Public Auction Yards Sheep and Hogs
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Billings, MT Mon Apr 13, 2009 USDA Market News
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Public Auction Yards, Billings MT
Sheep and Hog Report for 04/13/09
Receipts: 1,959 Last Sale: 1,179 Year Ago: 1,462
Compared to last month: Feeder lambs lightly tested so market
trend was not established. Slaughter ewes sold mostly 1.00-5.00
higher on Good (Fleshy) ewes and steady to 4.00 lower on Utility
(Medium) and Cull (Thin) ewes. Slaughter buck had a light test,
however a weak undertone was noted. Slaughter and feeder goats had a
ood test but no trend determined due to a light test from previous
sale. Demand good to very good on most classes with active buyers
participation. Feeder lambs comprised 22 percent of the supply; 64
percent slaughter ewes with the balance misc. sheep and goats.
Next sheep sale will be on June 8, 2009.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: 75-90 lbs 106.50-117.50;
100-110 lbs 92.75-104.50. Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 (Fleshy):
120-200 lbs 37.00-43.00; Good 3-4 (Fleshy): 145-210 lbs
31.00-34.50. Good and Utility 1-3 (Fleshy to Medium Flesh):
155-180 lbs 29.00-37.50. Utility 1-2 (Medium Flesh):125-200 lbs
22.00-30.00. Cull and Utility 1-2 (Medium Flesh to Thin):
125-240 lbs 19.00-25.00. Cull 1 (Thin): 112-149 lbs 5.00-16.00.
Slaughter Bucks: (Fleshy to Medium Flesh) 165-280
lbs 21.50-26.50; (Thin Flesh) 165-215 lbs 6.00-17.00.
Hogs This week:53 Last Sale: 75 Year Ago: N/A
Barrows and gilts: US 1-3 40-295 lbs 45.50-48.00.
Sows: US 1-3 350-625 lbs 29.00-39.00.
Boars: 490-575 lbs 2.00-6.00.
Source: USDA Livestock and Grain Market News, Billings, MT
James M. Ward, OIC 406-657-6285
Email: billings.lgmn@usda.gov
24 hr price information 406-657-6400
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Public Auction Yards Sheep Wtd Avg Report
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Billings, MT Mon Mar 15, 2010 USDA Market News
Public Auction Yards - Sheep/Goat/Hog Report
Weighted Average Report for 03/15/2010
Receipts: 1,471 Last sale: 1,443 Year Ago: 2,526
Compared to last sale on Feb 15: Feeder lambs sold mostly 5.00-10.00
higher in a light test. Slaughter ewes sold mostly 3.00-6.00 lower, instances
8.00-10.00 lower. Slaughter buck sold mostly 4.00-8.00 higher. Slaughter
goats lightly tested. Demand moderate to good. Feeder lambs made up 10
percent; 65 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 5 percent goats; 18 percent bred
ewes with the balance hogs and misc. sheep/goats. All goat prices are on a
per head basis unless noted. Next regular sheep/goat and hog sale is
scheduled for Monday April 12, 2010.
Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 (Fleshy): 145-160 lbs 60.00-70.00; 165-200 lbs
51.00-61.00; 205-220 lbs 48.00-50.50. Good 3-4 (Fleshy): 160 lbs 50.00; 210-
250 lbs 37.00-44.00. Utility and Good 2-3 (Medium Flesh to Fleshy): 145-190
lbs 50.50-61.00. Utility 1-2 (Medium Flesh): 125-160 lbs 50.00-58.50; 160-
195 lbs 56.00-61.00. Cull and Utility 1-2 (Thin to Medium Flesh): 120-155
lbs 40.00-50.00; 165-180 lbs 39.50-45.00. Cull 1 (Thin): 120-145 lbs 25.00-
37.50.
Slaughter Bucks: (Thin to Fleshy) 140-300 lbs 40.00-55.00.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: 53 lbs 137.00; 75-80 lbs 131.00-
138.00; 87 lb ewe lambs 130.00; 90-120 lbs 125.00-136.00; 123 lbs 126.00.
Bred Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Ewe lambs 82 lbs lamb Apr-May 160.00 per
head; Young 130-160 lbs lamb Apr-May 170.00-210.00 per head; Solid Mouth 215
lbs lamb Apr-May 245.00 per head; Mixed Running Aged 155-210 lbs lamb Apr-May
55.00-155.00 per head.
Goats
Receipts: 50 Last sale: 175 Year Ago: N/A
Kids: Selection 1: 45-80 lbs 77.50-112.50. Selection 1-2: 100 lbs
107.50. Selection 2: 40-60 lbs 50.00-62.50.
Yearlings: Selection 2: 65-100 lbs 62.50-112.50. Selection 2-3: 72 lbs
87.50.
Nannies/Does: Selection 1: 110-125 lbs 90.00-110.00.
Hogs
Receipts: 40 Last sale: 28 Year Ago: 20
Barrows and Gilts: US 1-3: 255-280 lbs 43.50.
Sows: US 1-3: 225-590 lbs 25.00-39.00.
Boars: 390-650 lbs 4.00-6.00.
Feeder Pigs: US 1-3: 15-20 lbs 40.00 per head.
Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 146-157 151 60.00-70.00 65.20
59 168-194 182 51.00-61.00 55.60
47 208-218 210 48.00-50.50 49.99
Slaughter Ewes Good 3-4
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 163 163 50.00 50.00
7 210-250 232 37.00-44.00 42.57
Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 146 146 55.00 55.00
88 161-186 170 50.50-61.00 57.64
Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
36 129-158 148 50.00-58.50 55.52
108 162-193 171 56.00-61.00 58.00
Slaughter Ewes Cull and Utility 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
48 119-154 143 40.00-50.00 45.42
19 167-178 171 39.50-45.00 42.13
Slaughter Ewes Cull 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
69 120-144 131 25.00-37.50 31.91
Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 53 53 137.00 137.00
42 77-78 77 131.00-138.00 135.82
6 87 87 130.00 130.00 Ewe Lambs
55 93-94 94 125.00-135.00 133.60
37 101-104 102 129.00-136.00 132.07
24 113-117 115 125.00-132.00 129.80
5 123 123 126.00 126.00
Slaughter Kids Selection 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 45 45 77.50 77.50
2 78 78 112.50 112.50
Slaughter Kids Selection 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 100 100 107.50 107.50
Slaughter Kids Selection 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 43 43 50.00 50.00
4 56 56 62.50 62.50
Slaughter Yearlings Selection 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 65 65 62.50-67.50 65.83
3 92 92 110.00 110.00
1 100 100 112.50 112.50
Slaughter Yearlings Selection 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 72 72 87.50 87.50
Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 110-125 118 90.00-110.00 97.64
Source: USDA Livestock and Grain Market News
James M. Ward, OIC 406-657-6285
24 Hour Market Information 406-647-6400
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