[blackbelly] Sheep Prices

[Carr DuPuy]

Here is a list of pricing for some blackbellies sold at auction in Meridian
, TX.  I am open to suggestions, comments.  Is there a better way?  Should I
let the rams grow another year so that can gain more weight?  These sold
were all rams.  Free range rams, no supplements, hay in the winter.  Very
minimal.   Thanks,  Carr

Date 5/02/05  Rams about 1.5 to 2 years old.

Price   Weight  Amount

.97 64  $ 62.40
.97 64  $ 62.40
.97 64  $ 62.40
.97 64  $ 62.40
.97 64  $ 62.40
.97 64  $ 62.40
.97 61  $ 59.48
112.50  30  $ 33.75

Total $ 432.61 after 
commissions and insurance.


Date 8/09/05Rams about 8 months old.  One ram about 1 year old

Price   Weight  Amount

.80/lb. 33  $ 26.40
.80/lb. 33  $ 26.40
.80/lb. 33  $ 26.40
.80/lb. 33  $ 26.40
.80/lb. 33  $ 26.40
.80/lb. 33  $ 26.40
.80/lb. 33  $ 26.40
.80/lb. 33  $ 26.40
.80/lb. 31  $ 24.80
.70/lb. 55  $ 38.50


Total $ 231.67 after 
commissions and insurance.








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Re: [blackbelly] Sheep Prices

[Carol J. Elkins]

Carr, I echo what Mark Wintermute said. The weight of a 2-year blackbelly 
should be around 110-120 lb. Your best option would be to obtain a good ram 
and try to breed the size back into your flock. At 18 months, rams will 
have achieved most of their body weight, so I doubt that you will gain 
anything by holding on to them longer.


Carol


At 08:08 AM 8/24/2005 -0500, you wrote:

Should I
let the rams grow another year so that can gain more weight?



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