18 December 2011
Cornell Sheep Farm Dorset and Finn x Dorset lambs
- Note that this was a variable group of lambs with some poor doers.
- One lamb died on the truck on the way to market; it is included in the 108 sold so the average price is reduced accordingly.
- Birthdates from June to early September 2011
- 62 ewes and 46 rams
- 35 (for a ewe born on 7 September 2011) to 156 pounds (for a ram born on 8 June 2011)
- Average weight: 90 pounds (SD = 23.9 lb)
- Median weight: 94 pounds
- Price range of 13 groups purchased by 7 buyers: $1.52 to $2.95 per pound
| Farm weight, pounds |
9,753 |
| Number of lambs |
108 |
| Average farm weight, pounds |
90 |
| New Holland sale weight, pounds |
8,705 |
| Shrink |
10.7% |
| Gross sale |
$15,815 |
| Sale price per pound |
$1.82 |
| Feed for 1 day |
$53.50 |
| Lamb checkoff |
$43.57 |
| Commission |
$535.00 |
| Commission per lamb |
$4.95 |
| Check |
$15,183.13 |
| Trucking |
$750.00 |
| Trucking per lamb |
$6.94 |
| Net sale |
$14,433.13 |
| Net sale per lamb |
$133.64 |
| Net sale per farm pound |
$1.48 |
| Marketing cost per farm pound |
$0.34 |
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