Centennial Livestock Auction - Ft. Collins CO

GL_LS762   
Greeley, CO    Fri Apr 6, 2012    USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News 

Centennial Livestock Auction - Ft. Collins, CO  

Receipts:  286    Last Week:  193    Last Year:  168

   Compared to last week: All classes mostly steady.  Demand good with moderate 
trading activity.  The supply included about 95 percent slaughter cows and 
bulls, balance feeder cows.  

   Slaughter Cows:
Grade        Pct Lean    Weight    Average Dress   High Dress    Low Dress
Breakers       75-80    1295-1835   84.50-88.00    94.00-96.00   79.00-84.00
Boners         80-85    1090-1705   83.50-87.00    87.50-91.00   78.00-82.50
Lean           85-90    1030-1305   80.00-83.50       -----      72.00-80.00

   Slaughter Bulls:
                         Weight    Average Dress    High Dress      Low Dress
Yield Grade 1-2         1375-2305   96.00-98.00    100.00-102.50    92.00-95.00

   Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Heifers 885-915 lbs 112.00-116.00; 
Heiferettes 925-1140 lbs 102.00-103.00; Middle Aged 1065-1325 lbs 84.00-87.00.

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