JC_LS324
Jefferson City, MO    Fri Feb 3, 2012    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Mexico - Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards 
Sheep and Goat Auction for 02/02/11      

Receipts:  279      Last Week:  281    Last Year:  no sale snow  

   Demand was moderate to good and supply was light to moderate.        
The supply was near 70 percent sheep and 30 percent goats.
All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise.          

SHEEP:  193 head (prices per hundred weight)

  Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 small pkgs 85-110 lbs 154.00-164.00,
pkg New Crop 84 lbs 198.00.  Non-Traditional: Hair two pkgs 58-64 lbs 200.00-
214.00

  Feeder Lambs: few Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 69 lbs 164.00 and 89 lbs 152.00

  Slaughter Ewes: few Good 2-3 130-210 lbs 75.00-82.00
  Replacment Ewes Lambs: lot Hair 89 lbs 184.00

  Slaughter Bucks: 135-175 lbs 85.00-90.00, Ind 255 lbs 69.00        

GOATS:  86 head (prices per hundred weight)

  Slaughter Kids:  Selection 1-2 pkg 47 lbs 224.00, pkg 60 lbs 202.00,
pkg 78 lbs 171.00, pkg 85 lbs 166.00. Selection 2 lot 45 lbs 200.00,
pkg 66 lbs 196.00.  Selection 3 pkg 48 lbs 194.00.


  Nannies:  Selection 2-3 few 95-120 lbs 107.00-108.00, few Bred 113.00-126.00
          
  Billies:  Selection 2-3 75-150 lbs 96.00-103.00
            

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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