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Goldthwaite sheep sales

The Mills County Commission Co., Goldthwaite, Texas, reported receipts of 1,938 head of sheep and goats, compared to 2,472 head last week and 2,918 head last year, according to the Texas Department of Agriculture Market News, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to last week, stocker and feeder lambs were not tested. Slaughter lambs were steady. Stocker and feeder goats were steady on a light test. Slaughter goats were steady to firm. Demand was good. The supply included around 40% sheep including nearly 600 lambs. Prices per CWT unless specified.

Stock and feeder: Dorper ewes, 70 to 110 lbs., 50.00 to 90.00. Dorper bucks, 100.00 to 125.00 per head. Barbados ewes, 60 to 90 lbs., 36.00 to 44.00; Pairs: few 23.00 to 30.00 per head. Barbados bucks, 100.00 to 200.00 per head.

Slaughter lambs: Good and Choice 1 to 3, 40 to 85 lbs., 90.00 to 106.00. Slaughter ewes, Utility 1 to 3, Medium fleshy, 100 to 140 lbs., 32.00 to 40.00. Cull, thin/very thin, few 21.00 to 30.00. Barbados: Lambs: 40 to 80 lbs., 80.00 to 91.00.

Slaughter goats: Kids, Selection 1, 40 to 60 lbs., 120.00 to 133.00; 60 to 80 lbs., 120.00 to 135.00, few to 139.00. Selection 2, 40 to 60 lbs., 100.00 to 116.00; 60 to 80 lbs., 100.00 to 110.00. Nannies, Selection 1, 80 to 130 lbs., 30.00 to 45.00, few light weights to 50.00. Billies, 90 to 200 lbs., 70.00 to 80.00, few light weights 86.00 to 94.00.

Replacement goats: Kids, Selection 1, 40 to 70 lbs., fancy nannies 125.00 to 140.00. Nannies, Selection 1, 80 to 130 lbs., 50.00 to 85.00. Pairs, 22.00 to 36.00 per head. Billies, Selection 1, 100.00 to 200.00 per head.

Stock and feeder goats: few 25 to 45 lbs., 85.00 to 100.00.

6/16/08
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Date: 6/12/08


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