The Colorado Auction Feeder Cattle Summary, Greeley, Colo., reported receipts of 1,912 head Feb. 15, compared to 5,660 head last week and 7,784 head last year, according to the USDA-Colorado Department of Agriculture Market News, Greeley, Colo.
Compared to last week, steers traded mostly $5 to $8 lower. Heifers traded mostly $2 to $5 lower. Limited comparable sales on all classes were due to reduced auction market volume. Trading activity was moderate on moderate demand. The supply consisted of 44% steers and 56% heifers, with 54% feeders over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 335 to 350 lbs., 207.00 to 213.00; 360 to 365 lbs., 197.00 to 201.00; 420 to 440 lbs., 181.00 to 201.00, thin fleshed 207.00; 460 to 480 lbs., 174.00 to 180.00; 510 to 540 lbs., 162.00 to 166.00; 565 to 590 lbs., 164.00 to 177.00; 655 to 660 lbs., 141.50 to 157.50; 700 to 745 lbs., 140.00 to 141.00; 770 to 790 lbs., 137.00 to 139.00; 820 lbs., 134.50; 855 to 870 lbs., 125.50 to 131.75; 925 lbs., 130.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 313 lbs., 194.00; 382 lbs., 186.00; 494 lbs., 174.00; 584 lbs., 157.50; 625 to 645 lbs., 155.00; 665 to 680 lbs., 146.50 to 147.50.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 365 to 395 lbs., 174.00 to 176.00; 417 lbs., 163.00 to 172.50; 455 to 470 lbs., 158.00 to 162.50; 505 to 540 lbs., 144.00 to 151.00; 550 to 595 lbs., 139.00 to 149.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 130.00 to 135.50; 655 to 700 lbs., 125.50 to 135.50; 710 to 720 lbs., 130.00 to 131.75; 755 to 780 lbs., 130.00 to 131.00, full 125.00; 804 lbs., 128.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 334 lbs., 171.00; 390 to 395 lbs., 165.00 to 167.00.
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