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Sheep & Goat Sale

Sheep and goat sales take place the second Thursday of every month at 4 p.m.

We begin receiving sheep and goats at 9 a.m. day of sale until sale time. All Sheep & All Goats must be scrapie-tagged prior to sale or a $2.00 per tag fee will be incurred.  You may obtain tags by calling 1-866-USDA TAG.

 Upcoming Sales:

    June 13 * July 11 * August 8

   Contact Shane Deering for consignments and/or additional information.  (816)387-3043.

May 9, 2013, Sheep & Goat Auction Report * 1513 Head

Compared to last month, slaughter lambs weighing over 90# on a light test sold with good demand trading 7.00-10.00 higher, with non-traditional weights selling with a lower undertone.  Feeder lambs weighing 40-65# sold 10.00-20.00 lower than last month with slaughter ewes steady.  Market kid goats sold sharply lower selling 45.00-50.00 lower … losing all of last month’s gains.  Supply included 40% sheep and 60% goats.  The sheep supply included near 25% slaughter lambs, 40% feeder lambs, and near 25% slaughter ewes with the balance slaughter bucks and replacement ewes.  Prices quoted per cwt unless otherwise noted.

SHEEP:

Slaughter Lambs:  Choice, few Prime 2-3 few 90-106# 120.00-127.50.  Non-traditional weights pkg 53# hair-X 123.00, 68-83# 115.00-127.50, few hair-X 105.00-110.00.

Feeder Lambs:   Medium and Large 1-2 30-55# mostly hair-X 105.00-125.00, few 100.00; 40-65# 120.00-130.00, few 110.00-116.00.

Slaughter Ewes:  Utility and Good 1-2 120-200# 30.00-35.00, lot fancy 137# 43.00.  Utility 2-3 110-230# 20.00-27.00, lot thin 15.00.

Replacement Ewes:  Lot 150-165# with baby lambs 145.00 per family.

Slaughter Bucks:   160-305# 35.00-40.00, individual 45.00.

GOATS:

Slaughter Kids:  Selection 1 40-70# 170.00-185.00.  Selection 2 45-75# 155.00-165.00.  Selection 3 few 48-75# 130.00-135.00.

Slaughter Nannies:  Selection 1-2 80-145# 85.00-94.00, few 100.00-105.00.  Selection 2 70-125# 70.00-81.00.  Selection 3 60-110# 59.00-65.00, few thin 40.00-50.00.

Slaughter Billies:  Selection 1 115-200# 95.00-108.00, individual 118.00.  Selection 2 80-180# 75.00-90.00.

Replacement Nannies:  Selection 1 few 112-115# 135.00-165.00 per head, pkg 100-120# with baby kids 145.00 per family.  Selection 2 100-115# with baby kids 95.00-105.00 per family.

Replacement Billies:  N/A

Stocker/Feeder Kids:  Selection 1 26-40# 160.00-175.00.  Selection 2 33-42# 140.00-155.00.  Selection 3 26-40# 120.00-135.00.