Most Junction Sheep,
Goat Prices Higher
JUNCTION (Jan. 31) Feeder lambs sold
steady to $2 higher, slaughter lambs untested, slaughter
ewes steady to $2 higher, stock ewes steady to 2 higher;
Angora goats $4-6 higher except thin nannies steady;
slaughter Spanish goats mostly steady, kids $2-4 higher.
Receipts totaled 2704 head.
Sheep: medium and large No. 1 newcrop feeder lambs
40-60 lbs. $100-110, 60-100 lbs. $85-90.50; utility to
good 2-3 slaughter ewes $42-51, bucks $31.50-35, lot two
year-olds $55; medium and large 1-2 stock ewes $34.50-42.
Barbados: lambs 40-60 lbs. $81-91, ewes 90-110 lbs.
$50-54.
Angora goats: choice and prime slaughter kids 15-35
lbs. $87-99, 35-65 lbs. $81-94, fancy $102-109, muttons
75-150 lbs. $58-62.50, nannies 50-100 lbs. $60-75.
Spanish goats: young stock nannies $55-60, lot $72 per
head, billies $75-86; choice and prime slaughter kids and
yearlings 15-35 lbs. $87-96, 35-75 lbs. $88.50-96,
nannies 75-100 lbs. $53.50-62, muttons and billies
100-150 lbs. $75-86; nannies with kids $28.50-32.50 each.
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