Report Date: 9/7/2015
LN_LS320
New Holland, PA Mon Sep 07, 2015 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, September 07, 2015
Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 2166 Last Monday: 2324 Year Ago: 1522
Goat Receipts: 1936 Last Monday: 1655 Year Ago: 1433
***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. ***
*** No sheep report due to holiday ***
Slaughter Goats: Compared to last week, Slaughter kids traded 10.00-
40.00 higher with wether kids selling 40.00-80.00 higher. Nannies traded
10.00-30.00 higher. Bucks traded firm and wethers sold sharply higher.
Demand was good as we approach Eid ul-Adha and Rosh Hashanah. Supply
consisted of 59 percent Slaughter Kids, 25 percent Slaughter Nannies, and
16 percent bucks/billies and wethers. All goats are sold by the head on
estimated weights.
Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-50 lbs 200.00-225.00; 50-60 lbs 225.00-
250.00; 60-80 lbs 240.00-250.00, wethers 320.00-350.00; 80-100 lbs 285.00,
wethers 350.00-360.00. Selection 2 40-50 lbs 145.00-170.00; 50-60 lbs
175.00-200.00, wethers 280.00-295.00; 60-80 lbs 210.00-235.00, wethers
285.00-325.00; 80-100 lbs wethers 340.00. Selection 3 40-50 lbs 100.00-
135.00; 50-60 lbs 135.00-155.00; 60-80 lbs 155.00-175.00, wethers 220.00-
255.00.
Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 210.00-240.00; 130-180
lbs 225.00-255.00. Selection 2 80-130 lbs 175.00-210.00; 130-180 lbs
205.00-235.00. Selection 3 50-80 lbs 110.00-145.00; 80-130 lbs 140.00-
185.00; 130-180 lbs 190.00-200.00.
Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 335.00-340.00; 150-
250 lbs 350.00-365.00. Selection 2 100-150 lbs 270.00-310.00; 150-250 lbs
330.00-345.00. Selection 3 80-100 lbs 185.00-210.00; 100-150 lbs 220.00-
255.00; 150-250 lbs 275.00-290.00.
Slaughter Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 360.00-385.00; 150-250 lbs
435.00-440.00. Selection 2 80-150 lbs 305.00-325.00. Selection 3 80-100
lbs 280.00-300.00
Price and grade information is reported by QSA-USDA Market News Service.
While market reports reflect the majority of Livestock sold at each sale,
there are instances where animals do not fit reporting categories and are
not included in this report.
Source: USDA Dept. of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 717-406-7350
John Stacy, Market Reporter/ Office 717-354-2391
Kayley Ellis, Alex Wright, Market Reporters/Office 717-354-2391
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