Jefferson City, MO    Fri May 09, 2008   MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards  Mexico, Mo.
Sheep and Goat Auction for 05/08/08      

Receipts:  259    Last week  246                                  

   Supply was moderate and demand was moderate to good.
The supply was 74 percent sheep and 26 percent goats.
Sheep prices per hundred weight and goats prices per head basis.

SHEEP:  191 head (prices per hundred weight)
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   Slaughter Lambs: new crop Choice and Prime 2-3 55-85 lbs 125.00-130.00
Few pkgs 90-110 lbs 125.00-128.00.  Hair Lambs: pkg Choice and Prime 2-3
47 lbs 117.50.

   Feeder Lambs: few pkgs Medium and Large 1-2 new crop 45-60 lbs 117.50-
125.00, Hair Lambs 35-60 lbs 102.50-112.50.

   Slaughter Ewes: utility and good 1-3 125-200 lbs 22.00-29.00

   Replacement Ewes: pkg Medium and Large 1-2 2-4yrs 160 lbs 26.00

   Slaughter Bucks: absent

GOATS:  68 head (prices per head)
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   Slaughter Kids: Selection 2 few 70-75 lbs 87.50-88.00, few 50-55 lbs
50.00-71.00, few 40-50 lbs 35.00-50.00; Selection 3 few 40-50 lbs 24.00-
40.00.

   Feeder/Replacement Kids: few Selection 2-3 18-22 lbs 9.00-21.00

   Nannies:  Selection 1 few 105-135 lbs 70.00-78.00; Selection 2 few
80-100 lbs 45.00-65.00; Selection 3 few 50-90 lbd 22.00-44.00

   Billies: Selection 1-2 few 145-165 lbs 97.50-120.00.


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