Report Date: 8/21/2017
JC_LS320
Jefferson City Mon Aug 21, 2017 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News
Fruitland- Fruitland Livestock Auction
Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 8/18/2017
Receipts: 649 Last Month: 642 Year Ago: 803
******Sheep and goat sale is on the third Friday of the month at 10:00 am******
Compared to last month, feeder lambs sold 30.00 lower, slaughter lambs sold
15.00 higher; slaughter ewes traded 25.00 higher; slaughter rams sold 20.00
higher. Slaughter billies sold 30.00 higher; nannies sold 7.00 lower, slaughter
kids sold steady, few feeder kids sold 20.00 lower and yearlings scarce; Demand
uneven and supply moderate. Sheep made up approximately 57 percent of the
offering, 43 percent goats.
***Prices quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted.***
Sheep: 370 head
Slaughter lambs: Choice 2-3 45-72 lbs, 175.00.00-200.00; 80-113 lbs 140.00-
162.50.
Feeder lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 few 30-35 lbs, 130.00-150.00.
Slaughter ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 few 115-210 lbs, 70.00-85.00.
Slaughter rams: Utility and Good 2-3 very few 110-275 lbs 85.00-120.00.
Replacement ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 95-122 lbs 127.00-175.00.
Replacement Rams: one 130 lbs 225.00.
Goats: 279 head ***All goats price per Hundred weight****
Kid: Selection 1 45-70 lbs 192.50-235.00; selection 2-3 40-60 lbs 155.00-
175.00.
Yearlings: Selection 1-2 Scarce:
Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 60-138 lbs, 130.00-160.00.
Billies: Bulk medium flesh few 90-150 lbs, 160.00-180.00.
Replacement Billies: Scarce:
Replacement Classes Nannies: Selection 1-2 pkg 98 lbs 250.00.
Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 few 25-39 lbs 140.00-180.00.
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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