Fruitland - Fruitland Livestock Auction: Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 7/17/2015
Monday, July 20, 2015
Receipts: 489 Month Ago: 647 Year Ago: 463 ******Sheep and goat sale is on the third Friday of the month at 10:00 am****** Compared to last mouth, feeder lambs scarce; slaughter lambs sold 16.00 higher; slaughter ewes traded 2.00 higher; few slaughter rams 10.00 higher. Slaughter billies sold 5.00 higher; nannies sold 10.00 higher, slaughter kids sold 7.00 lower, feeder kids sold 30.00 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: 264 head Slaughter lambs: Choice 1 40-80 lbs, 180.00-200.00. Choice 2 45- 75 lbs 160.00-170.00. Yearling: Scarce: Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce: Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 few 70-172 lbs, 75.00-85.00. Slaughter Rams: Utility and Good 2-3 very few 145-160 lbs 70.00-90.00. Replacement Ewes: very few 80-110 lbs 105.00-110.00. Replacement Rams: very few 90-135 lbs 187.50-210.00. Goats: 225 ***All goats price per Hundred weight**** Kid: Selection 1 40-70 lbs 240.00-272.50. Selection 1-2 45-75 lbs, 195.00-220.00. Yearlings: Selection 1-2 Scarce: Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 85-120 lbs, 130.00-147.50. Billies: Bulk medium flesh few 70-125 lbs, 132.50-155.00. Replacement Billies: few 115-135 lbs 160.00-172.50. Replacement Classes Nannies: Selection 1-2 70-100 lbs, 170.00- 185.00; one milk nanny 100 lbs 300.00. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 few 25-45 lbs 175.00-202.50. Selection 3 pkg 29 lbs 150.00. 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 0752cdt cc