Colorado feeder cattle auction summary
The Colorado Auction Feeder Cattle Summary, Greeley, Colorado, reported receipts of 6,785 head selling on Feb. 2, compared to 4,834 head a week ago and 6,257 head last year, according to the USDA-Colorado Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Greeley, Colorado.
Compared to a week ago, trade activity and demand were moderate to good across the board. Feeder steers under 550 pounds were trading unevenly steady on a light test, 550 to 850 pounds were trading mostly steady to $3 lower with instances of $2 higher on 600 pound steers and steers over 850 pounds were selling $2 higher on a light test. Feeder heifers under 500 pounds were trading $3 to $4 lower on a light test, 500 to 600 pounds were trading $4 to $5 higher, heifers over 600 pounds were selling mostly steady to $1 lower with instances of $5 lower on 650 pound heifers and heifers weighing over 800 pounds had no market test. The feeder supply consisted of approximately 60% steers and 40% heifers. Feeder cattle over 600 pounds made up approximately 63% of the supply.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 355 to 400 lbs., 206.00 to 228.00; 400 to 445 lbs., 192.50 to 209.50; 450 to 495 lbs., 185.00 to 203.00; 500 to 540 lbs., 178.00 to 196.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 170.00 to 183.00; 605 to 645 lbs., 161.00 to 171.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 154.00 to 163.00, thin fleshed 168.00; 700 to 745 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00, fleshy 141.00 to 147.00; 750 to 780 lbs., 143.50 to 153.00; 783 lbs., 133.00, thin fleshed; 800 to 850 lbs., 140.25 to 145.85, thin fleshed 135.00 to 138.00; 850 to 875 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00; 900 to 915 lbs., 135.00 to 139.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 355 to 400 lbs., 192.00 to 200.00; 420 to 440 lbs., 190.00; 487 lbs., 176.00; 575 to 600 lbs., 162.00 to 166.00; 610 to 635 lbs., 157.00 to 158.50; 725 to 745 lbs., 144.00 to 147.50.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 385 to 400 lbs., 184.00 to 185.00; 400 to 445 lbs., 172.00 to 179.50; 455 to 500 lbs., 162.00 to 174.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 157.00 to 169.50, fancy 174.00 to 174.25; 550 to 595 lbs., 147.00 to 161.50, fancy 166.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 139.00 to 154.00; 655 to 695 lbs., 135.00 to 146.50; 700 to 745 lbs., 135.50 to 148.50; 755 to 790 lbs., 131.50 to 138.50; 754 lbs., 142.00, fancy; 810 to 825 lbs., 135.50 to 139.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 355 to 400 lbs., 162.00 to 172.00; 400 to 445 lbs., 161.00 to 166.50; 465 to 490 lbs., 157.00 to 163.00; 580 to 595 lbs., 142.00 to 149.50; 647 lbs., 141.00; 665 to 700 lbs 130.00 to 138.00; 705 to 710 lbs., 136.00.