Fruitland- Fruitland Livestock Auction: Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 3/21/2014

Receipts:  915    Last Month:  531    Year Ago:  1161


   Compared to last month, feeder lambs sold 30.00 lower; slaughter lambs 
sold 3.00 lower; slaughter ewes traded 4.00 higher; slaughter rams not well 
tested.   Slaughter billies sold 12.00 lower, nannies sold 5.00 lower, 
slaughter kids sold 18.00 lower, feeder kids sold steady to 3.00 lower and 
yearlings in light supply; Demand light and supply moderate.  Sheep made up 
approximately 48 percent of the offering, 52 percent goats. Sheep and goat 
sale is on the third Friday of the month at 10:00 am.  Prices quoted are 
per cwt. unless otherwise noted.

SHEEP:  
   Slaughter Lambs:  Choice 1   45-68 lbs, 197.50-219.00; 75-90 lbs 180.00-
198.00.   Choice 2  48-68 lbs 178.50-187.50; few 85-95 lbs 165.00-172.50.    

   Yearling Lambs:  Medium and Large 1-2 few 110-151 lbs 138.00-147.50.

   Feeder Lambs:  Medium and Large 1-2   25-38 lbs, 167.50-190.00.

   Slaughter ewes:  Utility and Good 2-3  78-190 lbs, 62.50-78.00.  Cull 1-2 
89-130 lbs, 40.00-55.00.  

   Slaughter rams:  Utility and Good 2-3  200-215 lbs, 42.50-45.00. 

   Replacement ewes:  Medium and Large 1-2 few 82-112 lbs 82.50-92.50.  
few pairs at 130.00-180.00 per pair.  

GOATS: 
   Kid:  Selection 1  48-72 lbs 225.50-242.50; 80-85 lbs 160.00-190.00.  
Selection 1-2  50-72 lbs, 180.00-212.50. 

   Does/Nannies:  Selection 1-2  90-113 lbs, 90.00-110.00. Selection 2 70-
90 lbs, 75.00-85.00.  

   Billies:  Bulk medium flesh few 100-187 lbs, 92.00-112.50.

   Replacement Classes:  Selection 1-2  Does/Nannies  few 90-124 lbs, 112.50-
134.00. pairs, 137.50-190.00 per pair.    

   Stocker/Feeder Kids:  Selection 1-2  24-40 lbs 165.00-225.00.  
Selection 3  28-45 lbs 135.00-152.00.   

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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