Report Date: 2/15/2016
LN_LS320
New Holland, PA Mon Feb 15, 2016 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, February 15, 2016
Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 1082 Last Monday: 2329 Year Ago: 1457
Goat Receipts: 1073 Last Monday: 1196 Year Ago: 848
***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: Compared to last week, Slaughter lambs sold mostly
steady to 20.00 higher on poorer quality offerings. Slaughter ewes sold
mostly steady to 10.00 higher. Bucks sold steady on a very light test.
Snowy weather kept supply light and demand moderate to good. There were
more ewes on offer than typical. Supply consisted of 75 percent slaughter
lambs, 24 percent slaughter ewes, and 1 percent slaughter bucks. All sheep
and lambs are sold by the hundredweight, on actual weights.
Slaughter Lambs: Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 2-3 70-80 lbs 235.00-
265.00; 90-110 lbs 217.00-218.00, hair sheep 200.00-230.00; 110-130 lbs
200.00; 130-150 lbs 180.00-197.00; 150-200 lbs 137.00-170.00. Wooled &
Shorn Choice 2-3 50-60 lbs 230.00-270.00, hair sheep 225.00-265.00; 60-70
lbs 230.00-250.00, hair sheep 225.00; 70-80 lbs 220.00-225.00, hair sheep
230.00-235.00; 80-90 lbs hair sheep 205.00-227.00; 90-110 lbs 185.00-217.00,
hair sheep 180.00-197.00; 110-130 lbs 170.00-197.00, hair sheep 170.00-
195.00; 130-150 lbs 150.00-167.00; 150-200 lbs 120.00-157.00. Wooled &
Shorn Good 1-2 50-60 lbs 210.00-220.00; 60-70 lbs hair sheep 200.00-210.00;
90-110 lbs 160.00-165.00, hair sheep 140.00-155.00; 110-130 lbs hair sheep
150.00-150.00.
Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 80-120 lbs 117.00-145.00; 120-160 lbs 82.00-
122.00, hair sheep 92.00-112.00; 160-200 lbs 70.00-112.00, hair sheep
80.00-110.00; 200-300 lbs 72.00-90.00. Utility 1-3 80-120 lbs 92.00, hair
sheep 112.00-112.00; 120-160 lbs 65.00-107.00, hair sheep 80.00.
Slaughter Bucks: 160-200 lbs 87.00-107.00; 200-300 lbs 62.00-105.00.
Slaughter Goats: Compared to last week, Slaughter kids sold mostly
steady to 10.00 lower. Slaughter nannies sold mostly steady. Slaughter
bucks sold 10.00-20.00 lower with the exception of Number 1 bucks weighing
over 150 lbs that sold mostly steady to firm. Wethers sold sharply lower on
a light test compared to a very light test the previous week. Demand was
moderate for all classes. A lighter supply consisted of 57 percent
Slaughter Kids, 23 percent Slaughter Nannies, and 20 percent bucks/billies
and wethers. All goats are sold by the head on estimated weights.
Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 50-60 lbs 195.00-225.00; 60-80 lbs 225.00-
235.00, fancy 265.00, wethers 260.00-275.00; 80-100 lbs 230.00-280.00,
wethers 270.00-290.00. Selection 2 20-30 lbs 85.00-125.00; 30-40 lbs
115.00-145.00; 40-50 lbs 145.00-165.00; 50-60 lbs 160.00-190.00; 60-80 lbs
180.00-210.00, wethers 200.00-255.00. Selection 3 20-30 lbs 70.00-90.00;
30-40 lbs 105.00-132.00; 40-60 lbs 120.00-145.00, gaunt 80.00-120.00; 60-80
lbs 150.00-175.00, gaunt 110.00-130.00.
Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 210.00-245.00; 130-180
lbs 235.00-260.00. Selection 2 80-130 lbs 165.00-225.00, 130-180 lbs
200.00-235.00. Selection 3 50-80 lbs 130.00-150.00; 80-130 lbs 140.00-
170.00, guant 100.00-135.00.
Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 290.00-315.00; 150-
250 lbs 370.00-400.00. Selection 2 80-100 lbs 200.00-255.00; 100-150 lbs
235.00-275.00. Selection 3 80-100 lbs 160.00-210.00, gaunt 130.00-150.00;
100-150 lbs 190.00-240.00, gaunt 160.00-185.00.
Slaughter Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 270.00-335.00; 150-250 lbs
395.00. Selection 2 80-100 lbs 245.00-275.00; 100-150 lbs 265.00-295.00.
Selection 3 80-100 lbs 185.00-225.00.
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 Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
Levi Geyer, OIC / 717-406-7350
Kayley Ellis, Market Reporter / 717-354-2391
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