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2006 Virginia Fall Bred Ewe Sale Results

Livestock Update, December 2006

Scott Greiner, Extension Animal Scientist, Sheep, Virginia Tech..

The 2006 Virginia Sheep Producer’s Association Fall Bred Ewe Sale was held Saturday, October 28 at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds in Harrisonburg.  All yearling and mature ewes were confirmed pregnant via ultrasound prior to the sale.  Ewe lambs were offered as exposed or open.  A total of 44 ewes sold for an average price of $291.  Sale results by breed and age were as follows:

 
Ewe Lambs
Yearling Ewes
Mature Ewes
All
Wether Dams        
    Hampshire
1  $200
   
1  $200
    Suffolk
1  $200
1  $1000
 
2  $600
    Crossbred
45  $234
10  $321
4  $268
59  $251
Katahdin    
12  $246
12  $246
Suffolk
2  $165
2  $370
8  $188
12  $214
All Breeds
49  $229
13  $381
24  $230
86  $253

 



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