Colorado Feeder Cattle Auction Summary
The Colorado Feeder Cattle Auction Summary, Greeley, Colorado, reported receipts of 3,968 head selling on April 20, compared to 2,287 head a week ago and 2,309 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 500 pounds were trading $6 higher, 500 to 650 pounds were trading $1 higher and steers over 650 pounds were selling mostly $5 to $8 higher. Feeder heifers across all weight classes were trading mostly $4 to $7 higher. The feeder supply consisted of approximately 45% steers, 51% heifers and 4% bull calves. Feeder cattle over 600 lbs., made up approximately 55% of the supply.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 197.00 to 214.00; 415 to 445 lbs., 195.00 to 210.00; 410 to 415 lbs., 215.00 to 217.00, thin fleshed; 455 to 485 lbs., 187.50 to 205.00, thin fleshed 215.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 171.00 to 188.00, fancy 192.50 to 202.25; 555 to 600 lbs., 162.00 to 186.50, fancy 191.50 to 198.25; 600 to 645 lbs., 156.50 to 182.50, fancy 197.75; 655 to 675 lbs., 173.50 to 178.00; 700 to 735 lbs., 146.00 to 156.50; 755 to 795 lbs., 146.75 to 151.50; 800 to 835 lbs., 133.25 to 148.00; 865 lbs., 128.50; 905 lbs., 132.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 390 to 395 lbs., 185.00 to 192.00; 420 to 440 lbs., 189.00 to 195.00; 575 to 595 lbs., 172.00 to 174.00; 615 to 620 lbs., 154.00 to 163.50; 660 to 700 lbs., 146.00 to 165.75; 765 to 775 lbs., 133.00 to 137.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 380 lbs., 171.00 to 182.00; 400 to 445 lbs., 166.00 to 181.00; 450 to 495 lbs., 157.00 to 175.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 156.00 to 162.00; 555 to 595 lbs., 150.00 to 159.00, fancy 169.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 140.00 to 155.00, fleshy 130.00, replacement 157.00; 655 to 700 lbs., 133.00 to 141.00; 720 to 735 lbs., 132.50 to 138.50; 750 to 785 lbs., 128.50 to 137.00; 797 lbs., 126.25, fleshy; 800 to 850 lbs., 123.00 to 133.00; 850 to 900 lbs., 115.50 to 119.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 320 to 340 lbs., 167.50 to 170.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 161.00 to 169.00; 430 to 445 lbs., 158.00 to 168.00; 525 to 535 lbs., 152.00 to 153.00; 560 to 595 lbs., 131.50 to 149.00; 705 to 740 lbs., 128.75 to 135.00.