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 pound, while prices on the 274 head of goats ranged from $137.50-$275 per head.
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| Sheep: 680 head | |
|---|---|
| Weight | Price |
| 30-40 pounds | N/A |
| 40-50 pounds | $2.12/lb |
| 50-60 pounds | $2.07/lb |
| 60-70 pounds | $1.93/lb |
| 70-80 pounds | $1.92/lb |
| 80-90 pounds | $1.89/lb |
| 90-100 pounds | $1.88/lb |
| 100-110 pounds | $1.86/lb |
| 110-120 pounds | $1.78/lb |
| 120-130 pounds | $1.79/lb |
| 130-140 pounds | $1.74/lb |
| 140-150 pounds | $1.50/lb |
| 150+ pounds | N/A |
| Goats: 274 head | |
|---|---|
| Weight | Price |
| 15-30 pounds | N/A |
| 30-45 pounds | $137.50/hd |
| 45-60 pounds | $182.50/hd |
| 60-75 pounds | $210/hd |
| 76-90 pounds | $275/hd |
| 91-105 pounds | N/A |
| 106-120 pounds | N/A |
