Colfax Sheep Auction: March 7, 2015

by | Mar 10, 2015 | Audio, News

COLFAX, Iowa – Even with a larger run of sheep this week, prices held somewhat steady at the first Colfax sheep auction of March on Saturday. 259 head of sheep and 76 goats sold, with feeder lambs averaged $2.34 per pound. Fed lambs brought in $1.42 per pound, and prices on goats ranged from $135-$211 per head.

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Sheep: 259 head
Weight Price
30-40 pounds N/A
40-50 pounds N/A
50-60 pounds $2.75/lb
60-70 pounds $2.73/lb
70-80 pounds $2.37/lb
80-90 pounds $2.07/lb
90-100 pounds $1.81/lb
100-110 pounds N/A
110-120 pounds $1.54/lb
120-130 pounds $1.35/lb
130-140 pounds N/A
140-150 pounds $1.38/lb
150+ pounds N/A
Goats: 76 head
Weight Price
30-45 pounds $135/hd
45-60 pounds $182.50/hd
60-75 pounds $211/hd
76-90 pounds $200/hd
91-105 pounds N/A
106-120 pounds N/A