Buffalo - Buffalo Livestock Market: Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction for 03/27/12

Receipts:  1053    Last Month:  911    Last Year:  931

   Supply was moderate and Demand very good.  The supply included 28 percent
slaughter and feeder lambs; 8 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 9 percent
replacement ewes; 36 percent kid goats; 17 percent slaughter does and billies;
2 percent nannies and pairs.  All prices per hundred weight unless noted
otherwise.

   Sheep:
   Slaughter Lambs:  Choice 2-3 wooled 60-70 lbs 201.00-227.00; 70-80 lbs 160.00
180.00 with one lot at 221.00. Hair lambs: 50-60 lbs 200.00-225.00; 60-70 lbs 
165.00-204.00; 70-80 lbs 155.00-175.00; 90-105 lbs 116.00-140.00.

   Feeder/stocker Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 wooled 15-29 lbs 210.00-265.00.
Hair 30-40 lbs 204.00-230.00; 40-50 lbs 200.00-240.00.

   Slaughter Ewes:  Utility and Good 2-3 wooled 149-211 lbs 70.00-82.50.
Hair ewes: 104-145 lbs 70.00-104.00.

   Bucks: hair few at 90-105 lbs 75.00-90.00.

   Replacement Ewes:  Medium and Large 1-2 hair 60-144 lbs 80.00-155.00; 132-200 
lbs 70.00-87.50.
   Pairs: hair 125.00-215.00.

Goats: Slaughter Classes:
   Kids: Selection 1-2 40-50 lbs 236.00-245.00; 50-60 lbs 210.00-255.00; 60-70
lbs 207.00-238.00; 123-150 lbs 119.00-125.00.

   Does/Nannies:  Selection 2 88-133 lbs 90.00-127.00.

   Billies: Selection 2 100-170 lbs 105.00-125.00. Selection 3 75-140 lbs 115.00
130.00.

   Replacement Classes:
   Does/Nannies: Selection 2 pairs 125.00-185.00 per pair.

   Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 2 15-17 lbs 201.00-225.00; 20-30 lbs 200.00
-225.00; 30-40 lbs 200.00-237.50. Selection 3 20-30 lbs 140.00-157.50; 30-40 lbs
150.00-183.00; 40-50 lbs 182.50-215.00; 50-60 lbs 155.00-182.50 cwt. bottle kids
15.00-30.00 per head.

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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