Fruitland - Fruitland Livestock Auction

Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 9/18/2015
 
Receipts:  514    Month Ago:  514    Year Ago:  514

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

   Compared to last month, feeder lambs scarce; slaughter lambs sold 
40.00 higher; slaughter ewes traded 7.00 higher; few slaughter rams 
10.00 higher.  Slaughter billies sold steady; nannies sold steady to 
5.00 lower, slaughter kids sold 22.00 lower, feeder kids sold 10.00 
higher and yearlings scarce; Demand uneven and supply moderate.  Sheep 
made up approximately 50 percent of the offering, 50 percent goats.   

            ***Prices quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted.***
   Sheep: 257 head
 
   Slaughter lambs:  Choice 1  45-70 lbs, 215.00-245.00; 77-95 lbs 
190.00-212.50; 90-120 lbs 130.00-175.00.     

   Yearling: pkg 93 lbs 125.00.
	
   Feeder lambs:  Medium and Large 1-2  few 35-38 lbs 200.00-220.00.

   Slaughter ewes:  Utility and Good 2-3  89-140 lbs, 80.00-102.50.00.    

   Slaughter rams:  Utility and Good 2-3  few 105-165 lbs 95.00-105.00.

   Replacement ewes:  few 100-135 lbs 117.50-145.00.
     
   Replacement Rams:  one 140 lbs 127.50. 

   Goats: 257 ***All goats price per Hundred weight****

   Kid:  Selection 1  40-62 lbs 220.00-257.50. fancy replacement 49-
   55 lbs 270.00-345.00. Selection 2-3 40-68 lbs, 170.00-200.00.    

   Yearlings:  Slection 1-2  Scarce:

   Does/Nannies:  Selection 1-2  few 90-115 lbs, 120.00-130.00; pkg 
   148 lbs 100.00.

   Billies:  Bulk medium flesh  few 70-125 lbs, 132.50-152.50.

   Replacement Billies:  few 115-135 lbs 160.00-172.50. 

   Replacement Classes Nannies:  Selection 1-2  3 milk nannys 110-
   130.00 lbs 220.00-225.00. 

   Stocker/Feeder Kids:  Selection 1-2  few 30-40 lbs 210.00-225.00. 
   

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

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