GX_LS320
Springfield, IL Thu Nov 20, 2008 USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

Greenville Livestock Auction Inc Greenville IL

Sheep and Goat Sale
Weighted Average Report for 11/19/2008

Receipts: 60 Last Week: 26

Compared to last week, slaughter lambs and ewes traded steady. Slaughter kids
sold 2.00 lower. Feeder lambs, slaughter nannies, and feeder kids were lightly
tested. Slaughter lambs made up 38 percent of the run; slaughter ewes 24
percent; feeder lambs 6 percent; slaughter kids 6 percent; slaughter nannies 7
percent; feeder kids 2 percent; and other goats 17 percent. All goats based on
actual weights on a per head basis.

Slaughter Lambs Wooled Choice and Prime 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 61-66 64 85.00-88.00 86.18
3 75 75 91.00 91.00
2 93 93 86.00 86.00

Slaughter Lambs Wooled Choice 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 118 118 85.00 85.00

Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 110 110 64.00 64.00 Yearlings
4 173 173 31.00 31.00
3 217 217 32.00 32.00

Slaughter Ewes Cull and Utility 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 80-195 109 25.00-27.00 25.90

Feeder Lambs Medium 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 47 47 84.00 84.00

Slaughter Kids Selection 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 45 45 40.00 40.00 Boer Cross

Slaughter Kids Selection 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 50 50 45.00 45.00
1 60 60 52.50 52.50

Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 85-88 87 25.00-35.00 28.26

Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 60 60 27.00 27.00
1 75 75 45.00 45.00
2 50-85 68 20.00-40.00 32.59

Feeder Kids Selection 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 30 30 20.00 20.00

Replacement Pairs/Trios Selection 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 175 175 55.00 55.00 Boer Cross

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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