SJ_LS310 St. Joseph, MO Fri Jan 15, 2010 USDA-MO Dept Ag Market News St. Joseph, Stockyards Sheep and Goat Auction Report for 01/14/2010 Receipts: 883 Last Month: 476 Last Year: 361 Compared to last month, slaughter lambs weighing 90-125 lbs sold 3.00-5.00 higher, other lightweight slaughter lambs sold with a sharply higher undertone on very good demand. Slaughter ewes were not well tested but sold with a higher undertone. Market kid goats sold sharply higher, mostly 40.00-50.00 higher than last month, on very good demand. Replacement nannies sold with a higher undertone. Supply included near 52 percent sheep and 48 percent goats. 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 6:00 p.m. SHEEP- Slaughter Lambs: Wooled and Shorn Choice and Prime 1-3 lightweights 59-63 lbs 154.00-159.00; 68-83 lbs 123.00-130.00, lot hair lambs 71 lbs 135.00; 90-127 lbs 96.50-108.50; few 90-154 lbs 85.00-92.50. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 few 56-62 lbs 105.00-116.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-2 103-175 lbs 50.00-60.00. Slaughter Bucks: few 240-283 lbs 49.00-58.00. GOATS- Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 180.00-200.00, pkg 55 lbs 208.00. Selection 2 50-78 lbs 150.00-175.00; pkg 79 lbs 140.00. Slaughter Nannies: Selection 1-2 75-111 lbs 61.00-76.00. Selection 2 75- 110 lbs 42.00-56.00. Slaughter Billies: Selection 1-2 few 95-155 lbs 70.00-90.00. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1 125-150 lbs 80.00-97.00 per head. Selection 1-2 80-125 lbs 63.00-79.00 per head. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1 few 33-44 lbs 129.00-139.00. Source: USDA-Missouri Dept of Ag Market News, St, Joseph, MO Greg Harrison, Market Reporter 816-238-0678 or 816-676-7000 24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_LS310.txt For more Livestock Market News: www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 0800c als .