New Holland Livestock Auction (Mon)

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New Holland, PA Mon March 15, 2010 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News

New Holland Sheep and Goat Weighted Average for Monday, March 15, 2010

Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 1809 Last Week: 1377 Year Ago: 1385
Goat Receipts: 2246 Last Week: 2545 Year Ago: 1444

Sheep and Lambs: Compared to last Monday's sale, slaughter lambs sold steady
to firm. Slaughter ewes sold mostly 2.00 lower. Demand moderate with moderate
trade. All sheep and lambs are sold by the hundred weight, on actual weights.

Slaughter Lambs: Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 2-3 40-60 lbs 175.00-
202.00; 60-80 lbs 160.00-178.00; 80-90 lbs 156.00-172.00; 90-110 lbs 152.00-
170.00; 110-130 lbs 150.00-168.00; 130-150 lbs 144.00-158.00. Choice 2-3 50-60
lbs 152.00-162.00; 60-80 lbs 136.00-160.00; 90-110 lbs 122.00-140.00; 110-130
lbs 110.00-128.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3: Medium Flesh 120-160 lbs 62.00-78.00; 160-200
lbs 58.00-72.00; 200-300 lbs 44.00-62.00. Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2: Thin
Fleshed 120-160 lbs 48.00-60.00.

Slaughter Goats: Compared to last Monday's sale, slaughter kids sold steady
to 2.00 lower. Slaughter nannies sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower, billies sold mostly
5.00 lower. Trade moderate to slow with moderate demand. All goats are sold by
the head, on estimated weights.

Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 84.00-104.00; 60-80 lbs 100.00-
126.00; 80-100 lbs 122.00-144.00; 100-120 lbs 130.00-150.00. Selection 2 40-60
lbs 56.00-80.00; 60-80 lbs 78.00-100.00; 80-100 lbs 91.00-116.00.

Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection 1 80-130 lbs 92.00-110.00; 130-180 lbs
110.00-124.00. Selection 2 80-130 lbs 72.00-92.00.

Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 144.00-156.00; 150-250
lbs 182.00-208.00. Selection 2 100-150 lbs 128.00-140.00.

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

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