Centennial Livestock Auction - Ft. Collins CO

GL_LS762   
Greeley, CO    Fri Mar 1, 2013    USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News 

Centennial Livestock Auction - Ft. Collins, CO

Receipts:  166    Last Week:  N/A   Last Year:  222 

   Compared to last week: Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher, with a limited 
test on breaker type cows.  Slaughter bulls mostly steady on a very light test 
two weeks ago.  Feeding cows mostly 1.00 to 3.00 higher.  Trading activity was 
moderate on good to very good buyer demand, with increased buyer demand for 
feeding cows.  The supply was comprised of approximately 85 percent slaughter 
cows and bulls with the balance feeding cows.

   Slaughter Cows:
Grade        Pct Lean    Weight    Average Dress   High Dress    Low Dress
Breakers       75-80    1245-1785   78.00-83.00    84.00-88.00   73.00-77.50
Boners         80-85    1045-1550   77.50-82.00    85.00-90.00   72.50-76.50
Lean           85-90     975-1435   74.00-79.50       -----      63.00-72.00

   Slaughter Bulls:
                         Weight    Average Dress   High Dress    Low Dress
Yield Grade 1-2         1313-2400   96.00-100.50        103.50   92.00-93.50 

   Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1 Heifers 735-1265 lbs 108.00-115.00; 
Heiferettes 1080-1120 lbs 87.50-98.00; Young 1085-1385 lbs 81.00-85.50; Middle 
Aged 1310-1380 lbs 83.00-90.50.
   Medium and Large 1-2 Heifers 900-1070 lbs 88.00-98.00.

   Feeder Bulls: Young 785-1450 lbs 103.00-117.00.

Source:  USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO
         Tess Norvell, 970-353-9750 Greeley.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GL_LS762.txt
         http://marketnews.usda.gov/portal/lg

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