Fruitland- Fruitland Livestock Auction

Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 10/16/2015
 
Receipts:  878    Last Month:  761    Year Ago:  635

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

   Compared to last month, feeder lambs sold 10.00 lower; slaughter 
lambs sold 2.00 lower; slaughter ewes traded 5.00 higher; slaughter 
rams scarce.  Slaughter billies sold 30.00 lower; nannies sold 30.00 
lower, slaughter kids sold 3.00 lower, feeder kids sold 15.00 lower 
and yearlings scarce; Demand uneven and supply moderate.  Sheep made up 
approximately 59 percent of the offering, 41 percent goats.   

            ***Prices quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted.***
   Sheep: 516 head
 
   Slaughter lambs:  Choice 1  45-73 lbs, 180.00-220.00; 75-95 lbs 
160.00-187.50; 90-115 lbs 140.00-170.00.     

   Yearling: few 115-145 lbs 140.00-150.00.
	
   Feeder lambs:  Medium and Large 1-2  few 30-45 lbs 205.00-212.50. 
thin 30 lbs 170.00 

   Slaughter ewes:  Utility and Good 2-3  95-125 lbs, 77.50-110.00.  
pkg 190 lbs 70.00  

   Slaughter rams:  Utility and Good 2-3  Scarce:

   Replacement ewes:  few 85-118 lbs 117.50-152.50.
     
   Replacement Rams:  one 105 lbs 157.50. 

   Goats: 362 ***All goats price per Hundred weight****

   Kid:  Selection 1  fancy 66-78 lbs 235.00-242.50;  40-75 lbs 190.00-
235.00.  Selection 2-3 45-70 lbs, 170.00-175.00.

   Yearlings:  Selection 1-2  Scarce:

   Does/Nannies:  Selection 1-2  few 80-135 lbs, 110.00-125.00.

   Billies:  Bulk medium flesh  few 88-125 lbs, 120.00-142.50.

   Replacement Billies:  few 80-175 lbs 175.00-212.50. 

   Replacement Classes Nannies:  Selection 1-2  70-135.00 lbs 125.00-
155.00. 

   Stocker/Feeder Kids:  Selection 1-2  22-42 lbs 150.00-210.00. 


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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