GX_LS320
Springfield, IL Thu Aug 26, 2010 USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

Greenville Livestock Auction Inc.
Sheep and Goat Sale
Weighted Average Report for 08/25/2010

Receipts: 85 Year Ago: 74

No market comparisons available due to last two sales were not reported. Good
demand noted in all categories. Slaughter lambs accounted for 65
percent of the run; slaughter ewes 6 percent; feeder lambs 3 percent;
slaughter kids 13 percent; slaughter nannies 5 percent; feeder kids 6
percent; and other goats 2 percent. All goats based on actual weights on a
per head basis.

Slaughter Lambs Wooled Choice 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 52-53 53 131.00 131.00
9 60-67 66 129.00-135.00 129.60
2 75 75 125.00-130.00 127.50
4 85 85 121.00-130.00 125.50
2 90-95 92 123.00-125.00 124.03
11 110-122 113 120.00-129.00 125.42
2 135 135 120.00 120.00

Slaughter Lambs Wooled Good 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 41-45 42 110.00-112.00 110.54
2 50 50 109.00 109.00
11 70-78 75 106.00-115.00 110.83
4 93 93 111.00 111.00

Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 85 85 90.00 90.00 Yearling Hair Sheep

Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 55 55 72.00 72.00

Slaughter Kids Selection 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 35 35 36.00 36.00
7 40-45 43 54.00-65.00 60.46
1 55 55 80.00 80.00

Slaughter Yearlings Selection 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 77 77 81.00 81.00

Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 85 85 95.00 95.00
2 150-160 155 75.00-85.00 80.16

Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 230 230 175.00 175.00

Feeder Kids Selection 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 25-27 26 11.00-24.00 15.11

Source: Livestock and Grain Market News, Springfield IL
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phone: 217-782-4925 or toll free in IL 888-458-4787
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