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Raleigh, NC Thu Oct 09, 2008   USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News


Powell Livestock Market, Smithfield, NC

Receipts: Goats:  106           Week Ago: Goats:  155
          Sheep:  19                      Sheep:  13

Prices are per head, weights estimated.

Slaughter and Replacement Classes:

Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 15.00-22.00, 20-40 lbs 24.00-53.00, 40-60 lbs 
52.00-64.00, 60-80 lbs 70.00-79.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 19.00-21.00, 40-60 lbs 
27.00-34.00. 

Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 60.00-75.00, 80-100 lbs 80.00-83.00. 

Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 40.00-53.00, 70-100 lbs 58.00; Selection 2 
50-70 lbs 31.00-39.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 21.00-28.00. 

Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 83.00-91.00. 

Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 76.00-86.00, 100-150 lbs 95.00-107.50, 
150-250 lbs 135.00-145.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 46.00-58.00, 100-150 lbs 
63.00. 

Sheep Sold per head, weights estimated.  Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 20-
60.00 lbs 27.00-69.00; 60-100 lbs 81.00-87.50. Slaughter Ewes: Utility-Good: 80-
100 lbs 55.00-64.00, 100-200 lbs 81.00-84.00


Source: Randy Martin
        North Carolina Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
        919-733-7252
        www.ncagprices.org