PRODUCERS LIVESTOCK MARKETING May 6, 2015
GREELEY, COLO.
Over 375 head of slaughter cattle sold today. Lean beef cows out of Ault, Lasalle, Grover and Pierce stole the show. They were well muscled and had age on their side, which resulted in prices of $117.00-131.00. As has been shown in the past several weeks, cattle which are full or overly fleshy do not bring a premium. Fleshy beef cows ranged $112-116, while their lean counterparts ranged 111-131.50. Thin beef cows held their own, averaging around $105.00
Holstein slaughter cows averaged a dollar or two lower than last week. Lean Holsteins
 Condition of Holstein cows today kept prices fairly steady in comparison to last week as many who came in were full. Lean Holsteins ranged $104-111.50, with a few who were in very good condition and on the young side bringing $115.00-119.00. Fleshier Holstein cows averaged $110.00.
See below for a representative sample of animals sold, not all animals are listed due to space limitation:
STEERS WEIGHT  CWT  ORGIN
7 CROSSBRED 694  $                   215.50 LASALLE
5 CROSSBRED 807  $                   207.25 LASALLE
12 CROSSBRED 978  $                   181.50 LASALLE
15 CROSSBRED 1153  $                   162.75 LASALLE
HEIFERS WEIGHT  CWT  ORGIN
3 BLK 670  $                   215.00 LASALLE
13 CROSSBRED 665  $                   200.00 LASALLE
5 BLK 819  $                   184.75 LASALLE
9 CROSSBRED 844  $                   178.00 LASALLE
11 CROSSBRED 1043  $                   164.75 LASALLE
HEIFERETTES WEIGHT  CWT  ORGIN
1 BLK 1260  $                   152.00 KERSEY
1 BLK 995  $                   149.00 KREMMLING
1 BLK 1125  $                   147.00 GROVER
1 BLK 955  $                   143.00 KREMMLING
COWS WEIGHT  CWT  ORGIN
1 CHAR 1420  $                   131.50 AULT
1 CHAR 1520  $                   129.50 AULT
1 CHAR 1425  $                   125.50 AULT
1 BLK 1060  $                   124.50 AULT
1 SH 1175  $                   123.00 PIERCE
1 BLK 1015  $                   121.00 PIERCE
1 BLK 1175  $                   120.00 EATON
4 BLK 1366  $                   117.50 GROVER
1 BLK 1555  $                   115.00 AULT
1 RDBROCKFC 1510  $                   114.50 PIERCE
1 BLK 1380  $                   113.50 EATON
HOL COWS WEIGHT  CWT  ORGIN
1 HOL 1895  $                   132.50 KERSEY
1 HOL 1435  $                   119.00 LOVELAND
1 HOL 1100  $                   116.50 LASALLE
1 HOL 1460  $                   115.00 FT LUPTON
1 HOL 1285  $                   111.50 GREELEY
1 HOL 1540  $                   110.50 FT LUPTON
1 HOL 1540  $                   110.00 FT LUPTON
1 HOL 1640  $                   109.50 GILL
1 HOL 1480  $                   109.00 GILL
1 HOL 1765  $                   108.50 GREELEY
1 HOL 1550  $                   108.00 EATON
1 HOL 1575  $                   107.50 LASALLE
2 HOL 1395  $                   107.00 ROGGEN
1 HOL 1730  $                   106.50 FT LUPTON
BULLS WEIGHT  CWT  ORGIN
1 BLK 1525  $                   146.00 CHEYENNE
1 HOL 1205  $                   137.00 GREELEY
1 BLK 1480  $                   135.00 GROVER
1 BLK 1720  $                   134.00 FT LUPTON
FUTURE COMBINED FEEDER/SLAUGHTER SALES:
WED. MAY 6, 2015, 10:30 AM
WED. MAY 13, 2015, 10:30 AM
FUTURE HAY SALES:
SAT. MAY 9TH, 10:00 AM
SAT. JUNE 13TH, 10:00 AM
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