GL_LS762   
Greeley, CO    Fri Nov 20, 2009    USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News 

Centennial Livestock Auction - Ft. Collins, CO  

Receipts:  568    Last week:  524    Last Year:  963 

   Compared to last week: slaughter cows mostly steady.  Slaughter bulls steady 
on a thin test.  Feeding cows mostly steady.  The supply included about 55 
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    1200-1860   43.00-46.00   46.00-51.25  39.00-43.00
Boners         80-85    1130-1755   42.00-45.00   45.50-49.00  38.00-42.00
Lean           85-90     940-1410   37.00-41.50   41.50-44.00  33.50-37.00

   Slaughter Bulls:
                         Weight    Average Dress   High Dress   Low Dress
Yield Grade 1-2         1270-2360   48.50-52.25   Ind   56.00  43.00-47.00

Feeding Cows: Heiferettes 940-1045 lbs 60.00-66.00, thin 829-842 lbs 54.50-
58.00; Young 1025-1430 lbs 46.00-50.00, few 52.50-53.00; Middle Aged 1025-1430 
lbs 43.00-46.50; Aged 1095-1345 lbs 38.00-42.50.
                                          
Source: USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News, Greeley, CO
        Randy Hammerstrom Market Reporter 
        (970)353-9750/Broadcast (970)353-8031
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GL_LS762.txt

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