Report Date: 12/13/2016
LN_LS320
New Holland, PA Mon Dec 12, 2016 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, December 12, 2016
Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 2696 Last Monday: 2911 Year Ago: 4262
Goat Receipts: 2564 Last Monday: 1692 Year Ago: 3020
***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 15.00 higher. Demand was good especially for lambs weighing
under 70 lbs as we approach the holiday season. Slaughter sheep sold
mostly steady. Demand was moderate to good for all classes. Supply
consisted of 83 percent Slaughter Lambs, 16 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 40-50 lbs fancy
285.00-300.00, fancy hair sheep 285.00-300.00; 50-60 lbs fancy 290.00-
305.00, fancy hair sheep 285.00-290.00; 60-70 lbs fancy 285.00-290.00;
70-80 lbs 218.00-227.00, fancy 275.00, hair sheep 217.00-235.00; 80-90
lbs 215.00-225.00; 90-110 lbs 205.00, hair sheep 185.00-192.00; 110-130
lbs 185.00-190.00, hair sheep 160.00-170.00; 130-150 lbs 160.00-170.00;
150-200 lbs one lot 167.00. Wooled & Shorn Choice 2-3 40-50 lbs hair
sheep 235.00-255.00; 50-60 lbs 240.00-250.00, hair sheep 230.00-250.00;
60-70 lbs 225.00-250.00, hair sheep 220.00-245.00; 70-80 lbs 190.00-
220.00, hair sheep 180.00-220.00; 80-90 lbs 185.00-200.00, hair sheep
175.00-200.00; 90-110 lbs 160.00-192.00, hair sheep 155.00-182.00; 110-
130 lbs 152.00-175.00, hair sheep 137.00-147.00; 130-150 lbs 140.00-
162.00; 150-200 lbs one lot 136.00. Wooled & Shorn Good 1-2 50-60 lbs
one lot 220.00, hair sheep 225.00-227.00; 60-70 lbs 210.00-220.00, hair
sheep 200.00-205.00; 70-80 lbs 182.00-202.00; 80-90 lbs 170.00-185.00,
hair sheep 160.00-172.00; 90-110 lbs 150.00-167.00, hair sheep 140.00-
150.00.
Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 80-120 lbs hair sheep 105.00-120.00; 120-160
lbs 87.00-100.00, hair sheep 87.00-107.00; 160-200 lbs 80.00-100.00; 200-300 lbs 70.00-85.00. Utility 1-3
120-160 lbs 70.00-85.00; 160-200 lbs 62.00-82.00. Cull 1-2 120-160 lbs 50.00-
60.00.
Slaughter Bucks: 160-200 lbs 90.00-97.00, hair sheep 102.00-107.00;
200-300 lbs 90.00-110.00, hair sheep 92.00-97.00.
Slaughter Goats: Compared to last week, Slaughter kids sold mostly
steady. Slaughter nannies sold mostly steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter
bucks weighing over 100 lbs traded mostly 10.00-30.00 higher while lighter
bucks remained steady. Slaughter wethers sold mostly steady to 20.00
higher. Demand was moderate to good for all classes. Supply consisted of
55 percent Slaughter Kids, 22 percent Slaughter Nannies, and 23 percent
bucks/billies and wethers. All goats are sold by the head on estimated
weights.
Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 135.00-160.00, wethers 155.00-
170.00; 60-80 lbs 160.00-185.00, wethers 165.00-195.00; 80-100 lbs
175.00-200.00, wethers 185.00-210.00; 100-120 lbs wethers 200.00-230.00.
Selection 2 20-40 lbs 90.00-110.00; 40-60 lbs 110.00-145.00, wethers
140.00-150.00; 60-80 lbs 140.00-170.00; 80-100 lbs 165.00-175.00.
Selection 3 20-40 lbs 70.00-90.00; 40-60 lbs 85.00-125.00; 60-80 lbs
120.00-155.00.
Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 180.00-205.00; 130-180
lbs 220.00-245.00, fancy 240.00-250.00. Selection 2 80-130 lbs 150.00-
185.00; 130-180 lbs 195.00-220.00. Selection 3 80-130 lbs 125.00-165.00,
gaunt 95.00-120.00.
Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 235.00-275.00; 150-
250 lbs 355.00-415.00, few fancy 425.00-460.00. Selection 2 80-100 lbs
160.00-195.00; 100-150 lbs 200.00-245.00; 150-250 lbs 280.00-335.00.
Selection 3 80-100 lbs 135.00-165.00, gaunt 100.00-125.00; 100-150 lbs
170.00-215.00; 150-250 lbs 225.00-270.00.
Slaughter Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 240.00-285.00; 150-250 lbs
few 335.00-380.00. Selection 2 80-100 lbs 165.00-205.00; 100-150 lbs
225.00-270.00. Selection 3 80-100 lbs 150.00-170.00; 100-150 lbs 170.00-
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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