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Richmond, VA    Thu May 16, 2013    VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Madison Lamb, Sheep and Goat Sale

State Graded Electronic Sale for Wed May 15, 2013         

Sheep 100 (Slaughter Lambs 75; Slaughter Rams and Ewes 25)

Lambs sold per hundredweight
          
   Slaughter Lambs, Good and Choice 1-2
      60-90      	124.00-129.00
      90-110		       107.00
		
   Slaughter Lambs, Spring, Choice and Prime
      80-110     	136.00-147.00

   Slaughter Lambs, Spring, Good and Choice 1-3
      30-60             124.00-131.00
      60-90		130.00-137.00     

   Slaughter Ewes
      Choice 2-4	  55.00-59.00
      Good 2-4		  63.00-70.00
      Utility 1-3         60.00-62.00

   Slaughter Rams 
                          65.00-87.00
      
Goats 5

Goats sold per head

   Does Selection 1-2
      50-70               64.00-75.00
   
   Kids Selection 1-2
      40-60		       111.00

Source:  Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
         USDA-VA Market News, Richmond, VA   804.786-3947
         www.vdacs.virginia.gov/marketnews
         market.news@vdacs.virginia.gov

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