LN_LS322 New Holland, PA Mon May 20, 2013 USDA Agricultural Market News New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, May 20, 2013 Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 3247 Last Monday: 2290 Year Ago: 2737 Goat Receipts: 2241 Last Monday: 1104 Year Ago: 2282 ***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 5.00-10.00 lower. 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. NON-TRADITIONAL: Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 40 40-60 50 162.00-195.00 180.00 42 40-60 50 156.00-165.00 160.00 Hair Sheep 45 60-80 65 157.00-160.00 158.00 32 80-90 85 162.00-170.00 164.19 Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn Good and Choice 1-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 79 40-60 50 148.00-162.00 154.00 89 40-60 50 144.00-156.00 151.09 Hair Sheep 121 60-80 70 142.00-156.00 149.70 148 60-80 67 137.00-148.00 142.68 Hair Sheep 100 80-100 90 145.00-158.00 148.46 13 80-100 90 138.00-140.00 139.00 Hair Sheep 32 90-125 110 135.00-150.00 141.77 Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn Utility and Good 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 26 40-60 50 138.00-146.00 142.00 44 40-60 50 135.00-142.00 138.97 Hair Sheep 18 60-80 75 124.00-134.00 128.38 95 60-80 74 122.00-134.00 131.88 Hair Sheep 115 80-110 95 122.00-134.00 131.79 51 80-110 82 120.00-137.00 130.32 Hair Sheep 226 110-130 115 120.00-132.00 125.69 40 130-150 137 112.00-124.00 115.49 Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 100-110 105 58.00-72.00 63.34 9 100-110 118 65.00-78.00 68.75 Hair Sheep 6 110-150 133 64.00-80.00 74.00 13 110-150 130 62.00-82.00 73.34 Hair Sheep Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 12 100-110 105 58.00-60.00 59.00 10 100-110 105 53.00-60.00 56.00 Hair Sheep 137 110-150 141 38.00-54.00 46.69 23 110-150 139 40.00-54.00 46.49 Hair Sheep 126 160-200 181 38.00-52.00 44.25 25 200-250 212 34.00-58.00 41.83 Slaughter Bucks Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 10 150-200 175 50.00-92.00 70.00 4 200-250 225 40.00-45.00 42.50 Slaughter Goats: When compared to last week, slaughter kid goats sold mostly 10.00-20.00 lower. Slaughter Nanny goats sold mostly 10.00-20.00 higher. Slaughter billies sold 10.00-20.00 higher. Demand was good for all classes. Slaughter supply consisted of 50 percent Slaughter Kids, 39 percent Slaughter Nannies, and 11 percent bucks/billies and wethers. All Goats are sold by the head on estimated weights. Slaughter Kids Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 123 40-60 50 130.00-145.00 137.92 88 60-80 70 155.00-180.00 169.27 38 80-90 82 152.00-175.00 166.46 50 90-110 100 150.00-170.00 156.00 Slaughter Kids Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 106 40-60 50 94.00-120.00 107.43 45 60-80 74 117.00-145.00 124.86 46 80-90 82 110.00-160.00 141.64 66 90-110 103 128.00-147.00 137.50 Slaughter Kids Selection 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 68 40-60 50 68.00-88.00 79.90 47 60-80 70 87.00-109.00 99.42 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 37 100-125 120 177.00-215.00 197.17 40 130-155 137 162.00-197.00 176.94 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 121 90-125 114 152.00-170.00 164.93 65 130-140 134 132.00-140.00 136.66 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 57 60-80 69 50.00-85.00 66.19 112 80-120 99 80.00-140.00 97.74 48 130-140 135 88.00-92.00 90.00 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 130-150 139 200.00-265.00 228.64 13 160-170 167 262.00-292.00 272.20 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 17 120-140 128 150.00-200.00 173.30 Slaughter Whethers Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 32 70-90 80 200.00-230.00 222.72 27 90-110 100 230.00-275.00 255.84 35 110-140 134 247.00-297.00 248.08 8 140-160 123 215.00-247.00 238.35 Slaughter Whethers Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 22 70-90 80 155.00-190.00 175.00 15 90-110 100 148.00-152.00 150.00 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_LS322.txt For all USDA Livestock and Grain market reports: www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews