Report Date: 2/20/2018
JC_LS320
Jefferson City Tue Feb 20, 2018 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News
Fruitland - Fruitland Livestock Auction
Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 2/16/2018
Receipts: 431 Last Month: 431 Year Ago: 352
******Sheep and goat sale is on the third Friday of the month at 10:00 am******
Compared to last month, feeder lambs sold 25.00 lower, slaughter lambs sold
steady; slaughter ewes traded steady; slaughter rams scarce. Slaughter billies
sold 2.00 lower; few nannies sold 10.00 higher, slaughter kids sold 5.00 lower,
few feeder kids sold steady to 5.00 higher and yearlings scarce; Demand uneven
and supply light. Sheep made up approximately 43 percent of the offering, 57
percent goats.
***Prices quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted.***
Sheep: 159 head
Slaughter lambs: Choice 1-2 44-60 lbs, 260.00.00-282.50; few 70-84 lbs
235.00-262.50.
Yearling: Choice 1 Scarce:
Feeder lambs: Choice 1-2 few 30-45 lbs, 172.50-240.00.
Slaughter ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 few 110-145 lbs, 90.00-112.50.
Slaughter rams: Utility and Good 2-3 Scarce:
Replacement ewes: Scarce:
Replacement Rams: Scarce:
Goats: 215 head ***All goats price per Hundred weight****
Kid: Selection 1 45-76 lbs 252.50-270.00; fancy take home nannies 54 lbs
185.00, selection 2-3 40-60 lbs 200.00-235.00.
Yearlings: Selection 1-2 Scarce:
Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 68-130 lbs, 120.00-145.00.
Billies: Bulk medium flesh few 105-165 lbs, 140.00-160.00.
Replacement Billies: Scarce:
Replacement Classes Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 90-145 lbs 145.00-162.50.
Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 few 25-40 lbs 235.00-265.00.
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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