JC_LS320 Jefferson City Sat Dec 22, 2018 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Fruitland - Fruitland Livestock Auction Monthly Sheep and Goat Report for 12/21/2018 Receipts: 698 Last Month: 667 Year Ago: 585 ******Sheep and goat sale is on the third Friday of the month at 10:00 am****** Compared to last month, feeder lambs sold 20.00 higher; slaughter lambs sold 50.00 higher; slaughter ewes traded steady, few slaughter rams 10.00 lower. Few slaughter billies sold 10.00 higher; few nannies sold steady, slaughter kids sold 15.00 higher, few feeder kids sold 20.00 higher and yearlings scarce; Demand uneven and supply moderate. Sheep made up approximately 48 percent of the offering, 52 percent goats. ***Prices quoted are per cwt. unless otherwise noted.*** Sheep: 332 head Slaughter lambs: Choice 1-2 50-67 lbs, 230.00-265.00; 70-78 lbs 185.00- 212.50. Choice 2 48-69 lbs 175.00-210.00. Yearling: Choice 1 Scarce: Feeder lambs: Choice 1-2 very few 30-40 lbs 175.00-210.00. Slaughter ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 few 88-135 lbs, 75.00-105.00. Slaughter rams: few 95-185 lbs 75.00-95.00. Replacement ewes: Good 2-3 91-132 lbs 117.00-147.50. Replacement Rams: Scarce: Goats: 366 head ***All goats price per Hundred weight**** Kid: Selection 1 40-70 lbs 230.00-255.00, selection 2-3 40-72 lbs 170.00- 210.00. Yearlings: Selection 1-2 Scarce: Does/Nannies: Selection 1-2 few 80-130 lbs, 110.00-120.00. Billies: Bulk medium flesh few 150-220 lbs, 140.00-160.00. Replacement Billies: Few 160-180 lbs 185.00-200.00. Replacement Classes Nannies: Selection 1-2 very few 75-110 lbs 130.00- 150.00 Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1-2 28-36 lbs 190.00-210.00 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 0736cst cc