GL_LS762   
Greeley, CO    Fri May 17, 2013    USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News 

Centennial Livestock Auction - Ft. Collins, CO

Receipts:  300    Last Week:  332    Last Year:  1336

   Compared to last week: Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 higher.  Slaughter bulls 
traded mostly steady on a very thin test.  Feeder Cows mostly steady to firm.  
Trading activity was moderate on moderate buyer demand.  The supply was 
comprised of approximately 60 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    1540-1940   76.50-81.50    82.50-89.00   70.50-75.00
Boners         80-85    1015-1605   75.50-80.50    82.00-85.00   69.00-74.00
Lean           85-90     810-1465   70.00-74.50       -----      65.00-69.50

   Slaughter Bulls:
                         Weight    Average Dress   High Dress    Low Dress
Yield Grade 1-2         1400-2125      93.50       98.00-100.00  85.00-89.50
                                      
   Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1 Heifers 745-1023 lbs 104.00-107.00; 
Heiferettes 935-1295 lbs 90.00-100.00; Young 1120-1410 lbs 79.00-83.50; Middle 
Aged 1190-1420 lbs 73.00-78.50; Aged 1120-1231 lbs 68.00-72.00.  

Source:  USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO
         Randy Hammerstrom, 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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