Colorado feeder cattle auction summary

The Colorado Auction Feeder Cattle Summary, Greeley, Colorado, reported receipts of 3,624 head selling on Sept. 14, compared to 1,569 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 moderate to good. There is no trend available due to lack of comparable trades. The feeder supply consisted of approximately 61% steers, 38% heifers, and 2% bulls. Feeder cattle over 600 pounds made up approximately 48% of the supply.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 325 to 350 lbs., 212.50 to 220.00; 350 to 390 lbs., 206.00 to 219.00, fancy 225.00 to 234.00; 405 to 445 lbs., 188.00 to 191.00; 400 to 435 lbs., 199.00 to 201.00, fancy; 450 to 475 lbs., 184.00 to 191.00; 500 to 535 lbs., 161.00 to 177.00; 560 to 580 lbs., 160.00 to 173.00; 665 lbs., 158.50; 737 lbs., 154.00; 760 to 770 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00; 815 to 850 lbs., 130.50 to 153.00; 855 to 885 lbs., 148.35 to 153.75; 905 to 945 lbs., 141.00 to 149.50; 960 to 1000 lbs., 132.50 to 145.75; 1044 lbs., 135.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 315 to 340 lbs., 192.50 to 213.00; 450 to 480 lbs., 172.00 to 173.00; 505 to 550 lbs., 160.00 to 169.00; 555 to 585 lbs., 150.50 to 154.50; 615 to 650 lbs., 151.00 to 156.50; 600 to 645 lbs., 149.00 to 155.00, calves; 653 lbs., 159.00; 700 to 735 lbs., 141.00 to 143.50; 770 to 795 lbs., 140.00 to 151.00; 888 lbs., 131.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 395 lbs., 170.00 to 189.00; 400 to 440 lbs., 159.00 to 179.00; 455 to 490 lbs., 150.00 to 163.00; 505 to 530 lbs., 157.00 to 161.00; 555 to 590 lbs., 145.00 to 155.50; 605 to 635 lbs., 140.00 to 144.00, calves; 680 to 700 lbs., 140.00 to 143.00; 715 to 735 lbs., 139.00 to 142.00; 760 to 780 lbs., 133.00 to 146.25; 810 to 845 lbs., 131.00 to 140.00; 870 to 900 lbs., 124.00 to 139.75; 905 to 940 lbs., 119.50 to 138.25; 966 lbs., 134.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 320 lbs., 161.00 to 184.00; 365 to 400 lbs., 158.00 to 176.00; 425 to 445 lbs., 158.00 to 168.00; 50 to 500 lbs., 149.00 to 157.00; 515 to 540 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00; 575 to 600 lbs., 136.00 to 146.00; 815 to 840 lbs., 135.00 to 137.00.