SJ_LS310 St. Joseph, MO Fri Oct 13, 2017 USDA-MO Dept Ag Market News St. Joseph, Stockyards Sheep and Goat Auction Report for 10/12/2017 Receipts: 1855 Last Month: 1811 Last Year: 2028 Compared to last month, slaughter lambs sold 12.00 to 15.00 lower; non- traditional lambs under 70 lbs sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher while those 70-90 lbs sold 20.00 lower. Slaughter ewes were steady to 5.00 higher. Market kid goats under 60 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher while those over 60 lbs sold 10.00 to 20.00 lower. Slaughter nannies traded 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Trade and deman was moderate to active. Supply included near 53 percent sheep and 47 percent goats. The sheep supply included near 86 percent slaughter lambs, 4 percent feeder lambs, and 6 percent slaughter ewes, and the balance slaughter bucks and replacement ewes. Prices quoted per cwt unless otherwise noted. Note: The Sheep and Goat Auction is held the 2nd Thursday of each Month, start time is at 4:00 p.m. SHEEP- Slaughter Lambs: Choice, few Prime 2-3 90-100 lbs 128.00-146.00, mostly 141.00-146.00; 100-145 lbs 121.00-135.00. Good to Choice 1-2 90-150 lbs 110.00-120.00. Non-Traditional 50-60 lbs 215.00-240.00; 50-60 lbs 180.00- 205.00, few 217.50-240.00; 70-80 lbs 147.50-165.00, few 170.00-185.00; 80-90 lbs 139.00-155.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1 30-49 lbs 207.50-245.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and Good 2-3 120-170 lbs 70.00-90.00. Utility 1-2 140-260 lbs 50.00-65.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1 81-87 lbs 187.50-210.00; 95-100 lbs 160.00-170.00. Slaughter Bucks: 130-250 lbs 70.00-100.00. Replacement Bucks: Medium and Large 1-2 few 110-125 lbs 140.00-170.00. GOATS- Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 30-40 lbs 210.00-255.00, few 305.00-320.00; 40-50 lbs 200.00-240.00, few 265.00-300.00; 50-60 lbs 200.00-232.50, few 235.00-251.00; 60-70 lbs 190.00-225.00, few 235.00-250.00; 70-80 lbs 177.50- 210.00, few 225.00-235.00; 80-110 lbs 140.00-162.50, pkg 81 lbs 195.00. Selection 1-2 30-40 lbs 175.00-192.50; 40-50 lbs 170.00-200.00; 50-60 lbs 160.00-175.00; 60-70 lbs 150.00-175.00; 70-80 lbs 150.00-170.00. Selection 2-3 30-40 lbs 140.00-160.00; 40-50 lbs 140.00-160.00; 50-60 lbs 125.00-145.00. Wethers Selection 1-2 80-115 lbs 200.00-225.00. Selection 3 pkg 89 lbs 180.00. Slaughter Nannies: Selection 1 75-125 lbs 110.00-140.00. Selection 1-2 100-140 lbs 97.50-120.00. Selection 2 75-100 lbs 70.00-80.00. Slaughter Billies: Selection 1 75-205 lbs 150.00-180.00. Selection 1-2 77-195 lbs 125.00-152.50. Replacement Nannies: Selection 1-2 Young to Middle Aged 100-125 lbs 140.00- 180.00. Replacement Billies: Selection 1 individual 105 lbs 210.00. Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1 20-30 lbs 25.00-35.00 per head, few 210.00-235.00 per cwt, outstanding pkg 22 lbs 290.00 per cwt. SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, MO Lonnie Peetz, 816-676-7000 StJoe.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov 24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_LS310.txt www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 0850C lp