August 2005 News

We are currently offering:

Kids/Goats
$1.30 50-75 lb. Selection 1 BoerX kids
$1.15 76-99 lb. Selection 1 BoerX kids
$1.00 90-120 lb. Selection 1 Yearling bucks/wethers
$ .95 <150 lb. Selection 1 Mature bucks/wethers
$ .80 150-200 lb. Selection 1 Mature bucks/wethers
$ .80 for nice cull does (max weight paid is 150#)

Lambs/Sheep
$1.30 50-75 lb. Prime/Choice new crop lambs
$1.20 76-85 lb. Prime/Choice new crop lambs
$1.05 86-99 lb. Prime/Choice new crop lambs
$ .90 100-140 lb. Prime/Choice old crop lambs
$ .75 150-200 lb. Selection1Mature rams/wethers
$55.00 each cull ewes (not too skinny, please)

**Note: We pay $.15 less per lb. for Selection 2 stock.
All kids/lambs MUST be well-weaned prior to pickup.

The prices change, based on market forces of season, supply and demand.
Please contact us for current prices, to answer any questions or if you
want to schedule a pickup or delivery appointment. We look forward to
working with you and commencing a long-term, mutually beneficial
relationship. Thanks,

Lisa and John Boyle (845) 355-3435 Cross Creek Farm

Below are some upcoming holidays (from http://www.InterFaithCalendar.org)
when lamb and goat consumption and demand is high and what is most
desired. Animals should be marketed one to two weeks prior to the holiday.

2005
October 3/4 * Ramadan begins (Islamic Holy month of fasting * Light, young lambs and goats.
October 4/5 * Rosh Hashanah * Heavy, wether or ewe lambs.
October 13 * Yom Kippur * Heavy, wether or ewe lambs.
November 3/4 * Eid al Fitr - Ramadan ends * Light, young lambs & goats
November 24 * Thanksgiving * Light, young, plump lambs and goats.
December 6 * St. Nicholas Day * Light, young lambs.
December 24 * Christmas Eve * Milk-fed baby lambs/goats. Weaned and plump young lambs/goats.
December 25 * Christmas Day * Milk-fed baby lambs/goats. Weaned and plump young lambs/goats.
December 26 * Hanukkah begins * Light, young, plump lambs and goats.
December 31 * New Year's Eve * Light, young, plump lambs and goats.

2006
January 1 * New Year's Day * Light, young, plump lambs and oats.
January 10-13 * Id al Adha (Islamic Festival of Sacrifice) * Unblemished >6 month-old kids, goats, lambs/sheep
April 9 * Roman/Eastern Palm Sunday * Milk-fed baby lambs/goats.
April 13-14 * Pesach (Passover) first two days * Heavy, wether or ewe lambs.
April 16 * Roman/Eastern Easter and Orthodox/Greek Palm Sunday * Milk-fed baby lambs/goats.
April 23 * Orthodox/Greek Easter/Pascha * Milk-fed baby lambs/goats.

Thanks,
Lisa and John Boyle
Cross Creek Farm
New Hampton, NY 10958
(845) 355-3435
CrossCreekFarm@hvc.rr.com

	Provide pick up service at your farm (roughly within four hours (often more) of New Hampton, NY.
	Pay you right away, based on actual live weight, without any additional fees, commissions or reductions.
	Will handle your stock kindly and humanely.
	Welcome deliveries from individuals, marketing groups and/or cooperatives and can accommodate up to a tractor-trailer load.
	We pay an additional $.10 per lb. for goats/lambs delivered to us.
	Will not accept any pregnant/bred does/ewes or animals who are sick or cannot be humanely transported.
	Are not a feedlot and do not have a place or market for under-sized, under-weight or poor animals.
	All animals must be ear-tagged with premises ID.
	A minimum of 8-10 animals (depending on weight, type, etc) is needed to schedule a pickup. There are sometimes exceptions when we will be nearby and can make accommodations. Alternatively, we are usually willing to meet you somewhere mutually convenient to make the most of everyone's schedules.