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Amarillo, TX     Wed   Nov 18, 2009        USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News 

Gillespie Livestock Co - Fredericksburg, TX - Tuesday - 11/17/09 
  
Sheep and Goats: 4,945        Week Ago: 3,243        Year Ago: 2,047
   
   Compared to last week: Stocker and feeder lambs no test.  Slaughter lambs 
3.00-5.00 lower.  Stock and feeder goats no test.  Slaughter goats steady.  
Demand very good.  Supply included around 40 percent sheep including near 1,150 
lambs.  Prices per CWT unless specified. 

Stock and Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: few 80-95 lbs 96.00-107.00. 
   Stock Bucks: 150-205 lbs 69.00-77.00.
   Barbados Bucks: 85.00-210.00 per head.  

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: 90-130 lbs 90.00-107.00.
                 Good and Choice 1-3: 40-85 lbs 120.00-136.00.
                 Good: 40-85 lbs 100.00-120.00.
   Slaughter Ewes: Utility 1-3: (Medium Fleshy): 100-140 lbs 45.00-57.00.
   Slaughter Bucks: 150-210 lbs 50.00-67.00.
   Barbados: Lambs: 40-70 lbs 100.00-125.00, few to 135.00; Ewes: 70-90 lbs 
50.00-60.00.

Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1: 40-60 lbs 130.00-145.00, 60-80 lbs 130.00-
150.00.
   Selection 2: 40-60 lbs 120.00-130.00, 60-80 lbs 110.00-132.00.
   Nannies: 80-130 lbs 46.00-60.00, few light weights 60.00-70.00.
   Billies: 90-200 lbs 100.00-120.00, few light weights 125.00-137.00.
            Angoras: 90-120 lbs 63.00-90.00.
   Muttons: Selection 1: 90-120 lbs 127.00-143.00.

Replacement Classes:  
   Nannies: Selection 1: 90-125 lbs 55.00-75.00.

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

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