Report Date: 4/11/2016
LN_LS320
New Holland, PA Mon Apr 11, 2016 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, April 11, 2016
Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 1444 Last Monday: 1355 Year Ago: 1475
Goat Receipts: 1558 Last Monday: 1030 Year Ago: 1249
***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. ***
Slaughter Sheep: Compared to last week, Slaughter lambs sold 3.00-5.00
higher. Slaughter ewes sold steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bucks sold
steady to weak on a light test compared to a light test last week. Demand
was moderate. Supply was moderate. Supply consisted of 71 percent
slaughter lambs, 28 percent slaughter ewes, and 1 percent slaughter bucks.
All sheep and lambs are sold by the hundred weight, on actual weights.
Slaughter Lambs: Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 2-3 40-50 lbs 310.00,
hair sheep 295.00-317.00; 50-60 lbs 280.00-295.00, hair sheep 280.00-
310.00; 60-70 lbs 265.00-275.00, hair sheep 265.00-270.00; 70-80 lbs
265.00-275.00, hair sheep 70-80 lbs 265.00-270.00; 80-90 lbs 250.00-
262.00, hair sheep 265.00; 90-110 lbs 250.00-265.00, har sheep 237.00-
247.00; 110-130 lbs 197.00-237.00, hair sheep 210.00-230.00; 130-150 lbs
175.00-182.00, hair sheep 177.00-185.00; 150-200 lbs 177.00-182.00. Wooled
& Shorn Choice 2-3 40-50 lbs 255.00-280.00, hair sheep 265.00-285.00;
50-60 lbs 260.00-275.00, hair sheep 245.00-275.00; 60-70 lbs 255.00-
260.00, hair sheep 240.00-260.00; 70-80 lbs 252.00-265.00, hair sheep
245.00-257.00; 80-90 lbs 242.00-247.00, hair sheep 240.00-245.00; 90-110
lbs 190.00-207.00, hair sheep 185.00-220.00; 110-130 lbs 145.00-150.00;
130-150 lbs 150.00; 150-200 lbs 150.00-167.00, hair sheep 135.00. Wooled &
Shorn Good 1-2 60-70 lbs 220.00; 70-80 lbs 205.00; 80-90 lbs 222.00, hair
sheep 225.00; 110-130 lbs 120.00.
Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 80-120 lbs 95.00-122.00, hair sheep 100.00-
122.00; 120-160 lbs 87.00-133.00, hair sheep 80.00-110.00; 160-200 lbs
80.00-100.00, hair sheep 77.00-90.00; 200-300 lbs 65.00-97.00. Utility 1-3
120-160 lbs 70.00-87.00, hair sheep 75.00-77.00; 160-200 lbs 65.00-72.00,
hair sheep 67.00-70.00; 200-300 lbs 60.00. Cull 1-2 120-160 lbs 40.00-
57.00, hair sheep 45.00-50.00; 160-200 lbs 50.00.
Slaughter Bucks: 160-200 lbs 130.00, hair sheep 87.00-122.00;
200-300 lbs 70.00-95.00, hair sheep 97.00-105.00.
Slaughter Goats: Compared to last week, Slaughter kids weighing 40-60
lbs sold 10.00-20.00 higher while heavier kids sold steady. Some weakness
was noted in wether kids. Slaughter nannies sold mostly 10.00-20.00
higher on better quality offerings. Slaughter bucks sold 30.00-50.00
higher on better quality offerings. Wethers weighing under 150 lbs sold
mostly steady to 10.00 higher while heavier wethers sold sharply higher
on a heavier supply. Demand was moderate to good for all classes. Supply
consisted of 50 percent Slaughter Kids, 26 percent Slaughter Nannies, and
24 percent bucks/billies and wethers. All goats are sold by the head on
estimated weights.
Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 105.00-125.00; 40-60 lbs 185.00-
195.00; 60-80 lbs 185.00-220.00, wethers 225.00-235.00; 80-100 lbs 215.00-
230.00, wethers 225.00-260.00; 100-120 lbs 245.00-265.00, wethers 272.00-
290.00. Selection 2 20-40 lbs 90.00-120.00; 40-60 lbs 135.00-170.00,
wethers 195.00-210.00; 60-80 lbs 165.00-195.00, wethers 190.00-220.00; 80-
100 lbs 210.00-212.00, wethers 210.00-240.00. Selection 3 20-40 lbs 70.00
-100.00; 40-60 lbs 110.00-155.00, gaunt 65.00-105.00; 60-80 lbs 130.00-
170.00, gaunt 100.00-125.00; 80-100 lbs 165.00-195.00.
Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 205.00-240.00; 130-200
lbs 245.00-267.00. Selection 2 80-130 lbs 175.00-210.00; 130-180 lbs
215.00-245.00. Selection 3 50-80 lbs 100.00-125.00; 80-130 lbs 125.00-
170.00, gaunt 90.00-130.00; 130-180 lbs 175.00-200.00.
Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 150-250 lbs 340.00-385.00.
Selection 2 100-150 lbs 250.00-285.00; 150-250 lbs 295.00-340.00.
Selection 3 80-100 lbs 170.00-205.00, gaunt 125.00-155.00; 100-150 lbs
185.00-235.00; 150-250 lbs 255.00-280.00.
Slaughter Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 290.00-330.00; 150-250 lbs
415.00-440.00. Selection 2 80-100 lbs 185.00-210.00; 100-150 lbs 240.00-
290.00; 150-250 lbs 340.00-385.00. Selection 3 80-100 lbs 170.00-195.00;
100-150 lbs 210.00-255.00; 150-250 lbs 290.00-320.00.
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 Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
Levi Geyer, OIC / 717-406-7350
Kayley Ellis, Market Reporter / 717-354-2391
Catherine Bachman, Market Reporter / 717-354-2391
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