Report Date: 11/17/2014
LN_LS320
New Holland, PA Mon Nov 17, 2014 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, November 17, 2014
Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 1253 Last Monday: 2141 Year Ago: 2015
Goat Receipts: 1931 Last Monday: 1875 Year Ago: 2039
***Report format change: Traditional markets refer to lambs
that are subjected to USDA carcass grading, and marketed
through mainstream outlets. Non-Traditional markets refer to
lambs destined for slaughter outside of what would be termed
as traditional markets. ***
Compared to last week, Slaughter Lambs sold mostly 10.00-20.00
higher compared to last week. Demand was moderate. Slaughter Ewes
sold mostly 10.00-20.00 higher compared to last week. Demand was
moderate. This report does not include mixed lots of sheep and
lambs. Slaughter supply consisted of 78 percent lambs, 12 percent
slaughter ewes, and 10 percent slaughter bucks. All sheep and
lambs are destined for non-traditional markets. All sheep and
lambs are sold by the hundred weight, on actual weights.
Slaughter Lambs: Non-Traditional Markets: Wooled & Shorn Choice
and Prime 2-3 40-60 lbs hair sheep 222.00-242.00; 50-70 lbs
205.00-230.00; 60-80 lbs hair sheep 207.00-245.00; 70-90 lbs
188.00-230.00; 80-110 lbs hair sheep 175.00-215.00; 90-110 lbs
192.00-216.00; 110-120 lbs 195.00-210.00. Wooled and Shorn Choice
and Prime 3-4 40-50 lbs 340.00; 40-60 lbs hair sheep 238.00-320.00;
60-70 lbs hair sheep 248.00-258.00; 70-90 lbs 232.00-275.00. Wooled
and Shorn Good and Choice 1-3 50-60 lbs hair sheep 188.00-192.00;
70-90 lbs 187.00-190.00; 80-100 lbs hair sheep 170.00-182.00; 90-100
lbs 177.00-180.00; 110-130 lbs 160.00-190.00, hair sheep 170.00-
190.00; 130-140 lbs 180.00-200.00; 150-160 lbs 117.00-142.00. Wooled
and Shorn Utility and Good 1-2 90-110 lbs hair sheep 108.00-125.00;
130-140 lbs 120.00-155.00, hair sheep 112.00-115.00.
Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 Medium Flesh 100-120 lbs hair sheep
116.00-122.00; 120-160 lbs 80.00-107.00; 160-190 lbs 80.00-110.00;
160-200 lbs 80.00-94.00. Utility 1-2 160-180 lbs hair sheep 60.00-
80.00; 200-210 lbs 58.00-62.00.
Slaughter Bucks: 130-150 lbs hair sheep 132.00-135.00; 170-200
lbs 88.00-124.00; 200-250 lbs 64.00-128.00.
Slaughter Goats: When compared to last week, Slaughter Kids
sold mostly 10.00-20.00 higher compared to last week. Demand
was good. Slaughter Nannies sold mostly 20.00-30.00 higher.
Demand was good. This report does not contain information on
single head lots as they do not reflect an accurate market
trend. Reported slaughter supply consisted of 62 percent
Slaughter Kids, 27 percent Slaughter Nannies, and 11 percent
bucks/billies and whethers. All goats are sold by the head on
estimated weights.
Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 140.00-165.00; 60-80 lbs
180.00-200.00; 80-100 lbs 192.00-230.00; 110-130 192.00-200.00.
Selection 2 40-60 lbs 120.00-150.00; 60-80 lbs 140.00-175.00; 80-100
lbs 140.00-190.00. Selection 3 40-60 lbs 87.00-120.00; 60-80 lbs
90.00-140.00.
Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 120-130 lbs 182.00-217.00;
130-160 lbs 190.00-220.00. Selection 2 120-130 lbs 140.00-180.00;
130-150 lbs 150.00-180.00. Selection 3 80-130 lbs 100.00-140.00.
Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 120-160 lbs 245.00-280.00;
160-180 lbs 295.00-340.00. Selection 2 120-150 lbs 190.00-275.00;
155 lbs 310.00. Selection 3 95 lbs 155.00; 120-130 lbs 170.00.
Slaughter Whethers: Selection 1 70-90 lbs 272.00-295.00; 90-120
lbs 225.00-272.00; 120-150 lbs 225.00-280.00; 150-190 lbs 295.00-
350.00. Selection 2 70-90 lbs 192.00-260.00; 90-120 lbs 160.00-192.00.
Source: USDA Dept. of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 717-406-7350
John Stacy, Market Reporters/Office 717-354-2391
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