1. Western Kansas Agent Update Sheep & Meat Goats
Dr. Brian Faris
KSU Extension Sheep & Meat Goat Specialist

2. 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

3. 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

4. Last week’s sale Market Categories Weight Divisions Prices Goat Kids
25-40 lbs
$ /cwt
40-60 lbs
$ /cwt
60-80 lbs
$ /cwt
lbs
$ /cwt
Feeder Lambs
45-60 lbs
$ /cwt
60-70 lbs
$ /cwt
70-90 lbs
$ /cwt
Slaughter Lambs
lbs
$ /cwt

5. Breeds of Sheep and Goats gaining attention and prominence in Kansas

6. USDA-MARC Easy Care (Hair Ewes) – ½ Romanov, ¼ Katahdin/ ¼ White Dorper

7. Dorper Sheep (Hair)

8. Spanish Bucks

9. Spanish Does