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Auction prices in the Northeast

Animal
ID

Birth
date

Sex

Birth
type

Breed

Age, d

Live
weight

WPDA,
lb

Hot
carcass
weight

Cold
carcass
weight

Dressing percentage

CXB7734

10/20/2008

Ram

Twin

Finn x Dorset

130
107
0.82
53.5
51.5
50

CXB7811

10/30/2008

Ram

Twin

Finn x Dorset

120

109
0.91
54.5
52.5
50

 

Animal
ID

Lamb or
mutton?

Flank
streaking

Conform-ation

Quality
grade

Fat
thickness

Yield
grade

Live price,
$/lb

Value, $

Carcass price, $/lb

CXB7734

Lamb
Modest
Choice
Prime
0.2 in
2
1.40
149.80
2.91

CXB7811

Lamb
Slight
Prime
Choice
0.15 in
1
1.40
152.60
2.91

 

   

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