JC_LS323 
Jefferson City, MO    Fri Feb 3, 2012    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Diamond MO.-TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale
Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction for 02/02/12

Receipts:  1335    Last Month:  1348    Year Ago:  no sale due to weather

   Supply moderate, demand was good.  The supply included 22 percent slaughter
and feeder lambs; 4 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 59 percent kid goats; 10
percent slaughter does and billies; 5 percent replacement does.  All prices per
hundred weight unless noted otherwise.

Sheep-
   Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 wooled 100-153 lbs 129.00-150.00; non-traditional
60-70 lbs 171.00-220.00; 70-100 lbs 170.00-205.00.
   Hair Lambs: 50-60 lbs 214.00-220.00; 60-70 lbs 205.00-219.00; 70-80 lbs
181.00-200.00; 80-90 lbs 168.00-196.00; 90-145 lbs 160.00-176.00.

   Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 wooled 2-3 125-240 lbs 70.00-105.00.
   Hair Ewes: 85-155 lbs 82.00-110.00.
   Bucks: wooled few 255-270 lbs 70.00-79.00.
   Hair bucks: 145-190 lbs 71.00-84.00.

Goats-
   Slaughter Classes:
Kids Selection: 1 40-50 lbs 192.50-206.00; 50-60 lbs 190.00-220.00; 60-70 lbs
200.00-205.00; 70-80 lbs 172.50-185.00; 90-100 lbs 135.00-151.00. Selection 2
40-50 lbs 167.00-196.00; 50-60 lbs 180.00-206.00; 60-70 lbs 180.00-195.00; 70-80
lbs 150.00-170.00; 80-90 lbs 130.00-160.00. Selection 3 50-60 lbs 150.00-195.00;
60-70 lbs 135.00-160.00; 70-80 lbs 126.00-145.00.

   Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 75-145 lbs 75.00-115.00. Selection 3 65-150 lbs
71.00-138.00.

   Billies: Selection 1-2 100-175 lbs 85.00-115.00. Selection 3 80-130 lbs 95.00
-117.50.

   Replacement Classes:
   Does/nannies: Selection 1 95-115 lbs 113.00-127.50. Selection 3 Dairy
115.00-220.00 per head.
   Pairs: Selection 2 46.00-85.00. Selection 3 25.00-42.50 per head.

   Stocker/Feeder Kids Selection 2 20-30 lbs 170.00-205.00; 30-40 lbs 190.00
-212.50. Selection 3 20-30 lbs 155.00-168.00; 30-40 lbs 145.00-165.00; 40-50 lbs
165.00-190.00.

Source: MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Diamond, MO
        Cindy Palmer, Market Reporter 573-751-5618
        24 Hour Market Report 573-522-9244
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS323

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