Highlandville -CRS Sale's Company : Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction for 03-15-12

Receipts:  451    Last Month:  277    Year Ago  515

   The supply was light, demand very good.  The supply included 21 percent
Slaughter and feeder lambs; 4 percent slaughter ewes; 46 percent kid goats;
16 percent slaughter nannies and billies; 2 percent replacement nannies and
pairs.  All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise.

Sheep-
   Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 wooled 130-145 lbs 105.00-127.50.
   Hair: 50-60 lbs 175.00-232.50; 60-70 lbs 190.00-230.00; 70-80 lbs 170.00
-220.00.

   Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 1-2 wooled 175-230 lbs 90.00-110.00.
   Hair 95-125 lbs 107.50-130.00.

   Bucks: hair 90-175 lbs 80.00-140.00.

Goats-
   Slaughter Classes:
   Kids: Selection 1 35-50 250.00-255.00; 50-70 lbs 230.00-247.50; 70-90 lbs
180.00-185.00. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 185.00-225.00; 50-60 lbs 205.00-230.00.
Selection 3 40-50 lbs 182.50-215.00; 50-60 lbs 195.00-205.00; 60-70 lbs 165.00
-215.00.

   Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 65-160 lbs 60.00-127.50; Selection 3 88-100 lbs
85.00-117.50.

   Billies: Selection 2-3 aged wethers 70-92 lbs 95.00-155.00; Selection 3 72
140 lbs 75.00-130.00; Pygmy 60-90 lbs 45.00-90.00.

   Replacement Classes:
   Does/Nannies: Selection 1 112-155 lbs 120.00-135.00 
   Pairs Selection 2 125.00-200.00. Selection 3 Dairy 125.00-230.00; Pygmy
60.00-120.00 per pair.

   Feeder/stocker Kids: Selection 2 15-18 lbs 160.00-190.00; 20-30 lbs 160.00-205.00; 30-40 lbs 160.00-190.00. Selection 3 20-30 lbs 125.00-150.00; 30-40
lbs 150.00-180.00 cwt; Bottle kids 10.00-30.00 per head.

Source: MO Dept. of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Highlandville, MO
        Cindy Palmer, Market Reporter 573-751-5618
        24 Hour Market Report 573-522-9244
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS311
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