Report Date: 2/1/2016
LN_LS320
New Holland, PA Mon Feb 01, 2016 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, February 01, 2016
Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 2178 Last Monday: 1461 Year Ago: 1914
Goat Receipts: 1180 Last Monday: 364 Year Ago: 1119
***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 unevenly
steady with weakness noted in lambs weighing under 80 lbs. There was a
large supply of heavy lambs weighing over 100 lbs on offer today. These
lambs sold with a firm undertone. Slaughter ewes sold steady to firm
compared to a light test last week. Bucks sold steady to 10.00 lower on
a light test. Demand was moderate. Supply consisted of 89 percent
slaughter lambs, 10 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 60-70 lbs hair
sheep 250.00-275.00; 70-80 lbs 235.00-255.00, hair sheep 230.00-242.00;
80-90 lbs 237.00-243.00; 90-110 lbs 225.00-240.00; 110-130 lbs 155.00-
197.00, hair sheep 162.00-180.00; 130-150 lbs 140.00-152.00; 150-200 lbs
137.00-157.00. Wooled & Shorn Choice 2-3 40-50 lbs 255.00-280.00, hair
sheep 250.00-255.00; 50-60 lbs 245.00-275.00, hair sheep 250.00-270.00;
60-70 lbs hair sheep 250.00-255.00, hair sheep 225.00-260.00; 70-80 lbs
215.00-230.00, hair sheep 220.00-232.00; 80-90 lbs 210.00-225.00, hair
sheep 210.00-227.00; 90-110 lbs 175.00-214.00, hair sheep 187.00-217.00;
110-130 lbs 137.00-172.00, hair sheep 130.00-140.00; 130-150 lbs 125.00-
145.00, hair sheep 127.00-140.00; 150-200 lbs 120.00-145.00. Wooled &
Shorn Good 1-2 40-50 lbs hair sheep 235.00-247.00; 60-70 lbs 210.00-
225.00, hair sheep 210.00-230.00; 70-80 lbs hair sheep 200.00-220.00; 90-
110 lbs 140.00-152.00, hair sheep 135.00-177.
Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 80-120 lbs 107.00-110.00, hair sheep 100.00-
130.00; 120-160 lbs 90.00-127.00; 160-200 lbs 80.00-120.00, hair sheep
92.00-105.00; 200-300 lbs 80.00-98.00. Utility 1-3 80-120 lbs hair sheep
85.00-85.00; 120-160 lbs 70.00-110.00; 160-200 lbs 70.00-78.00; 200-300 lbs
68.00-70.00.
Slaughter Bucks: 160-200 lbs 64.00-77.00, hair sheep 80.00-85.00; 200-
300 lbs 65.00-107.00.
Slaughter Goats: Compared to last week, Slaughter kids sold mostly
steady to firm on better quality supplies compared to a very light test
last week. Slaughter nannies sold steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter
bucks sold mostly steady with some firmness noted in Number 1 bucks
weighing over 150 lbs. Wethers sold firm on a very light test compared
to a very light test the previous week. Demand was moderate for all
classes. A moderate supply consisted of 50 percent Slaughter Kids, 32
percent Slaughter Nannies, and 18 percent bucks/billies and wethers.
All goats are sold by the head on estimated weights.
Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 30-40 lbs 125.00-140.00; 40-50 lbs 150.00-
180.00; 50-60 lbs 185.00-195.00; 60-80 lbs 235.00-260.00, wethers 270.00-
300.00; 80-100 lbs 250.00-285.00, wethers 320.00-325.00; 100-120 lbs
430.00. Selection 2 30-40 lbs 120.00-130.00; 40-50 lbs 145.00-177.00; 50-
60 lbs 160.00-185.00, wethers 190.00-205.00; 60-80 lbs 215.00-245.00,
wethers 230.00-270.00. Selection 3 20-30 lbs 80.00-105.00; 30-40 lbs
100.00-110.00; 40-50 lbs 115.00-145.00, guant 60.00-105.00; 50-60 lbs
140.00-170.00; 60-80 lbs 165.00-215.00, guant 140.00-150.00.
Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 220.00-235.00; 130-180
lbs 230.00-250.00. Selection 2 50-80 lbs 160.00-170.00; 80-130 lbs 170.00-
215.00; 130-180 210.00-225.00. Selection 3 50-80 lbs 95.00-145.00; 80-130
lbs 150.00-180.00, guant 100.00-150.00.
Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 275.00-305.00;
150-250 lbs 310.00-450.00. Selection 2 80-100 lbs 200.00-235.00; 100-150
lbs 220.00-275.00; 150-250 lbs 265.00-290.00. Selection 3 80-100 lbs
160.00-215.00, gaunt 125.00-150.00; 100-150 lbs 200.00-260.00.
Slaughter Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 280.00-320.00; 150-250 lbs
360.00. Selection 2 100-150 lbs 235.00-285.00. Selection 3 80-100 lbs
175.00-195.00.
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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