Report Date: 4/23/2018
JC_LS320
Jefferson City Mon Apr 23, 2018 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News
Fruitland - Fruitland Livestock Auction
Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 4/20/2018
Receipts: 636 Last Month: 523 Year Ago: 647
******Sheep and goat sale is on the third Friday of the month at 10:00 am******
Compared to last month, feeder lambs sold 40.00 lower, slaughter lambs sold
30.00 lower; slaughter ewes traded 35.00 lower; slaughter rams sold 10.00 lower.
Slaughter billies sold steady; few nannies sold 20.00 lower, slaughter kids sold
10.00 higher, few feeder kids sold 15.00 higher and yearlings scarce; Demand
uneven and supply moderate. Sheep made up approximately 59 percent of the
offering, 41 percent goats.
***Prices quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted.***
Sheep: 376 head
Slaughter lambs: Choice 1-2 40-75 lbs, 217.50.00-235.00. Choice 2
45-70 lbs 180.00-200.00.
Yearling: Choice 1 90-115 lbs, 100.00-127.50.
Feeder lambs: Choice 1-2 few 30-45 lbs, 180.00-225.00.
Slaughter ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 few 118-202 lbs, 70.00-87.50.
Slaughter rams: Utility and Good 2-3 few 150-260 lbs 65.00-77.00.
Replacement ewes: Utilty and Good 2-3 few 55-90 lbs 107.50-140.00. Pairs
225.00-360.00 per pair.
Replacement Rams: Scarce:
Goats: 260 head ***All goats price per Hundred weight****
Kid: Selection 1 40-65 lbs 250.50-290.00; fancy take home nannies 60 lbs
295.00, selection 2-3 41-60 lbs 190.00-227.50.
Yearlings: Selection 1-2 Scarce:
Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 85-120 lbs, 120.00-137.50.
Billies: Bulk medium flesh few 110-158 lbs, 130.00-160.00.
Replacement Billies: Scarce:
Replacement Classes Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 75-130 lbs 140.00-147.50.
Pairs 160.00-190.00 per pair; milk nannies pair, 225.00-280.00.
Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 few 35-40 lbs 222.00-230.00.
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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