In Virginia I have found that the markets are generally lower than in New Holland, PA. But all markets fluctuate. I feel a good percentage of the Virginia goats and sheep eventually end up in New Holland which I call the "hub". To get the best prices for your animals at a livestock auction I think you have to find your "hub". Find out where are most of the animals going that are sold at your local livestock auctions. If I am not mistaken I think Russ and Lynne take their animals from their state and transport to New Holland. In May or June I took some rams and goats to Blackstone auction in Virginia and got around 55 cents a pound. No one was going to New Holland at that time and due to my management I wanted to get rid of some of my animals.
I am interested in the 4-H Market but I do not know who to contact. To my knowledge all the local 4-H do not deal with hair sheep. Looking forward to the 4-H workshop that Sue Smith is teaching in Cobden Ill. I would not mind giving several sheep a year to some 4-H children who are under a hardship. As far as selling them to 4-H I personally would sell them below the livestock market. I strongly feel the investment dealing with animals and kids is more important than money. James Harper Virginia Regional Director BBSAI -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carol J. Elkins Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 8:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [blackbelly] the price of blackbellies I love your alfalfa term "squeeze." About how much, in quantity and dollars, is a squeeze? Four years to double your income is pretty impressive!! And your strategy is exactly what I try to advocate. It's nice to know it works for some folks. It is strange how one area can have the market collapse while another area see the highest prices in years. The auction in the next town over from me, where barbs usually go for $25-$35, is selling them, and goats, for $80-$90. Carol At 04:26 PM 7/9/2004 -0700, you wrote: >Carol, > >This is true. I have made improvents in my market. I bought my first ewe's >for $25 four years ago. I raised my prices last lambing from $35 to $50 for >mixed lambs. My neighbor was selling for $40 and saw I was getting $50, so >now she is asking $50. =============================================== This message is from the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep mailing list (http://www.awrittenword.com/listserv/index.html). To respond to this message, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe or change your membership options, go to http://lists.coyotenet.net/mailman/listinfo/blackbelly To search the archives, go to http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ =============================================== This message is from the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep mailing list (http://www.awrittenword.com/listserv/index.html). To respond to this message, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe or change your membership options, go to http://lists.coyotenet.net/mailman/listinfo/blackbelly To search the archives, go to http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
