LN_LS322 New Holland, PA Mon Nov 16, 2009 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News New Holland Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, November 16, 2009 Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 2964 Last Week: 2361 Year Ago: 1870 Goat Receipts: 2096 Last Week: 1860 Year Ago: 1535 Sheep and Lambs: A heavy supply of slaughter lambs on offer due to the upcoming holiday. Compared to last Monday's sale, slaughter lambs weighing over 80 lbs sold mostly 5.00 higher, remainder of the lambs sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Bulk of the supply consisted of lambs weighing over 70 lbs. Trade active with moderate to good demand. A light supply of slaughter ewes sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher. All sheep and lambs are sold by the hundred weight, on actual weights. Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 21 40-50 46 130.00-148.00 141.30 10 50-60 54 132.00-146.00 138.80 319 60-70 65 136.00-144.00 131.54 24 60-70 67 146.00-150.00 148.65 Fancy 279 70-80 74 124.00-138.00 130.34 129 70-80 74 140.00-156.00 143.48 Fancy 153 80-90 83 122.00-136.00 128.37 32 80-90 84 140.00-146.00 142.59 Fancy 225 90-110 100 110.00-128.00 118.43 113 90-110 99 136.00-152.00 136.19 Fancy 43 110-130 112 108.00-120.00 117.62 26 110-130 112 124.00-130.00 124.11 Fancy 47 130-150 135 96.00-114.00 108.56 14 130-150 132 122.00-128.00 123.48 Fancy 23 150-200 156 84.00-102.00 95.53 Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn Choice 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 36 40-50 46 116.00-130.00 120.08 55 50-60 55 114.00-127.00 123.52 65 60-70 64 110.00-124.00 117.29 12 70-80 74 107.00-118.00 114.99 20 110-130 117 98.00-106.00 101.29 57 150-200 166 84.00-90.00 88.45 Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn Good 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 45 40-50 45 104.00-110.00 107.58 21 60-70 66 98.00-107.00 104.01 18 70-80 72 92.00-101.00 97.33 Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3: Medium Flesh Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 77 120-160 144 54.00-66.00 62.02 63 160-200 171 40.00-58.00 47.13 14 200-300 202 36.00-46.00 41.82 Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2: Thin Fleshed Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 32 120-160 133 33.00-42.00 40.71 22 160-200 184 30.00-36.00 33.68 Slaughter Goats: Compared to last Monday, all classes of goats sold higher. Slaughter kids sold mostly 5.00 higher with moderate demand and moderate trade. Slaughter nannies 5.00 to 8.00 higher. A heavy supply of billies sold mostly 10.00 higher. Slaughter whethers and yearlings sold steady to firm. All goats are sold by the head, on estimated weights. Slaughter Kids Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 26 30-40 36 40.00-52.00 48.72 15 30-40 38 58.00 58.00 Fancy 55 40-50 44 50.00-60.00 54.34 59 50-60 55 60.00-74.00 68.41 63 60-70 65 66.00-84.00 75.60 135 70-80 76 76.00-92.00 83.94 29 70-80 77 108.00-114.00 110.38 Fancy 152 80-90 85 90.00-108.00 93.83 20 80-90 87 112.00-122.00 115.08 Fancy 113 90-100 94 102.00-115.00 105.48 18 90-100 94 120.00-128.00 123.42 Fancy 69 100-110 106 105.00-114.00 104.23 75 110-120 116 108.00-126.00 121.74 25 110-120 116 132.00-138.00 140.47 Fancy 22 120-130 126 112.00-130.00 126.13 13 120-130 126 130.00-142.00 140.66 Fancy Slaughter Kids Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 27 30-40 36 32.00-40.00 34.94 38 40-50 44 40.00-52.00 48.07 57 50-60 57 52.00-62.00 55.14 41 60-70 65 50.00-68.00 66.40 59 70-80 75 64.00-72.00 68.82 64 80-90 85 70.00-80.00 74.06 22 90-100 92 78.00-86.00 84.35 Slaughter Kids Selection 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 17 40-50 42 32.00-40.00 34.96 13 60-70 62 40.00-48.00 46.11 29 70-80 84 44.00-52.00 49.82 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 21 80-130 104 60.00-72.00 70.22 37 130-180 148 76.00-92.00 84.13 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 83 80-130 104 44.00-62.00 54.36 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 55 100-150 131 138.00-150.00 148.11 40 150-250 175 156.00-174.00 170.30 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 42 100-150 146 118.00-136.00 132.99 26 150-250 164 140.00-154.00 151.42 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 2300e jm .