NW_LS331
Des Moines, IA Wed Mar 10, 2010 USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market

Kalona, IA Sheep & Goat Auction
Weighted Average Report for 03/10/2010

***SHEEP***
Receipts: 300 Last Week: 345 Year Ago: 214

Compared to the previous Wednesday slaughter lambs on a limited
test mostly steady, slaughter ewes 4.00-5.00 lower, no test on
slaughter bucks. Trade active and demand moderate to good.
Receipts included 58 percent slaughter lambs, 4.5 percent feeder
lambs, 25 percent slaughter ewes, 3 percent replacement ewes, 4.3
percent bottle lambs. All sheep sold on a per hundred weight basis
unless noted.

***Goats***
Receipts: 170 Last Week: 74 Year Ago: 121

All goats sold on a per head basis. Trade active and dmand good.
Receipts included 17.5 percent slaughter kids, 15 percent slaughter
nannies, 23.5 percent feeder kids, 39 percent bottle kids.

Slaughter Kids Selection 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 62-65 62 97.50-100.00 99.57
4 72-77 74 102.50-110.00 106.38

Slaughter Kids Selection 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 27 27 42.50 42.50
2 45 45 70.00 70.00
3 52-55 53 72.50-75.00 74.14

Slaughter Kids Selection 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 45 45 57.50-63.00 62.00

Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 82-110 93 65.00-85.00 69.58
3 130-180 153 80.00-100.00 86.52

Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 172 172 70.00 70.00

Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 70 70 47.50 47.50
2 72 72 37.50 37.50 Thin
7 90-100 99 50.00-57.50 56.52

Feeder Kids Selection 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 29 29 41.00 41.00

Feeder Kids Selection 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 25 25 30.00 30.00

Bottle Kids:
Nannies 12 hd 12.00-17.00
Billies 55 hd 4.00-6.00

****SHEEP****

Slaughter Lambs Shorn Choice and Prime 2-4
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 170 170 112.00 112.00

Slaughter Lambs Wooled Choice and Prime 2-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
29 117-125 122 108.50-121.50 117.21
6 131 131 120.00 120.00

Slaughter Lambs Wooled Choice and Prime 2-4
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 157 157 118.50 118.50

Slaughter Lambs Wooled Good and Choice 1-3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
83 64-66 65 147.00-148.50 147.72 Hair Sheep
2 75 75 150.00 150.00
30 99 99 124.50 124.50

Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 82-85 84 137.50-145.00 139.94

Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 98 98 113.00 113.00

Slaughter Ewes: 75 HD
U.S. 2-3 Good and Utility 125-200 lbs. 49.00-52.00
1-3 Utility 130-160 lbs. 34.00-42.50

Replacement Ewes and Lambs at side:
5 pairs 40.00-57.50 per head

Bottle lambs: 14 HD 27.50-40.00 per head

Source: Iowa Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Des Moines, IA
515-284-4460
e-mail: desm.lgmn@usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS331.txt

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