Fruitland - Fruitland Livestock Auction
Monday, December 21, 2015
Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 12/18/2015 Receipts: 426 Last Month: 725 Last Year: 475 ******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 45.00 higher; slaughter ewes traded 10.00 lower; slaughter rams sold 9.00 higher. Slaughter billies sold steady; nannies sold 5.00 higher, slaughter kids sold 25.00 higher, few feeder kids sold 2.00 higher and yearlings scarce; Demand good and supply moderate. Sheep made up approximately 44 percent of the offering, 56 percent goats. ***Prices quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted.*** Sheep: 187 head Slaughter lambs: Choice 1 40-68 lbs, 232.50-265.00; fancy pkg 54 lbs 270.00; 70-74 lbs 225.00-245.00. Yearling: Scarce: Feeder lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce: Slaughter ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 95-175 lbs, 75.00-85.00. culls 85- 95 lbs 55.00-65.00. Slaughter rams: Utility and Good 2-3 125-255 lbs 82.50-120.00. Replacement ewes: Scarce: Replacement Rams: few 125-140 lbs 140.00-145.00. Goats: 239 ***All goats price per Hundred weight**** Kid: Selection 1 40-65 lbs 252.50-275.50. Selection 2-3 43-62 lbs, 217.50- 242.50. Yearlings: Selection 1-2 Scarce: Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 65-140 lbs, 115.00-143.00. Billies: Bulk medium flesh few 80-155 lbs, 135.00-150.00. Replacement Billies: 85-150 lbs 182.50-212.50. Replacement Classes Nannies: Selection 1-2 58-80.00 lbs 157.50-187.50. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 30-37 lbs 225.00-255.00. 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 0753cst cc