RA_LS552 Raleigh, NC May 2, 2013 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News State Graded Goat and Sheep Sale Monroe, North Carolina May 1, 2013 Total Receipts: 241 goats, 67 sheep Last month: 257 goats, 255 sheep All prices are quoted per head. Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Goats Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 82.50-110.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 47.50-70.00, 40-60 lbs 42.50-105.00, 60-80 lbs 117.50; Selection 3 20-40 lbs 47.50, 40-60 lbs 57.50. Yearlings: Selection 2 60-80 lbs 80.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 115.00-145.00, 100-140 lbs 195.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 110.00-120.50, 70-100 lbs 125.00-155.00, 100-140 lbs 97.00-172.50. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 130.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 62.00-127.50. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 170.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 52.50-175.00, 100- 150 lbs 97.00-140.00; Selection 3 70-100 lbs 72.50. Sheep Lambs: Choice and Prime 20-60 lbs 40.00-72.50. Ewes: Good under 100 lbs 110.00, 100-200 lbs 135.00-209.50; Utility 80-100 lbs 82.50- 95.00; Cull 60-120 lbs 40.00-67.50. Rams: Yearlings 60-80 lbs 60.00-150.00, 100-120 lbs 135.00-187.50. Wethers 70-100 lbs 165.00. Bucks 70-100 lbs 107.50-157.50, 100-150 lbs 197.50. Source: North Carolina Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3154 www.ncagprices.org