Report Date: 10/12/2015
LN_LS320
New Holland, PA Mon Oct 12, 2015 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, October 12, 2015
Sheep/Lamb Receipts: N/A Last Monday: 2020 Year Ago: 2609
Goat Receipts: 1524 Last Monday: 1771 Year Ago: 1534
***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. ***
Slaughter Sheep: No market test due to federal holiday.
Slaughter Goats: Compared to last week, slaughter kids and nannies traded
mostly 10.00-40.00 higher. Bucks traded firm on a light test and wethers sold
20.00-35.00 higher. Demand was good. Supply consisted of 36 percent Slaughter
Kids, 28 percent Slaughter Nannies, and 36 percent bucks/billies and wethers.
All goats are sold by the head on estimated weights.
Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 180.00-200.00; 80-100 lbs 225.00-
245.00. Selection 2 40-60 lbs 135.00-145.00; 60-80 lbs 165.00-180.00; 80-100
lbs 200.00. Selection 3 40-60 lbs 100.00-140.00; 60-80 lbs 145.00-157.00.
Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 207.00-220.00; 130-180 lbs
250.00. Selection 2 80-130 lbs 155.00-210.00. Selection 3 80-130 lbs 125.00-
155.00.
Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 305.00; 150-250 lbs 325.00-
335.00. Selection 2 80-100 lbs 190.00; 150-250 lbs 255.00-290.00. Selection 3
150-250 lbs 195.00-225.00.
Slaughter Wethers: Selection 1 80-100 lbs 250.00-295.00; 100-150 lbs 285.00-
340.00; 150-250 lbs 385.00-445.00. Selection 80-100 lbs 240.00-255.00; 150-250
lbs 340.00-365.00. Selection 3 150-250 lbs 220.00.
Price and grade information is reported by QSA-USDA Market News Service.
While market reports reflect the majority of Livestock sold at each sale,
there are instances where animals do not fit reporting categories and are
not included in this report.
Source: USDA Dept. of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
Levi Geyer / 717-406-7350
Kayley Ellis, Alex Wright / 717-354-2391
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