Lexington, TX Semi-Monthly Hog & Sheep Auction (1st & 3rd Tue)

LG_ LS220                      
Lexington, KY    Tue Nov 20, 2012    USDA-KY Dept of Ag Market News

Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY
Hog, Sheep and Goat Auction Report for 11/20/2012

HOGS:  62(18 feeder pigs)    Last Sale:  74(7)

   Compared to last sale: Barrows & Gilts no recent test.  Slaughter 
Sows 2.00-9.00 lower.  Slaughter Boars 3.00-4.00 higher.  Feeder Pigs 
per cwt no recent test.  Feeder Pigs per head no recent test.

   Barrows and Gilts:  48-50% lean 16 head 253 lbs 46.00 thin.

   Slaughter Sows:  US 1-2  few 370-505 lbs 51.00-58.00.

   Slaughter Boars:  160-270 lbs 36.00-38.00; 380-500 lbs 20.00-21.00.

   Meat Hogs (for local processing):  310-410 lbs 67.50-79.00; cpl 
340 lbs 101.00; 415-540 lbs 47.00-65.00.

   Feeder Pigs per CWT:  US 2  5 head 178 lbs 46.00 boars.
  
   Feeder Pigs per Head:  US 1-2  73-79 lbs 53.00-61.00.

                         
SHEEP:  178    Last Sale:  215

   Compared to last sale:  Slaughter Lamb 2.00-3.00 lower.  Slaughter
Ewes 2.00-3.00 higher.  Slaughter Bucks no test.  Feeder Lambs uneven 
5.00 lower to 3.00 higher.

   Slaughter Lambs:  Cull 1  100-156 lbs 90.00-95.00.

   Slaughter Ewes:  Choice 1  100-164 lbs 62.50-80.00.

   Slaughter Bucks:  ind 120 lbs 65.00.

   Feeder Lambs:  Medium and Large 2  45-75 lbs 110.00-120.00.  Small
1  50-84 lbs 100.00-105.00.

   Replacements:  Ewes  Medium and Large 1  100 lbs 117.50 cwt.
Ewes and Lambs  77.50-97.50 per family.

   GOATS:  20    Last Sale:  40
(sold per head unless denoted per CWT, weights estimated)

   Kids:  Selection 1  50-65 lbs 57.50-75.00; 90 lbs 100.00.  Selection 2
50-70 lbs 50.00-70.00.

   Nannies:  Selection 2  110-125 lbs 102.50-105.00.

   Billies:  Selection 3  ind 160 lbs 125.00.



Source:  KY Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Lexington, KY
         Mike Cocanougher, 502-564-4896
         24 Hour Market Recording 800-327-6568 Kentucky
         Out of State 502-564-2761 
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lg_ls220.txt

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