Report Date: 5/11/2015
LN_LS320
New Holland, PA Mon May 11 2015 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, May 11, 2015
Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 2299 Last Monday: 2290 Year Ago: 2172
Goat Receipts: 1373 Last Monday: 1593 Year Ago: 1453
***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
20.00-40.00 lower. Slaughter ewes sold steady to 10.00 lower. Supply
was good. Demand was moderate. Slaughter supply consisted of 80 percent
lambs, 19 percent slaughter ewes, and 1 percent slaughter bucks. All
sheep and lambs are destined for non-traditional markets. All sheep and
lambs are sold by the hundredweight, on actual weights.
Slaugher Lambs: Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 2-3 60-80 lbs 227.00-237.00;
80-110 lbs 215.00-227.00; 110-200 lbs 182.00-212.00. Wooled & Shorn Choice 2-3
40-50 lbs 205.00-210.00; 40-60 lbs hair sheep 204.00-215.00; 50-70 lbs 212.00-
225.00; 60-70 lbs hair sheep 210.00-215.00; 70-90 lbs 194.00-216.00, hair sheep
188.00-207.00; 90-110 lbs 190.00-214.00, hair sheep 175.00. Wooled & Shorn
Good 1-2 40-60 lbs 182.00-208.00; 50-60 lbs hair sheep 190.00-210.00; 60-80 lbs
190.00-207.00, hair sheep 180.00-190.00; 80-90 lbs 182.00-188.00; 90-200 lbs
140.00-167.00; 110-130 lbs hair sheep 146.00-152.00.
Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 70-110 lbs 84.00-94.00; 100-200 lbs hair sheep
82.00-94.00. Utility 1-3 60-200 lbs 66.00-77.00. Cull 1-2 120-200 lbs 50.00-
69.00; 120-160 lbs hair sheep 60.00.
Slaughter Bucks: 120-160 lbs hair sheep 60.00-97.00; 160-200 lbs 130.00; 160-200
lbs hair sheep 72.00-110.00; 200-300 lbs 55.00-92.00.
Slaughter Goats: Compared to last week, Slaughter kids and nannies sold
mostly 10.00-20.00 higher with good demand. Slaughter supply consisted of
31 percent Slaughter Kids, 42 percent Slaughter Nannies, and 27 percent bucks/
billies and whethers. All goats are sold by the head on estimated weights.
Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 160.00-200.00; 60-80 lbs 235.00-260.00.
Selection 2 40-50 lbs 137.00-155.00; 50-60 lbs 145.00-185.00; 60-80 lbs 215.00-
230.00. Selection 3 40-50 lbs 90.00-115.00; 50-60 lbs 110.00-125.00.
Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 220.00-255.00; 130-180 lbs
265.00-295.00. Selection 2 50-80 lbs 155.00-170.00; 80-130 lbs 165.00-210.00;
130-180 lbs 225.00-265.00. Selection 3 50-80 lbs 100.00-137.00; 80-130 lbs
140.00-177.00; 130-180 lbs 205.00-225.00.
Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 270.00-300.00; 150-250 lbs
310.00-355.00. Selection 2 60-80 lbs 190.00-215.00; 80-100 lbs 180.00-202.00;
100-125 lbs 205.00-235.00; 125-150 lbs 245.00-275.00. Selection 3 60-80 lbs
140.00-177.00; 80-100 lbs 150.00-180.00; 100-150 lbs 167.00-200.00.
Slaughter Whethers: Selection 1 80-100 lbs 310.00-345.00; 100-150 lbs 445.00-
470.00. Selection 2 60-80 lbs 200.00-220.00; 80-100 lbs 280.00-310.00; 100-150 lbs
370.00-430.00. Selection 3 60-80 lbs 155.00-175.00; 80-100 lbs 190.00-245.00; 100-
150 lbs 250.00-255.00.
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, OIC / Cell 717-406-7350
John Stacy, Market Reporter/ Office 717-354-2391
Kayley Ellis, Alex Wright, Market Reporters/Office 717-354-2391
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