JC_LS323
Jefferson City, MO    Fri May 3, 2013    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Diamond MO.-TS Whites sheep and goat sale
Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction for 05/02/13

Receipts:  1396    Last month:  1100    Year ago:  1426

   Supply heavy and demand was moderate.  The supply included 31 percent
Slaughter and feeder lambs; 10 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 37 percent kid
goats; 18 percent slaughter nannies and billies; 4 percent replacement billies
and pairs.  All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise.

Sheep
   Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 50-60 lbs 132.50-140.00; 60-70 lbs 115.00-150.00, 
hair 120.00-142.50; 70-80 lbs 120.00-132.50, hair 70-100 lbs 110.00-136.00; 80-100 
lbs 112.50-132.50; 100-145 lbs 81.00-90.00. 
   Feeder/Stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 30-50 lbs 130.00, hair 120.00-150.00; 
40-50 lbs hair 120.00-140.00
   Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 70-95 lbs hair 37.50-92.00; 105-210 lbs 
40.00-52.50.
   Bucks: 105-235 lbs hair 35.00-87.50; 170-212 lbs 26.00-67.50.

Goats
Slaughter Classes: 
   Kids: Selection: 1 40-50 lbs 195.00-210.00; 50-70 lbs
200.00-230.00; 70-80 lbs 155.00-195.00; 100-130 lbs 135.00-145.00; Selection 2
50-60 lbs 155.00-200.00; 60-70 lbs 185.00-200.00; 70-100 lbs 130.00-175.00;
   Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 83-155 lbs 62.50-90.00; Selection 3 62-125 lbs
50.00-85.00.
   Billies: Selection 1-2 60-210 lbs 95.00-129.00; Selection 2-3 aged weathers
80-105 lbs 90.00-132.50.

Replacement Classes 
   Pairs: Selection 1-2 65.00-75.00; Selection 3 22.50-50.00 per head.
   Billies: Selection 1 215-220 lbs 132.50-140.00 cwt; young billies 150.00
-225.00 per head.
   Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 2 20-30 lbs 155.00-180.00; 30-40 lbs 170.00
-205.00; 40-50 lbs 170.00-200.00; Selection 3 20-40 lbs 100.00-142.50; 40-50 lbs
105.00-155.00.

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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