SC_LS315
Sioux City, IA    Tue    Dec 15, 1998    USDA Market News 

Sioux City Stockyards Sheep Auction

Supply:  300

   Trade moderately active.  Compared to two weeks ago, slaughter  lambs 
mostly  5.00  higher.  Feeder lambs 6.00-8.00  higher.   Slaughter  ewes 
not tested.  

   Slaughter  Lambs:   Wooled and shorn, Choice and Prime  2-3,  105-150  
lbs  61.50-63.50.  One package buck lambs 150 lbs  55.00.

   Slaughter Ewes:  scarce                              

   Feeder Lambs:  Medium and Large 1-2, package 75 lbs 76.00; 90-93  lbs 
68.00; 95-100 lbs 64.00-66.00; 100-118 lbs 62.00-65.00.  
                
Source:  USDA Market News, Sioux City, IA
         DeAnna Henning (712)252-3286
         www.ams.usda.gov/mncs/mn_reports/sc_ls315.txt

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