Goldthwaite Auction

AM_LS310
Amarillo, TX Mon Aug 30, 2010 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

Mills County Commission Co - Goldthwaite, TX - Friday - 08/27/10

Total Receipts: 2,228 Last Week: 1,427 Year Ago: 2,560
Sheep Receipts: 557 Last Week: 357 Year Ago: 1,024
Goat Receipts: 1,671 Last Week: 1,070 Year Ago: 1,536

Compared to last week: Stocker and feeder lambs no test. Light slaughter
lambs 3.00-5.00 lower, heavy weights steady on a light test. Stocker and feeder
goats steady. Slaughter goats 3.00-5.00 lower. Demand good. The sheep supply
included 22 percent slaughter lambs (500 head), 1 percent slaughter ewes,
balance replacement sheep. In the slaughter lamb supply 1 percent weighted over
100 lbs and 100 percent entered the non-traditional marketing channel. The goat
supply included 75 percent slaughter goats, balance replacement stock. All
sheep and goats sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.

Stock and Feeder:
Dorper Ewes: 100-130 lbs 60.00-90.00.
Dorper Bucks: 130.00-190.00 per head.
Barbados Ewes: 75-85 lbs 60.00-74.00; Pairs: 30.00-41.00 per head.
Barbados Bucks: 100.00-190.00 per head

Slaughter Lambs:
Non-traditional Market: Choice, few Prime 1-2: 90-115 lbs 127.00-130.00.
Choice 1-2: 90-120 lbs 104.00-120.00.
Good, few Choice 1-2: 40-85 lbs 130.00-147.00, few to
150.00.
Good: 40-85 lbs 120.00-130.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility 1-3: (Medium Flesh): 100-160 lbs 46.00-55.00.
Cull: (Thin/Very Thin): 30.00-46.00.
Slaughter Bucks: 150-230 lbs 20.00-54.00.
Barbados: Lambs: 15-40 lbs 110.00-130.00, 40-70 lbs 116.00-132.00; Ewes: 65-90
lbs 50.00-64.00; Bucks: 100-135 lbs 43.00-72.00.

Slaughter Kids: Selection 1: few 25-40 lbs 148.00-155.00, 45-60 lbs 140.00-
150.00, 60-80 lbs 140.00-150.00.
Selection 2: 60-80 lbs 120.00-132.00.
Nannies: Selection 1: 80-130 lbs 50.00-66.00.
Selection 2: thin 35.00-50.00.
Billies: 90-200 lbs 70.00-90.00.
Muttons: Selection 1:100-115 lbs 90.00-102.00.
Selection 2: individual 95 lbs 66.00.

Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1: fancy nannies and Show prospect 40-70
150.00-200.00.
Nannies: Selection 1: 80-120 lbs 60.00-98.00. Pairs: few 41.00 per head.
Billies: Selection 1: 120-250 lbs 86.00-118.00.

Stock and Feeder: Selection 1: 25-45 lbs 140.00-160.00.
Selection 2; 25-45 lbs 130.00-140.00.

Source: Texas Dept of Ag Market News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - email: amarillo.lgmn@usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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Fredericksburg Auction

AM_LS312
Amarillo, TX Wed Sep 01, 2010 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

Gillespie Livestock Co - Fredericksburg, TX - Tuesday - 08/31/10

Total Receipts: 4,000 Last Week: 4,439 Year Ago: 4,333
Sheep Receipts: 1,235 Last Week: 1,029 Year Ago: 1,733
Goat Receipts: 2,765 Last Week: 3,410 Year Ago: 2,600

Compared to last week: Stocker and feeder lambs steady to firm. Light
slaughter lambs 5.00-10.00 higher, heavy weights steady. Stock and feeder goats
steady. Slaughter kids steady. Demand very good. The sheep supply included 76
percent slaughter lambs (950 head), 1 percent slaughter ewes, balance
replacement sheep. In the slaughter lamb supply 1 percent weighted over
100 lbs and 100 percent entered the non-traditional marketing channel. The goat
supply included 80 percent slaughter goats, balance replacement stock. All
sheep and goats sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.

Stock and Feeder: Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: 50-70 lbs 135.00-142.00, 70-85
lbs 134.00-135.00.
Dorper Ewes: 120-140 lbs 72.00-81.00
Dorper Bucks: 165-185 lbs 57.00-62.00.
Barbados Bucks: 90.00-260.00 per head.

Slaughter Lambs:
Non-traditional Market: Choice, few Prime 1-2: 90-110 lbs 110.00-120.00.
Choice 1-2: 90-140 lbs 95.00-110.00.
Good, few Choice 1-2: 40-85 lbs 135.00-157.00.
Good: 40-85 lbs 120.00-135.00

Slaughter Ewes: Utility 1-3: (Medium Flesh): 100-170 lbs 46.00-61.00.
Cull:(Thin/Very Thin) 39.00-40.00.

Slaughter Bucks: individual 250 lbs 47.00.

Barbados: Lambs: 15-40 lbs 124.00-131.00, 40-70 lbs 125.00-136.00; Ewes: 70-90
lbs 46.00-57.00

Slaughter Kids: Selection 1: 25-40 lbs 135.00-158.00, 45-60 lbs 145.00-160.00,
few to 164.00, 60-80 lbs 135.00-160.00, few to 165.00.
Nannies: Selection 1: 90-140 lbs 52.00-65.00.
Selection 2: thin 40.00-50.00
Angoras: 70-90 lbs 50.00-60.00, thin 27.00-36.00.
Billies: 90-230 lbs 84.00-93.00.
Angoras: 70-100 lbs 83.00-86.00.

Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1: 54-60 lbs Show Prospect kids 170.00-
200.00.
Billies: Selection 1: 110-225 lbs 90.00-132.50.

Stocker and Feeder: Selection 1: 25-45 lbs 140.00-164.00.
Selection 2: 25-45 lbs 120.00-140.00.

Source: Texas Dept of Ag Market News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, TX
806/372-6361 - email: amarillo.lgmn@usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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San Angelo Sheep Wtd Avg Report

SA_LS350
San Angelo, TX Wed Sep 1, 2010 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

San Angelo Auctions
Weighted Average Report for 08/31/2010

Receipts: 8217 Last Week: 8130 Year Ago: 11757

Compared to last week heavy slaughter lambs not well tested; light
slaughter lambs steady. Slaughter ewes firm to 1.00 higher.
Feeder lambs 5.00-8.00 higher. Nannies firm to 3.00 higher; kids
weak. Trading and demand moderate.

Slaughter Kids Selection 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 29 29 160.00 160.00
120 31-39 36 140.00-168.00 148.93
297 41-49 45 145.50-168.00 147.35
610 50-59 54 146.00-164.00 150.85
242 60-68 63 141.00-152.00 146.94
103 70-74 72 146.00-160.00 151.48

Slaughter Kids Selection 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
31 30-35 32 124.00-134.00 127.91
513 40-49 47 130.00-144.00 139.07
339 51-59 54 130.00-142.00 138.37
276 60-69 64 130.00-144.00 137.28
117 70-77 74 130.00-140.00 136.03
52 80-88 85 120.00-135.00 123.93
2 95 95 126.00 126.00

Slaughter Kids Selection 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 26-29 27 120.00 120.00
45 33-39 36 110.00-120.00 118.66
103 40-49 45 120.00-125.00 121.91
98 50-59 56 114.00-128.00 121.51
232 60-67 64 116.00-128.00 123.33
64 74-79 78 115.00-129.00 123.59
66 81-88 83 111.00-120.00 117.02

Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 63 63 45.00 45.00 Thin
563 82-129 108 55.00-71.00 64.41
22 95-118 108 41.00-54.00 48.48 Thin
75 130-165 137 59.00-66.00 63.07

Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 80-91 86 96.00-118.00 107.53
147 73-145 120 83.00-115.00 92.03
9 109 109 74.00 74.00 Angora
60 150-230 165 70.00-97.00 86.75

Replacement Nannies/Does Selection 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
27 76-84 81 106.00-112.00 111.37

Replacement Nannies/Does Selection 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 60 60 102.00 102.00
164 71-95 84 72.00-94.00 79.08
42 103-113 111 77.00-81.00 77.70

Slaughter Lambs Choice and Prime 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
47 40-49 42 142.00-146.00 143.18
131 52-59 55 141.00-163.00 147.28
250 61-69 65 143.00-154.00 148.42
78 70-78 72 135.00-151.00 147.00
29 80-85 84 130.00-144.00 134.06
34 93-109 105 126.00-140.00 133.11

Slaughter Lambs Choice 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 40-46 42 130.00-140.00 137.01
31 50-59 53 130.00-139.00 134.87
48 63-69 67 128.00-135.00 129.70
21 74-78 75 120.00-132.00 125.34
7 85 85 125.00 125.00
16 93-108 104 115.00-124.00 121.05

Slaughter Lambs Good 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
34 41-48 43 115.00-120.00 118.13
11 56-58 57 120.00-123.00 121.61
9 63 63 110.00 110.00
7 79 79 118.00 118.00
4 98 98 110.00 110.00

Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn Choice 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 104 104 119.00 119.00
2 120-125 122 110.00-118.00 113.92
16 130-145 136 104.00-114.00 105.67

Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 153 153 48.00 48.00
2 168 168 48.00 48.00
27 200-216 207 41.00 41.00

Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good 1-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
470 110-149 132 50.00-59.00 53.04
127 104-187 147 51.50-58.00 53.38

Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
282 93-140 117 40.00-50.00 46.08

Slaughter Ewes Cull and Utility 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
34 94-115 111 30.00-40.00 37.15

Slaughter Ewes Cull 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 92-113 100 19.00-30.00 25.56

Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 43 43 140.00 140.00
102 52-59 56 140.00-147.00 144.06
304 60-69 65 140.00-150.00 147.17
220 72-78 75 140.00-151.00 149.01
384 80-89 84 146.00-150.00 148.93
82 91-97 92 144.00-146.50 146.25
31 101-104 103 143.00-146.00 144.59
16 111 111 155.00 155.00

Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 52-54 53 134.00-136.00 134.73
5 62 62 132.00 132.00
54 70-79 74 128.00-139.00 136.13
21 82-87 84 128.00-139.00 133.89
16 90-98 91 120.00-128.00 126.52

Source: USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News, San Angelo, TX
Rebecca Sauder 325-653-1778
24 hour price information 325-655-2358
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/sa_ls350.txtSA_LS350.txt

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San Angelo Sheep and Goat Auction

SA_LS320
San Angelo, TX Wed Sep 01, 2010 USDA-TX of Ag Market News

Producers Livestock Auction Co, San Angelo, Texas

Sheep and Goat Auction:
Weekly:

Total Receipts: 8217 Last Week: 8130 Year Ago: 11,757
Sheep Receipts: 3418 Last Week: 2833 Year Ago: 5959
Goat Receipts: 4799 Last Week: 5297 Year Ago: 5798

Compared to last week heavy slaughter lambs not well tested; light
slaughter lambs steady. Slaughter ewes firm to 1.00 higher. Feeder
lambs 5.00-8.00 higher. Nannies firm to 3.00 higher; kids weak.
Trading and demand moderate. Supply included 10 percent slaughter
lambs, 15 percent slaughter ewes, 15 percent feeder lambs, balance
goats. All slaughter lambs went to non-traditional markets. All sheep
and goats sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.

SLAUGHTER LAMBS:
Choice 2-3 shorn and wooled 100-140 lbs 104.00-119.00.

Choice and Prime 1 40-60 lbs 140.00-150.00, set 163.00; 60-70 lbs
143.00-154.00; 70-80 lbs 135.00-145.00, set 151.00; 80-100 lbs 126.00-
135.00, few 140.00-144.00.
Choice 1-2 40-60 lbs 130.00-140.00; 60-80 lbs 120.00-135.00; 80-100 lbs
115.00-125.00.
Good 1 40-100 lbs 110.00-125.00.

SLAUGHTER EWES:
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 41.00-48.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh)
50.00-58.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-50.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very
thin) 30.00-40.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 19.00-30.00.

SLAUGHTER BUCKS:
30.00-56.00.

FEEDER LAMBS:
Medium and Large 1-2 40-60 lbs 140.00-147.00; 60-105 lbs 140.00-
151.00.

REPLACEMENT EWES:
Medium and Large 1-2 yearlings 94.00-104.50 per head; baby tooth
91.00 per head; solid mouth 65.00-88.00 per head.

GOATS: Estimated 60 percent of receipts:
All sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.

SLAUGHTER CLASSES:
KIDS: Selection 1 30-40 lbs 140.00-160.00, set 168.00; 40-80 lbs
141.00-158.00, few 160.00-168.00.
Selection 1-2 25-40 lbs 120.00-135.00; 40-80 lbs 130.00-143.00; 80-100
lbs 120.00-135.00.
Selection 2 30-40 lbs 110.00-120.00; 40-80 lbs 115.00-130.00.
DOES/NANNIES: Selection 1-2 80-130 lbs 55.00-68.00, few 68.00-71.00;
130-175 lbs 59.00-66.00; thin 70-115 lbs 40.00-56.00.
BUCKS/BILLIES: Selection 1-2 80-100 lbs 96.00-118.00; 100-150 lbs
83.00-100.00; 150-250 lbs 70.00-97.00.

REPLACEMENT CLASSES:
DOES/NANNIES: Selection 1 70-85 lbs 106.00-112.00.
Selection 1-2 60-115 lbs 72.00-102.00.

Source: USDA-TEXAS Dept of Ag Market News, San Angelo, Texas
Rebecca Sauder, market reporter 325-653-1778.
24 hour price information 325-655-2358.
www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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Daily National Sheep Summary

SA_LS850
San Angelo, TX Thr Sep 02, 2010 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

National Sheep Summary for Thursday, September 02, 2010

At Ft. Collins, CO slaughter lambs 3.00-5.00 lower; slaughter ewes
steady; feeder lambs steady. Equity Electronic Auction sold 550
slaughter lambs in Wisconsin and North Dakota.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs:
Ft. Collins: shorn 120-130 lbs 128.00-129.00, 130-140 lbs 124.00-
127.00; wooled 90-170 lbs 122.00-128.00.
Kalona, IA: no test.
El Reno, OK: 100-120 lbs 128.00-133.00; 120-135 lbs 115.00-121.00.
Virginia: no test.
Equity Elec: shorn and wooled 125 lbs 142.75; 142 lbs 147.50.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1:
Ft. Collins: 60-65 lbs 132.50-135.00; 70-85 lbs 130.00-132.00; 95-
100 lbs 116.00-124.00; 110-125 lbs 115.00-119.00.
Kalona, IA: no test.
El Reno, OK: 50-80 lbs 126.00-137.00; 80-100 lbs 132.00-135.00.
Virgnia: no test.
Slaughter Ewes:
Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 49.00-56.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy)
40.00-47.00; Utility 1-2 31.00-39.00.
Kalona, IA: Utility and Good 1-3 no test.
El Reno, OK: Good 2-3 54.00-56.00; Utility 1-2 52.00-56.00; Cull 1
48.00-52.00.
Virginia: Good 2-4 no test.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2:
Ft. Collins: 43 lbs 155.00; 50-60 lbs 130.00-146.00; 60-70 lbs
141.50-149.50; 70-80 lbs 134.00-145.00; 80-90 lbs
136.50-145.50; 90-100 lbs 137.00-145.50; 105-110 lbs
127.50-140.00; 110-120 lbs 127.50-133.00.
Kalona: no test.
El Reno, OK: 40-50 lbs 126.00-137.00.
Virginia: no test.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
Ft. Collins: Young 117.50-130.00 per head; solid mouth 110.00-
120.00 per head.
Kalona: no test.
El Reno: no test.

Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date
totaled 34,000 compared with 33,000 last week and 36,000 for last year.

Source: USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News, San Angelo, Texas
Rebecca Sauder, market reporter, 325-653-1778
24 hour price information 325-655-2358
www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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Weekly National Sheep Summary

SA_LS855
San Angelo, TX Fri Aug 27, 2010 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

National Sheep Summary for Week Ending Friday, August 27, 2010

Weekly Trends: Compared to last week slaughter lambs uneven, mostly
steady to 9.00 higher, except at New Holland 15.00-20.00 lower;
slaughter ewes mostly weak to 5.00 lower, instances 10.00-12.00 lower;
feeder lambs steady to 6.00 higher. At San Angelo, TX 8130 head sold
in a one day sale. Equity Electronic Auction sold 125 slaughter lambs
in Wisconsin. In direct trading feeder lambs steady. 5600 head of
negotiated sales of slaughter lambs and 10,100 head of formulated sales
were 1.00 higher. 8,118 carcasses sold with 55 lbs and down lower; 55-
85 lbs 2.51-3.96 higher; 85 lbs up 7.28 higher. All sheep sold per
hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.

Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs:
San Angelo: shorn and wooled 100-140 lbs 110.00-115.00, set
128.00.
Eastern Area wooled 80-110 lbs 125.00-130.00; 110-130 lbs 123.50-
(VA and PA): 130.25 in VA and in PA shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs
135.00-146.00; 110-130 lbs 134.00-142.00; 130-150 lbs
132.00-140.00.
Ft. Collins, CO:wooled 110-125 lbs 117.50-128.00; 130-150 lbs 126.00-
127.50.
Kalona, IA: shorn 110-155 lbs 131.50-142.00; wooled 115-140 lbs
132.50-141.00; 156 lbs 120.00.
South Dakota: shorn 130-135 lbs 142.50-143.50; wooled 130-150 lbs
138.00-142.00.
Oklahoma: 100-120 lbs no test.
Missouri: 100-160 lbs 114.00-138.00.
Equity Elec: shorn and wooled 125 lbs 145.00.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1:
San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 140.00-150.00, few 158.00-160.00; 60-80 lbs
135.00-146.00, few 146.00-152.00; 80-100 lbs 125.00-
135.00, few 140.00-142.00.
Pennsylvania: 40-60 lbs 166.00-180.00; 60-80 lbs 155.00-178.00; 80-
90 lbs 150.00-160.00.
Kalona, IA: 50-60 lbs 147.50-150.00; 60-70 lbs 145.00-150.00; 70-
75 lbs 140.00-147.50; 80-85 lbs 130.00-135.00; 90-110
lbs 132.00-140.50.
Ft. Collins: 60-65 lbs 140.00-152.50; 75-80 lbs 121.00-150.00; 80-
90 lbs 114.00-123.00; 90-100 lbs 121.00-128.00.
Missouri: 40-50 lbs 137.00-145.00; 50-60 lbs 133.00-170.00; 60-
70 lbs 133.00-155.00; 70-80 lbs 133.00-167.00; 80-100
lbs 122.00-145.00.
Virginia: 30-60 lbs 129.00; 60-90 lbs 128.00-130.00.
Oklahoma: no test.
South Dakota: no test.
Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent)
5600: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 125-160 lbs 122.00-
140.00 (wtd avg 131.97); no dressed sales reported.
TX: 800: Feeder Lambs 75-85 lbs 135.00.
Slaughter Ewes:
San Angelo: Good 2-3 (fleshy) 45.00-49.00; Utility and Good 1-3
(medium flesh) 49.00-57.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 39.00-
49.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 30.00-39.00;
Cull 1 (extremely thin) 18.00-30.00.
Pennsylvania: Good 2-3 (fleshy) 52.00-78.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
40.00-57.00.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 36.00-41.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy)
39.00-47.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 30.00-44.00; Cull 1
(extremely thin) 21.00-26.00.
Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy)
no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull and
Utility 1-2 (very thin) no test; Cull 1 (extremely
thin) no test.
So Dakota: Good 2-3 (fleshy) 45.00-58.25; Utility and Good 1-3
(medium flesh) 44.00-46.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 49.25-
53.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 42.00-44.25;
Cull 1 (extremely thin) 44.00-46.00.
Oklahoma: Good 2-3 no test; Utility 1-2 no test; Cull 1
no test.
Missouri: Utility and Good 1-3 45.00-66.00.
Virginia: Good 2-4 50.00-56.00.
Kalona: Utility and Good 1-3 59.50-68.50, bulk 60.00-63.00.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: 60-105 lbs 135.00-142.00.
Virginia: no test.
Ft. Collins: 50-60 lbs 164.00-167.50; 60-65 lbs 158.00-166.00; 70-
75 lbs 134.50-138.00; 80-90 lbs 131.00-140.00; 90-100
lbs 132.00-140.50; 100-110 lbs 129.00-136.50; 110-115
lbs 125.00-128.00; 124 lbs 130.00.
Billings: no test.
Kalona: 45-65 lbs 150.00-155.00; 70-75 lbs 150.00-151.00; 87 lbs
133.00; 90-95 lbs 130.00-134.50.
So Dakota: 57 lbs 137.00; 60-65 lbs 138.50-143.75; 70-80 lbs
131.00-144.25; 80-90 lbs 131.00-142.25; 90-100 lbs
133.50-142.00; 100-110 lbs 135.00-142.00; 120-125 lbs
129.00-132.00.
Oklahoma: no test.
Missouri: 30-50 lbs 127.50-130.00.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo: no test.
Ft. Collins: no test.
Billings: no test.
So Dakota: Open solid mouth whiteface 110.00 per head.
Kalona, IA: no test.
Missouri: Hair ewes 80-95 lbs 109.00-122.50 cwt.
Oklahoma: no test.
Virginia: no test.
National Weekly Lamb Carcass
Choice and Prime 1-4:
Weight Head Wt Avg
45 lbs down 447 321.40
45-55 lbs 517 270.95
55-65 lbs 2298 258.50
65-75 lbs 2696 250.70
75-85 lbs 1690 245.32
85 lbs up 470 244.13

Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date
totaled 40,000 compared with 39,000 last week and 43,000 last year.

Source: USDA-Texas Dept of Ag Market News, San Angelo, Texas
Rebecca Sauder, market reporter, 325-653-1778
24 hour price information 325-655-2358
www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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