NW_LS331 Des Moines, IA Wed Oct 4, 2017 USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market Kalona, IA Sheep & Goat Auction Weighted Average Report for 10/04/2017 **** SHEEP **** Receipts: 199 Two Weeks Ago(9/20) : 363 Year Ago: 162 Compared to the last sale reported two weeks ago (9/20) slaughter lambs over 90 lbs. 10.00-12.00 lower, under 90 lbs. mostly steady with a weaker undertone on limited offerings. Slaughter ewes mostly steady, to few slaughter bucks for a true test, no feeders offered. Trade active with moderate demand. Receipts included 81 percent slaughter lambs, 16 percent slaughter ewes, 1 percent slaughter bucks. All sheep sold on a per hundred weight basis unless noted. Slaughter Lambs Wooled Choice and Prime 1-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 19 77 77 157.50 157.50 Slaughter Lambs Wooled Choice and Prime 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 36 85-87 87 147.50-151.00 150.43 6 102 102 127.50 127.50 9 112-125 115 125.50-126.00 125.62 16 132-142 133 125.00-125.50 125.37 Slaughter Lambs Wooled Choice and Prime 2-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 27 150-155 150 122.50-126.50 126.19 Slaughter Lambs Wooled Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 60 60 170.00 170.00 Slaughter Lambs Wooled Good and Choice 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 50-55 53 175.00-192.50 180.29 3 55 55 145.00-147.50 146.67 Hair Sheep 21 60-69 67 162.50-167.50 165.93 Slaughter Lambs Wooled Good and Choice 1-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 72 72 150.00 150.00 Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 135-147 142 67.00-70.00 68.23 10 144 144 72.00 72.00 Hair Sheep 12 166-188 179 69.00-71.00 69.77 Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 137 137 55.00 55.00 2 140 140 68.00 68.00 Hair Sheep Slaughter Ewes Cull and Utility 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 85-90 88 40.00-45.00 42.57 Slaughter Bucks: 2 hd 270-325 lbs. 70.00-72.50 *** GOATS *** Receipts: 221 Two Weeks Ago (9/20): 372 Year Ago: 365 All goats sold on a per head basis. Trade active with good demand. Receipts included 67 percent slaughter kids, 18 percent slaughter nannies, 2.7 percent slaughter bucks, 11.7 percent feeder kids. Slaughter Kids Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 48 48 110.00 110.00 3 58 58 105.00 105.00 20 60-68 64 130.00-140.00 131.58 2 80 80 130.00 130.00 Slaughter Kids Selection 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 70-72 71 140.00-150.00 145.65 Slaughter Kids Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 45 45 82.50 82.50 8 52-58 56 92.50-95.00 93.08 8 65-67 66 100.00 100.00 10 81-85 83 115.00-125.00 121.09 Slaughter Kids Selection 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 58 58 80.00 80.00 5 83 83 105.00 105.00 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 190 190 200.00 200.00 5 213-240 218 205.00-210.00 208.90 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 205 205 180.00 180.00 16 147-175 158 160.00-185.00 170.76 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 105-110 108 120.00-125.00 123.38 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 100-116 109 90.00-115.00 106.86 2 102 102 55.00 55.00 Thin Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 100-115 108 125.00-150.00 138.37 1 175 175 180.00 180.00 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 140 140 85.00 85.00 Slaughter Whethers Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 107 107 220.00 220.00 4 90-100 96 180.00-215.00 194.17 Slaughter Whethers Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 105 105 135.00 135.00 Slaughter Whethers Selection 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 27 79 79 115.00 115.00 34 76-79 77 92.50-112.00 107.64 Feeder Kids Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 27 27 80.00 80.00 4 36 36 100.00 100.00 6 50 50 95.00-110.00 97.50 Feeder Kids Selection 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 40-47 45 90.00-95.00 94.28 Feeder Kids Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 50-56 55 115.00-120.00 115.65 Feeder Kids Selection 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 35 35 60.00 60.00 Source: Iowa Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Des Moines, IA 515-284-4460 e-mail: desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS331.txt 1145c wsf .