Report Date: 4/24/2017
JC_LS320
Jefferson City Mon Apr 24, 2017 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News
Fruitland - Fruitland Livestock Auction
Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 4/21/2017
Receipts: 647 Month Ago: 495 Year Ago: 486
******Sheep and goat sale is on the third Friday of the month at 10:00 am******
Compared to last month, feeder lambs sold 50.00 lower, slaughter lambs sold
70.00 lower; slaughter ewes traded 35.00 lower; few slaughter rams 20.00 lower.
Slaughter billies sold 3.00 lower; nannies sold 20.00 lower, slaughter kids
sold 15.00 lower, few feeder kids sold 60.00 lower and yearlings scarce; Demand
light and supply moderate. Sheep made up approximately 70 percent of the
offering, 30 percent goats.
***Prices quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted.***
Sheep: 454 head
Slaughter lambs: Choice 1-2 42-73 lbs, 190.00.00-212.50.
Yearling: Choice 1 Scarce:
Feeder lambs: Choice 1-2 20-39 lbs, 165.00-190.00.
Slaughter ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 few 75-139 lbs, 75.00-87.50.
Slaughter rams: Utility and Good 2-3 few 115-195 lbs 70.00-87.50.
Replacement ewes: Few 88-93 lbs 110.00-120.00. Ewes with lambs 175.00-
240.00 per pair.
Replacement Rams: Good one 180 lbs 205.00.
Goats: 193 head ***All goats price per Hundred weight****
Kid: Selection 1 42-55 lbs 220.00-270.00.
Yearlings: Selection 1-2 Scarce:
Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 105-135 lbs, 125.50-135.00.
Billies: Bulk medium flesh few 85-125 lbs, 140.00-147.50.
Replacement Billies: Scarce:
Replacement Classes Nannies: Selection 1-2 65-125.00 lbs 160.00-235.00;
Milk goats 200.00-245.00 per head.
Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 few 19-34 lbs 175.00-215.00.
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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