JC_LS322
Jefferson City, MO    Wed Jan 25, 2012    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Buffalo - Buffalo Livestock Market
Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction for 01/24/12

Receipts:  826    Nov Sale:  1018    Last Year:  896

   Supply was moderate and Demand very good.  The supply included 24 percent
slaughter and feeder lambs; 5 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 4 percent
replacement ewes and bucks; 51 percent kid goats; 10 percent slaughter
does and billies; 6 percent replacement nannies and billies.  All prices per
hundred weight unless noted otherwise.

   Sheep:
   Slaughter Lambs:  Choice 2-3 wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs 137.50-157.50;
non-traditional 70-80 lbs 170.00-190.00. 
Hair 50-60 lbs 191.00-202.00; 60-70 lbs 185.00-200.00; 70-80 lbs
160.00-200.00; 80-90 lbs 167.50-180.00; 90-100 lbs 140.00-153.00; 102-122 lbs
127.50-155.00.

   Feeder/stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 30-40 lbs 127.50-194.00; 
40-50 lbs 192.50-205.00.

   Slaughter Ewes:  Utility and Good 2-3 wooled 140-193 lbs few at 69.00-90.00.
Hair: 102-213 lbs 68.00-92.00.

   Bucks: wooled few at 165-205 lbs 57.00-61.00.
Hair few at 110-195 lbs 60.00-82.50.

   Replacement Hair ewes: 103-133 lbs 97.00-127.50 on lot at 165.00.

Goats: Slaughter Classes:
   Kids: Selection 1 40-50 lbs 195.00-205.00; 50-60 lbs 200.00-204.00; 60-70 lbs
200.00-202.00. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 175.00-187.50; 50-60 lbs 190.00-197.00; 60
-70 lbs 167.00-195.00; 70-80 161.00-170.00; 80-90 lbs 126.00-147.50; 90-100 lbs
165.00-185.00. Selection 3 50-60 lbs 130.00-175.00.

   Does/Nannies:  Selection 1-2 105-145 lbs 81.00-89.00; young nannies 69-90 lbs
120.00-140.00. Selection 3 50-123 lbs 72.00-90.00.

   Billies: Selection 1-2 83-160 lbs 95.00-117.00. Selection 3 70-150 lbs 90.00
-140.00.

   Replacement Classes:
   Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 93-158 lbs 80.00-130.00.

   Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 2 30-40 lbs 201.00-229.00. Selection 3 20-40
lbs 140.00-185.00. 40-50 lbs 120.00-117.50; light wt’s at 18.00-30.00 per head.

Source: MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Buffalo, MO
        Cindy Palmer, Market Reporter 573-751-5618
        24 Hour Market Report 573-522-9244
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS322

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