[Jacob-list] Lamb Processing

[Jim Spahr]

Here in Ohio, Kroger's charges $7.99/lb. for lamb chops.  Not many people in the Midwest eat lamb.  When we take lambs to the stockyards, they are sent on to New Jersey.  What do others charge per lb. hanging wt. for their lambs?  Is $1.00/lb. fair for live wt.?  
I understand Maria's frustration about selling her ewes.  It seems that it can be very difficult at times to sell good breeding ewes, and her prices are certainly cheap enough.  At stockyard prices, or selling mature ewes for the freezer, they would be considered mutton and not bring as much as a young lamb.
We all need to work on marketing our sheep and their products.  I am still interested in organizing a Make It With Jacob Wool Contest which would promote our sheep and their fleeces.  I have mentioned it to the JSBA BOD, so will see what we can come up with.

                                                                         Mary Spahr  
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