JC_LS324
Jefferson City, MO    Fri Feb 05, 2010   MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards  Mexico, Mo.
Sheep and Goat Auction for 02/04/10      

Receipts:  228        Last week:  193      Last year:  192            

   Demand was moderate and supply was light to moderate.
The supply was 72 percent sheep and 28 percent goats.
Sheep prices per hundred weight and goats prices per head basis.


SHEEP:  164 head (prices per hundred weight)
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Slaughter Lambs: 
Choice and Prime 2-3 few 50-70 lbs 140.00-144.00; few 80-90 lbs 123.00-
131.00; few 100-115 lbs 96.00-114.00; few 120-140 lbs 92.00-101.00.
Hair Lambs: few 45-50 lbs 140.00-141.00; 50-70 lbs 130.00-140.00.

Slaughter Ewes:
few Utility and Good 1-3 150-200 lbs 40.00-50.00, pkg cull 150 lbs 20.00

Slaugher Bucks:
180-235 lbs 40.00-45.00

GOATS:   64 head (prices per head)
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Slaughter Kids:  
Selection 1-2 few 70-80 lbs 92.00-95.00        
          2-3 pkg 70 lbs 87.00       
              45-65 lbs 54.00-74.00
Nannies:  
Selection 1-2 pkg 92 lbs 69.00            
          2-3 few 80-90 lbs 45.00-65.00
              few 50-70 lbs 40.00-45.00
Billies: 
Selection 1-2 few 150-170 lbs 110.00-124.00

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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