JC_LS320
Jefferson City, MO   Mon Jun 23, 2008   MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News
Fruitland- Fruitland Livestock Auction
Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 6/20/2008
 
Receipts:  795    Last Month:  782    Year Ago:  778

   Compared to last month feeder lambs sold 10.00-14.00 lower; slaughter 
lambs scarce; slaughter ewes sold 3.00 lower; slaughter rams 3.00 lower 
on limited test.  Billies traded 1.00 higher on a limited test, nannies 
sold 6.00 lower, kids and yearlings sold steady to 3.00 higher; Demand 
and supply light.  Sheep made approximately 54 percent of the offering, 
46 percent goats. Sheep are priced on a per hundred weight 
basis, all goats are sold per head.

   Slaughter lambs:  Choice 2-3   Scarce:

   Feeder lambs:  Medium and Large 1-2   41-47 lbs 79.00-84.00; 54-57 
lbs 79.00-91.00; fancy pkg 57 lbs 109.00; fancy pkg 66 lbs 111.00; 71-75 
lbs 85.00-99.00; fancy 71 lbs 110.00.

  Slaughter ewes:  Utility and Good 1-3   woolen 130-204 lbs 30.00-33.50,
Cull 21.00-24.00.  Hair:  Scarce:

   Slaughter bucks:  few 145-190 lbs 23.00-26.00.

    Replacement ewes:  Medium and Large 1-2  ewes with lambs 110-140 lbs 
92.00-101.00 per pair. 

   Goats: **********All goats price per head***************

   Kids:  Selection 1-2 bulk 40.00-46.00, large 51.00-57.00. Selection 2-
3 bulk 20.00-27.00. Selection 3  bulk 12.00-16.00.  Pygmy: 9.00-11.00.

   Yearlings  Selection 1-2 bulk 55.00-69.00; large 78.00-80.00. 
selection 2-3 bulk 32.00-35.00; large 42.00-46.00.

  Does/Nannies:  Selection 2-3, bulk 41.00-45.00 per head; large 55.00-
62.00. Pygmy: 26.00-32.00.

   Billies:  Bulk  medium flesh 53.00-56.00, Large 77.00-82.00.  Pygmy: 
26.00-31.00.

   Replacement Classes:  Selection 1-2 Doe Yearlings, 55.00-65.00 per 
head.  Does/Nannies:  Selection 1-2  75.00-92.5.00 per head; Selection 3 
45.00-49.00. Milking Nannies few 94.00-102.50.  Nannies with kids 65.00-
73.00. Billies  98.00-102.50.

   Stocker/Feeder Kids:  Selection 1-2 22.00-29.00 per head.  Selection
2-3   16.00-20.00 per head.


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
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS320.txt
 
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