Fruitland- Fruitland Livestock Auction: Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 10/18/2014

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Receipts:  635    Last Month:  839    Last Year:  480

******Sheep and goat sale is on the third Friday of the month at 10:00 am******

   Compared to last mouth, feeder lambs sold 2.00 lower; slaughter lambs sold 
18.00 higher; slaughter ewes traded 5.00 higher; few slaughter rams sold 60.00 
lower.  Slaughter billies sold 25.00 lower, nannies sold 50.00 lower, slaughter 
kids sold 5.00 lower, feeder kids sold 7.00 lower and yearlings in light supply; 
Demand uneven and supply moderate.  Sheep made up approximately 55 percent of the 
offering, 45 percent goats.   

            ***Prices quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted.***

   Slaughter lambs:  Choice 1   41-77 lbs, 190.00-225.00. Choice 2  45-77 lbs 
180.00-190.00.    

   Yearling:  few 88-126 lbs 140.00-155.00.

   Feeder lambs:  Medium and Large 1-2   few 33-44 lbs, 180.00-195.00.

   Slaughter ewes:  Utility and Good 2-3  85-130 lbs, 95.00-115.00.    

   Slaughter rams:  Utility and Good 2-3  few 130-210 lbs 65.00-75.00. 

   Replacement ewes:  Utility and Good 1-2  110-157 lbs 117.00-138.00.
     
   Replacement Rams:  few 100-145 lbs 240.00-302.50. 

   Goats: **********All goats price per Hundred weight********************

   Kid:  Selection 1  40-75 lbs 195.00-215.00; fancy pkg 50 lbs 224.00.  Selection 
1-2  42-68 lbs, 180,00-190.00.  Selection 3  few 55-65 lbs 175.00-183.00.  

   Yearlings:  Selection 1-2  few 80-90 lbs 150.50-155.00.

   Does/Nannies:  Selection 1-2   few 75-100 lbs, 100.00-110.00.

   Billies:  Bulk Medium flesh  few 60-120 lbs, 110.00-125.00.

   Replacement Billies:  one 100 lbs 235.00 

   Replacement Classes:  Selection 1-2  Does/Nannies  90-120 lbs, 120.00-150.00. 

   Stocker/Feeder Kids:  Selection 1-2  33-44 lbs 185.00-212.50.     

Source: Missouri Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Fruitland MO 
        Dennis Nagel, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS320.txt

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