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Raleigh, NC Fri Mar 19, 2010   USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News

Powell Livestock Market, Smithfield, NC
Goat and Sheep Auction Report 

Receipts:  	Goats:  192			Week Ago:  Goats:  150
		Sheep:  25			           Sheep:  30

Prices are per head, weights estimated.

Slaughter and Replacement Classes: 

Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 29.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 39.00-70.00, 40-60 lbs 
60.00-93.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-106.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 31.00-40.00. 

Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 80.00-101.00, 80-100 lbs 101.00-114.00; 
Selection 2 60-80 lbs 56.00-76.00. 

Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 56.00-75.00, 70-100 lbs 68.00-90.00, 100-140 
lbs 90.00-113.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 36.00-49.00, 70-100 lbs 50.00-62.00, 
100-140 lbs 76.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 26.00. 

Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 93.00-117.50, 100-150 lbs 135.00-147.50. 

Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 92.00-109.00, 100-150 lbs 114.00-130.00, 
150-250 lbs 135.00-152.50; Selection 2 150-250 lbs 117.50-132.50.

Sheep, per head: Slaughter lambs: Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 80.00-103.00, 60-100 
lbs 105.00-135.50, 100-140 lbs 147.50. 

Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 87.00-105.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 70.00.

Source: Randy Martin
        North Carolina Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
        919-733-7252
        www.ncagprices.org