Buffalo - Buffalo Livestock Market: Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction for 10/25/11

Receipts:  1299    Last Month:  1483    Last Year:  1124

   Supply was moderate and Demand very good.  The supply included 24
percent slaughter and feeder lambs; 9 percent slaughter ewes and bucks;
21 percent replacement ewes and bucks; 27 percent kid goats; 15 percent
slaughter does and billies; 4 percent replacement nannies.  All prices
per hundred weight unless noted otherwise.

   Sheep:
   Slaughter Lambs:  Choice and Prime 1-3 wooled and shorn 2-3 105-124 lbs 
140.00-170.00; non-traditional 60-80 lbs 177.50-200.00.  Hair lambs: 50-
60 lbs 182.50-187.00; 60-70 lbs 180.00-207.00; 70-80 lbs 187.00-195.00; 
80-90 lbs 179.00-191.00; 90-100 lbs 152.50-182.50.

   Feeder/stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 30-40 lbs 195.00-205.00; 
40-50 lbs 185.00-227.00; small frame 30-40 lbs 150.00-160.00; 40-50 lbs 
140.00-180.00.

   Slaughter Ewes:  Utility and Good 1-3 wooled 175-180 lbs 71.00-78.00.  
Hair 68-140 lbs 64.00-90.00. 

   Bucks: wooled 160-208 lbs 60.00-75.00. hair 98-175 lbs 60.00-100.00.

   Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 hair 66-148 lbs 82.00-147.50.

Goats:
   Slaughter Classes: Kids: Selection 1 60-70 lbs 170.00-191.00. Selection 1-2
40-50 lbs 170.00-187.00; 50-60 lbs 179.00-190.00; 70-80 lbs 161.00
-172.50; 90-100 lbs 160.00-170.00. Selection 2  60-70 lbs 137.50-186.00.
Selection 3 50-60 lbs 150.00-180.00; 60-70 lbs 160.00-172.50; 70-80 lbs
142.50-155.00.

   Does/Nannies:  Selection 1-2 73-155 lbs 69.00-100.00. Selection 3 73
-105 lbs 58.00-92.50.

   Billies: Selection 1-2 75-160 lbs 70.00-117.50; Selection 3 50-190 lbs
70.00-120.00.

   Replacement Classes:
   Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 77-160 lbs 70.00-117.50 per cwt. Selection 3
105.00-170.00 per head.

   Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 2 20-40 lbs 157.50-190.00. Selection 3
30-40 lbs 140.00-176.00; 40-50 lbs 150.00-176.00.

   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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