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Thursday, August 07, 2008


 

BL_LS350 Billings, MT Mon Aug 4, 2008 USDA Market News Public Auction Yards, Billings MT Weighted Average Sheep Report for Aug 4, 2008 Receipts: 1641 Last Week: 1547 Year Ago: 3175 Compared to last week: Feeder lambs steady to 2.00 lower, except 80-90 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Demand moderate for all weights of lambs today. Light demand for slaughter ewes 6.00 to 7.00 lower. Feeder lambs comprised 76 percent of the supply; slaughter bucks 1 percent; balance slaughter ewes. Next sheep sale will be Aug 11, 2008. Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 147-209 lbs 15.00-23.00, Yield Grade 3-4 fleshy ewes 196-264 lbs 10.50-15.00; Utility 1-2 139-180 lbs 8.00-16.00; Cull 1 120-143 lbs 1.00-6.00. Slaughter Bucks: 200-305 lbs 6.00-15.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 1121-154 lbs 98.50-101.75. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 55-57 lbs 102.00-105.00; 61-66 lbs 102.00-105.00; 70-79 lbs 99.50-108.00; 80-89 lbs 102.75-107.75; 90-99 lbs 101.50-108.75; 101-106 lbs 103.50-104.75; 110-119 lbs 101.50-104.50. Slaughter Lambs Wooled Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 59 121-128 127 100.50-101.75 101.55 8 154 154 98.50 98.50 Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 30 55-57 57 102.00-105.00 103.15 19 61-66 63 102.00-105.00 103.96 16 60-67 64 95.50-97.00 96.02 Blackface 99 70-79 74 99.50-108.00 103.48 265 80-89 85 102.75-107.75 105.42 357 90-99 96 101.50-108.75 105.18 117 101-106 105 103.50-104.75 104.21 206 110-119 114 101.50-104.50 103.02 12 111 111 98.00 98.00 Blackface Feeder Lambs Medium 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 22 68-69 69 98.50 98.50 14 87 87 99.50 99.50 Goats Receipts: 60 Last Sale: 44 All prices per head Kids/Yearlings: Selection 1-2 37 lbs 7.00, 79 lbs 32.50; Selection 2 40-45 lbs 5.00-9.00. Nannies/Wethers: Selection 1 150 lbs 52.50; Selection 2 75-120 lbs 12.50- 47.50; Selection 3 75-113 lbs 10.00-22.50. Source: Livestock and Grain Market News, Billings, MT Justin Lumpkin phone: 406-657-6285 www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1500m jll .