JC_LS320 Jefferson City Mon Mar 18, 2019 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Fruitland - Fruitland Livestock Auction Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 2/15/2019 Receipts: 436 Last Month: 257 Year Ago: 523 ******Sheep and goat sale is on the third Friday of the month at 10:00 am****** NOTICE: This report will soon be available through the MARS platform and My Market News in a more user-friendly and accessible PDF format. A new report link will be included on this report before the transition is complete. If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market News, please contact us at Websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov. Compared to last month, feeder lambs sold steady; slaughter lambs sold 20.00 lower; slaughter ewes traded steady, slaughter rams sold 3.00 lower. Few slaughter billies sold 30.00 lower; few nannies sold 30.00 lower, slaughter kids sold 10.00 lower, few feeder kids sold 20.00 lower and yearlings scarce; Demand uneven and supply very moderate. Sheep made up approximately 45 percent of the offering, 55 percent goats. ***Prices quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted.*** Sheep: 196 head Slaughter lambs: Choice 1-2 42-75 lbs, 240.00-260.00. Choice 2 40-65 lbs 225.00-235.00. Yearling: Choice 1 Scarce: Feeder lambs: Choice 1-2 26-40 lbs 197.00-210.00. Slaughter ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 few 82-200 lbs, 70.00-85.00. Slaughter rams: 110-220 lbs, 80.00-85.00. Replacement ewes: Good 2-3 few 115-122 lbs 145.00-147.50. Replacement Rams: Scarce: Goats: 240 head ***All goats price per Hundred weight**** Kid: Selection 1 40-70 lbs 252.50-275.00, fancy 40-60 lbs 300.00-320.00. Yearlings: Selection 1-2 Scarce: Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 65-145 lbs, 120.00-131.00. Nannies with kids 150.00-160.00 per pair. Billies: Bulk medium flesh very few 95-170 lbs, 115.00-138.00. Replacement Billies: Scarce: Replacement Classes Nannies: 90-115 lbs 135.00-160.00. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 35-40 lbs 180.00-223.50. Source: Missouri Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Fruitland MO Dennis Nagel, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618 24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS320.txt 0711cdt cc