GL_LS795
Greeley, CO    Fri May 16, 2008    USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News

Colorado Auction Feeder Cattle Summary

Receipts:  1101    Week Ago:  2181    Year Ago:  1950

   Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 1.00 higher.  Feeder 
heifers sold steady to 2.00 higher.  Demand good for all classes.  Greatest 
interest in cattle under 600 lbs with yearling steers and heifers scarce.  
Minimal receipt numbers experienced at several barns due to coverage 
conclusion until late summer/early fall.  This week's supply was made up of 
50 percent feeder steers, balance feeder heifers.  About 28 percent of total 
feeder supply was over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 121.00-125.00; 450-470 lbs 
124.00-128.00; 500-545 lbs 121.00-123.50; 560-570 lbs 119.00-124.00; package 
638 lb 120.00; 660-670 lbs 114.50-117.00; part load 1044 lb 85.00. 
   Medium and Large 1-2 330-340 lbs 126.00-129.00; 370-380 lbs 118.00-128.00; 
520-540 lbs 116.00-119.00; 570-590 lbs 112.00-117.00; few 670 lb 105.00 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 package 368 lb 122.50; 430-440 lbs 
115.50-116.00; 450-480 lbs 111.00-114.50; 510-540 lbs 110.00-114.50; 560-570 
lbs 107.00-109.50; 620-650 lbs 100.00-105.50; 670-700 lbs 99.00-101.00; part 
load 781 lb 96.50.  
   Medium and Large 1-2 310-340 lbs 116.00-118.00; package 364 lb 108.00; 
package 447 lb 105.00; small lot 530 lb 107.50. 

                   Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
   Head   Weight Range   Avg Wt     Price Range    Avg Price 
     38     400-447       428      121.00-125.00     123.70
     24     452-470       461      124.00-128.00     125.96
     54     501-544       511      121.00-123.50     122.71
     38     560-566       561      119.00-124.00     121.92
     13       638         638          120.00        120.00
     22     661-663       662      114.50-117.00     115.75
     13      1044        1044          85.00          85.00

                   Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
   Head   Weight Range   Avg Wt      Price Range    Avg Price
     21     336-341       339      126.00-129.00     127.73
     14     368-381       376      118.00-128.00     121.49
     54     516-544       521      116.00-119.00     116.83
     73     565-585       580      112.00-117.00     114.14
      5       670         670         105.00         105.00

                   Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
   Head   Weight Range   Avg Wt      Price Range    Avg Price
     12       368         368          122.50        122.50
     46     433-435       434      115.50-116.00     115.75
     36     454-482       462      111.00-114.50     113.54
     60     508-538       529      110.00-114.50     111.77
     53     555-565       560      107.00-109.50     109.06
     84     620-645       640      100.00-105.50     104.67
     31     671-696       694       99.00-101.00      99.19
     31       781         781          96.50          96.50

                   Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
   Head   Weight Range   Avg Wt      Price Range    Avg Price
     30     310-343       331      116.00-118.00     117.10
      5       364         364         108.00         108.00
     10       447         447         105.00         105.00
      8       530         530         107.50         107.50

Source:  USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News, Greeley, CO
         Kinley Smotherman Market News Reporter
         (970)353-9750 /Broadcast (970)353-8031
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GL_LS795.txt

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