Report Date: 4/17/2015
JC_LS320
Jefferson City, MO Mon Apr 20, 2015 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News
Fruitland - Fruitland Livestock Auction
Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 4/17/2015
Receipts: 496 Month Ago: 763 Year Ago: 668
******Sheep and goat sale is on the third Friday of the month at 10:00 am******
Compared to last mouth, few feeder lambs sold 30.00 lower; slaughter
lambs sold 25.00 lower; slaughter ewes traded 10.00 lower; slaughter
rams scarce. Slaughter billies 15.00 lower; few nannies sold 2.00
higher, slaughter kids sold 5.00 higher, few feeder kids sold 25.00
lower and yearlings scarce; Demand uneven and supply moderate. Sheep
made up approximately 72 percent of the offering, 28 percent goats.
***Prices quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted.***
Sheep: 356 head
Slaughter lambs: Choice 1 45-78 lbs, 227.50-240.00. Choice 2
47-77 lbs 175.00-210.00.
Yearling: Scarce:
Feeder lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 few 20-39 lbs, 177.50-225.00.
Slaughter ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 100-205 lbs, 72.50-90.00,
culls few 81-100 lbs 65.00-85.00.
Slaughter rams: Utility and Good 2-3 Scarce:
Replacement ewes: few 70-105 lbs 125.00-170.00.
Replacement Rams: Scarce:
Goats: 140 head ***All goats price per Hundred weight****
Kid: Selection 1 45-63 lbs 240.00-287.00. Fancy 43-60 lbs 302.50-
320.00 Selection 1-2 45-60 lbs, 225.00-240.00.
Yearlings: Slection 1-2 Scarce:
Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 70-125 lbs, 110.00-140.50.
Billies: Bulk medium flesh 100-165 lbs, 115.00-132.50.
Replacement Billies: few 110-160 lbs 140.00-142.50.
Replacement Classes: Selection 1-2 few 83-100 lbs 157.50-190.00.
Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 few 21-35 lbs 200.00-225.00.
Source: Missouri 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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