Report Date: 9/17/2015
LN_LS320 ***Corrected Report***
New Holland, PA Mon Sep 14, 2015 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, September 14, 2015
Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 3839 Last Monday: 1851 Year Ago: 3224
Goat Receipts: 4136 Last Monday: 2228 Year Ago: 2309
***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 the last report two weeks ago, lambs
sold mostly 15.00-30.00 higher. Supply was very good. Demand was very
good because of the **Islamic holiday of "Eidul-Adha" holiday in a few
weeks**. Ewes sold steady to 10.00 on a larger supply. Demand was moderate.
Supply consisted of 74 percent slaughter lambs, 23 percent slaughter sheep
and 3 percent slaughter bucks.
Slaughter Lambs: Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 2-3 50-60 lbs 255.00
-270.00, hair sheep 295.00; 60-80 lbs 240.00-248.00; 60-90 lbs hair sheep
235.00-240.00; 80-110 lbs 232.00-246.00; 90-110 lbs hair sheep 220.00-240.00.
Wooled & Shorn Choice 2-3 40-60 lbs 220.00-245.00; 50-60 lbs hair sheep
234.00; 60-70 lbs 240.00-246.00; 60-80 lbs hair sheep 220.00-242.00; 80-110
lbs 230.00-240.00; 80-90 lbs hair sheep 210.00-237.00; 90-110 lbs hair sheep
197.00-217.00; 110-130 lbs 200.00-220.00, hair sheep 182.00-190.00. Wooled &
Shorn Good 1-2 40-50 lbs 210.00-225.00, hair sheep 215.00; 50-70 lbs 220.00
-240.00; 50-60 lbs hair sheep 180.00-217.00; 60-70 lbs hair sheep 200.00-
235.00; 70-80 lbs hair sheep 197.00-212.00; 70-90 lbs 213.00-222.00; 80-90
lbs hair sheep 210.00; 90-130 lbs 185.00-197.00; 130-150 lbs 177.00.
Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 100-110 lbs hair sheep 100.00-117.00; 110-160
lbs 100.00-107.00; 120-160 lbs hair sheep 110.00-120.00; 160-200 lbs 85.00-
95.00, hair sheep 70.00; 200-300 lbs 70.00-78.00. Utility 1-3 100-110 lbs
70.00-87.00; 120-160 lbs 80.00-88.00. Cull 1-2 100-115 lbs 70.00-75.00; 120
-160 lbs 62.00-78.00; 160-200 lbs 62.00.
Slaughter Bucks: 100-160 lbs hair sheep 150.00-190.00; 160-200 lbs 150.00
-162.00; 200-300 lbs 90.00-120.00.
Slaughter Goats: Compared to last week, a very heavy supply of
slaughter kids were on offer. Selection 1 and 2 slaughter kids traded
20.00-40.00 lower with wether kids selling 30.00-60.00 lower. Selection
3 kids sold mostly steady to weak. Nannies traded mostly steady to 20.00
higher. Bucks traded 10.00-40.00 lower and wethers sold mostly steady to
20.00 lower. Demand was good for the Rosh Hashanah holiday, however, a
heavy supply was a detriment to prices. Supply consisted of 75 percent
Slaughter Kids, 14 percent Slaughter Nannies, and 11 percent bucks/
billies and wethers. All goats are sold by the head on estimated weights.
Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-50 lbs 150.00-165.00; 50-60 lbs 180.00-
200.00; 60-80 lbs 215.00-235.00, wethers 255.00-270.00; 80-100 lbs 230.00-
245.00, wethers 275.00-305.00; 100-120 lbs 255.00-265.00, wethers 310.00-
335.00; 120-140 lbs 280.00-295.00, wethers 330.00-345.00. Selection 2 40-
50 lbs 120.00-145.00; 50-60 lbs 150.00-175.00; 60-80 lbs 160.00-210.00,
wethers 195.00-250.00; 80-100 lbs 200.00-225.00, wethers 255.00-280.00;
100-120 lbs wethers 275.00-290.00. Selection 3 40-50 lbs 100.00-135.00,
wethers 150.00-155.00; 50-60 lbs 120.00-150.00, wethers 165.00-175.00; 60-
80 lbs 140.00-175.00, wethers 180.00-195.00; 80-100 lbs 170.00-195.00,
wethers 225.00-235.00.
Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 230.00-255.00; 130-180
lbs 275.00-320.00. Selection 2 80-130 lbs 180.00-215.00; 130-180 lbs
220.00-265.00. Selection 3 50-80 lbs 110.00-120.00; 80-130 lbs 130.00-
175.00; 130-180 lbs 180.00-215.00.
Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 280.00-290.00; 150-
250 lbs 335.00-350.00. Selection 2 80-100 lbs 220.00-230.00; 100-150 lbs
250.00-275.00; 150-250 lbs 270.00-290.00. Selection 3 80-100 lbs 175.00-
205.00; 100-150 lbs 195.00-240.00; 150-250 lbs 235.00-270.00.
Slaughter Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 345.00-375.00; 150-250 lbs
405.00-440.00. Selection 2 80-100 lbs 245.00-255.00; 100-150 lbs 270.00-
330.00; 150-250 lbs 330.00-385.00. Selection 3 80-100 lbs 205.00-230.00;
100-150 lbs 265.00-280.00.
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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