St Joseph Sheep Market
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St. Joseph, MO Fri Nov 14, 2008 USDA-MO Dept Ag Market News
St. Joseph, MO Sheep and Goat Auction Report for Thursday Nov 13, 2008
Receipts: 1005 Last Month: 872 Last Year: 846
Compared to last month, slaughter lambs sold 1.00-4.00 higher with
increased Holiday demand for the lighter weight fleshy lambs under 80 lbs.
Slaughter ewes sold 3.00-5.00 higher with slaughter kids trading 5.00-7.00
higher. A light test of slaughter nannies were steady to 5.00 higher,
slaughter billies were also lightly tested from 6.00-8.00 higher. Demand was
much improved for replacement quality nanny goats with several nice
consignments included. Supply included near 51 percent sheep and 49 percent
goats. Prices quoted per cwt unless otherwise noted. Note: The Sheep and
Goat Auction is held the 2nd Thursday of each Month, start time is at 6:00
p.m.
SHEEP-
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 110-145 lbs 90.00-101.25, few
heavy wooled 82.00-87.00; 80-110 lbs 80.00-89.00; 55-80 lbs 85.00-97.50.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 50-100 lbs 60.00-78.50.
Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 130-235 lbs 18.00-25.50, few heavy
wooled 15.00.
Slaughter Bucks: 190-295 lbs 15.00-20.00.
GOATS-
Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 45-75 lbs 95.00-102.00. Selection 2 45-80
lbs 89.00-98.00; few 80-100 lbs 74.00-85.00, few yearlings 45.00-66.00.
Section 3 45-80 lbs 72.00-90.00.
Slaughter Nannies: Selection 2 80-175 lbs 32.00-41.00. Selection 3 70-
155 lbs 22.00-35.00, few thin 16.00.
Slaughter Billies: Selection 1-2 90-170 lbs 46.00-53.00, few returning
to service 70.00-80.00 per head, consignment registered Boer 70-80 lbs 83.00-
93.00 per head.
Replacement Nannies: Selection 1-2 55-130 lbs 40.00-59.00 per head, few
heavy bred up to 70.00 per head.
Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 25-45 lbs 71.00-90.00. Selection 3
Pygmy 40-90 lbs 15.00-20.00 per head.
Llamas: Individual intact male 330 lbs 45.00 per head.
Source: USDA-Missouri Dept of Ag Market News, St, Joseph, MO
Corbitt Wall/OIC, Greg Harrison, Market Reporters 816-238-0678
For more Livestock Market News:
www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
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Buffalo Sheep & Goat Market
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Jefferson City, MO Wed Oct 29, 2008 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Buffalo Livestock Market-Buffalo, MO
Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction for 10/28/08
Receipts: 1803 Last months: 1948 Year ago 1719
Supply moderate and demand good . The supply included 29 percent
slaughter and feeder lambs; 9 percent slaughter ewes and bucks;
6 percent replacement ewes; 34 percent kid goats; 12 percent slaughter
does and billies; 10 percent replacement does and billies.
All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise.
Sheep:
Slaughter Lambs: Choice 1-2 wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 91.00-101.00;
60-70 lbs 84.00-119.00; 70-90 lbs 90-100 lbs 80.00-115.00; 100-115 lbs
90.00-109.00; with one lot of old crop at 105 lbs at 60.00;
Hair 50-60 lbs 100.00-113.00; 60-90 lbs 80.00-118.00; 100-105 lbs
70.00-111.00.
Feeder/Stocker Lambs: Hair: 30-40 lbs 72.00-89.00; 40-50 lbs 60.00-94.00.
Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 112-166 lbs 20.00-39.00;
Cull 1-2 12.50-17.00.
Hair Ewes: 65-140 lbs 27.00-42.00.
Wooled Bucks: 150-235 lbs 21.00-30.00;
Hair bucks: 65-123 lbs 26.00-52.00.
Replacement ewes: Hair ultra sounded 26.00-59.00 per head;
50-130 lbs 19.00-42.00 cwt.
Wooled Bucks: 135-230 lbs 47.00-90.00 cwt;
Horned Bucks: 30.00-145.00 per head.
Goats:
Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1 50-60 lbs 95.00-123.00; 60-70
lbs 113.00-119.00; 70-80 lbs 100.00-111.00; 80-90 lbs 89.00-107.00;
90-100 lbs 81.00-90.00; 100-105 lbs 80.00-97.00; Selection 2 50-60
Lbs 93.00-100.00; 60-70 lbs 90.00-112.00; 70-80 lbs 85.00-98.00;
Selection 3 40-50 lbs 73.00-100.00; 50-60 lbs 51.00-87.00; 60-70
Lbs 77.00-87.50.
Does/Nannies: Selection 2 70-143 lbs 20.00-50.00; Selection 3
55-95 lbs 23.00-42.50.
Billies: Selection 1 135-188 lbs 76.00-85.00; Selection 2 120-130
Lbs 70.00-89.00; Selection 2-3 Aged Wheathers 70-155 lbs 56.00-75.00;
Selection 3 55-130 lbs 41.00-60.00.
Replacement Classes:
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 ultra sounded bred 50.00-52.50 per head with
one lot at 75.00; Selection 2 44.00-57.00 per head with one lot at
140.00; Selection 3 97-155 lbs 27.00-46.00 cwt. Selection 1 120-135 lbs
30.00-44.00; Selection 2 77-106 lbs 41.00-45.00.
Billies: few Selection 1 81.00-130.00; Selection 2 75.00-81.00 per
head.
Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 2 20-30 lbs 80.00-103.00; 30-40 lbs
90.00-109.00; Selection 2-3 40-50 lbs 73.00-100.00; Selection 3 30-40 lbs
76.00-87.00; light wt, ill and thin goats 1.00-20.00 per head.
Source: MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Buffalo, MO
Cindy Palmer, Market Reporter 573-751-5618
24 Hour Market Report 573-522-9244
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS322
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Fruitland Sheep, Goat, & Feeder Pig Auction
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Jefferson City, MO Sat Oct 18, 2008 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News
Fruitland- Fruitland Livestock Auction
Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 10/17/2008
Receipts: 928 Last Month: 589 Year Ago: 902
********Sheep and goat sale is on the third Friday of the month at 10:00
am).****************************
Compared to last month feeder lambs sold steady; slaughter lambs not
tested last month; slaughter ewes sold 7.00 lower; slaughter rams sold 1.00
higher on limited test. Billies traded 1.00 lower on a limited test,
nannies sold 5.00 higher, kids sold 4.00 higher and yearlings sold 5.00
lower; Demand moderate and supply light. Sheep made approximately 38
percent of the offering, 62 percent goats. Sheep are priced on a per
hundred weight basis, all goats are sold per head.
Slaughter lambs: Choice 2-3 110-135 lbs 80.00-85.00.
Feeder lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 48 lbs 92.00; 62-68 lbs
93.00-96.00; 70-85 lbs 82.00-90.00; Fancy pkg 70 lbs 99.00.
Slaughter ewes: Utility and Good 1-3 woolen 98-190 lbs 41.00-49.00,
Cull 34.00-38.00. Hair: Scarce:
Slaughter bucks: few 110-210 lbs 41.00-47.00.
Replacement ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 bred ewes 106-133 lbs
51.00-55.00 per pound.
Goats: **********All goats price per head***************
Kids: Selection 1-2 bulk 41.00-45.00, large 52.00-66.00. Selection 2-
3 bulk 21.00-42.00. Selection 3 bulk 17.00-21.00. Pygmy: 6.00-14.00.
Yearlings Selection 1-2 bulk 43.00-51.00; large 61.00-63.00.
selection 2-3 bulk 21.00-34.00; large 46.00-50.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 2-3, bulk 37.50-42.00 per head; large 44.00-
50.00. Pygmy: 23.00-26.00.
Billies: Bulk medium flesh 52.00-58.00, Large 65.00-71.00. Pygmy:
Scarce:
Replacement Classes: Selection 1-2 Doe Yearlings, 50.00-62.00 per
head. Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 55.00-70.00 per head. Selection 3
34.00-42.00. Milking Nannies 71.00-87.50; Nannies with kids Scarce:
Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 18.00-25.00 per head. Selection
2-3 13.00-20.00 per head.
Source: Missouri Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Fruitland MO
Dennis Nagel, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS320.txt
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Oregon County Goat & Sheep Market
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Jefferson City, MO Mon Oct 27, 2008 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News
Koshkonong- Oregon County Goat and Sheep Market
Goat and Sheep Report for 10/25/2008
Receipts: 343 last month: 489 year ago: 360
Compared to the last market date of Saturday Sep 27th all classes of
goats sold steady. No comparison available on sheep classes. Demand was
moderate for a moderate supply. Offerings were made up of 99 percent goats
and 1 percent sheep. This months supply had a above average percentage of
female goats from all ages marketed for slaughter. All goats and sheep
graded by MO Dept of Ag-USDA Graders and bought per cwt. based on in-weights
at the buying station. Next scheduled market date will be Saturday Nov 29th.
The Station will be open to accept goats from 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m.
Slaughter Classes:
Goats:
Kids: Selection 1 45-60 lbs 103.00, 61-80 lbs 103.00. Selection 1-2 81 lbs
and over 70.00. Selection 2 45-60 lbs 90.00, 61-80 lbs 90.00. Selection 3
50-60 lbs 85.00.
Feeder Kids: Any grade 20-44 lbs 85.00 per cwt.
Slaughter Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 30.00-40.00, Selection 3 25.00
per cwt. Yearling does any grade 50.00 per cwt.
Slaughter Bucks: yearling any grade 60.00.
Sheep:
Slaughter Lambs: hair lambs Choice and Prime 2-4 80 lbs and under 65.00-
75.00.
Slaughter Ewes: scarce
Slaughter Rams: scarce
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Koshkonong, MO
Tony Hancock and Mark Kennedy, Market Reporter (573) 751-5618
Market News Hotline 1-573-522-9244
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS321.txt
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Morning Farm Prices
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St. Joseph, MO Thu Nov 20, 2008 USDA-MO Dept Ag Market News
MORNING FARM PRICES:
In Terminal Markets barrows and gilts sold mixed .50 lower to 1.00 higher.
Terminal/supply Trend Weight Pct Lean Price
Range
St. Joseph, MO 100 1.00 higher 220-270 46-50 34.50-35.00
Sioux Falls, SD 500 .50 lower 220-270 49-51 37.50
DIRECT HOGS CLOSE- Wednesday Nov 19, 2008.
Purchases Range Weighted Average
IA-So MN 12,797 39.00-54.25 51.68
East CB 9,155 44.00-50.68 48.47
West CB 15,175 39.00-54.25 51.64
Interior MO 1,098 47.00-49.00 (FOB Buying Station)
ESTIMATED HOG SLAUGHTER UNDER FEDERAL INSPECTION: (Mon-Wed)
Week to Date 1,306,000; Last Week 1,274,000; Year Ago 1,287,000.
USDA NATIONAL CARLOT PORK REPORT- Wednesday Nov 19, 2008. Trading slow, with
light to moderate demand and offerings.
Loads PORK CUTS: 58.0
Loads TRIM/PROCESS PORK: 31.5
Date Loads Carcass
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11/19 89.5 56.44
Change: -0.26
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11/18 83.4 56.70
11/17 76.8 55.71
11/14 30.5 56.41
11/13 84.6 56.96
Five Day Simple Average-
56.44
CATTLE:
TERMINAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE- Thursday Nov 20, 2008. There are no estimated
slaughter cattle on offer this morning in Terminal Markets.
AFTERNOON NATIONAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE REVIEW- Wednesday Nov 19, 2008. Trading was
light to moderate in Nebraska, Colorado and Iowa/MN on moderate demand. Compared
to last week, live sales in Nebraska and Colorado sold 3.50 to 4.00 lower from
88.00 to 88.50. Dressed sales in Nebraska sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower at 140.00;
dressed sales in Colorado sold 5.00 lower at 141.00 and dressed sales in Iowa/MN
sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower from 139.00-140.00.
Negotiated: Prices paid for Domestic Slaughter Steers Live and Dressed.
Over 80% Choice 87.00-88.00 avg 87.55 139.00-140.00 avg 139.54
65-80% Choice 86.00-88.50 avg 87.78 138.00-141.00 avg 139.87
35-65% Choice 87.50-89.50 avg 88.15 137.00-141.00 avg 139.76
Under 35% Choice None 140.00-140.00 avg 140.00
TOTAL ALL GRADES: 86.00-89.50 avg 87.95 137.00-141.00 avg 139.81
5 AREA ACCUMULATED DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE MOVEMENT: (Mon-Tue)
Week to Date 6,300; Last Week 2,727; Year Ago 1,868.
CENTRAL U.S. BOXED BEEF- Wednesday Nov 19, 2008. Boxed beef cutout values were
firm on light demand and offerings. Estimated composite cutout value of Choice
1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up 0.73 at 158.22; Select 1-3 600-900 lbs carcasses up
0.35 at 147.87; based on 78.52 loads of Choice cuts, 76.77 loads of Select cuts,
10.94 loads of Trimmings, and 84.22 loads of coarse ground trimmings.
ESTIMATED CATTLE SLAUGHTER UNDER FEDERAL INSPECTION: (Mon-Wed)
Week to Date 363,000; Last Week 344,000; Year Ago 393,000.
SHEEP:
TERMINAL SHEEP SLAUGHTER: Thursday Nov 20, 2008. There are no estimated
slaughter sheep on offer this morning.
NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY- Wednesday Nov 19, 2008. At Fredericksburg, TX slaughter
lambs steady.
ESTIMATED SHEEP SLAUGHTER UNDER FEDERAL INSPECTION: (Mon-Wed)
Week to Date 29,000; Last Week 29,000; Year Ago 32,000.
CARLOT LAMB CARCASS- Wednesday Nov 19, 2008. 2,759 head. (Prices are bases on
Weighted Average) 45-DN 274.25; 45-55# 244.82; 55-65# 227.45; 65-75# 218.70;
75-85# 217.13; 85-UP 214.56.
SOURCE: USDA- MO Dept of AG Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
816-238-0678
For more Livestock Market News:
www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
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