Colorado feeder cattle auction summary

The Colorado Auction Feeder Cattle Summary, Greeley, Colorado, reported receipts of 2,846 head selling Dec. 21, compared to 10,696 head a week ago and 1,304 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 moderate to good. Feeder steers under 650 pounds were trading $1 to $6 lower, 650 to 800 pounds were selling unevenly steady, and there was no test on steers over 800 pounds. Feeder heifers under 700 pounds were trading mostly steady to $3 higher, with no test on heifers over 700 pounds. The feeder supply consisted of approximately 57% steers and 43% heifers. The feeder cattle over 600 pounds made up approximately 42% of the supply. The next available report will be issued Jan. 11, 2019.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 213.00 to 222.00; 425 to 445 lbs., 191.00 to 205.00; 450 to 475 lbs., 174.00 to 185.00; 500 to 530 lbs., 168.00 to 178.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 171.00; 600 to 640 lbs., 145.00 to 158.00, calves 137.75 to 148.00; 676 lbs., 151.50; 665 to 690 lbs., 134.00 to 142.00, calves; 725 to 730 lbs., 145.50 to 148.00; 750 to 785 lbs., 138.50 to 143.00, fancy 149.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 310 to 345 lbs., 207.00; 395 lbs., 191.00; 420 to 445 lbs., 181.00 to 194.00; 460 lbs., 170.00; 505 to 550 lbs., 150.00 to 153.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 146.00 to 160.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 435 lbs., 149.00 to 178.00; 450 to 495 lbs., 142.00 to 159.00, thin fleshed 160.00 to 164.00; 500 to 545 lbs., 141.00 to 156.00; 565 to 585 lbs., 140.00 to 149.00; 605 to 630 lbs., 139.50 to 148.00; 600 to 645 lbs., 133.00 to 141.00, calves; 633 lbs., 149.00, fancy; 650 to 670 lbs., 135.00 to 142.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 377 lbs., 171.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 149.00 to 159.00; 460 to 485 lbs., 150.00 to 152.00; 543 lbs., 140.50 to 142.00.