Colfax Sheep Auction: May 9, 2015

by | May 12, 2015 | Colfax Sheep Auctions

COLFAX, Iowa – This Saturday?s weekly sheep and goat auction in Colfax saw a heavier run of sheep, but fewer goats than the previous week. With 653 head of sheep sold, feeder lambs brought in the day?s high average price of $2.09 per pound. Fed lambs averaged $1.71 per pound, while prices on the 57 head of goats ranged from $100-$162.50 per head.

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Sheep: 653 head
Weight Price
30-40 pounds $2.15/lb
40-50 pounds $2.25/lb
50-60 pounds $2.34/lb
60-70 pounds $2.12/lb
70-80 pounds $1.98/lb
80-90 pounds $1.88/lb
90-100 pounds $1.95/lb
100-110 pounds $1.71/lb
110-120 pounds N/A
120-130 pounds N/A
130-140 pounds N/A
140-150 pounds N/A
150+ pounds N/A
Goats: 57 head
Weight Price
30-45 pounds $100/hd
45-60 pounds $135/hd
60-75 pounds $162.50/hd
76-90 pounds N/A
91-105 pounds N/A
106-120 pounds N/A