Report Date: 12/23/2015
JC_LS320
Jefferson City, MO Mon Dec 21, 2015 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News
Fruitland - Fruitland Livestock Auction
Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 12/18/2015
Receipts: 426 Last Month: 725 Last Year: 475
******Sheep and goat sale is on the third Friday of the month at 10:00 am******
Compared to last month, feeder lambs scarce; slaughter lambs sold 45.00
higher; slaughter ewes traded 10.00 lower; slaughter rams sold 9.00 higher.
Slaughter billies sold steady; nannies sold 5.00 higher, slaughter kids sold
25.00 higher, few feeder kids sold 2.00 higher and yearlings scarce; Demand
good and supply moderate. Sheep made up approximately 44 percent of the
offering, 56 percent goats.
***Prices quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted.***
Sheep: 187 head
Slaughter lambs: Choice 1 40-68 lbs, 232.50-265.00; fancy pkg 54 lbs
270.00; 70-74 lbs 225.00-245.00.
Yearling: Scarce:
Feeder lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce:
Slaughter ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 95-175 lbs, 75.00-85.00. culls 85-
95 lbs 55.00-65.00.
Slaughter rams: Utility and Good 2-3 125-255 lbs 82.50-120.00.
Replacement ewes: Scarce:
Replacement Rams: few 125-140 lbs 140.00-145.00.
Goats: 239 ***All goats price per Hundred weight****
Kid: Selection 1 40-65 lbs 252.50-275.50. Selection 2-3 43-62 lbs, 217.50-
242.50.
Yearlings: Selection 1-2 Scarce:
Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 65-140 lbs, 115.00-143.00.
Billies: Bulk medium flesh few 80-155 lbs, 135.00-150.00.
Replacement Billies: 85-150 lbs 182.50-212.50.
Replacement Classes Nannies: Selection 1-2 58-80.00 lbs 157.50-187.50.
Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 30-37 lbs 225.00-255.00.
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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