Fruitland- Fruitland Livestock Auction: Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 3/20/2015

Monday, March 23, 2015

Receipts:  763    Last Month:  224    Year Ago:  915


   Compared to last mouth, feeder lambs sold 10.00 lower; slaughter lambs 
sold 10.00 lower; slaughter ewes traded 10.00 lower; few slaughter rams 
12.00 lower.  Slaughter billies scarce: few nannies sold 10.00 lower, 
slaughter kids sold 20.00 higher, few feeder kids sold 40.00 lower and 
yearlings scarce; Demand uneven and supply moderate.  Sheep made up 
approximately 53 percent of the offering, 47 percent goats.  Prices 
quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted.
Sheep and goat sale is on the third Friday of the month at 10:00 am


   Sheep: 409 head
 
   Slaughter lambs:  Choice 1  40-65 lbs, 245.00-265.00. Choice 2  
46-60 lbs 217.50-230.00; 74-95 lbs 180.00-202.50.

   Feeder Lambs:  Medium and Large 1-2  few 20-39 lbs, 220.00-260.00.

   Slaughter ewes:  Utility and Good 2-3  100-162 lbs, 92.50-110.00, 
Culls 1-2 few 81-100 lbs 65.00-85.00.    

   Slaughter rams:  Utility and Good 2-3  few 180-225 lbs, 82.50-92.50. 

   Replacement ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 few 80-130 lbs 112.50-150.00.
     

   Goats: 354 head    
   Kid:  Selection 1  40-65 lbs 257.50-285.00; fancy 55-57 lbs 290.00-
300.00. Selection 1-2  45-60 lbs, 225.00-240.00.    

   Does/Nannies:  Selection 1-2  few 100-140 lbs, 120.00-137.50.

   Billies:  Bulk medium flesh  very few 135-170 lbs, 135.00-150.00.

   Replacement Classes:  Selection 1-2  very few 70-108 lbs, 140.00-
145.00. 

   Stocker/Feeder Kids:  Selection 1-2  few 21-36 lbs 212.00-250.00. 
   

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