NW_LS331 Kalona, IA Wed Jun 01, 2005 USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market News Kalona Sheep & Goat Auction, Kalona, IA Weighted Average Report for Jun 01, 2005 Receipts: This Week: 1015 Last Week: 1016 Last Year: 963 Compared to the previous Wednesday slaughter lambs 40-80 lbs. 3.50-4.50 lower, 90-140 lbs. 1.50-2.00 lower. Limited offerings of feeder lambs mostly steady, slaughter ewes and slaughter bucks fully steady. Trade active and demand moderate. Receipts included 69 percent slaughter lambs, 12 percent feeder lambs, 12 percent slaughter ewes, 1 percent slaughter bucks and 1.5 percent ewes returning to the farm. Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2 Head Weight Avg Wt Price Avg Price 25 47 47 143.00 143.00 4 51 51 141.00 141.00 5 67 67 131.00 131.00 8 73 73 121.00 121.00 44 93-95 93 117.50-119.00 118.83 Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 2-3 Head Weight Avg Wt Price Avg Price 9 42-45 43 111.00-122.50 119.39 17 50-52 52 121.00-122.00 121.88 Slaughter Lambs Prime 2-4 Wooled Head Weight Avg Wt Price Avg Price 58 52-56 55 144.00-146.50 145.72 12 109 109 120.00 120.00 Slaughter Lambs Choice and Prime 2-3 Wooled Head Weight Avg Wt Price Avg Price 102 50-57 53 131.00-142.00 137.16 78 60-68 64 125.00-139.00 133.73 14 71 71 126.00-135.00 132.43 6 80-85 83 118.00-120.00 119.33 55 90-99 96 110.00-119.00 113.96 11 100-108 105 110.00-115.00 111.55 24 119 119 119.00 119.00 149 120-128 122 113.00-119.00 114.59 35 134 134 111.00-117.00 112.89 21 145 145 120.00 120.00 Slaughter Lambs Choice and Prime 2-3 Shorn Head Weight Avg Wt Price Avg Price 19 123 123 116.00 116.00 Slaughter Lambs Choice 2-3 Wooled Head Weight Avg Wt Price Avg Price 17 60-64 62 121.00-123.00 122.06 16 73-77 75 101.00-112.00 108.50 43 93-99 95 106.00-107.50 106.03 5 105 105 95.00 95.00 Slaughter Lambs Choice 2-3 Shorn Head Weight Avg Wt Price Avg Price 5 127 127 96.00 96.00 Bucks 14 132 132 92.00 92.00 Bucks Slaughter Ewes: 120 HD U.S. 2-4 Choice 230-270 lbs. 19.00-26.00 1-3 Good and Choice 150-215 lbs. 32.00-42.00 Utility 140-160 lbs. 39.00-45.00 Slaughter Bucks: 11 HD 200-240 lbs. 30.00-33.00 Grass Ewes: 15 HD U.S. 1-3 140-180 lbs. 41.00-47.50 Goats: 285 HD All goats sold on a per head basis. Trade active and demand moderate. Receipts included 73 percent slaughter kids, 5 percent slaughter nannies, 6 percent slaughter billies and 9 percent replacement kids. Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 2: 40-45 lbs. 50.00-53.00 57 lbs. 74.00 70-80 lbs. 67.50-74.00 3: 30-40 lbs. 38.00-45.00 51 lbs. 58.00 Nannies: Selection 3: 90-140 lbs. 45.00-55.00 Billies: Selection 2: 80 lbs. 65.00-76.00 135-150 lbs. 100.00 3: 125-135 lbs. 77.50-85.00 Replacement Kids: Selection 2-3: 10- 20 lbs. 8.00-16.00 Source: USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market News, Des Moines, IA 515-284-4460 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS331.txt 1324c wsf .