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A few Virginia lambs soldjn the Piedmont area last week brought 50c to $1.00 mpre than last year, with prime lambs nearly $26.00; choice, $24.00 to $25.00. Chicago while about $3.00 above last year, is still running below Virginia n prices . .
Lambs from Msstssippi, where production has stepped up fast in the past two or three years are moving into the state. Califoma spring lambs are about 6% this year; Texas lambs aboutl 1 % less. , .
Virginia’s special state graded sales will include one in Smithfield on May 9; Richmond May 9. Pre-consignment is not necessary. The main advantage to Eastern Virginia producers, even with small lots to sell, will be that volume is a major buyer incentive.
Southwest Virginia lamb mar" ketings are expected to start aroun mid-Mav. - WOOL
With plenty of wool in prospect, the sooner you sell yours the better off you'll probably be.
The Mountain Pool, including Carroll and Grayson counties in Virginia, reported one sale last week with an average price of a fraction over 60c.
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Ego prices, hitting a seven-year 1on\ have dropped about as "far as we think they will.
Most markets dropped a cent • ro two last week, but it was,most
57.6%