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Sheep and Goat Outlook. JJ Jones Oklahoma State Extension. Sheep and Goat Inventory. 2009 Meat Goat Inventory (1000 Head). 27. 27. 20. 27. 33.5. 42. 27. 55.6. 31. 24.5. 34. 23.5. 95. 50. 86.5. 62. 79. 86. 133. 115. 47. 38. 26. 65. 80.3. > 750,000. 980. 20.
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Sheep and Goat Outlook JJ Jones Oklahoma State Extension
2009 Meat Goat Inventory(1000 Head) 27 27 20 27 33.5 42 27 55.6 31 24.5 34 23.5 95 50 86.5 62 79 86 133 115 47 38 26 65 80.3 > 750,000 980 20 100,000 – 750,000 55 50,000 – 99,999 20,000 – 49,999 U.S. Total: 2,550,000 Head < 20,000
2009 % Change Meat Goats(1000 Head) 17.3 N England -13.6 -10.0 -12.5 -16.7 -6.1 8.0 -16.7 4.2 -4.5 4.7 -12.9 -10.0 -13.9 -2.0 11.2 16.7 -12.8 -2.1 6.7 0.7 0.3 10.7 16.3 -8.1 -0.6 4.8 -7.7 -5.6 4.4 -5.0 4.0 1.6 -7.1 Increased -4.6 Stayed the Same Decreased 7.8 U.S. Total Change: - 1.54%
2008 Inspected Slaughter U.S. Total: 670,709 head + 4.9% 9. New York 26,339 3.9% 3. Pennsylvania 41,881 6.2% 5. Illinois 40,968 6.1% 1.New Jersey 240,912 35.9% 2. DE/MD 52,815 7.9% 7. Georgia 32,141 4.8% 6. California 36,135 5.4% 4. Texas 41,233 6.1% 8. Florida 26,666 4.0% 10. Tennessee 26,172 3.9%
Livestock Marketing Information Center Data Source: USDA/NASS
Livestock Marketing Information Center Data Source: USDA/NASS
Livestock Marketing Information Center Data Source: USDA/NASS
BREEDING EWES - ONE YEAR & OLDER JANUARY 1, 2009(1000 Head) New England States Livestock Marketing Information Center Data Source: USDA/NASS
Conclusion • Sheep numbers continue to decline • Goat numbers are down, but I wouldn’t say they are declining. • Goat prices have been good in ‘09 and should remain strong in ’10.