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Virginia Ewe Lamb Development Program & Sale Summary 2000-05

Livestock Update, July 2005

Dr. Scott P. Greiner Extension Animal Scientist, Sheep, VA Tech

  2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 2000-01
Total Number of Ewes Developed Pregnancy Rate (50 day breeding season) 81
80.2%
78
82.1%
116
84.5%
114
88.6%
95
92.6%
Development Costs
Feed (grain, hay, mineral) $30.69 $28.77 $31.73 $21.73 $15.13
Vet/Medical (vaccines, ultrasound, treatments) $5.92 $4.69 $5.47 $6.28 $4.72
Yardage/Facility fee $5.00 $5.00 $5.00
Ram Fees $3.84 $2.80 $2.21 $2.65 $2.48
Shearing $4.15 $4.15 $4.14 $4.14 $4.26
Supplies & Misc. (bedding, eartags, supplies) $3.53 $3.35 $2.40 $1.47 $2.70
Total Development Costs $53.13 $48.76 $50.95 $36.26 $29.18
Sale Costs
Advertising     $2.90 $3.05 $3.06
Sale Catalogs (printing and postage) $3.22 $4.19 $2.63 $2.04 $1.28
Auctioneer $2.34 $2.38 $1.53 $1.33 $1.14
Hauling $1.88 $1.59 $0.77 $1.33 $0.57
Sale Facility $1.56 $1.59 $1.02 $1.06 $1.17
VA Check-off $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 $0.50
Total Sale Expenses $9.50 $10.25 $9.35 $9.31 $7.72
Average Sale Price (Number Sold) $191.52
(64)
$185.24
(63)
$141.44
(94)
$168.14
(94)
$193.30
(88)
Total Development & Sale Expenses $62.63 $59.01 $60.30 $45.57 $36.90
Average Net to Consignor $128.89 $126.23 $81.14 $122.57 $156.40



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