Report Date: 5/12/2014
LN_LS320
New Holland, PA Mon May 12, 2014 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, May 12, 2014
Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 2172 Last Monday: 2284 Year Ago: 2290
Goat Receipts: 1453 Last Monday: 1320 Year Ago: 1104
***Report format change: Traditional markets refer to lambs that are
subjected to USDA carcass grading, and marketed through mainstream outlets.
Non-Traditional markets refer to lambs destined for slaughter outside of what
would be termed as traditional markets. ***
Sheep and Lambs: Compared to last week, Slaughter lambs sold 10.00-20.00
lower with moderate demand. Ewes traded steady to weak. Slaughter supply
consisted of 70 percent lambs, 29 percent slaughter ewes and the remaining 1
percent slaughter bucks. All sheep and lambs are destined for non-traditional
markets. All sheep and lambs are sold by the hundred weight, on actual
weights.
Slaughter Lambs: Non-Traditional Markets: Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime
2-3 40-60 lbs 200.00-225.00; 60-80 lbs 216.00-228.00; 80-110 lbs 212.00-
224.00; 110-130 lbs 162.00-174.00. Wooled and Shorn Choice 2-3 40-60 lbs
184.00-212.00; 60-80 lbs 177.00-200.00; 80-100 lbs 182.00-188.00.
Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 Medium Flesh 120-160 lbs 70.00-86.00; 160-200 lbs
56.00-64.00. Utility 1-2 Thin Flesh 120-160 lbs 54.00-68.00; 160-200 lbs
52.00. Cull 1 Very Thin Fleshed 120-160 lbs 50.00-64.00.
Slaughter Bucks: 200-300 lbs 75.00-90.00.
Slaughter Goats: When compared to last week, slaughter kids sold 5.00-
15.00 lower with moderate demand. Nannies and bucks traded mostly 20.00-30.00
lower. Reported slaughter supply consisted of 48 percent Slaughter Kids, 24
percent Slaughter Nannies, and 28 percent bucks/billies and whethers. All
Goats are sold by the head on estimated weights.
Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 132.00-175.00; 60-80 lbs 162.00-
192.00; 80-100 lbs 225.00-272.00. Selection 2 20-40 lbs 72.00-85.00; 40-60
lbs 90.00-140.00; 80-100 lbs 182.00-200.00. Selection 3 20-40 lbs 30.00-
65.00; 40-60 lbs 70.00-110.00.
Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 140.00-167.00; 130-180
lbs 155.00-180.00. Selection 2 80-130 lbs 130.00-150.00; 130-180 lbs 130.00-
142.00. Selection 3 50-80 lbs 84.00-100.00; 80-130 lbs 112.00-135.00.
Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 195.00-240.00; 150-200
lbs 165.00-305.00. Selection 2 100-150 lbs 150.00-205.00; 150-200 lbs
170.00-215.00. Selection 3 80-100 lbs 120.00-160.00; 100-150 lbs 135.00-
170.00.
Slaughter Whethers: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 200.00-245.00. Selection 2
80-130 lbs 200.00-245.00.
Source: USDA Dept. of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 717-406-7350
John Kimbrell, Market Reporters/Office 717-354-2391
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