Richmond, VA    Mon Aug 27, 2012    VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Virginia Performance Tested Ram and Lamb Sale

Held at Steeles Tavern, VA on Aug 25, 2012

52 Rams 
Average 554.00, Range 250.00-1275.00, mostly 350.00-675.00

22 Suffolks                              average 640.00
18 Dorset                                average 458.00
4  Katahdins                             average 631.00
2  White Dorper                          average 638.00
1  North Country Cheviot                 average 400.00
5  North Country Cheviot Suffolk Cross   average 460.00

30 Purebred and Commercial Open Ewe Lambs
Average 333.00, Range 200.00-560.00   

Source:  Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
         USDA-VA Market News, Richmond, VA   804.786.3947
         www.vdacs.virginia.gov/marketnews
         market.news@vdacs.virginia.gov

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