SJ_LS310          
St. Joseph, MO    Fri Jun 12, 2009    USDA-MO Dept Ag Market News

St. Joseph, MO Sheep and Goat Auction Report for Thursday Jun 11, 2009 

Receipts:  790   Last Month:  871    Last Year:  843

   Compared to last month, slaughter lambs sold 8.00-10.00 lower, with feeder 
lambs selling 10.00-15.00 lower.  Slaughter ewes sold steady to 5.00 higher 
with slaughter bucks selling 5.00-10.00 higher.  Slaughter kid goats traded 
mostly 10.00 lower with slaughter nannies trading 10.00-12.00 higher.  
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:  Choice and Prime 1-3  102-130 lbs 109.00-114.00; pkg 
wooled old crop 102 lbs 100.00.

   Feeder Lambs:  Medium and Large 1-2  45-90 lbs 105.00-109.00; haired 50-75 
lbs 85.00-94.00; pkg Jacobs 40 lbs 79.00. 

   Slaughter Ewes:  Utility and Good 1-2  115-195 lbs 28.00-35.50.  Utility 
and Good 2-3  150-215 lbs 20.00-26.00.

   Slaughter Bucks:  175-320 lbs 31.00-35.00.

   Replacement Ewes:  Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 2 year olds exposed 87 lbs 
54.00 per head; pkg young 105 lbs 41.00; few thin returning to grass 90-105 
lbs 24.00-31.00. 

GOATS-

   Slaughter Kids:  Selection 1  40-63 lbs 127.00-135.00.  Selection 2  45-65 
lbs 122.00-126.00.  Section 3  43-50 lbs 100.00-110.00.

   Slaughter Nannies:  Selection 1-2  85-170 lbs 48.00-58.00.  Selection 2  
63-95 lbs 45.00-48.00.  

   Replacement Nannies:  Selection 1-2  65-80 lbs 59.00-66.00; Young exposed 
100-120 lbs 85.00-97.50 per head; pairs/families nannies w/twins 115-160 lbs 
97.50-115.00 per pair.  Selection 2 pair/families nannies w/kids 118-120 lbs 
57.50-62.50.  Pygmy X bred nannies few 59 lbs 29.00-30.00 per head. 

   Slaughter Billies:  Selection 1-2  110-210 lbs 66.00-84.00.

   Replacement Billies:  140-175 lbs 110.00-155.00 per head.  

   Stocker/Feeder Kids:  Selection 1-2  28-41 lbs 100.00-106.00.  Selection 3 
pkg 39 lbs 85.00.

   Llamas: 245 lbs 40.00.

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 

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