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New Holland, PA   Mon May 13, 2013    USDA Agricultural Market News
	
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, May 13, 2013

Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 2290    Last Monday: 2291    Year Ago: 1401 
Goat Receipts:       1104    Last Monday: 1374    Year Ago: 1710
	
***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. ***

   Sheep and Lambs: When compared to last week, slaughter lambs sold
mostly 10.00-20.00 lower. Slaughter ewes traded firm. Demand was
moderate for all classes. Slaughter supply consisted of 78 percent
lambs, 16 percent slaughter ewes, and 6 percent miscellaneous stock.
All sheep and lambs are destined for non-traditional markets. All
sheep and lambs are sold by the hundred weight,on actual weights.

   Slaughter Lambs: Non-Traditional Markets: Wooled & Shorn
Choice and Prime 2-3 40-60 lbs 164.00-187.00, hair sheep 157.00-
162.00; 60-80 lbs 160.00-182.00, hair sheep 148.00-160.00; 80-110
lbs 164.00-178.00; 130-150 lbs 140.00-160.00. Wooled and Shorn Good
and Choice 1-3 40-60 lbs 150.00-162.00, hair sheep 140.00-154.00;
60-80 lbs 130.00-158.00, hair sheep 132.00-146.00; 80-110 lbs
138.00-162.00, hair sheep 130.00-142.00; 110-130 lbs 130.00-138.00,
hair sheep 128.00-136.00; 140-150 lbs 124.00-136.00. Wooled and
Shorn Utility and Good 1-2 40-60 lbs hair sheep 120.00-132.00; 60-80
lbs hair sheep 110.00-130.00; 80-100 lbs 120.00-128.00; 110-130 lbs
104.00-124.00; 130-140 lbs 116.00-120.00.

   Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 Medium Flesh 100-110 lbs 70.00-80.00,
hair sheep 70.00-80.00; 110-130 lbs 72.00-80.00; 130-160 lbs 60.00-
80.00; 160-200 lbs 62.00-82.00; 200-215 lbs 74.00-76.00. Utility 1-2
Thin Flesh 120-150 lbs 40.00-60.00, hair sheep 52.00-58.00; 160-200
lbs 50.00-56.00. 

   Slaughter Bucks: 160-200 lbs 50.00-74.00; 210-250 lbs 56.00-70.00. 
                       
   Slaughter Goats: When compared to last week, slaughter kid goats
sold mostly 10.00-20.00 higher on a very light test. Nanny goats
sold mostly 10.00-20.00 higher on a very light test. Slaughter
billies sold firm. Demand was good for all classes. Slaughter
supply consisted of 56 percent Slaughter Kids, 36 percent Slaughter
Nannies, and 18 percent bucks/billies and wethers. All Goats are
sold by the head on estimated weights.
          
    Slaughter Kids: Selection 1  40-60 lbs 140.00-160.00; 60-80 lbs
140.00-170.00; 80-90 lbs 190.00-200.00; 90-110 lbs 182.00-192.00.
Selection 2 40-60 lbs 110.00-132.00; 60-80 lbs 105.00-117.00; 80-
110 lbs 120.00-160.00. Selection 3 40-60 lbs 77.00-92.00; 60-80 lbs
87.00-90.00; 80-110 lbs 92.00-115.00.   

    Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 110-125 lbs 155.00-170.00;
130-135 lbs 165.00-175.00. Selection 2  110-125 lbs 120.00-150.00;
130-140 lbs 160.00-165.00. Selection 3 90-120 lbs 105.00-120.00.

    Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 150-170 lbs 200.00-260.00.
Selection 2  120-145 lbs 140.00-200.00. Selection 3 110-120 lbs
120.00-130.00.
   
    Slaughter Wethers: Selection 1 75 lbs 200.00.
                       
Source:  USDA Dept. of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA 
         Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 717-406-7350
         John Stacy, Market Reporters/Office 717-354-2391 
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS320.txt
 
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