LG_ LS220                      
Lexington, KY     Wed  Feb 3, 2010      KY Dept Ag-USDA Market News

Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards 
Hog - Sheep Auction Report for 2/2/10

HOGS:  3(0 feeder pigs)    Last Sale:  22(1)    Year Ago: 10(0)

   Compared to last sale, not enough of any slaughter or feeder
class to test the market.

   Barrows and Gilts:  no test.   

   Slaughter Sows:  
Cull                        thin 285 lbs   12.00
          
   Slaughter Boars:              200 lbs   30.00

   Meat Hogs(local processing):  735 lbs   42.00
                                 
   Feeder Pigs per CWT:  no test.
  
   Feeder Pigs per Head:  no test.
           

SHEEP:  88    Last Sale:  102    Year Ago:  36

   Compared to last sale,  slaughter lambs sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher.  
Slaughter ewes sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher.  Slaughter bucks sold 8.00 
higher in a light test.  Feeder lambs sold 2.00 to 8.00 lower.

   Slaughter Lambs: 
Good and Choice    Yield Grade 1-2  105-125 lbs  113.00-118.00
                                    cpl 167 lbs  95.00
                              
   Slaughter Ewes:
Good               Yield Grade 3    180-205 lbs  57.00-58.00
Utility            Yield Grade 1-2   85-215 lbs  54.00-61.00 
                                            few  64.00-72.00
Cull               Yield Grade 1        160 lbs  42.00

  Slaughter Bucks:                      215 lbs  54.00                          

  Feeder Lambs:         
Medium and Large 1-2                 pen 68 lbs  137.00
                                      75-90 lbs  121.00-129.00
Small 1-2                             40-50 lbs  125.00-139.00


   GOATS:  8    Last Sale:  12    Year Ago:  12
(sold per head unless denoted per CWT, weights estimated)

   Kids:  Selection 2  small pkg 90 lbs 110.00
 
   Nannies:  120-140 lbs 84.00-88.00.

   Billies:  60 lbs 55.00; 130 lbs 125.00.
   Wethers:  120 lbs 69.00.

Source:  KY Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Lexington, KY
         Bill Barrows  Telephone 859-255-7423
         24 Hour Market Recording 800-327-6568 Kentucky
         Out of State 502-564-2761 
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lg_ls220.txt