Colorado feeder cattle auction summary
The Colorado Auction Feeder Cattle Summary, Greeley, Colorado, reported receipts of 6,757 head selling Oct. 5, compared to 3,997 head a week ago and 6,304 head last year, according to the USDA-Colorado Department of Agriculture Market News, Greeley, Colorado.
Compared to a week ago, trade activity and demand was moderate to good. Feeder steers under 800 pounds were trading mostly $3 to $7 lower and steers weighing over 800 pounds were selling $2 to $5 higher on a light test. Feeder heifers under 700 pounds were trading mostly $6 to $9 lower and heifers weighing over 700 pounds were selling mostly $3 to $8 higher on a light test. The feeder supply consisted of approximately 51% steers, 10% Holstein steers, 38% heifers and 1% bulls. Feeder cattle over 600 pounds made up approximately 35% of the supply.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 202.50 to 225.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 185.00 to 219.00; 400 to 445 lbs., 177.50 to 208.00, thin fleshed 205.00 to 213.00; 450 to 495 lbs., 170.00 to 190.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 161.00 to 180.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00, thin fleshed 170.00 to 175.00; 605 to 650 lbs., 151.00 to 167.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 152.00 to 166.00, thin fleshed 164.50 to 168.75; 700 to 745 lbs., 146.00 to 161.50, fancy 165.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 155.50 to 163.00, calves 141.00 to 153.00; 800 to 825 lbs., 144.00 to 159.50; 860 to 895 lbs., 139.00 to 156.00; 905 to 945 lbs., 135.00 to 150.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 315 to 335 lbs., 212.50 to 215.00; 415 to 440 lbs., 182.00 to 195.00; 460 to 500 lbs., 159.00 to 177.00; 510 to 545 lbs., 159.00 to 169.50; 550 to 595 lbs., 144.00 to 159.00; 607 lbs., 144.00, calves; 685 to 690 lbs., 139.00; 750 to 790 lbs., 152.00 to 155.00.
Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 210 to 245 lbs., 119.00 to 129.00; 255 to 290 lbs., 110.00 to 121.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 106.00 to 112.00; 350 to 380 lbs., 107.00 to 108.50; 425 to 450 lbs., 102.00 to 103.00; 455 to 495 lbs., 96.00 to 104.00; 544 lbs., 101.00; 555 to 585 lbs., 96.00 to 99.50; 605 to 620 lbs., 94.00 to 95.00; 680 to 695 lbs., 96.00 to 102.00, fancy 110.00; 737 lbs., 112.50 fancy. Large frame 3 to 4, 207 lbs., 110.00; 270 lbs., 106.00; 355 to 395 lbs., 93.00 to 97.00; 475 lbs., 91.00; 534 lbs., 94.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 320 to 335 lbs., 180.00 to 201.00; 355 to 390 lbs., 165.00 to 197.50; 379 lbs., 160.00, full; 400 to 430 lbs., 157.00 to 175.00; 450 to 485 lbs., 141.00 to 167.00; 497 lbs., 170.00, thin fleshed; 500 to 550 lbs., 138.00 to 162.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 157.25; 600 to 645 lbs., 139.00 to 158.50; 660 to 690 lbs., 134.00 to 157.35; 710 to 745 lbs., 140.00 to 154.50; 760 to 790 lbs., 130.00 to 149.00; 815 to 850 lbs., 133.75 to 149.00; 905 to 950 lbs., 132.50 to 145.50; 950 to 1000 lbs., 121.00 to 137.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 295 lbs., 177.00; 315 to 345 lbs., 169.50 to 170.00; 355 to 380 lbs., 145.00 to 180.00; 405 to 450 lbs., 145.00 to 165.00; 470 to 495 lbs., 151.00 to 156.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 128.00 to 154.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 132.00 to 148.00.