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
www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNewsBL_LS320.txt

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Public Auction Yards Sheep Wtd Avg Report

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Billings, MT Mon Aug 30, 2010 USDA Market News

Public Auction Yards - Sheep/Goat/Hog Report
Weighted Average Report for 08/30/2010

Receipts: 3,532 Last sale: 3,681 Year Ago: 4,797

Compared to last sale on Aug 16: Feeder lambs sold 2.00-5.00 higher.
Slaughter ewes sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower with full decline on Utility
and Cull Ewes. Slaughter Bucks not well tested. Slaughter goats sold weak
with limited comparable sales. Demand moderate to good. Approximately, 78
percent feeder lambs; 18 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 3 percent goats with
the balance hogs and misc. sheep/goats. All goat prices are on a per head
basis unless noted. Next Sheep/Goat/Hog sale is scheduled for September 13,
2010.

Slaughter Lambs: Shorn Choice 2-3 114-125 lbs 115.00-117.50. Good and
Choice 2-3 63-76 lbs Hair Sheep 129.50-134.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 (Fleshy): 142-195 lbs 54.00-58.00. Good 3-4
(Fleshy): 183-200 lbs 48.50-51.00. Utility and Good 1-3 (Medium Flesh to
Fleshy): 141-186 lbs 46.50-53.00. Utility 1-2 (Medium Flesh): 135-174 lbs
48.00-55.00, Blackface 41.00-48.00. Cull and Utility 1-2 (Thin to Medium
Flesh): 132-138 lbs 31.00-40.50.

Slaughter Bucks: (Medium Flesh to Fleshy) 185-315 lbs 37.00-48.50, thin
27.00.

Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: 54 lbs 161.00; 60-70 lbs 146.50-
159.50; 70-80 lbs 138.00-147.00; 80-90 lbs 134.00-145.00; 90-100 lbs 127.00-
138.00, 98 lb ewe lambs 139.00; 100-125 lbs 122.00-135.00.

Feeder/Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: 22 hd Solid Mouth 172 lbs
61.50.

Goats
Receipts: 100 Last sale: 100 Year Ago: 137

Kids: Selection 1-2: 47-54 lbs 50.00-59.00.

Yearlings: Selection 1-2: 70-77 lbs 75.00-81.00.

Nannies/Does: Selection 1-2: 100-168 lbs 67.50-80.00. Selection 2-3: 62
lbs 52.50.

Bucks/Billies: Selection 1: 160-200 lbs 135.00-160.00. Selection 2-3:
114-125 lbs 62.50-80.00.

Hogs
Receipts: 75 Last sale: 20 Year Ago: 45

Barrows and Gilts: US 1-3 240-385 lbs 40.00-47.00.

Sows: US 1-3 355-558 lbs 40.00.

Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 20-87 lbs 35.00-59.00 per head.

Slaughter Lambs Shorn Choice 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
29 114-125 120 115.00-117.50 115.98

Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn Good and Choice 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
53 63 63 134.00 134.00 Hair Sheep
99 76 76 129.50 129.50 Hair Sheep

Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 142-154 152 54.00-54.50 54.44
42 160-195 187 55.00-58.00 57.04

Slaughter Ewes Good 3-4
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 183-192 188 48.50-50.50 49.63
5 200 200 51.00 51.00

Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good 1-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
38 141-159 153 46.50-50.50 49.15
17 183-186 184 48.50-53.00 51.93

Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
54 135-148 144 48.00-55.00 51.62
7 174 174 53.00 53.00
12 193-194 193 41.00-48.00 45.07 Blackface

Slaughter Ewes Cull and Utility 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
46 132-138 137 31.00-40.50 33.18

Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 54 54 161.00 161.00
283 60-69 65 146.50-159.50 153.61
356 70-79 75 138.00-147.00 143.21
486 80-89 84 134.00-145.00 137.96
616 90-99 94 127.00-138.00 131.23
9 98 98 139.00 139.00 Ewe Lambs
334 100-109 105 124.50-135.00 128.35
110 110-119 115 122.50-127.50 124.23
21 123 123 122.00 122.00

Feeder Lambs Small and Medium 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 43 43 152.50 152.50
26 68 68 142.00 142.00

Slaughter Kids Selection 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 47 47 50.00 50.00
8 54 54 59.00 59.00

Slaughter Yearlings Selection 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 70-77 73 75.00-81.00 77.39

Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 100-112 106 67.50-80.00 74.26
5 132-168 146 67.50-80.00 73.24

Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 62 62 52.50 52.50

Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 160-200 180 135.00-160.00 148.89

Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 115-118 117 62.50-77.50 72.59
5 153 153 80.00 80.00

Source: USDA Livestock and Grain Market News
James M. Ward, OIC 406-657-6285
Email: billings.lgmn@usda.gov
24 Hour Market Information 406-647-6400
www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNewsBL_LS350.txt

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