Centennial Livestock Auction - Ft. Collins CO

GL_LS762   
Greeley, CO    Fri May 04, 2012    USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News 

Centennial Livestock Auction - Ft. Collins, CO  

Receipts:  259    Two Weeks Ago:  211    Last Year:  253

   Compared to last week: Slaughter cows mostly steady, with the most advances 
noted on very high dressing Lean and Boning type cows.  Limited comparable sales 
on slaughter bulls.  Demand good with moderate to active trading activity.  The 
supply included about 93 percent slaughter cows and bulls, balance feeder cows.  

   Slaughter Cows:
Grade        Pct Lean    Weight    Average Dress   High Dress    Low Dress
Breakers       75-80    1220-1900   86.50-89.00                  82.50-85.50
Boners         80-85    1195-1590   83.00-87.00    89.50-94.50   79.00-82.50
                             Very High Dressing    99.00-105.00
Lean           85-90    1025-1365   80.00-84.50    86.00-90.00   73.00-76.50
                             Very High Dressing    91.00-94.00
Light Lean               700-895    69.00-75.50

   Slaughter Bulls:
                         Weight    Average Dress    High Dress      Low Dress
Yield Grade 1-2         1200-2490   97.50-99.50    105.00-106.00    94.00-96.50
Very High Dressing      1800-1860                  111.50-114.50
Very Low Dressing       1065-1790                                   80.00-85.00

   Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1 Heifers 870-978 lbs 104.00-117.00.
   Medium and Large 1-2 Heifers 820-1030 lbs 96.00-99.00; Young 1105-1135 lbs 
90.00-95.00. 
   Large 2-3 Holstein Heifers 1075-1255 lbs 92.00-104.00.
   Large 3 Holstein Heifers 1545-1670 lbs 84.00-88.50.

   Feeder Bulls: 705 lbs 126.00; 1010-1155 lbs 106.00-108.00.

Source: USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO
        Tess Norvell, 970-353-9750   Greeley.LGMN@ams.usda.gov 
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