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St. Joseph, MO    Fri Oct 09, 2009    USDA-MO Dept Ag Market News

St. Joseph, Stockyards Sheep and Goat Auction Report for 10/08/2009

Receipts:  930   Last Month:  1256    Last Year:  868

   Compared to last month, slaughter lambs and slaughter ewes sold mostly steady with 
feeder lambs not well tested.  Slaughter kid goats sold steady with replacement nannies and 
slaughter nannies also selling steady with last months market.  Supply included near 45 
percent sheep and 55 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  90-150 lbs 88.50-92.50; pkg 167 lbs 85.00; three 
lots hair lambs 69-79 lbs 85.00-90.00.  Good to Choice 1-2 few 100-111 lbs 82.00-84.50; pkg 
125 lbs 77.50.

   Feeder Lambs:  Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 56 lbs 102.00; few 74-83 lbs 87.00-88.00.  
Medium and Large 2 few 65-95 lbs 74.00-82.00; bucks 75-95 lbs 83.00-84.00.  

   Slaughter Ewes:  Utility and Good 1-2  107-215 lbs 31.00-35.00;  Utility 2-3 few 112-178 
lbs 19.00-25.00.   

   Slaughter Bucks: Few 250-280 lbs 29.00-31.00; yearling 180 lbs 36.00.  

   Replacement bucks: Pkg 193 lbs 90.00 per head.

GOATS-

   Slaughter Kids:  Selection 1  50-73 lbs 108.00-113.00, couple individuals 65 lbs 115.00.  
Selection 2  41-70 lbs 100.00-107.00.  Section 3 few 49-60 lbs 93.00-95.00.

   Slaughter Nannies:  Selection 1-2  60-115 lbs selling by the head 35.00-50.00. 

   Slaughter Billies:  Selection 1-2  110-185 lbs 68.00-75.00.  

   Replacement Billies:  Selection 1-2 couple 100-240 lbs 92.50-100.00 per head.

   Replacement Nannies:  Selection 1  105-200 lbs 80.00-92.50 per head; family 120 lbs 
w/twins 120.00 per pair.  Selection 1-2  100-150 lbs 50.00-67.50.  Selection 2  55-110 lbs 
35.00-50.00 per head.

   Stocker/Feeder Kids:  Selection 1  33-40 lbs 102.00-108.00.  Selection 2  35-45 lbs 
90.00-96.00.  Selection 3 few 40-45 lbs 86.00. 

   Irish Dexter Cows: Individual registered cow 750 lb w/200 lb and registered calf 775.00; 
couple 700-750 lb cows w/baby calves 400.00-500.00 per pair. 

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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