LN_LS320 New Holland, PA Mon Nov 23, 2009 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News New Holland Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, November 23, 2009 Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 3463 Last Week: 2964 Year Ago: 2089 Goat Receipts: 3621 Last Week: 2096 Year Ago: 2392 Sheep and Lambs: A heavy supply of slaughter lambs on offer due to the upcoming ethnic holiday. Compared to last Monday's sale, slaughter lambs weighing over 80 lbs sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher, remainder of the lambs sold mostly 3.00 higher. Bulk of the supply consisted of lambs weighing over 70 lbs. Demand varied throughout the sale, due to buyers filling their orders half-way through the sale causing a wider range in prices. Slaughter ewes sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. 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 138.00- 156.00; 50-60 lbs 134.00-152.00, fancy 165.00-190.00; 60-70 lbs 135.00-150.00, fancy 154.00-160.00; 70-80 lbs 138.00-148.00, fancy 152.00-167.00; 80-90 lbs 128.00-140.00, fancy 146.00-160.00; 90-110 lbs 114.00-130.00, fancy 140.00- 162.00; 110-130 lbs 118.00-124.00, fancy 134.00-148.00; 130-150 lbs 100.00- 116.00, fancy 124.00-130.00. Choice 2-3 40-50 lbs 118.00-132.00; 50-60 lbs 115.00-128.00; 60-70 lbs 110.00-124.00; 70-80 lbs 108.00-120.00; 90-110 lbs 96.00-108.00; 110-130 lbs 92.00-102.00; 130-150 lbs 86.00-96.00. Good 1-2 60-70 lbs 94.00-108.00; 70-80 lbs 92.00-105.00; 90-110 lbs 84.00-98.00; 110-130 lbs 82.00-84.00. Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3: Medium Flesh 120-160 lbs 50.00-68.00; 160-200 lbs 46.00-62.00; 200-300 lbs 40.00-50.00. Utility 1-2: Thin Fleshed 120-160 lbs 36.00-48.00; 160-200 lbs 32.00-41.00. Slaughter Goats: A heavy supply of goats on offer due to the upcoming ethnic holiday. Compared to last Monday, slaughter kids weighing over 70 lbs sold mostly 2.00 higher, remainder of the kids sold steady. Demand varied throughout the sale, due to buyers filling their orders half-way through the sale causing a wider range in prices. Slaughter nannies sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter billies sold steady to firm. No trend available for slaughter whethers due to recent light receipts are sold by the head, on estimated weights. Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 30-40 lbs 38.00-50.00; 40-50 lbs 50.00-62.00; 50-60 lbs 58.00-70.00; 60-70 lbs 72.00-86.00, fancy 86.00; 70-80 lbs 70.00- 94.00, fancy 102.00-116.00; 80-90 lbs 84.00-110.00; 90-100 lbs 98.00-114.00, fancy 122.00-130.00; 100-110 lbs 108.00-122.00, fancy 130.00-138.00; 110-120 lbs 110.00-129.00; 120-130 lbs 118.00-136.00, fancy 136.00-143.00; 130-140 lbs 122.00-134.00. Selection 2 30-40 lbs 30.00-42.00; 40-50 lbs 42.00-50.00; 50-60 lbs 50.00-61.00; 60-70 lbs 54.00-70.00; 70-80 lbs 66.00-72.00; 80-90 lbs 72.00- 81.00; 90-100 lbs 83.00-90.00; 110-120 lbs 86.00. Selection 3 30-40 lbs 18.00- 30.00; 40-50 lbs 34.00-40.00; 60-70 lbs 42.00-58.00; 80-90 lbs 60.00-74.00; 90- 100 lbs 68.00-80.00. Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 64.00-82.00, young 90.00; 130-180 lbs 78.00-102.00; young 112.00-116.00. Selection 2 80-130 lbs 48.00- 60.00. Slaughter Whethers: Selection 1 100-110 lbs 122.00-146.00; 150-250 lbs 130.00-158.00. Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 132.00-157.00, fancy 178.00; 150-250 lbs 155.00-175.00. Selection 2 100-150 lbs 108.00-132.00; 150- 250 lbs 134.00-156.00. Source: USDA Dept. of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 202-744-6499 Joe Massey, Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS145.txt For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 0230e jm