Colorado feeder cattle auction summary
The Colorado Auction Feeder Cattle Summary, Greeley, Colorado, reported receipts of 8,749 head selling on March 16, compared to 3,897 head a week ago and 8,122 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. Feeder steers under 550 pounds were trading mostly $2 to $3 higher, 550 to 600 pounds were selling $6 lower, 600 to 750 pounds were selling steady to $1 lower, and over 750 pounds were selling $3 lower on a light test. Feeder heifers under 550 pounds were trading steady to $2 lower, 550 to 650 pounds were selling steady to $3 higher and over 650 pounds were selling $1 to $5 lower. The feeder supply consisted of approximately 54% steers and 46% heifers. Feeder cattle over 600 pounds made up approximately 50% of the supply.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 310 to 320 lbs., 211.00 to 215.00; 400 to 425 lbs., 202.00 to 217.50, fancy 227.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 198.00 to 216.00, fancy 205.00 to 218.00; 500 to 545 lbs., 189.00 to 209.00; 550 to 595 lbs., 173.00 to 188.00, thin fleshed 187.00 to 189.50; 600 to 645 lbs., 168.00 to 176.00, fancy 178.00 to 178.50, full 167.00, value added 189.25; 650 to 675 lbs., 161.00 to 170.00, fancy 170.50, value added 173.50; 700 to 740 lbs., 147.00 to 152.00; 750 to 795 lbs., 142.00 to 148.00, full 141.00; 800 to 840 lbs., 136.00 to 145.75; 905 to 930 lbs., 129.00 to 133.50; 1004 lbs., 119.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 355 to 395 lbs., 190.00 to 204.00; 450 to 495 lbs., 198.00 to 202.50; 500 to 535 lbs., 170.00 to 178.00; 569 lbs., 175.00; 610 to 645 lbs., 160.00 to 169.00; 650 to 695 lbs., 145.00 to 157.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 139.00 to 145.50; 760 to 800 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00; 870 to 880 lbs., 126.00 to 129.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 370 to 395 lbs., 187.50 to 192.50; 400 to 445 lbs., 173.00 to 188.00; 450 to 495 lbs., 172.50 to 209.00; 500 to 535 lbs., 159.50 to 177.00, fancy 185.00; 550 to 595 lbs., 152.50 to 172.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 143.00 to 154.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 139.00 to 150.00; 700 to 745 lbs., 132.00 to 136.50; 755 to 800 lbs., 129.00 to 134.75; 800 to 845 lbs., 125.00 to 132.75; 857 lbs., 128.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 330 to 350 lbs., 167.00 to 185.00; 365 to 395 lbs., 163.00 to 179.00; 455 to 500 lbs., 152.50 to 175.00; 500 to 545 lbs., 149.00 to 167.50; 550 to 585 lbs., 145.00 to 158.00; 620 to 645 lbs., 131.00 to 144.00; 685 to 700 lbs., 130.50 to 137.00.