Colorado feeder cattle auction summary

The Colorado Auction Feeder Cattle Summary, Greeley, Colorado, reported receipts of 16,907 head selling on Nov. 2, compared to 20,368 head a week ago and 14,746 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. Volume of feeder cattle running through the barns remains slightly higher than the prior year. Feeder steers under 600 pounds were trading steady to $5 lower, and steers weighing over 600 pounds were selling mostly $3 to $4 lower on a light test. Feeder heifers under 600 pounds were trading mostly $4 lower, and over 600 pounds were selling unevenly steady on a light test. The feeder supply consisted of approximately 58% steers, 41% heifers and 1% bulls. Feeder cattle over 600 pounds made up approximately 35% of the supply.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 220 to 230 lbs., 210.00 to 219.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 210.00 to 225.00; 350 to 395 lbs., 189.00 to 211.00, thin fleshed 213.00 to 218.00; 405 to 445 lbs., 182.00 to 198.00, value added 221.00; 401 lbs., 205.00, thin fleshed; 450 to 500 lbs., 170.00 to 187.00, fancy 190.00, thin fleshed 192.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 158.50 to 184.50; 550 to 595 lbs., 152.00 to 179.25; 600 to 650 lbs., 144.00 to 156.00, thin fleshed 158.00 to 162.00; 600 to 645 lbs., 147.00 to 165.50, calves; 650 to 690 lbs., 145.00 to 154.50, calves 146.50 to 155.25, thin fleshed 159.50; 700 to 745 lbs., 138.00 to 159.00, fleshy 127.50; 755 to 795 lbs., 132.00 to 152.00; 805 to 850 lbs., 125.00 to 154.00; 870 to 895 lbs., 132.00 to 150.00; 905 to 950 lbs., 146.50 to 150.50; 1025 to 1035 lbs., 121.00 to 132.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 310 to 350 lbs., 182.00 to 206.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 175.00 to 193.00; 405 to 450 lbs., 168.00 to 188.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 161.00 to 180.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 153.00 to 173.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 142.00 to 165.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 133.00 to 161.50; 650 to 690 lbs., 141.00 to 151.00; 705 to 740 lbs., 147.50 to 152.00; 705 to 745 lbs., 141.00 to 144.50, calves; 760 to 795 lbs., 125.00 to 147.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 266 lbs., 205.00; 305 to 325 lbs., 155.00 to 199.00; 355 to 400 lbs., 150.00 to 190.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 150.00 to 171.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 141.00 to 166.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 138.00 to 160.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 136.00 to 147.50; 600 to 635 lbs., 140.50 to 148.00, thin fleshed 152.00 to 152.50; 600 to 645 lbs., 134.00 to 143.50, calves; 650 to 700 lbs., 136.00 to 148.75, calves 132.00 to 142.00; 700 to 740 lbs., 128.50 to 147.50, thin fleshed 153.50; 760 to 800 lbs., 127.00 to 147.00; 815 to 825 lbs., 129.00 to 145.00; 873 lbs., 142.50; 910 to 950 lbs., 126.00 to 135.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 310 to 345 lbs., 148.00 to 184.00; 350 to 395 lbs., 147.00 to 172.50; 405 to 445 lbs., 141.00 to 159.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 137.00 to 151.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 133.00 to 148.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 130.50 to 143.50; 605 to 645 lbs., 131.00 to 141.00; 600 to 605 lbs., 136.00 to 138.50, calves; 670 to 675 lbs., 127.00 to 139.00; 722 lbs., 134.50 calves.