Report Date: 3/18/2013
JC_LS320
Jefferson City, MO Mon Mar 18, 2013 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News
Fruitland- Fruitland Livestock Auction
Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 3/15/2013
Receipts: 1161 Last Month: 572 Year Ago: 535
Compared to last month, few feeder lambs sold 5.00 lower; slaughter
lambs sold 5.00-7.00 lower; slaughter ewes traded 2.00 lower; few slaughter
rams sold 5.00 lower. Slaughter billies traded 5.00 lower, few nannies
sold 2.00 lower, slaughter kids sold 25.00 lower, feeder kids sold 8.00
lower and yearlings in light supply; Demand light and supply moderate.
Sheep made up approximately 62 percent of the offering, 38 percent goats.
Prices quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice 1-2 42-62 lbs 185.00-200.00; fancy 50-58 lbs
205.00-215.00; 70-85 lbs 146.00-159.00. Choice 2-3 45-67 lbs 167.50-
177.00. Yearlings Choice 1-2 90-122 lbs 115.00-124.00.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 very few, 18-39 lbs 187.50-200.00.
Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 86-153 lbs 55.00-72.50.
Slaughter Rams: Utility and Good 2-3 140-170 lbs, 62.50-65.00; 120-
245 lbs 40.00-50.00.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 young 80-115 lbs 86.00-120.00.
Ewes with lambs 125.00-145.00 per pair.
Goats:
Kid: Selection 1 40-64 lbs 205.00-220.50; fancy 53-64 lbs 222.50-
230.00; 60-73 lbs 182.50-190.00. Selection 1-2 50-78 lbs 182.50-197.50;
73-78 lbs 150.00-160.50. Selection 3 50-62 lbs 147.00-160.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 95-120 lbs 90.00-100.00.
Selection 3 82-105 lbs 76.50-81.00.
Billies: Selection 1-2 few 120-145 lbs 100.00-105.00.
Replacement Classes: Selection 1-2 Does/Nannies few 90-135 lbs 130.00-
147.50; one 220 lb milk nanny at 205.00. Nannies with kids 95-120 lbs,
160.00-220.00 per pair.
Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 15-38 lbs 202.00-222.50.
Selection 3 30-35 lbs 152.50-192.00
Source: MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Fruitland, MO
Dennis Nagel, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
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