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 0724cdt cc