Jefferson City, MO    Fri Nov 06, 2009   MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards  Mexico, Mo.
Sheep and Goat Auction for 11/05/09

Receipts:  494    Last week 122     Last year  285

   Demand was good and supply was moderate.
The supply was 50 percent sheep and 50 percent goats.
Sheep prices per hundred weight and goats prices per head basis.

SHEEP:  248 head (prices per hundred weight)
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Slaughter Lambs:
Choice and Prime 1-3 60-90 lbs 116.00-126.00; 100-130 lbs 94.00-105.00.

Hair Lambs: few 50-60 lbs 113.00-120.00; 60-80 lbs 116.00-127.00;
few 80-90 lbs 106.00-116.00.


Feeder Lambs:
Lot Medium and Large 1-2 73 lbs 116.00.

Slaughter Ewes:
few Good 2-3 85-210 lbs 37.00-42.00

Slaughter Bucks: few 125-225 lbs 37.00-59.00.

GOATS:  246 head (prices per head)
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Slaughter Kids:
Selection 1-2 60-80 lbs 85.00-88.00
            2 45-65 lbs 58.00-74.00
          2-3 25-35 lbs 33.00-44.00
              40-50 lbs 50.00-58.00
            3 25-35 lbs 22.00-35.00

Nannies:
Selection 2 few 80-110 lbs 46.00-60.00

Billies:
Selection 1-2 few 80-85 lbs 66.00-83.00, Ind 145 lbs 110.00

Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date
totaled 40,000 compared with 38,000 last week and 39,000 for last year.

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Mexico, Mo
         Roger Parker, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 hour recorded report 573-522-9244