GL_LS762   
Greeley, CO    Fri Feb 05, 2010    USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News 

Centennial Livestock Auction - Ft. Collins, CO  

Receipts:  299    Last week:  299    Last Year:  480 

   Compared to last week: slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 higher.  Slaughter bulls 
2.00 to 3.00 higher.  Feeding cows 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand good.  The supply 
included about 85 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    1425-2190   51.50-55.75   56.00-59.75   48.50-51.50
Boners         80-85    1060-1830   50.25-54.50   54.50-59.25   47.50-50.00
Lean           85-90     948-1385   46.50-50.50      -----      42.00-46.00

   Slaughter Bulls:
                         Weight    Average Dress   High Dress   Low Dress
Yield Grade 1-2         1255-2800   63.00-67.00   67.00-72.75   58.50-61.25

Feeding Cows: few Heifers few 990-1210 lbs 78.00-82.00; Heiferettes 880-1265 lbs 
69.00-71.50; Young 1200-1270 lbs 53.50-57.50; Middle Aged 1101-1208 lbs 49.75-
52.50; Aged 953-1061 lbs 46.00-49.00.  

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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