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Richmond, VA    Wed Dec 12, 2018    VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Madison Lamb, Sheep and Goat Sale

State Graded Sale for Wed Dec 12, 2018       

Sheep 203 head (Slaughter Lambs 187; Ewes and Rams 16)
Sold per hundredweight
          
      Slaughter Lambs, Spring, Wooled Choice and Prime
        60-  80   165.00-190.00
        80- 110   145.00-190.00
           mostly 165.00-190.00
       110- 125          158.00

      Slaughter Lambs, Spring, Wooled Good and Choice 1-3
        30-  60   100.00-170.00
        60-  90   100.00-170.00

      Slaughter Ewes 
        Good 2-4    70.00-85.00
        Cull 1-2          40.00

      Slaughter Rams 
      All Grades    81.00-97.50

Goats 44 head
Sold per head

      Kids Selection No 1-2
        20-  40          105.00
        40-  60   127.50-157.50
        60-  80   150.00-175.00

      Kids Selection No 3
        20-  40     19.00-30.00
        40-  60    75.00-118.00

      Slaughter Bucks Selection No 1-2
        70- 110          112.50

      Slaughter Does Selection No 1-2
        70- 100   140.00-142.50
       100- 150   130.00-147.00

Price and grade information is reported by VDACS Livestock Marketing 
and disseminated by Virginia Market News Service. While market reports 
reflect the majority of cattle at each sale, there are instances 
where animals do not fit reporting categories and are not included.
    
Source:  Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
         USDA-VA Market News, Richmond, VA   804.786-3947
         www.vdacs.virginia.gov/marketnews
         market.news@vdacs.virginia.gov

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