Diamond - TS Whites Sheep and Goat Sale: Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction for 01-05-12

Receipts:  1348    Last Month:  1615    Last Year:  1005

   Supply and demand were good.  The supply included 30 percent slaughter and
feeder lambs; 3 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 45 percent kid goats; 22
percent slaughter does and billies;  All prices per hundred weight unless noted
otherwise.

Sheep-

   Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 wooled non-traditional lambs 80-100 lbs 170.00-
217.50. Hair 50-60 lbs 200.00-235.00; 60-70 lbs 210.00-230.00; 70-80 lbs
175.00-207.00; 80-90 lbs 170.00-205.00; 90-100 lbs 150.00-180.00.

   Slaughter Ewes: wooled 2-3 170-250 lbs 75.00-124.00.
   Hair 90-140 lbs 100.00-120.00.

Goats-

   Slaughter Classes: Kids Selection: 1 40-50 lbs 215.00-260.00; 50-60 lbs
217.50-250.00; 70-80 lbs 150.00-190.00. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 196.00-210.00;
50-60 lbs 195.00-220.00; 60-70 lbs 170.00-220.00; 80-90 lbs 147.50-160.00;
90-125 lbs 120.00-142.50. Selection 3 50-60 lbs 172.50-205.00; 70-80 lbs 140.00
-180.00.

   Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 71-150 lbs 89.00-125.00. Selection 3 73-165 lbs
77.50-109.00.

   Billies: Selection 1-2 105-180 lbs 115.00-145.00. Selection 2-3 aged weathers
90-140 lbs 105.00-135.00. Selection 3 55-165 lbs 92.50-140.00.

   Stocker/Feeder Kids Selection 2 20-30 lbs 150.00-205.00; 30-40 lbs 195.00
245.00. Selection 3 30-40 lbs 170.00-200.00; 40-50 lbs 172.50-190.00.

Source: MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Diamond, MO
        Cindy Palmer, Market Reporter 573-751-5618
        24 Hour Market Report 573-522-9244
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS323

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