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Amarillo, TX     Mon   Nov 23, 2009    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News 

Mills County Commission Co - Goldthwaite, TX - Friday - 11/20/09 

Sheep and Goats: 2,861      Week Ago: 2,812        Year Ago: 2,079

   Compared to last week: Stock and feeder lambs no test.  Light weight 
slaughter lambs steady, heavy weights 3.00-5.00 higher.  Stock and feeder goats 
no test.  Slaughter goats steady.  Demand very good.  Supply included around 40 
percent sheep including near 1000 lambs.  Prices per CWT unless specified. 

Stock and Feeder: 
   Dorper Ewes: 95-125 lbs 55.00-70.00.
   Stock Bucks: 160-200 lbs 53.00-60.00.
   Barbados Bucks: 100.00-200.00 per head.

Slaughter Lambs: Prime: 90-110 lbs 112.00-120.00, few to 126.00
                 Choice: 100-120 lbs 95.00-100.00
                 Good and Choice 1-3: 40-85 lbs 120.00-140.00, few to 153.00.
                 Good: 40-85 lbs 100.00-120.00.
Slaughter Ewes: Utility 1-3: (Medium Fleshy): 100-150 lbs 40.00-51.00.
                Cull: (Thin/Very Thin): 30.00-40.00.
Slaughter Bucks: 140-225 lbs 50.00-65.00.
Barbados: Lambs: 40-70 lbs 114.00-128.00; Ewes: 60-100 lbs 45.00-61.00.

Slaughter Kids: Selection 1: 40-60 lbs 130.00-145.00, 60-80 lbs 130.00-142.00.
                Selection 2: 40-60 lbs 120.00-130.00, 60-80 lbs 120.00-135.00.      
                Angoras:70-85 lbs 40.00-50.00.
   Nannies: 80-130 lbs 42.00-60.00, few 61.00-68.00.
   Billies: Selection 1: 90-200 lbs 100.00-120.00, few light weights 120.00-
133.00.
            Selection 2: 100-200 lbs 86.00-100.00.
            Angoras: 80-100 lbs 50.00-68.00. 
   Mutton: Selection 1: 85-110 lbs 130.00-141.00.

Replacement Classes: 
Nannies: Selection 1: 80-125 lbs 50.00-75.00.
Billies: Selection 1: 100-180 lbs 108.00-136.00.

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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