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