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Amarillo, TX Wed Mar 17, 2010 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

Gillespie Livestock Co - Fredericksburg, TX - Tuesday - 03/16/10

Sheep and Goats: 3,837 Week Ago: 2,568 Year Ago: 2,029

Compared to last week: No comparison available due to reporter's absence last
week although most slaughter classes trended lower. Demand good. Supply
included around 40 percent sheep including near 1150 lambs. Prices per CWT
unless specified.

Stock and Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: 50-70 lbs 135.00-145.00,
70-90 lbs 135.00-149.00, few to 150.00.
Stock Ewes: (Wool): Medium and Large 1-2: 100-135 lbs 64.00-68.00.
Dorper Bucks: 170 lbs 110.00.
Barbados Bucks: 100.00-450.00 per head.

Slaughter Lambs: Prime: few 90-100 lbs 115.00-117.00.
Choice: 100-150 lbs 88.00-102.00.
Good and Choice 1-3: 40-85 lbs 134.00-153.00, few 155.00-
158.00.
Good: 40-85 lbs 120.00-135.00.
Slaughter Ewes: Utility 1-3: (Medium Flesh): 100-150 lbs 45.00-58.50.
Cull:(Thin/Very Thin): 30.00-41.00.
Slaughter Bucks: 150-220 lbs 50.00-62.00.
Barbados: Lambs: 40-70 lbs 120.00-138.00.

Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1: 25-45 lbs 128.00-148.00, 45-60 lbs 150.00-
170.00, 60-80 lbs 150.00-177.00.
Selection 2: 45-60 lbs 130.00-150.00, 60-80 lbs 120.00-150.00.
Nannies: 80-130 lbs 60.00-72.00, thin 35.00-54.00.
Angoras: 65-85 lbs 44.00-47.00.
Billies: 100-200 lbs 79.00-93.00, few to 95.00.
Muttons: Selection 1: 85-110 lbs 97.00-121.00.

Replacement Classes:
Nannies: Selection 1: 70-120 lbs 67.00-95.00; Pairs: 35.00-41.00 per head.

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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