to 165.00; 455 to 500 lbs., 148.00 to 160.00; 500 to 545 lbs., 141.00 to 153.75; 550 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00; 610 to 635 lbs., 131.00 to 141.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 123.00 to 138.50; 710 to 740 lbs., 126.00 to 138.50; 755 to 795 lbs., 135.00 to 136.50.