COLFAX, Iowa - A heavier run on sheep and goats meant softer prices at the second sheep and goat market this month in Colfax. One thousand one hundred and ten head of sheep sold this past Saturday, with feeder lambs fetching the day?s high average price at $1.98 per...
Colfax Sheep Auctions
Colfax Sheep Auction: June 6, 2015
COLFAX, Iowa - It was a good run at the first June sale at the weekly sheep and goat auction in Colfax. 610 head of sheep sold, with feeder lambs fetching the day?s high average price of $2.20 per pound. Fed lambs averaged $2.07 per pound, while prices on the 107 head...
Colfax Sheep Auction: May 30, 2015
COLFAX, Iowa - After a week off in observance of Memorial Day, the weekly sheep and goat auction at Colfax resumed this past Saturday. 680 head of sheep sold, with feeder lambs fetching the day?s high average price of $1.96 per pound. Fed lambs averaged $1.37 per...
Colfax Sheep Auction: May 16, 2015
COLFAX, Iowa - The weekly market in Colfax saw a heavy run of sheep this past Saturday, with no sale next weekend due to the Memorial Day holiday.955 head of sheep sold, with feeder lambs fetching the day?s high average price of $2.12 per pound. Fed lambs averaged...
Colfax Sheep Auction: May 9, 2015
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...
Colfax Sheep Auction: April 25, 2015
COLFAX, Iowa - Saturday saw a heavier run of sheep and goats at Colfax than the prior week. With 535 head of sheep sold, feeder lambs brought in the day?s high average price of $2.54 per pound. Fed lambs averaged $1.72 per pound, while prices on the 130 head of goats...
Colfax Sheep Auction: April 18, 2015
COLFAX, Iowa - Saturday saw a good run of sheep at the weekly auction in Colfax. With 497 head of sheep sold, feeder lambs brought in the day?s high average price of $2.60 per pound. Fed lambs averaged $1.61 per pound, while prices on the 81 head of goats ranged from...
Colfax Sheep Auction: April 11, 2015
COLFAX, Iowa - With Greek Easter this past Sunday, a period of high demand for sheep is in the rearview mirror. At the weekly sheep auction in Colfax Saturday, 390 head of sheep sold, with feeder lambs averaging $2.35 per pound and fed lambs bringing in an average...
Colfax Sheep Auction: April 4, 2015
COLFAX, Iowa - Demand for sheep for Eastern or Greek Orthodox Easter, which this year falls on next Sunday, April 12th, has kept feeder lamb prices high at the weekly Colfax auction.On Saturday, 502 head of sheep sold; exclusively feeder lambs, averaging $2.36 per...
Colfax Sheep Auction: March 28, 2015
COLFAX, Iowa - The Easter period brings high demand for lamb, as evidenced by the action at the weekly market in Colfax.This past Saturday, 829 head of sheep sold, with feeder lambs averaging $2.31 per pound. Fed lambs brought in an average $1.47 per pound, while...