Colorado Auction Feeder Cattle Summary

The Colorado Auction Feeder Cattle Summary, Greeley, Colorado, reported receipts of 3,897 head selling on March 9, compared to 3,303 head selling a week ago and 6,278 head selling 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 were trading $1 to $2 higher and feeder heifers were trading $1 higher with replacement quality being solid. The feeder supply consisted of approximately 46% steers, 54% heifers and 0% bull calves. Feeder cattle over 600 pounds made up approximately 56% of the supply.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 320 to 322 lbs., 221.00 to 222.50; 404 to 448 lbs., 205.00 to 211.00; 459 to 492 lbs., 201.00 to 211.00; 455 lbs., 213.00 thin fleshed; 501 to 531 lbs., 191.00 to 209.00; 512 lbs., 211.00 thin fleshed; 550 to 590 lbs., 174.00 to 196.00; 557 lbs., 197.00 thin fleshed; 608 to 648 lbs., 166.50 to 183.00; 621 lbs., 177.00 thin fleshed; 650 to 677 lbs., 161.00 to 174.50; 707 to 749 lbs., 146.50 to 153.50; 730 lbs., 155.00 thin fleshed; 752 to 782 lbs., 143.00 to 151.00; 807 to 833 lbs., 141.00 to 146.50; 811 lbs., 138.75 fleshy; 866 to 884 lbs., 136.00 to 141.50; 931 to 949 lbs., 132.50 to 138.25; 991 lbs., 131.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 351 to 390 lbs., 200.00 to 207.00; 404 to 444 lbs., 192.00 to 203.00; 452 to 485 lbs., 187.00 to 197.50; 500 to 545 lbs., 180.00 to 186.00; 552 to 594 lbs., 167.00 to 172.00; 622 to 643 lbs., 158.00 to 171.50; 674 to 699 lbs., 149.50 to 156.00; 775 to 778 lbs., 136.00 to 143.50; 890 lbs., 130.25.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 313 to 332 lbs., 193.00 to 195.00; 400 to 440 lbs., 180.00 to 189.50; 429 lbs., 192.00 thin fleshed; 450 to 483 lbs., 175.00 to 185.00; 500 to 534 lbs., 168.00 to 178.00; 550 to 597 lbs., 154.00 to 173.00; 600 to 639 lbs., 143.00 to 153.00; 645 lbs., 139.00 Fleshy; 603 to 617 lbs., 154.00 to 162.00 replacement; 650 to 698 lbs., 138.50 to 150.50; 650 to 675 lbs., 151.00 to 154.00 replacement; 700 to 745 lbs., 137.50 to 141.50; 700 to 733 lbs., 142.00 to 143.00 replacement; 750 to 799 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00; 750 to 780 lbs., 139.50 to 141.50 replacement; 800 to 833 lbs., 130.00 to 133.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 314 to 340 lbs., 181.00 to 189.00; 370 to 390 lbs., 183.00 to 187.00; 455 to 499 lbs., 161.00 to 174.00; 518 to 534 lbs., 152.00 to 162.00; 567 to 596 lbs., 146.00 to 151.00; 631 to 645 lbs., 137.00 to 142.00; 663 to 699 lbs., 135.00 to 137.00; 705 to 740 lbs., 131.00 to 134.00; 795 lbs., 127.00.