Fruitland - Fruitland Livestock Auction: Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 4/17/2015
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Receipts: 496 Month Ago: 763 Year Ago: 668 ******Sheep and goat sale is on the third Friday of the month at 10:00 am****** Compared to last mouth, few feeder lambs sold 30.00 lower; slaughter lambs sold 25.00 lower; slaughter ewes traded 10.00 lower; slaughter rams scarce. Slaughter billies 15.00 lower; few nannies sold 2.00 higher, slaughter kids sold 5.00 higher, few feeder kids sold 25.00 lower and yearlings scarce; Demand uneven and supply moderate. Sheep made up approximately 72 percent of the offering, 28 percent goats. ***Prices quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted.*** Sheep: 356 head Slaughter lambs: Choice 1 45-78 lbs, 227.50-240.00. Choice 2 47-77 lbs 175.00-210.00. Yearling: Scarce: Feeder lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 few 20-39 lbs, 177.50-225.00. Slaughter ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 100-205 lbs, 72.50-90.00, culls few 81-100 lbs 65.00-85.00. Slaughter rams: Utility and Good 2-3 Scarce: Replacement ewes: few 70-105 lbs 125.00-170.00. Replacement Rams: Scarce: Goats: 140 head ***All goats price per Hundred weight**** Kid: Selection 1 45-63 lbs 240.00-287.00. Fancy 43-60 lbs 302.50- 320.00 Selection 1-2 45-60 lbs, 225.00-240.00. Yearlings: Slection 1-2 Scarce: Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 70-125 lbs, 110.00-140.50. Billies: Bulk medium flesh 100-165 lbs, 115.00-132.50. Replacement Billies: few 110-160 lbs 140.00-142.50. Replacement Classes: Selection 1-2 few 83-100 lbs 157.50-190.00. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 few 21-35 lbs 200.00-225.00. 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 1401cdt cc