JC_LS324
Jefferson City, MO    Fri May 17, 2013    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Mexico - Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards
Sheep and Goat Auction for 05/16/13      

Receipts:  442    Last Week:  431    Last Year:  469

   Demand was moderate to good and supply moderate.      
The supply was near 60 percent sheep and 40 percent goats.
All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise.          

SHEEP:  264 head (prices per hundred weight)

  Slaughter Lambs: non-traditional markets, Choice and Prime 2-3 40-70 lbs
120.00-138.00; few 90-95 lbs 110.00-115.00, few 105-120 lbs 100.00-104.00.
lot Good and Choice 70 lbs 106.00. 

  Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 140-190 lbs 31.00-39.00; few Cull and
Utility 1-2 110-130 lbs 23.00-26.00.

  Slaughter Bucks: 140-265 lbs 27.00-40.00.
                        
GOATS: 178 head (prices per hundred weight)

  Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 31-39 lbs 140.00-141.00; 40-70 lbs 158.00-
175.00.  Selection 2 40-50 lbs 150.00-170.00.

  Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 pkg 33 lbs 120.00.  Selection 3 lot 33 lbs 70.00.

  Nannies:  Selection 1-3 few 95-145 lbs 70.00-78.00, 150-185 lbs 57.00-69.00.

  Billies:  Selection 3 Ind 135 lbs 128.00.                                    
         
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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