Report Date: 5/24/2016
LN_LS320
New Holland, PA Mon May 23, 2016 USDA Agricultural Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, May 23, 2016
Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 2391 Last Monday: 2669 Year Ago: 1291
Goat Receipts: 1842 Last Monday: 1368 Year Ago: 1211
***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 mostly
steady to 10.00 higher. Bucks sold steady on a very light test. Slaughter
ewes sold mostly steady mixed from 5.00 lower to 10.00 higher. Demand
was moderate. Supply was good. Supply consisted of 85 percent slaughter
lambs, 14 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 265.00,
hair sheep 260.00-282.00; 50-60 lbs 242.00-245.00, hair sheep 240.00; 60-70
lbs 235.00-250.00, hair sheep 230.00; 70-80 lbs 220.00-232.00, hair sheep
222.00; 80-90 lbs 220.00-230.00; 90-110 lbs 210.00-217.00, hair sheep
214.00; 110-130 lbs 207.00-217.00. Wooled & Shorn Choice 2-3 40-50 lbs 225.00
-240.00, hair sheep 225.00-245.00; 50-60 lbs 215.00-232.00, hair sheep 225.00
-235.00; 60-70 lbs 202.00-225.00, hair sheep 205.00-227.00; 70-80 lbs 200.00-
218.00, hair sheep 200.00-225.00; 80-90 lbs 192.00-217.00, hair sheep 192.00
-212.00; 90-110 lbs 187.00-207.00, hair sheep 182.00-205.00; 110-130 lbs
175.00-197.00, hair sheep 165.00-177.00; 130-150 lbs 185.00-190.00; 150-200 lbs
155.00-172.00, hair sheep 145.00. Wooled & Shorn Good 1-2 40-50 lbs hair sheep
200.00-212.00; 70-80 lbs 170.00-198.00, hair sheep 185.00-195; 80-90 lbs 185.00
-190.00, hair sheep 165.00-187.00; 90-110 lbs 155.00-175.00, hair sheep 155.00
-180.00; 110-130 lbs 147.00-152.00, hair sheep 135.00-155.00; 130-150 lbs 140.00
-152.00.
Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 80-120 lbs 90.00-95.00; 120-160 lbs 87.00-95.00,
hair sheep 90.00-115.00; 160-200 lbs 85.00-94.00, hair sheep 77.00-90.00; 200-300
lbs 80.00. Utility 1-3 120-160 lbs 60.00-80.00, hair sheep 80.00; 160-200 lbs
72.00-75.00, hair sheep 70.00-72.00; 200-300 lbs 60.00-67.00.
Slaughter Bucks: 160-200 lbs 75.00-110.00, hair sheep 70.00-115.00; 200-300 lbs
72.00.
Slaughter Goats: Compared to last week, Slaughter kids under 40 lbs
sold 15.00-20.00 lower, kids over 40 lbs sold mostly 10.00 higher.
Slaughter nannies sold mostly steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter bucks
sold steady to 10.00 lower. Slaughter wethers sold 5.00-10.00 lower.
Demand was moderate for all classes. Supply consisted of 61 percent
Slaughter Kids, 19 percent Slaughter Nannies, and 20 percent bucks/
billies and wethers. All goats are sold by the head on estimated weights.
Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 150.00-155.00; 40-60 lbs 190.00-
220.00; 60-80 lbs 220.00-260.00; 100-120 lbs 270.00-295.00; 120-140 lbs
260.00. Selection 2 20-40 lbs 90.00-130.00; 40-60 lbs 150.00-185.00; 60-80
lbs 195.00-225.00; 80-100 lbs 230.00-240.00; 100-120 lbs 255.00. Selection
3 0-20 lbs 50.00-80.00; 20-40 lbs 70.00-85.00, gaunt 50.00-65.00; 40-60 lbs
115.00-140.00, gaunt 75.00-105.00; 60-80 lbs 160.00-195.00, gaunt 130.00-
150.00; 80-100 lbs 170.00; 100-120 lbs 190.00.
Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 210.00-235.00; 130-180
lbs 210.00-265.00. Selection 2 80-130 lbs 170.00-202.00, 130-180 lbs 175.00
-210.00. Selection 3 50-80 lbs 90.00-125.00, guant 70.00-85.00; 80-130 lbs
130.00-165.00, guant 100.00-145.00.
Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 290.00-330.00; 150-250
lbs 330.00-370.00. Selection 2 100-150 lbs 225.00-275.00; 150-250 lbs 250.00
-280.00. Selection 3 80-100 lbs 150.00-175.00, gaunt 120.00-150.00; 100-150 lbs
180.00-220.00, gaunt 140.00-175.00; 150-250 lbs 220.00-245.00.
Slaughter Wethers: Selection 1 80-100 lbs 310.00-320.00; 100-150 lbs
300.00-315.00; 150-300 lbs 380.00-400.00. Selection 2 100-150 lbs 250.00-300.00;
150-300 lbs 330.00-360.00. Selection 3 80-100 lbs 195.00-230.00; 100-150 lbs
200.00-230.00.
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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