Report Date: 10/24/2016
LN_LS320
New Holland, PA Mon Oct 24, 2016 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, October 24, 2016
Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 2228 Last Monday: 1918 Year Ago: 1832
Goat Receipts: 1585 Last Monday: 1686 Year Ago: 1554
***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 traded mostly
steady to 15.00 higher. Slaughter sheep sold mostly steady to 10.00 higher.
No trend for slaughter bucks due to limited comparable receipts. Demand was
moderate to good for all classes. Supply consisted of 91 percent Slaughter
Lambs, 8 percent Slaughter Ewes, and 1 percent Slaughter Bucks. All sheep
are sold by the hundred weight.
Slaughter Lambs: Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 2-3 50-60 lbs 255.00;
60-70 lbs 230.00; 80-90 lbs 205.00-210.00, hair sheep 182.00-195.00; 90-110
lbs 190.00-210.00, hair sheep 185.00-195.00; 110-130 lbs 168.00-200.00, hair
sheep 147.00-165.00; 130-150 lbs 157.00-175.00; 150-200 lbs 135.00-150.00.
Wooled & Shorn Choice 2-3 40-50 lbs hair sheep 222.00-245.00; 50-60 lbs
210.00-220.00, hair sheep 202.00-230.00; 60-70 lbs 197.00-217.00, hair sheep
192.00-215.00; 70-80 lbs 180.00-207.00, hair sheep 180.00-200.00; 80-90 lbs
180.00-195.00, hair sheep 170.00-187.00; 90-110 lbs 172.00-192.00, hair sheep
160.00-187.00; 110-130 lbs 150.00-170.00. Wooled & Shorn Good 1-2 40-50 lbs
hair sheep 180.00-205.00; 50-60 lbs hair sheep 175.00-197.00; 60-70 lbs
162.00-180.00, hair sheep 165.00-180.00; 70-80 lbs 172.00-175.00, hair sheep
165.00-180.00; 80-90 lbs 150.00-172.00, hair sheep 145.00-168.00; 90-110 lbs
137.00-145.00, hair sheep 130.00-145.00.
Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 80-120 lbs 77.00-102.00, hair sheep 80.00-105.00;
120-160 lbs 67.00-92.00, hair sheep 80.00-87.00; 160-200 lbs 55.00-90.00; 200-
300 lbs 50.00-72.00. Utility 1-3 80-120 lbs hair sheep 70.00-90.00.
Slaughter Bucks: 160-200 lbs hair sheep 85.00-100.00; 200-300 lbs 62.00-
102.00.
Slaughter Goats: Compared to last week, Slaughter kids sold mostly 5.00-
15.00 lower. Slaughter nannies sold mostly steady to 10.00 higher with
instances of 30.00 higher in heavy nannies weighing over 130 lbs. Slaughter
bucks traded mostly 10.00-30.00 higher. Slaughter wethers sold 20.00-40.00
higher compared to a light test. Demand was moderate for all classes. Supply
consisted of 51 percent Slaughter Kids, 29 percent Slaughter Nannies, and 20
percent bucks/billies and wethers. All goats are sold by the head on
estimated weights.
Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs few 115.00-120.00; 40-60 lbs few
130.00-155.00; 60-80 lbs few 160.00-180.00, wethers 160.00-185.00; 80-100
lbs few 175.00-185.00, fancy 220.00, wethers 190.00-235.00. Selection 2 40-
60 lbs 110.00-130.00, wethers 120.00-145.00; 60-80 lbs 125.00-165.00, wethers
140.00-165.00; 80-100 lbs wethers 160.00-190.00. Selection 3 0-20 lbs 60.00-
75.00; 20-40 lbs 70.00-95.00, gaunt 35.00-65.00; 40-60 lbs 80.00-122.00,
gaunt 60.00-80.00; 60-80 lbs 115.00-140.00, gaunt 100.00-110.00, wethers
140.00-145.00.
Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 175.00-200.00; 130-180
lbs 210.00-255.00. Selection 2 50-80 lbs 115.00-130.00, pygmies 110.00-
120.00; 80-130 lbs 140.00-175.00; 130-180 lbs 170.00-220.00. Selection 3
50-80 lbs 85.00-110.00, gaunt 70.00-80.00, pygmies 85.00-95.00; 80-130 lbs
110.00-150.00, gaunt 85.00-110.00.
Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 235.00-240.00; 150-250
lbs 270.00-290.00, fancy 320.00-340.00. Selection 2 50-80 lbs pygmies
130.00-145.00; 80-100 lbs 140.00-165.00; 100-150 lbs 185.00-230.00; 150-250
lbs 225.00-265.00. Selection 3 50-80 lbs pygmies 90.00-115.00; 80-100 lbs
120.00-137.00, gaunt 95.00-120.00; 100-150 lbs 150.00-195.00, gaunt 125.00-
135.00; 150-250 lbs 215.00-245.00.
Slaughter Wethers: Selection 1 150-250 lbs 350.00-375.00, individual
410.00. Selection 2 50-80 lbs pygmies 150.00-160.00; 80-100 lbs 200.00-
235.00; 100-150 lbs 235.00-285.00; 150-250 lbs 285.00-310.00. Selection 3
50-80 lbs pygmies 135.00-150.00; 100-150 lbs 190.00-245.00.
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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