Fruitland- Fruitland Livestock Auction: Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 1/16/2015
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Receipts: 249 Last Month: 475 Year Ago: 664 ******Sheep and goat sale is on the third Friday of the month at 10:00 am****** Compared to last mouth, feeder lambs sold 50.00 higher; slaughter lambs sold 27.00 higher; slaughter ewes traded 47.00 higher; slaughter rams 27.00 higher. Slaughter billies sold 8.00 lower, nannies sold 5.00 lower, slaughter kids sold 25.00 higher, feeder kids sold 60.00 higher and yearlings scarce; Demand uneven and supply light. Sheep made up approximately 57 percent of the offering, 43 percent goats. Prices quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted. Sheep: 141 head Slaughter lambs: Choice 1 45-65 lbs, 247.50-275.00. Choice 2 60-69 lbs 245.00-250.00, 73-85 lbs 175.00-220.00. Feeder lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 few 35-43 lbs, 250.00-275.00. Slaughter ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 87-130 lbs, 112.50-137.50. Cull 1-2 65-93 lbs 50.00-100.00. Slaughter Rams: Utility and Good 2-3 few 100-195 lbs, 110.00-147.50. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 87-130 lbs, 112.00-137.50. Goats: 108 head Kid: Selection 1 43-80 lbs 262.50-277.00. Selection 1-2 47-68 lbs, 257.50-265.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 75-145 lbs, 127.50-147.50. Billies: Bulk medium flesh few 105-200 lbs, 117.50-135.00. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 35-45 lbs 250.00-275.00. 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