BL_LS350 Billings, MT Mon Jun 29, 2009 USDA Market News Public Auction Yards - Sheep/Goat/Hog Report Weighted Average Report for 06/29/2009 Receipts: 3,130 Two Weeks Ago: N/A Year Ago: 2,534 Compared to two weeks ago: Trend not established due to reporters absence. Demand good to very good for feeder lambs suitable for turnout on grass; moderate to good on all other classes. Feeder lambs comprised of 60 percent of the supply; 33 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 5 percent slaughter and feeder goats with the balance hogs plus misc. sheep and goats. All goat prices are on a per head basis. Next sheep/goat and hog sale is scheduled for Monday July 13, 2009. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: 60-80 lbs 107.00-120.00, Blackface 95.50-113.00, pkg Old crop 76.00; 80-100 lbs 105.00-119.00, Blackface 98.00- 111.00, Buck lambs 92.00-102.00; 100-120 lbs 105.50-115.00, Blackface 98.00- 105.00; 120-125 lbs 103.50-104.00; 135 lbs Fleshy 100.25, Buck lambs 91.00. Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 (Fleshy): 140-160 lbs 24.50-32.00; 160-190 lbs 29.00-32.50. Goog 3-4 (Fleshy): 160-180 lbs 26.00; 200-240 lbs 12.00-17.00. Utility and Good 1-3 (Medium Flesh to Fleshy): 140 lbs 35.50; 160 lbs 34.00. Utility 1-2 (Medium Flesh): 140-160 lbs 20.50-29.00; 160-190 lbs 10.50-18.00; 200-215 lbs 14.00. Cull and Utility 1-2 (Thin to Medium Flesh): 90-150 lbs 14.00-19.00. Cull 1 (Thin): 110-165 lbs 5.00-15.00. Slaughter Bucks: (Medium Flesh to Fleshy) 170-300 lbs 20.00-24.50; (Thin to Medium Flesh) 13.00-18.00. Goats Receipts: 130 Two Weeks Ago: N/A Year Ago: N/A Kids: Selection 1-2: 55-60 lbs 42.00-42.50 per head. Selection 2-3: 30-50 lbs 19.00-23.00 per head. Nannies/Does: Selection 1: 155-165 lbs 65.00-75.00 per head. Selection 2- 3: 70-100 lbs 22.00-45.00 per head; 140-185 lbs 52.50-70.00 per head. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1: 70 lbs 66.00 per head; 165 lbs 115.00 per head. Selection 1-2: 63 lbs 33.00 per head. Selection 2: 130 lbs 82.50 per head. Selection 2-3: 185 lbs 95.00 per head. Hogs Receipts: 78 Two Weeks Ago: N/A Year Ago: 75 Barrows and Gilts: US 1-3 200-280 lbs 38.00-51.00. Sows: US 1-3 570-665 lbs 19.00-24.50. Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 30-50 lbs 47.00-49.00; 110-115 lbs 58.00-60.00. Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 60 60-69 64 107.50-117.50 115.30 49 63-69 66 103.00-113.00 106.01 Blackface 98 71-75 73 107.00-120.00 113.62 100 71-79 75 95.50-115.00 104.33 Blackface 5 76 76 76.00 76.00 Old crop 553 80-89 84 106.50-119.00 112.18 30 80-85 81 108.00-111.00 108.42 Blackface 6 89 89 102.00 102.00 Buck lambs 270 90-99 94 105.00-116.00 109.61 65 90-99 94 98.00-106.50 101.46 Blackface 24 90 90 92.00 92.00 Buck lambs 65 102-109 104 105.50-115.00 107.77 33 100 100 100.00-101.00 100.76 Blackface 28 111-116 113 98.00-105.00 101.14 Blackface 28 122-124 123 103.50-104.00 103.86 5 136 136 91.00 91.00 Buck lambs 46 134 134 100.25 100.25 Fleshy Feeder Lambs Small and Medium 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 13 39 39 98.00 98.00 Feeder Lambs Medium 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 20 60 60 100.00 100.00 Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 107 141-157 145 24.50-32.00 28.75 134 162-190 172 29.00-32.50 30.29 Slaughter Ewes Good 3-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 47 164-182 171 26.00 26.00 31 201-239 224 12.00-17.00 14.53 Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good 1-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 82 142 142 35.50 35.50 30 160 160 34.00 34.00 Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 57 138-159 153 20.50-29.00 23.67 33 161-192 174 10.50-18.00 12.65 10 210-213 212 14.00 14.00 Slaughter Ewes Cull and Utility 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 78 90-150 135 14.00-19.00 16.76 Slaughter Ewes Cull 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 169 109-159 140 5.00-15.00 10.33 7 164 164 15.00 15.00 37 119 119 5.00 5.00 Slaughter Kids Selection 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 55 55 42.50 42.50 6 60 60 42.00 42.00 Slaughter Kids Selection 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 12 33 33 23.00 23.00 3 45 45 23.00 23.00 12 50-51 51 19.00-20.00 19.67 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 155-165 160 65.00-75.00 70.16 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 73 73 22.00 22.00 21 89-102 93 32.00-45.00 40.64 7 139-185 148 52.50-70.00 65.81 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 73 73 66.00 66.00 1 165 165 115.00 115.00 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 63 63 33.00 33.00 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 130 130 82.50 82.50 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 185 185 95.00 95.00 Source: USDA Livestock and Grain Market News James M. 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