Report Date: 2/22/2016
LN_LS320
New Holland, PA Mon Feb 22, 2016 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, February 22, 2016
Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 1659 Last Monday: 1082 Year Ago: 1577
Goat Receipts: 756 Last Monday: 1073 Year Ago: 1123
***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 10.00 higher on better quality offerings. Slaughter ewes sold
mostly steady. Bucks sold steady to 10.00 lower on a very light test.
Demand was moderate to good. There was a heavier than typical supply of
ewes on offer today. Supply consisted of 68 percent slaughter lambs, 31
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 50-60 lbs 310.00-
330.00; 60-70 lbs 280.00-330.00; 70-80 lbs 245.00-275.00; 80-90 lbs
242.00-255.00; 90-110 lbs 217.00-255.00, hair sheep 215.00-217.00; 110-130
lbs 187.00-220.00, hair sheep 180.00-197.00; 130-150 lbs 160.00-182.00;
150-200 lbs 155.00-175.00. Wooled & Shorn Choice 2-3 40-50 lbs 265.00-
275.00, hair sheep 240.00-265.00; 50-60 lbs 240.00-265.00, 240.00-250.00;
60-70 lbs 240.00-245.00, hair sheep 230.00-245.00; 70-80 lbs 225.00-245.00,
hair sheep 225.00-242.00; 80-90 lbs 220.00-232.00, hair sheep 225.00-232.00;
90-110 lbs 192.00-222.00, hair sheep 190.00-222.00; 110-130 lbs 167.00-
202.00, hair sheep 152.00-167.00; 130-150 lbs 150.00-160.00, hair sheep
137.00-145.00; 150-200 lbs 122.00-145.00. Wooled & Shorn Good 1-2 40-50
lbs hair sheep 210.00-230.00; 50-60 lbs 215.00-225.00, hair sheep 220.00;
80-90 lbs hair sheep 190.00-202.00; 110-130 lbs 135.00-147.00.
Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 80-120 lbs 115.00-130.00, hair sheep 102.00-
137.00; 120-160 lbs 80.00-117.00, hair sheep 87.00-117.00; 160-200 lbs
77.00-110.00, hair sheep 82.00-92.00; 200-300 lbs 70.00-90.00. Utility 1-
3 120-160 lbs 60.00-95.00; 160-200 lbs 67.00-75.00.
Slaughter Bucks: 120-160 hair sheep 110.00-122.00; 160-200 lbs 80.00-
97.00, hair sheep 102.00-117.00; 200-300 lbs 70.00-97.00.
Slaughter Goats: Compared to last week, Slaughter kids sold mostly
steady with some firmness noted in Number 3 kids. Slaughter nannies sold
mostly steady. Slaughter bucks sold mostly steady to 10.00 higher with
instances of 30.00 higher in Number 1 bucks over 150 lbs. Wethers sold
steady to 20.00 higher on a very light test compared to a light test
the previous week. Demand was moderate for all classes. Supply consisted
of 44 percent Slaughter Kids, 34 percent Slaughter Nannies, and 22
percent bucks/billies and wethers. All goats are sold by the head on
estimated weights.
Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 30-40 lbs 140.00-155.00;50-60 lbs 200.00-
220.00, 60-80 lbs 210.00-245.00; 80-100 lbs 255.00-295.00; 100-120 lbs
265.00-280.00. Selection 2 20-30 lbs 110.00-125.00; 30-40 lbs 130.00-
140.00; 40-50 lbs 150.00-170.00; 50-60 lbs 160.00-190.00; 60-80 lbs
185.00-220.00; 80-100 lbs 230.00-245.00; 100-120 lbs 230.00-265.00.
Selection 3 20-30 lbs 60.00-80.00; 30-40 lbs 90.00-100.00; 40-50 lbs
90.00-135.00; 50-60 lbs 140.00-155.00; 60-80 lbs 160.00-195.00, gaunt
125.00-140.00; 80-100 lbs 185.00-205.00.
Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 205.00-240.00; 130-180
lbs 235.00-265.00. Selection 2 80-130 lbs 170.00-210.00, 130-180 lbs
185.00-240.00. Selection 3 80-130 lbs 140.00-175.00, guant 95.00-135.00;
130-180 lbs 170.00-180.00.
Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 270.00-325.00; 150-
250 lbs 360.00-460.00. Selection 2 100-150 lbs 245.00-285.00; 150-250
lbs 265.00-330.00. Selection 3 80-100 lbs 150.00-175.00; 100-150 lbs
170.00-240.00, gaunt 140.00-165.00; 150-250 lbs 225.00-260.00.
Slaughter Wethers: Selection 1 150-250 lbs 375.00-420.00. Selection 2
100-150 lbs 300.00-325.00; Selection 3 100-150 lbs 250.00-300.00.
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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