Colorado feeder cattle auction summary
The Colorado Auction Feeder Cattle Summary, Greeley, Colorado, reported receipts of 3,997 head selling on Sept. 28, compared to 2,729 head a week ago and 1,971 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. Feeder steers under 600 pounds were trading mostly $4 to $7 higher, and steers over 600 pounds were too lightly tested to trend but steady to slightly lower undertones were noted. Feeder heifers under 550 pounds were trading mostly steady to $5 higher, and heifers over 550 pounds were too lightly tested to trend, but lower undertones were noted. The feeder supply consisted of approximately 53% steers, 46% heifers, and 1% bulls. The feeder cattle over 600 pounds made up approximately 19% of the supply.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 233 lbs., 242.50; 340 to 345 lbs., 211.00 to 215.00; 355 to 375 lbs., 205.00 to 211.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 177.50 to 207.50, fancy 212.50, thin fleshed 211.00; 455 to 500 lbs., 180.00 to 188.00; 450 to 490 lbs., 189.00 to 191.00, thin fleshed; 500 to 550 lbs., 157.50 to 185.00; 550 to 595 lbs., 155.00 to 172.00, fancy 171.00 to 174.00; 600 to 615 lbs., 159.50 to 161.50, fancy 169.00, thin fleshed 164.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 150.50 to 161.00, calves; 660 to 690 lbs., 158.00 to 159.00, calves; 700 to 750 lbs., 153.50 to 160.00; 802 lbs., 152.50; 861 lbs., 147.00; 990 lbs., 130.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 294 lbs., 196.00; 323 lbs., 205.00; 372 lbs., 195.00; 405 to 445 lbs., 181.00 to 196.00; 460 to 495 lbs., 171.00 to 175.00; 545 lbs., 168.00; 570 to 580 lbs., 154.00 to 159.00; 783 lbs., 149.00; 879 lbs., 139.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 219 lbs., 227.50; 350 to 375 lbs., 171.00 to 190.00; 400 to 445 lbs., 151.00 to 176.00; 455 to 495 lbs., 145.00 to 169.00; 500 to 540 lbs., 142.00 to 164.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 162.00, fancy 166.00; 607 lbs., 138.00, calves; 650 to 695 lbs., 144.00 to 156.00; 710 to 750 lbs., 142.00 to 144.00; 805 to 835 lbs., 133.00 to 140.00; 925 lbs., 132.50; 950 to 955 lbs., 126.00 to 141.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 305 to 345 lbs., 177.50 to 181.00; 370 to 400 lbs., 164.00 to 176.00; 410 to 450 lbs., 141.00 to 165.00; 450 to 490 lbs., 136.00 to 158.00; 565 to 570 lbs., 131.00 to 154.00; 620 to 630 lbs., 145.00 to 145.50, calves.