GL_LS320
Greeley, CO Wed Mar 10, 2010 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market New
Centennial Livestock Auction - Ft. Collins, CO
Receipts: 1121 Last Week: 757 Year Ago: 350
Compared to last week: slaughter lambs mostly steady on comparable sales.
Slaughter ewes 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeder lambs had no recent comparison.
Demand very good and trade activity moderate. The supply was comprised of 16
percent slaughter lambs, 33 percent slaughter ewes and bucks, balance feeder
lambs. All sheep and lambs sold on a per cwt basis unless noted.
Slaughter Lambs: Wooled: Choice and Prime 3-4 130-145 lbs 126.00-127.00; 150-
180 lbs 111.00-124.00.
Choice 2-3 115-130 lbs 127.00-137.50; 140-150 lbs 121.00; 150-155 lbs 115.00-
117.50.
Good and Choice 1-2 70-80 lbs 139.00-145.00; 90-105 lbs 129.00-135.00; 115-
130 lbs 124.00-128.00.
Good 1 59 lb 138.00; 108 lb 117.50.
Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 145-200 lbs 57.00-68.50.
Good 3-4 175-230 lbs 50.00-59.00.
Utility 1-2 110-190 lbs 50.00-58.00.
Cull 1 110-160 lbs 38.00-46.00.
Slaughter Bucks: 205-270 lbs 43.00-50.50.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 58 lb 160.00; 60-65 lbs 145.00; 85-90 lbs
145.00-149.00; 95-100 lbs 150.00-152.00; 100-110 lbs 135.00-145.00; 115-120 lbs
135.00; 120 lb 130.00; 151 lb 122.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 56 lb 117.00.
Medium 1-2 54 lb 145.00; 90-100 lbs 131.00-133.00; 105 lb 127.50.
Medium 2 79 lb 117.50.
Slaughter Lambs Wooled Choice and Prime 3-4
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 125 125 135.00 135.00
3 130-145 135 126.00-127.00 126.36
3 150-178 161 111.00-124.00 118.89
Slaughter Lambs Wooled Choice 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 105 105 142.50 142.50
4 118-128 123 127.00-137.50 132.04
7 143-147 146 121.00 121.00
53 150-155 151 115.00-117.50 117.21
Slaughter Lambs Wooled Good and Choice 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 70-78 77 139.00-145.00 139.54
13 92-102 99 129.00-135.00 129.99
18 115-128 119 124.00-128.00 125.80
8 219 219 85.00 85.00 Old Crop
Slaughter Lambs Wooled Good 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 59 59 138.00 138.00
12 108 108 117.50 117.50
Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
45 149-152 150 59.00-65.00 61.29
24 165-196 190 57.50-68.50 59.88
6 200 200 57.00-58.00 57.33
Slaughter Ewes Good 3-4
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 175-188 187 50.00-56.00 55.44
21 205-228 215 51.00-59.00 54.66
Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
79 111-142 124 50.00-58.00 54.63
30 160-190 183 52.00-58.00 56.78
Slaughter Ewes Cull 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
61 110-158 135 38.00-46.00 42.15
Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
31 58 58 160.00 160.00
27 62-65 63 145.00 145.00
26 87-88 88 145.00-149.00 146.07
333 95-97 95 150.00-152.00 151.91
50 103-107 106 135.00-145.00 139.12
27 116-119 118 135.00 135.00
3 120 120 130.00 130.00
4 151 151 122.00 122.00
Feeder Lambs Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 56 56 117.00 117.00
Feeder Lambs Medium 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 54 54 145.00 145.00
6 90-96 94 131.00-133.00 132.36
2 105 105 127.50 127.50
Feeder Lambs Medium 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 79 79 117.50 117.50
Goat Receipts: 205 Last Week: 229 Year Ago: 483
Compared to last week: not enough for an adequate market trend. A
weaker undertone was noted. Demand and trade activity moderate. The
Slaughter/Feeder supply was 45 percent kids, 45 percent nannies, 10 percent
billies. All goats sold on a per head basis unless noted.
Slaughter/Feeder Kids: Selection 1 17 lb 32.50; 27 lb 45.00; 45 lb 78.00; 50-
55 lbs 87.50-97.50; 65 lb 110.00; 75-80 lbs 115.00-117.50; 84 lb 115.00; 90-95
lbs 117.50-120.00; 113 lb 145.00.
Selection 2 22 lb 36.00; 50 lb 68.00-70.00; 63 lb 85.00; 78 lb 105.00; 85 lb
112.50.
Slaughter/Feeder Nannies/Does: Selection 1 85-95 lbs 110.00-120.00; 105-125
lbs 120.00-140.00; 170-175 lbs 135.00-140.00.
Selection 2 105-120 lbs 120.00-127.50.
Selection 3 78 lb 80.00; 100-125 lbs 90.00-135.00.
Slaughter/Feeder Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 105-125 lbs 120.00-130.00.
Slaughter/Feeder Kids Selection 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 17 17 32.50 32.50
3 27 27 45.00 45.00
6 45 45 78.00 78.00
24 50-55 54 87.50-97.50 96.79
4 65 65 110.00 110.00
7 75-77 77 115.00-117.50 115.35
4 84 84 115.00 115.00
6 90-92 92 117.50-120.00 119.59
2 113 113 145.00 145.00
Slaughter/Feeder Kids Selection 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 22 22 36.00 36.00
7 50 50 68.00-70.00 68.57
2 63 63 85.00 85.00
4 78 78 105.00 105.00
2 85 85 112.50 112.50
Slaughter/Feeder Kids Selection 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 62 62 77.50 77.50
Slaughter/Feeder Nannies/Does Selection 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 86-95 89 110.00-120.00 114.74
24 105-122 118 120.00-140.00 127.87
2 170-175 172 135.00-140.00 137.46
Slaughter/Feeder Nannies/Does Selection 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 95 95 110.00 110.00
13 106-118 113 120.00-127.50 123.63
1 175 175 115.00 115.00
Slaughter/Feeder Nannies/Does Selection 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 78 78 80.00 80.00
3 103-125 110 90.00-135.00 106.99
Slaughter/Feeder Bucks/Billies Selection 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 105-125 120 120.00-130.00 127.25
1 165 165 150.00 150.00
Slaughter/Feeder Bucks/Billies Selection 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 135 135 135.00 135.00
1 155 155 125.00 125.00
Source: USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Service
Randy Hammerstrom Market News Reporter
970-353-9750/Broadcast 970-353-8031
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