Colorado Auction Feeder Cattle Summary
The Colorado Auction Feeder Cattle Summary, Greeley, Colorado, reported receipts of 6,246 head selling on April 6, compared to 4,662 head a week ago and 7,005 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 was moderate to good. Feeder steers under 450 pounds were trading $1 to $2 lower, 450 to 700 pounds were trading sharply lower, and over 700 pounds were selling $3 to $8 lower. Feeder heifers under 500 pounds were trading $6 to $9 higher, 500 to 750 pounds were selling steady to $5 lower and over 750 pounds were trading $7 lower on a light test. The feeder supply consisted of approximately 27% steers, 13% Holstein steers, 59% heifers and 1% bull calves. Feeder cattle over 600 pounds made up approximately 54% of the supply.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 375 lbs., 202.00 to 206.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 199.00 to 206.00; 460 to 490 lbs., 181.50 to 205.00; 505 to 525 lbs., 178.50 to 185.00; 550 to 590 lbs., 169.00 to 175.00; 605 to 645 lbs., 155.00 to 173.00, fancy 179.00 to 181.50; 655 to 670 lbs., 150.00 to 165.50; 705 to 720 lbs., 135.50 to 144.00; 750 to 790 lbs., 127.00 to 140.50; 800 to 820 lbs., 125.00; 850 to 885 lbs., 121.50 to 130.50; 925 to 930 lbs., 112.50 to 115.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 370 to 390 lbs., 196.00 to 203.00; 455 to 495 lbs., 176.00 to 195.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 171.00 to 182.00; 550 to 595 lbs., 164.00 to 171.00; 610 to 635 lbs., 151.00 to 161.00; 665 to 690 lbs., 146.00 to 151.00; 745 to 750 lbs., 135.50 to 139.00; 830 to 845 lbs., 123.50 to 124.50.
Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 370 to 390 lbs., 101.50 to 104.00; 435 to 445 lbs., 97.00 to 101.00; 465 to 485 lbs., 92.00 to 100.00; 587 lbs., 91.00; 600 to 640 lbs., 87.00 to 93.00; 677 lbs., 85.00; 732 lbs., 79.00. 779 lbs., 77.50 855 to 890 lbs., 73.00 to 74.00. Large frame 3 to 4, 255 to 270 lbs., 93.00 to 100.00; 320 to 350 lbs., 91.00 to 95.00; 355 to 395 lbs., 92.00 to 99.00; 405 to 415 lbs., 89.00 to 91.00; 535 lbs., 88.50; 613 lbs., 81.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 425 lbs., 182.50 to 190.00; 460 to 475 lbs., 180.00 to 181.50; 500 to 540 lbs., 156.50 to 164.00; 550 to 595 lbs., 147.00 to 159.00; 600 to 645 lbs., 142.00 to 149.00; 650 to 675 lbs., 135.00 to 139.00, replacement 140.00 to 140.50; 700 to 735 lbs., 126.00 to 132.00, replacement 134.00 to 136.00; 755 to 790 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00, fancy 132.00, full 119.00; 754 lbs., 158.00, replacement; 805 to 850 lbs., 115.50 to 118.00, fleshy 111.00 to 112.50, replacement 137.50; 850 to 895 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00, replacement 137.50 to 146.00; 924 lbs., 106.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 310 to 350 lbs., 165.00 to 185.00; 355 to 390 lbs., 163.00 to 182.50; 405 to 450 lbs., 158.00 to 176.00; 450 to 475 lbs., 155.00 to 171.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 148.00 to 155.00; 550 to 595 lbs., 137.00 to 150.00; 600 to 630 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00; 655 to 695 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00; 700 to 735 lbs., 117.00 to 120.50; 755 to 790 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00; 860 to 885 lbs., 108.50 to 110.00.