LG_ LS220                      
Lexington, KY     Tue  Nov 17, 2009      KY Dept Ag-USDA Market News

Lexington, KY - Blue Grass Stockyards 
Hog - Sheep Auction Report for 11/17/2009

HOGS:  34(0 feeder pigs)    Last Sale:  45(0)    Year Ago: 37(10)

   Compared to last sale, barrows and gilts no test.  Slaughter sows sold
5.00 to 8.00 higher.  Slaughter boars poor test last sale.  Feeder pigs per 
cwt and per head no test.

   Barrows and Gilts:  no test.

   Slaughter Sows: 
US 2-3                       370-430 lbs   30.00-35.00
                             510-590 lbs   38.00-44.00
                             645-655 lbs   45.00-48.50                       
          
   Slaughter Boars:          cpl 412 lbs   15.00
                             465-690 lbs   8.00-11.00

   Meat Hogs(local processing):  
                             250-345 lbs   42.00-45.00 ind 52.00
                             360-455 lbs   50.00-53.00 
                                 
   Feeder Pigs per CWT:  no test.
  
   Feeder Pigs per Head:  no test.
                     

SHEEP:  165    Last Sale:  101    Year Ago:  151

   Compared to last sale,  slaughter lambs sold 9.00 to 15.00 higher, 
slaughter ewes poor test and slaughter bucks sold 5.00 to 7.00 higher.  
Feeder lambs sold steady to 4.00 lower.

   Slaughter Lambs:
Choice             Yield Grade 1-2  100-110 lbs    117.00, few 127.00
Good and Choice    Yield Grade 1    100-110 lbs    117.00-120.00
Good               Yield Grade 1        110 lbs    102.00
                               thin 105-120 lbs    85.00-90.00  
                              
   Slaughter Ewes:
Utility            Yield Grade 1        135 lbs    60.00

  Slaughter Bucks:                  105-145 lbs    54.00-58.00                          

  Feeder Lambs:         
Medium and Large 1                    65-85 lbs    114.00-117.50
                                 15 head 89 lbs    129.00
Medium and Large 1-2                  65-85 lbs    110.00-114.00
                                 12 head 94 lbs    122.00
Medium and Large 2                    45-55 lbs    114.00-117.00
                                      80-85 lbs    105.00-115.50
                                 thin 60-75 lbs    88.00-94.00
Small 1                                  65 lbs    109.00
Small 2                               40-50 lbs    90.00-95.00
                                      80-85 lbs    99.00-110.00
                                            

   GOATS:  44    Last Sale:  85    Year Ago:  57
(sold per head unless denoted per CWT, weights estimated)

   Kids:  Selection 2-3  25 lbs 20.00; 30-40 lbs 35.00-36.00; 50 lbs
53.00.

   Nannies:  60-90 lbs 60.00-70.00 thin 50.00-51.00; 100-130 lbs 72.00-
80.00.
  
   Billies:  60-75 lbs 44.00-51.00; 100-115 lbs 85.00-99.00.

   Wethers:  75-90 lbs  81.00-86.00; 125 lbs 119.00.

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