Western Kansas Agent Update Sheep & Meat Goats Dr. Brian Faris KSU Extension Sheep & Meat Goat Specialist
Sheep & Goat Industry Overview 2004 2013 2014 US Breeding Sheep Numbers (hd) 4,464,000 3,975,000 3,880,000 KS Breeding Sheep Numbers (hd) 62,000 42,000 48,000 US Lamb Crop (%) 119 109 107 KS Lamb Crop (%) 136 126 US Wool Clip 30,862,000 27,400,000 27,000,000 KS Wool Clip 560,000 255,000 285,000 National Agricultural Statistics Service
Sheep & Goat Industry Overview 2005 2013 2014 US Goats (hd) 1,781,000 1,734,000 1,688,000 KS Goats (hd) 25,500 38,900 38,800 US Meat Goat Does (hd) 1,416,000 1,404,000 1,365,000 KS Meat Goat Does (hd) 22,000 34,000 National Agricultural Statistics Service
Last week’s sale Market Categories Weight Divisions Prices Goat Kids 25-40 lbs $252-282/cwt 40-60 lbs $240-260/cwt 60-80 lbs $238-246/cwt 80-100 lbs $212-229/cwt Feeder Lambs 45-60 lbs $218-230/cwt 60-70 lbs $208-216/cwt 70-90 lbs $200-213/cwt Slaughter Lambs 123-161 lbs $155-175/cwt
Breeds of Sheep and Goats gaining attention and prominence in Kansas
USDA-MARC Easy Care (Hair Ewes) – ½ Romanov, ¼ Katahdin/ ¼ White Dorper
Dorper Sheep (Hair)
Spanish Bucks
Spanish Does