Colorado Feeder Cattle Auction Summary

The Colorado Feeder Cattle Auction Summary, Greeley, Colorado, reported receipts of 1,631 head selling on March 23, compared to 8,749 head a week ago and 1,299 head last year, according to the USDA-Colorado Department of Agriculture Market News, Greeley, Colorado.

Compared to a week ago, trade activity and demand was moderate. The feeder cattle market was lightly tested across all classes due to considerably less offerings. Feeder steers under 550 pounds were trading sharply lower, 550 to 750 pounds were selling mostly $2 to $8 lower with instances of steady on 700 pound steers and over 750 pounds were selling $6 to $7 lower. Feeder heifers were trading sharply lower across all weight classes. The feeder supply consisted of approximately 61% steers, 37% heifers and 2% bull calves. Feeder cattle over 600 pounds made up approximately 44% of the supply.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 470 to 500 lbs., 191.00 to 200.00; 500 to 530 lbs., 180.00 to 198.00; 555 to 580 lbs., 171.00 to 179.00; 600 to 625 lbs., 162.00 to 166.00; 700 to 710 lbs., 146.00 to 149.00; 755 to 800 lbs., 137.00 to 140.00; 827 lbs., 136.50; 854 lbs., 130.00, full. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 440 lbs., 186.00 to 204.00; 520 to 545 lbs., 168.00 to 181.00; 555 to 600 lbs., 161.50 to 167.00; 600 to 640 lbs., 153.00 to 158.00; 650 to 695 lbs., 146.00 to 148.00; 710 to 735 lbs., 137.50 to 140.00; 755 to 790 lbs., 133.00 to 136.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 415 to 430 lbs., 168.00 to 176.00; 455 to 485 lbs., 160.00 to 169.00; 520 to 530 lbs., 155.00 to 163.00; 565 to 590 lbs., 141.00 to 144.00; 610 to 630 lbs., 131.00 to 140.00; 800 to 810 lbs., 124.50 to 126.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350 to 385 lbs., 167.00 to 176.00; 422 lbs., 162.00; 500 to 535 lbs., 155.00 to 159.00; 550 to 585 lbs., 141.00 to 147.00; 670 to 695 lbs., 131.00 to 133.00.