CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR
There was approxi- mately 550 sheep and goats delivered to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Nov. 3. It was a full day of bidding that brought smiles to producers. The auctioneer commented on the good quality of animals entering the arena.
The selection of ewes was good with no one breed dominating the classification. Strong bids resulted in prices ranging from $0.92 to $1.02 per pound. The lower-priced ewes were culls, ranging from $0.4250 to $0.77 per pound.
The selection on rams was limited. The 145-pound Katahdin-cross ram brought $175.45 ($1.21 per pound). This young ram was purchased for future flock improvement. Two 165-pound Dorper-cross rams brought $169.95 ($1.03 per pound).
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The heavyweight lambs drew buyer interest. Although, the quantities were low, the bidding was strong. These heavy lambs brought a price range from $0.975 to $1.11 per pound. The appearance of two 123-pound ram lambs, brought $196.80 ($1.60 per pound). A heavyweight Katahdin-cross ram lamb brought $1.80 per pound.
Market lambs dominated this sale. The quality of the lambs created a constant price range; no breed dominated this classification. These lambs brought a price range from $1.81 to $1.95 per pound.
The quantity of the feeder lambs was more limited, but the quality of these lambs remained high as the market lambs. The weight ranged from 81 to 90 pounds, with price ranging from $1.7250 to $1.96 per pound.
The one-time buyers took interest in the lightweight lambs at this sale. The 70-to 76-pound lambs, brought $2.02 to $2.11 per pound. There was an exception of a group of 20, 76-pound Rideaucross lambs, that brought $149.72 ($1.97 per pound).
The 60-to 65-pound lambs, brought $2.05 to $2.13 per pound. The group of 13, 66-pound Suffolk-cross and Rideau-cross lambs, brought $1.98 per pound.
Four 41-pound Rideau-cross lambs, brought $67.24 ($1.64 per pound).
A 20-pound lamb, brought $33 ($1.65 per pound).
Boer-cross does dominated the goat doe classification at this sale. These does demanded a price range from $0.72 to $1.23 per pound. A young group of seven 76-pound Boer-cross does/doelings, brought $110 ($1.45 per pound). The cull does were clearly indicated at this sale by the lower bidding of the buyers. The low price range of the culls was in the range of $0.50 to $0.59 per pound.
The dairy and meat bucks were equally represented at this sale. A strong demand for these bucks, created a strong price range. The weight range of 85-to 200-pound bucks brought a price range of $1.50 to $1.68 per pound. The exception was a 65-pound Boer-cross buck, that brought $155 ($2.39 per pound). A 70-pound Pygmy-cross buck, brought $92.50 ($1.32 per pound).
There was a strong presence of Boer-cross bucklings. There seemed to be no relationship between weight and price of the goat. The single or small groups were purchased by the one-time buyers. The price ranged from $1.69 to $2.20 per pound.
The heavier-weight wethers brought lower prices. The 160- and 200-pound Boer-cross wethers, brought $160 and $90 ($1 and $0.45 per pound). The lighter wethers brought a price range of $1.61 to $1.98 per pound.
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EWESLAMBS (LBS.)
110+
95 -110 80 -94
Under 80
70 -76 60 -66
41
20
$117.92 -$207.76
$68 -$77.77
$136.35 -$176
$175.75 -$209.52
$166.17 -$172.66
$144.84 -$160.36
$123.60 -$134.19
$67.24
$33
October 22, 2011
$114.55 -$161.92
$163.85 -$218.70
$109.25 -$204.60 $139.20 -$167.32
$139.43 -$145.36 $87 -$131.10
$80.96/$87.84 (46/48 lbs.)
