JC_LS324
Jefferson City, MO    Fri Nov 20, 2009   MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards  Mexico, Mo.
Sheep and Goat Auction for 11/19/09      

Receipts:  756    Last week 286     Last year  150                 

   Demand was moderate to good and supply was heavy.        
The supply was 65 percent sheep and 35 percent goats.
Sheep prices per hundred weight and goats prices per head basis.

SHEEP:  495 head (prices per hundred weight)
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Slaughter Lambs: 
Choice and Prime 1-3 60-95 lbs 112.50-116.50; 100-125 lbs 92.00-101.50.
Hair Lambs: few 50-60 lbs 116.50-126.50; 60-80 lbs 115.50-125.50, small
pkg 73 lbs 130.50.

Slaughter Ewes: 
few Utility and Good 1-3 160-200 lbs 35.00-40.00, pkg hair 85 lbs 40.00.

Slaughter Bucks: 230-260 lbs few 33.00-38.00.

GOATS:  261 head (prices per head)
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Slaughter Kids:  
Selection 1-2 70-80 lbs 85.00-91.00                 
              60-70 lbs 79.00-86.50
              50-60 lbs 66.00-77.00     
            2 pkg 50 lbs 66.50
              pkg 42 lbs 46.00
            3 pkg 59 lbs 40.00
              Pkg 35 lbs 34.50
Nannies:  
Selection 2-3 pkg 106 lbs 63.00; 70-80 lbs 49.00-59.00               
            3 70-80 lbs 42.00-44.00

Replacement Nannies:
Selection 1-2 100-125 lbs 60.00-79.00
                     
Billies: 
Selection 1-2 100-110 lbs 79.00-99.00; few 145-175 lbs 127.50-152.50

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Mexico, Mo
         Roger Parker, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 hour recorded report 573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS324

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