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San Angelo, TX    Mon Nov 23, 2009    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

National Sheep Summary for Monday, November 23, 2009

   At Goldthwaite, TX heavy slaughter lambs 3.00-5.00 higher; light
slaughter lambs steady.

Slaughter Lambs:  Choice and Prime 2-3:
  Virginia:      wooled 90-110 lbs 123.50-127.50; 110-130 lbs 130.00.
  Goldthwaite:   100-130 lbs 95.00-100.00.
  Fruitland, MO: 110-125 lbs 112.50-120.00.
Slaughter Lambs:  Good and Choice 1-2:
  Goldthwaite:   40-85 lbs 120.00-140.00, few 153.00; 90-110 lbs 112.00-
                 120.00, few 126.00.
  Virginia:      60-90 lbs 130.00.
  Fruitland, MO: 50-55 lbs 110.00-123.00; 60-75 lbs 120.00-131.00; 80-95
                 lbs 125.00-130.00.
Slaughter Ewes:
  Virginia:      Good 2-4 46.00-54.50; Utility 1-2 52.50.
  Goldthwaite:   Utility and Good 1-3 40.00-51.00; Cull 1 30.00-40.00.
  Fruitland, MO: Utility and Good 1-3 57.50-67.50.
Feeder Lambs:     Medium and Large 1-2:
  Virginia:      60-90 lbs 122.50-125.50.
  Goldthwaite:   no test.
  Fruitland, MO: 35 lbs 90.00; 43 lbs 115.00.
Replacement Ewes:  Medium and Large 1-2:
  Goldthwaite:   Dorper ewes 95-125 lbs 55.00-70.00 cwt.
  Fruitland, MO: Mixed age 110-130 lbs 77.50-85.00 cwt.

Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date
totaled  9,000 compared with 10,000 last week and 10,000 for the same
period last year.

Source:  USDA-TEXAS Dept of Ag Market News, San Angelo, Texas
         Rebecca Sauder, market reporter, 325-653-1778
         24 hour price information 325-655-2358
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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