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Jefferson City, MO    Tue Jan 04, 2012    MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News

Koshkonong- Oregon County Goat and Sheep Market
Goat and Sheep Report for 12/31/2011

Receipts:  203    Last Month:  333    Year Ago:  57

All goats and sheep graded by MO Dept of Ag-USDA Graders and bought 
per cwt. based on in-weights at the buying station. Offerings were 
made up of 94 percent goats and 6 percent sheep. Next scheduled market 
date will be Saturday Jan 28th. The station will be open to accept 
goats from 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. All prices per cwt.

Slaughter Classes:
Goats:
   Kids: Selection 1 45-60 lbs 190.00; 61-80 lbs 175.00.  Selection 1-2 
81 lbs and over 70.00-75.00. Selection 2 45-60 lbs 180.00; 61-80 lbs. 
165.00.  Selection 3 45-60 lbs 140.00; 61-80 lbs. 125.00; 81 lbs. and over 65.00.

   Feeder Kids:  Selection 1-2 20-44 lbs. 80.00.

   Slaughter Does/Nannies:  Selection 1-3 65.00-70.00
yearling does any grade 75.00. Pygmy 65.00. 

   Slaughter Bucks: Selection 1-2 85.00; any grade yearlings 85.00. 
Pygmy 65.00. Aged wethers 100 lbs. and over 65.00.

Sheep:
   Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-3  hair 80 lbs and under 
170.00-180.00; over 110 lbs wooled 100.00.

   Slaughter Ewes:  Utility and Good 1-3 60.00

   Slaughter Rams:  aged 50.00

   Feeder Lambs: Scarce

Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Koshkonong, MO
        Tony Hancock and Mark Kennedy, Market Reporter (573) 751-5618
        Market News Hotline 1-573-522-9244
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS321.txt

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