Fruitland - Fruitland Livestock Auction: Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 12/19/2014

Receipts:  475    Month Ago:  873    Year Ago:  488

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

   Compared to last mouth, feeder lambs sold 5.00 higher; slaughter 
lambs sold 20.00 higher; slaughter ewes traded 5.00 higher; slaughter 
rams steady.  Slaughter billies sold 26.00 higher, nannies sold 30.00 
higher, slaughter kids sold 22.00 higher, feeder kids sold 6.00 higher 
and yearlings scarce; Demand good and supply light.  Sheep made up 
approximately 56 percent of the offering, 44 percent goats.   

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

   Slaughter lambs:  Choice 1   45-70 lbs, 210.00-250.00. Choice 2  
48-74 lbs 185.00-200.00.    

   Yearling: few 105-130 lbs, 160.00-170.00.
	
   Feeder lambs:  Medium and Large 1-2  few 35-45 lbs, 185.00-225.00.

   Slaughter ewes:  Utility and Good 2-3  95-165 lbs, 77.50-90.00, 
culls 47.00-53.00.    

   Slaughter rams:  Utility and Good 2-3  few 140-185 lbs, 110.00-
120.00. 

   Replacement ewes:  125-145 lbs, 100.00-110.00.
     
   Replacement Rams:  one 100 lbs 200.00. 

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

   Kid:  Selection 1  40-65 lbs 220.00-262.00; fancy 55-60 lbs 262.00-
267.50.  Selection 1-2  50-65 lbs, 210.00-217.00.    

   Yearlings:  Selection 1-2  Scarce:

   Does/Nannies:  Selection 1-2  90-139 lbs, 130.00-150.00.

   Billies:  Bulk medium flesh  few 125-187 lbs, 144.00-152.50.

   Replacement Billies:  one 130 lbs 187.50 

   Replacement Classes:  Selection 1-2  Does/Nannies  70-165 lbs, 120.00-
150.00. 

   Stocker/Feeder Kids:  Selection 1-2  30-40 lbs 225.00-252.50. 
   

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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