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St. Joseph, MO    Fri Jan 13, 2012    USDA-MO Dept Ag Market News

St. Joseph, Stockyards Sheep and Goat Auction Report for 01/12/2012

Receipts:  1053    Last Month:  1715     Last Year:  298

   Compared to last month, slaughter lambs on a light test sold 7.00-10.00 
higher, with feeder lambs not well tested and slaughter ewes selling with a 
higher undertone on a light test.  Kid goats weighing 50-80 lbs sold mostly 
20.00-30.00 higher on active trading with slaughter nannies and billies selling 
from 10.00-20.00 higher.  Supply included near 18 percent sheep and 82 percent 
goats.  The sheep supply included near 65 percent slaughter lambs and 35 percent 
replacement and slaughter ewes.  Prices quoted per cwt unless otherwise noted.  
Note:  The Sheep and Goat Auction is held the 2nd Thursday of each Month, start 
time is at 4:00 p.m.

SHEEP-

   Slaughter Lambs:  Choice, few Prime 2-3  111-130 lbs 159.00-170.00, pkg 102 
lbs 180.00.  Non-Traditional: Hair Cross 63-86 lbs 190.00-200.00, pkg 63 lbs 
223.00.   

   Slaughter Ewes:  Utility and Good 1-2 few 103-225 lbs 70.00-80.00, Hair Cross 
few 120-130 lbs 88.00-89.00.  

   Replacement Ewes: Hair Cross 140-145 lbs 160.00-200.00 per head; Lot Hair 
Cross 130-140 lbs w/lambs 155.00 per head.

   Slaughter Bucks: few 150-230 lbs 75.00-83.00.
   
GOATS-

   Slaughter Kids:  Selection 1 45-70 lbs (mostly 50-65 lbs) 200.00-218.00, few 
pkgs 221.00-224.00; 70-85 lbs 160.00-177.00.  Selection 2 few 45-65 lbs 165.00-
169.00.

   Slaughter Nannies:  Selection 1  80-150 lbs (mostly young) 109.00-125.00.  
Selection 1-2  60-160 lbs 85.00-106.00.  Selection 2 few 90-170 lbs 70.00-
75.00.

   Slaughter Billies:  Selection 1-2  100-180 lbs 111.00-115.00, young 124.00-
133.00. 

   Replacement Nannies:  Selection 1 few 130-140 lbs 135.00-155.00 per head.  
Selection 1-2 few 80-95 lbs 95.00-100.00 per head. 

   Replacement Billies:  Selection 1 pkg 140 lbs 150.00 per head.

   Stocker/Feeder Kids:  Selection 1 few 34-36 lbs 216.00-221.00.  Selection 1-
2 few 38-40 lbs 191.00-197.00.  Selection 2 pkg 40 lbs 177.50. 

SOURCE:  USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
         Greg Harrison, 816-676-7000 StJoe.LGMN@ams.usda.gov 
         24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_LS310.txt
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews

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