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Springfield, Mo    Fri Jan 12, 2001    Mo Dept of Ag/USDA Market News

Nixa - Nixa Livestock Market   01/11/01
       First sale held at Nixa in a change from Springfield Stockyards.

Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction

Receipts 700   

Demand very good. Supply moderate, including 02 percent slaughter lambs,
23 percent feeder lambs, 25 percent ewes and bucks, and 50 percent goats.

Slaughter lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 115-137 lbs 75.00-80.00.

Feeder lambs Medium and Large 1-2: 52-70 lbs 115.00-130.00, 78-85 lbs
98.50-110.00, 90-108 lbs 80.00-98.00.

Replacement or slaughter ewes: Medium and large 2-3: 125-275 lbs 47.00-53.00.

Slaughter bucks: 195-290 lbs 47.00-53.00.

Slaughter Goats: (all prices per pound)
Mostly Spanish with a few Boer crosses:

billies and weathers  105-160 lbs 73.00-97.50

nannies  65-135 lbs 55.00-80.00

kids  40-77 lbs 92.00-117.50

Pygmy: billies and nannies 40-73 lbs 60.00-97.50.


Source: Missouri Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service
        Jim Powell, Market Reporter 
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports

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