June 2007: GRADED MARKET GOAT SALE DATES - UNITED PRODUCERS – HILLSBORO, OHIO

JULY 23, 2007
SEPTEMBER 24, 2007
NOVEMBER 26, 2007
JANUARY 28, 2008
MARCH 24, 2008
MAY 26, 2008
JULY 28, 2008
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
NOVEMBER 24, 2008

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June 2007: The First Graded Market Goat sale in Ohio was HUGE SUCCESS!!!!

Here are the results:

We had no #1 grades. That Is something we will need to work on as producers.

40 to 60 pound Grade #2’s
Average weight – 47.37#
Bid price per pound - $1.45
Amount per head average = $68.69

40 to 60 pound Grade #3’s
Average weight – 50.63#
Bid price per pound - $1.32
Amount per head average = $66.83

60 to 80 pound Grade #2’s
Average weight – 67.73#
Bid price per pound - $1.32
Amount per head average = $89.40

60 to 80 pound Grade #3’s
Average weight – 62.50
Bid price per pound - $1.26
Amount per head average = $78.75

There are plans by United Producers to host a Graded Sale every other month through the next year. Stay tuned for these dates. A 12 month schedule will be announced very soon.

Supporting Document: Goat Grade Examples. (114 kb)

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May 2007: Blystone Farms – Canal Winchester, Ohio

Now buying market kids direct off the farm year around. Target weight 50#-70#. Contact Numbers:

Farm: 614-833-1211
Cell: 614-657-5921

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May 2007: Professional Meat Goat Symposium

Hey gang, on June 22 & 23 there will be a Professional Meat Goat Symposium in Wilmington, Ohio. Click HERE to open up the brochure, which included details and registration information. (newsletters/symposium.pdf, 86 kb, 2 pages )

May 2007: A GRADED MEAT GOAT SALE will be held for the first time at the Hillsboro United Producers Memorial Day, Monday, May 28,2007.

Meat Goats will be graded based on muscle, finish, conformation and weight. Goats MUST WEIGH a minimum of 40 pounds and be under a year of age. Goats will be graded and packaged in groups (GRADES #1, #2, or #3's) and sold to the highest bidder. Cull animals will be sold as culls in the regular weekly auction and will not be included in the graded goat sale. Goats will be accepted on Sunday, May 27 from 4 pm to 8 pm or can be brought on Monday, May 28 from 7AM until 10 AM. Monday, goats will be accepted until 10 AM in order to allow time for weighing and grading prior to the sale. Any goats brought in on Sunday will not be graded or weighed until Monday morning.

For more information Contact United Producers at 1-800-937-5105.

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April, 2006: Timely Sales:

Hey gang, This is an easy way to get info to several of you in one shot. PLEASE note the upcoming sale dates for POOLED GOAT SALES at United Producers in the upcoming future. These sales are direct shipments to the east coast buyers. The size is important: 45 pounds to 75 pounds male or female GOAT KIDS

First date: Saturday April 8, 2006

Monday, May 29,2006

Saturday, November 25, 2006

All collection days are scheduled from 9 am to 12 pm

More info contact Donnie Everetts at
office 937-393-3424
800-937-5105

Tony