Colorado Auction Feeder Cattle Summary
The Colorado Auction Feeder Cattle Summary, Greeley, Colorado, reported receipts of 3,206 head selling on May 11, compared to 2,950 head a week ago, according to the USDA-Colorado Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Greeley, Colorado.
Compared to a week ago, trade activity and demand was moderate. Feeder cattle markets were lightly tested this week due to limited offerings. Feeder steers under 550 pounds were selling steady to $3 higher, there was no market test on 550 to 650 pounds, 650 to 700 pound steers were selling $2 higher, there was no market test on 700 to 750 pound steers and steers 800 to 850 pounds were selling $1 higher. Feeder heifers 450 to 800 pounds were trading mostly $1 to $4 lower with instances of $3 higher for 600 to 650 pound heifers. The feeder supply consisted of approximately 23% steers, 30% Holstein steers and 47% heifers. Feeder cattle over 600 pounds made up approximately 48% of the supply.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 405 to 445 lbs., 194.00 to 198.00; 465 to 490 lbs., 191.00 to 194.00; 510 to 515 lbs., 187.00 to 193.00; 651 lbs., 163.00; 755 to 765 lbs., 142.50; 843 lbs., 131.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 465 to 490 lbs., 176.00 to 182.50; 550 to 590 lbs., 168.00 to 174.00; 610 to 635 lbs., 159.00 to 160.00; 660 to 675 lbs., 149.00 to 155.00.
Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 265 to 295 lbs., 107.00 to 110.00; 300 to 330 lbs., 108.00 to 110.00; 336 lbs., 114.00, fancy; 350 to 380 lbs., 102.00 to 108.00, fancy 112.00; 400 to 445 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00, fancy 109.00 to 113.50; 465 to 490 lbs., 99.00 to 105.00; 450 to 455 lbs., 107.00, fancy; 505 to 530 lbs., 101.00; 550 to 575 lbs., 94.00 to 95.00; 621 lbs., 87.00; 650 to 695 lbs., 84.00 to 93.00; 700 to 730 lbs., 80.00 to 84.50; 868 lbs., 77.00; 968 lbs., 76.00. Large frame 3 to 4, 249 lbs., 100.00; 300 to 315 lbs., 93.00 to 101.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 454 lbs., 170.00; 568 lbs., 155.00; 610 to 645 lbs., 142.00 to 149.00; 650 to 695 lbs., 141.00 to 142.00; 700 to 740 lbs., 132.00 to 138.00; 760 to 780 lbs., 128.00 to 130.00; 887 lbs., 118.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 410 to 435 lbs., 144.00 to 149.00; 455 to 485 lbs., 163.00 to 166.00; 500 to 535 lbs., 143.00 to 151.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 136.00 to 145.50; 600 to 640 lbs., 134.00 to 140.50; 675 to 700 lbs., 135.50 to 136.50; 767 lbs., 135.50.