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Amarillo, TX     Mon  Aug 18, 2008    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News 

Mills County Commission Co - Goldthwaite, TX - Friday - 08/15/08 

Sheep and Goats: 1,930      Week Ago: 1,800         Year Ago: 1,845  

   Compared to last week: Stock and feeder lambs no test.  Light slaughter lambs 
5.00-10.00 higher, heavy weights 5.00-7.00 higher.  Stock and feeder goats no 
test.  Slaughter goats 15.00-20.00 higher.  Demand good.  Supply included around 
40 percent sheep including near 250 lambs.  Prices per CWT unless specified. 

Stock and Feeder: 
   Dorper Pairs: 35.00 per head.
   Dorper Bucks: 100.00-135.00 per head.
   Barbados Ewes: few 60-95 lbs 35.00-40.00.
   Barbados Bucks: 100.00-575.00 per head.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: 90-120 lbs 90.00-100.00.
                 Good and Choice 1-3: 40-85 lbs 105.00-114.00.
   Barbados: Lambs: 40-75 lbs 90.00-108.00; Ewes: 60-90 lbs 44.00-48.00.
         
Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1: 40-60 lbs 110.00-123.00, 60-80 lbs 110.00-
124.00.
   Selection 2: 60-80 lbs 90.00-105.00.
   Nannies: Selection 1: 80-130 lbs 30.00-46.00.
   Billies: 90-200 lbs 70.00-88.00.
   Muttons: Selection 1: 80-110 lbs 90.00-110.00.

Replacement Classes: 
   Nannies: Selection 1: 80-130 lbs 50.00-75.00.
            Selection 2: 80-130 lbs 30.00-50.00.
   Pairs: 32.00-42.00 per head.
   Billies: Selection 1: 125-210 lbs 95.00-135.00.

Source:  Texas Dept of Ag Market News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, TX
         806/372-6361 - email: amarillo.lgmn@usda.gov
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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