Fruitland - Fruitland Livestock Auction: Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 6/19/2015

Receipts:  647    Month Ago:  571    Year Ago:  688

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

   Compared to last mouth, few feeder lambs sold steady; slaughter 
lambs sold 10.00 lower; slaughter ewes traded 4.00 higher; few slaughter 
rams 15.00 higher.  Slaughter billies sold 12.00 higher; nannies sold 
10.00 lower, slaughter kids sold 12.00 lower, feeder kids sold 17.00 
lower and yearlings scarce; Demand uneven and supply moderate.  Sheep 
made up approximately 54 percent of the offering, 46 percent goats.   

            ***Prices quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted.***
   Sheep: 350 head
 
   Slaughter Lambs:  Choice 1  40-80 lbs, 165.00-184.00. Choice 2 45-
75 lbs 142.50-160.00.    

   Yearling: Scarce:

   Feeder Lambs:  Medium and Large 1-2  few 32-38 lbs, 167.00-187.50.

   Slaughter Ewes:  Utility and Good 2-3  95-210 lbs, 65.00-83.00, culls 
few 95-120 lbs 50.00-56.00.    

   Slaughter Rams:  Utility and Good 2-3  very few 185-220 lbs 72.50-80.00.

   Replacement Ewes:  few 105-120 lbs 110.00-130.00.
     
   Replacement Rams:  Scarce: 

   Goats: 297 ***All goats price per Hundred weight****

   Kid:  Selection 1  45-78 lbs 250.00-280.00. Selection 1-2  45-75 lbs, 
225.00-240.00.    

   Yearlings:  Selection 1-2  Scarce:

   Does/Nannies:  Selection 1-2  few 70-165 lbs, 120.00-135.00.

   Billies:  Bulk medium flesh  few 80-200 lbs, 127.50-145.00.

   Replacement Billies:  Ind 135 lbs 150.00. 

   Replacement Classes Nannies:  Selection 1-2  75-100 lbs, 147.50-180.00. 

   Stocker/Feeder Kids:  Selection 1-2  few 27-42 lbs 235.00-265.00. 
Selection 3  27-35 lbs 150.00-200.00
   

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

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