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Raleigh, NC Fri Mar 12, 2010   USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News

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

Receipts:  	Goats:  150			Week Ago:  Goats:  30
		Sheep:  30			           Sheep:  1

Prices are per head, weights estimated.

Slaughter and Replacement Classes: 

Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 20.00-30.00, 20-40 lbs 44.00-70.00, 40-60 lbs 
69.00-88.00, 60-80 lbs 86.00-115.00; Selection 2 40-60 lbs 43.00-52.00, 60-80 
lbs 62.00. 

Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 83.00-98.00, 80-100 lbs 109.00-128.00; 
Selection 2 60-80 lbs 50.00-67.00. 

Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 56.00-70.00, 70-100 lbs 71.00-80.00, 100-140 
lbs 80.00-102.50; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 37.00-48.00, 70-100 lbs 52.00-58.00; 
Selection 3 50-70 lbs 31.00. 

Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 100.00, 100-150 lbs 142.00; Selection 2 100-150 
lbs 102.00. 

Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 135.00-144.00, 150-250 lbs 138.00-177.50; 
Selection 2 70-100 lbs 55.00, 150-250 lbs 137.50.  Sheep, per head:   Slaughter 
lambs: Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 47.00-90.00, 60-100 lbs 90.00-126.00. Slaughter 
ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 77.50-115.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 75.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 
59.00.


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