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Amarillo, TX Wed Aug 27, 2008 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

Gillespie Livestock Co - Fredericksburg, TX - Tuesday - 08/26/08

Sheep and Goats: 4,477 Week Ago: 1,626 Year Ago: 3,248

Compared to last week: Stock and feeder lambs 3.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter
lambs steady. Stock and feeder goats no test. Slaughter goats steady. Demand
good. Supply included around 40 percent sheep including near 1000 lambs.
Prices per CWT unless specified.

Stock and Feeder: Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: 50-70 lbs 110.00-116.00, 70-85
lbs 107.00-115.00.
Barbados Bucks: 100.00-250.00 per head.

Slaughter Lambs: Good and Prime 2-3: 90-120 lbs 85.00-97.00, few to 104.00.
Good and Choice 1-3: 40-85 lbs 105.00-118.00.
Slaughter Ewes: Utility 1-3:(Medium Fleshy): 90-130 lbs 30.00-40.00.
Barbados: Lambs: 40-80 lbs 105.00-116.00.

Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1: 25-40 lbs 118.00-129.00; 40-60 lbs 115.00-
127.00, few to 130.00, 60-80 lbs 115.00-129.00, few to 130.00.
Selection 2: 40-60 lbs 107.00-115.00, 60-80 lbs 105.00-115.00.
Nannies: Selection 1: 80-130 lbs 30.00-45.00.
Angoras: 50-65 lbs 20.00-43.00, few to 55.00.
Billies: 90-200 lbs 69.00-78.00.
Muttons: Selection 1: 90-125 lbs 91.0-118.00, few to 126.00.

Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1: fancy nannies 30-70 lbs 120.00-290.00.
Nannies: Selection 1: 80-130 lbs 40.00-60.00.
Selection 2: 80-130 lbs 30.00-40.00.

Billies: Selection 1: 125-175 lbs 75.00-107.00, few fancy 134.00-137.00.

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

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