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New Holland, PA    Mon July 06, 2009    USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News

New Holland Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, July 06, 2009

                     Monday    Last Week    Year Ago
Sheep/Lamb Receipts:  1462       2022         1497
Goat Receipts:        1485       1640         1303  

  Sheep and Lambs:  Compared to last Monday, slaughter lambs sold steady to 2.00 
lower with bulk of the supply consisting of lambs weighing over 60 lbs. Trade 
moderate with moderate demand. Slaughter ewes and bucks not well tested.  All 
sheep and lambs are sold by the hundred weight, on actual weights. 
 
   Slaughter Lambs: Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 2-3  50-60 lbs 130.00-
138.00; 60-70 lbs 125.00-146.00; 70-80 lbs 126.00-140.00; 80-90 lbs 122.00-
142.00; 90-110 lbs 121.00-134.00; 110-130 lbs 124.00-136.00.  Choice 2-3  40-50 
lbs 116.00-134.00; 50-60 lbs 120.00-131.00; 60-70 lbs 118.00-132.00; 70-80 lbs 
118.00-134.00; 80-90 lbs 110.00-128.00; 90-110 lbs 108.00-132.00; 110-130 lbs 
116.00-126.00.  Good and Choice 1-3  40-50 lbs 112.00-116.00; 50-60 lbs 110.00-
122.00; 60-70 lbs 108.00-120.00; 70-80 lbs 108.00-110.00.  Good 1-2  40-50 
lbs 88.00-110.00; 60-70 lbs  94.00-108.00.   

   Slaughter Goats:  Compared to last Monday, slaughter kids sold higher, mostly 
2.00 with bulk of the supply consisting of kids weighing under 60 lbs. Slaughter 
nannies sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter billies, whethers and yearlings 
sold lower. Trade active with moderate demand. All goats are sold by the head, 
on estimated weights.
  
   Slaughter Kids:  Selection 1  30-40 lbs 48.00-52.00; 40-50 lbs 50.00-64.00; 
50-60 lbs 64.00-82.00; 60-70 lbs 78.00-93.00; 70-80 lbs 93.00-106.00; 80-90 lbs 
95.00-112.00; 100-110 lbs 115-128. Selection 2  30-40 lbs 30.00-42.00; 40-50 lbs 
38.00-54.00; 50-60 lbs 44.00-66.00; 60-70 lbs 58.00-76.00; 70-80 lbs 74.00-
84.00; 80-90 lbs 73.00-90.00. Selection 3  30-40 lbs 22.00-36.00; 40-50 lbs 
30.00-44.00; 50-60 lbs 48.00-65.00; 60-70 lbs 44.00-66.00; 70-80 lbs 58.00-
68.00.  

   Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1  80-130 lbs 74.00-90.00; 130-180 lbs 
82.00-102.00. Selection 2  50-80 lbs 48.00-66.00; 80-130 lbs 58.00-78.00. 
Selection 3  50-80 lbs 42.00-56.00; 80-130 lbs 44.00-52.00. 

   Slaughter Bucks/Billies:  Selection 1  100-150 lbs 95.00-120.00; 150-250 lbs 
122.00-150.00. Selection 2  100-150 lbs 90.00-116.00. 

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 
         Alyce Gehling, Market Reporter
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