Colorado feeder cattle auction report
The Colorado Auction Feeder Cattle Summary, Greeley, Colorado, reported receipts of 2,287 head selling on April 13, compared to 6,246 head a week ago and 1,634 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 600 pounds were trading mostly $1 to $2 lower, and steers over 600 pounds were selling mostly $6 to $8 higher. Feeder heifers under 550 pounds were trading sharply lower, 550 to 700 pounds were selling unevenly steady, and over 700 pounds were trading mostly $3 to $4 higher. The feeder supply consisted of approximately 29% steers, 66% heifers and 5% bull calves. The feeder cattle over 600 pounds made up approximately 56% of the supply.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 445 lbs., 191.00 to 199.00; 460 to 475 lbs., 186.00 to 193.00; 530 to 550 lbs., 175.00 to 187.00; 525 to 540 lbs., 192.00, fancy; 560 to 595 lbs., 160.00 to 183.00; 550 lbs., 194.00, fancy; 620 to 650 lbs., 163.50 to 168.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 156.00 to 163.00; 705 to 730 lbs., 133.00 to 151.00; 769 lbs., 141.75; 800 to 835 lbs., 126.00 to 129.50; 850 to 890 lbs., 119.00 to 128.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350 to 385 lbs., 189.80; 450 to 500 lbs., 175.52; 525 to 545 lbs., 169.83; 575 to 590 lbs., 159.31; 605 to 650 lbs., 154.78; 665 to 675 lbs., 148.63.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 445 lbs., 163.00 to 166.00; 465 to 490 lbs., 159.00 to 162.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 147.00 to 158.00; 550 to 595 lbs., 146.00 to 158.00; 600 to 635 lbs., 138.00 to 147.00; 655 to 675 lbs., 130.50 to 138.00; 670 to 685 lbs., 125.50 to 128.50, fleshy; 700 to 735 lbs., 125.50 to 135.00; 723 lbs., 122.00, fleshy; 750 to 785 lbs., 120.00 to 132.00; 760 to 775 lbs., 130.00 to 131.25, fancy; 800 to 820 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00; 817 lbs., 127.25, fancy; 865 to 875 lbs., 100.00 to 104.00, fleshy; 908 lbs., 110.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 405 to 435 lbs., 159.00 to 161.00; 455 to 495 lbs., 152.00 to 157.00; 503 lbs., 144.00; 555 to 595 lbs., 128.50 to 145.50; 685 to 695 lbs., 128.50 to 131.00.