Last year at this time, 50 pound market lambs were selling for $5.00 USD per pound or a little more. I had hoped for my own profit the price was that high again. Markets flueate. The market prices for lambs are what they were at this time in 2020. With what I have had to…… Continue reading December Markets
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Culling Producing Sheep
To make a profit as a sheep farmer, and the goal is to make a profit, the sheep farmer needs to keep the expenses low and the income high. In a previous post I wrote on why I cull ewes for not producing lambs. I cull old ewes, ones that are still producing but have…… Continue reading Culling Producing Sheep
Which Comes First?
Photo by Klaus Nielsen on Pexels.com Photo by Alexas Fotos on Pexels.com Since I raise sheep for meat, I am always watching the sale price of market lambs at the various sheep auctions in the area where I live. There are three sheep auctions I monitor weekly. After a little over a year of really…… Continue reading Which Comes First?
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