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Wednesday, January 07, 2009
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Greeley, CO Fri Dec 19, 2008 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News
Centennial Livestock Auction - Ft. Collins, CO
Receipts: 250 Last Week: 602 Last Year: 289
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows sold mostly 4.00 higher, instances
5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 3.00 higher. Feeding cows 4.00 to 5.00 higher.
Demand good. The supply included about 60 percent slaughter cows and bulls,
balance feeder cows and bulls.
Slaughter Cows:
Grade Pct Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80 1185-2010 42.50-45.75 46.00-51.50 40.50
Boners 80-85 1175-1800 40.50-44.50 46.75-47.00 39.00-40.00
Lean 85-90 875-1350 36.00-40.00 40.00-41.50 31.00-34.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Yield Grade 1-2 1500-1975 50.00-53.50 ------- 45.00-49.25
Feeding Cows: heifers 895-1130 lbs 64.00-71.50; heiferettes 925-1210 lbs
54.00-60.00; Young 1100-1425 lbs 43.50-51.00; Middle Aged 1125-1255 lbs
40.00-44.75; Aged 885-1400 lbs 36.50-40.00.
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_LS762.txt
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