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San Angelo, TX    Wed Jan 07, 2009    USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, January 07, 2009

   No comparison at Fredericksburg, TX due to the holiday.

Slaughter Lambs:   Choice and Prime 90-150 lbs:
  Fredericksburg: 90-125 lbs 87.00-94.00.
  Virginia:       no test.
Slaughter Lambs:  Good and Choice 1-2:
  Fredericksburg: 40-80 lbs 125.00-150.00.
Slaughter Ewes:
  Fredericksburg: Utility and Good 1-3 42.00-48.00.
  Virginia:       no test.
Feeder Lambs:   Medium and Large 1-2:
  Fredericksburg: no test.
  Virginia:       no test.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
  Fredericksburg: no test.

Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date
totaled 25,000 compared with 25,000 last week and 27,000 last year.

Source:  USDA-Texas Dept of Ag Market News, San Angelo, TX
         Rebecca Sauder, Market Reporter, Phone 325-653-1778
         24 hour price information 325-655-2358
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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