Fruitland - Fruitland Livestock Auction: Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 2/20/2015
Monday, February 23, 2015
Receipts: 224 Month Ago: 249 Year Ago: 531 ******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 lower; slaughter lambs sold steady; slaughter ewes traded steady; few slaughter rams 20.00 lower. Slaughter billies scarce: few nannies sold 3.00 higher, slaughter kids sold steady, few feeder kids sold 3.00 lower and yearlings scarce; Demand steady to lower in some classes and supply light due to snow. Sheep made up approximately 86 percent of the offering, 14 percent goats. ***Prices quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted.*** Sheep: 193 head Slaughter lambs: Choice 1 40-67 lbs, 256.00-275.00. Choice 2 52-65 lbs 225.00-235.00, 70-82 lbs 212.50-242.50. Yearling: Scarce: Feeder lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 few 28-38 lbs, 240.00-270.00. Slaughter ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 85-190 lbs, 92.50-130.00, culls few 60-98 lbs 90.00-87.50. Slaughter rams: Utility and Good 2-3 few 140-180 lbs, 105.00-112.50. Replacement ewes: Scarce: Replacement Rams: Scarce: Goats: 31 head ***All goats price per Hundred weight**** Kid: Selection 1 40-78 lbs 255.00-275.00. Selection 1-2 55-78 lbs, 225.00-240.00. Yearlings: Selection 1-2 Scarce: Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 92-120 lbs, 137.50-150.00. Billies: Bulk medium flesh Scarce: Replacement Billies: Scarce: Replacement Classes: Selection 1-2 Scarce: Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 very few 25-45 lbs 210.00-272.50. 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 0721cst cc