OK_LS321    
Oklahoma City, OK Thu Apr 3, 2003  OK Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
 
                  OKC WEST WEDNESDAY SHEEP AUCTION
                           El Reno, OK
                          April 2, 2003
 
Receipts: 785 head.                 Last week: 712 head.
 
     Compared to last week: Feeder lambs under 70 lbs 7.00 lower, 
over 70 lbs steady.  Slaughter lambs and slaughter ewes 2.00 lower. 
Demand moderate. Quality average. Fill average to full. Receipts 
this week comprised of 45% feeder lambs, 35% slaughter lambs, 10% 
slaughter ewes, 0% replacement ewes, and 10% goats. 
 
FEEDER LAMBS: Medium and Large 1-2:
 
          New crop  40-65 lbs  98.00-106.00 cwt 
          New crop  70-95 lbs  92.00-100.00 cwt 
 
SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Mostly Choice Y.G. 2-3, shorn and wooled:
 
                100-150 lbs 84.00-93.00 cwt
 
SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 1-3: 
 
                         32.00-42.00 cwt
 
REPLACEMENT EWES: Medium and Large 1-2:
 
                  Scarce. 
 
GOATS:
 
  Slaughter Classes:
 
  Kids and Yearlings: Selection 1: 30-80 lbs 95.00-100.00 cwt.      
  
  Nannies: 100-150 lbs 40.00-48.00 cwt.
 
  Billies: 100-175 lbs Scarce.
     
Oklahoma Department of AG-USDA Market News Oklahoma City, OK
   Joe Creech                  Telephone (405)521-3881
   http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ok_ls321.txt
 
 
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