Colorado feeder cattle auction summary
The Colorado Auction Feeder Cattle Summary, Greeley, Colorado, reported receipts of 3,756 selling on Feb. 9, compared to 6,785 head a week ago and 6,011 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 all weight classes. Feeder steers under 700 pounds were trading mostly $2 to $4 higher and steers weighing over 700 pounds were trading steady to $3 lower. Feeder heifers under 700 pounds were trading mostly $3 to $8 higher with the exception of heifers 400 to 450 pounds that were trading $1 lower and heifers over 700 pounds that were trading $3 lower. The feeder supply consisted of approximately 53% steers, 46% heifers and 1% bull calves. Feeder cattle over 600 pounds made up approximately 57% of the supply.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 330 to 335 lbs., 221.00 to 222.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 210.00 to 227.50; 400 to 445 lbs., 205.00 to 210.00; 450 to 490 lbs., 194.00 to 201.00; 500 to 545 lbs., 183.00 to 194.00; 550 to 595 lbs., 171.00 to 183.00, fancy 190.00, thin fleshed 190.00; 600 to 645 lbs., 161.00 to 177.00; 655 to 690 lbs., 154.50 to 168.00; 653 lbs., 162.50, fancy; 700 to 745 lbs., 148.00 to 152.00, thin fleshed 159.50; 750 to 790 lbs., 145.50 to 151.25; 805 to 845 lbs., 141.00 to 145.00; 855 to 890 lbs., 137.00 to 144.50; 950 to 1000 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 455 to 490 lbs., 172.00 to 192.00; 510 to 550 lbs., 171.00 to 179.00; 636 lbs., 151.00; 650 to 685 lbs., 149.00 to 152.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 346 lbs., 192.00; 355 to 400 lbs., 183.00 to 190.00; 410 to 445 lbs., 171.00 to 181.00; 450 to 495 lbs., 171.00 to 180.50; 505 to 550 lbs., 160.00 to 175.00; 550 to 590 lbs., 147.50 to 167.00; 600 to 645 lbs., 144.00 to 157.00, thin fleshed 162.00; 650 to 690 lbs., 144.00 to 149.50, thin fleshed 152.00 to 153.00; 700 to 745 lbs., 137.00 to 142.00; 770 to 785 lbs., 133.00 to 136.00; 800 to 820 lbs., 135.50 to 136.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350 to 365 lbs., 177.00 to 182.00; 400 to 440 lbs., 162.50 to 171.00; 455 to 495 lbs., 163.00 to 165.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 150.50 to 165.00; 600 to 615 lbs., 145.00 to 149.00; 650 to 680 lbs., 136.00 to 142.00.