Colorado feeder cattle auction summary

The Colorado Auction Feeder Cattle Summary, Greeley, Colorado, reported receipts of 2,950 head selling on May 4, 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 cattle markets were lightly tested a week ago due to limited offerings. Feeder steers under 500 pounds were trading $3 lower to sharply lower, 500 to 650 pound calves were selling $9 to $12 higher, and steers over 650 pounds were trading mostly sharply lower. Feeder heifers under 500 pounds were trading $9 higher, 500 to 700 pounds were selling mostly steady to $4 higher, and heifers weighing over 700 pounds were selling mostly $1 to $4 lower. The feeder supply consisted of approximately 43% steers and 57% heifers. Feeder cattle over 600 pounds made up approximately 36% of the supply.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 301 lbs., 207.50; 400 to 445 lbs., 191.00 to 196.00; 450 to 495 lbs., 181.00 to 201.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 175.00 to 197.00, thin fleshed 203.00 to 203.50; 555 to 600 lbs., 160.50 to 190.00, fancy 193.00, value added 194.00 to 199.00; 605 to 650 lbs., 155.00 to 186.00; 650 to 695 lbs., 151.00 to 176.00; 700 to 735 lbs., 145.00 to 172.00; 810 to 830 lbs., 129.00 to 134.50; 991 lbs., 112.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 386 lbs., 192.50; 425 to 445 lbs., 194.00 to 196.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 180.00 to 186.00; 570 to 600 lbs., 174.00 to 180.00; 650 to 670 lbs., 141.00 to 151.00; 703 lbs., 154.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 345 lbs., 174.00; 447 lbs., 171.00, value added; 455 to 495 lbs., 159.00 to 180.00; 500 to 545 lbs., 143.00 to 169.00; 550 to 595 lbs., 147.00 to 162.75; 605 to 645 lbs., 124.00 to 153.00; 650 to 675 lbs., 141.00 to 144.50; 660 to 675 lbs., 138.00 to 141.00, calves; 705 to 750 lbs., 136.00 to 142.00; 760 to 785 lbs., 120.00 to 136.00; 865 to 895 lbs., 113.50 to 114.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 410 to 445 lbs., 162.00 to 175.00; 455 to 500 lbs., 160.00 to 165.00; 505 to 545 lbs., 149.00 to 157.00; 565 to 595 lbs., 149.00 to 151.50; 724 lbs., 130.00.