WS_LS310 So.St.Paul, MN Fri Sep 29, 2006 USDA Market News So.St.Paul Stockyards Slaughter Sheep midsession and close ***THIS REPORT WILL BE DISCONTINUED ON OCTOBER 01, 2006 DUE TO THE CLOSING OF THE SO. ST. PAUL MARKET NEWS OFFICE.*** Estimated receipts: 50 Last Friday: 32 Year Ago Friday: 133 Thursday actual: 109 Compared to Thursday, all classes steady. Supply near 60 percent slaughter lambs, 10 percent slaughter ewes and 30 percent feeder lambs. All sheep and goats of all ages will need their scrapie identification tag before shipping. Slaughter lambs: New Crop Spring Lambs: Choice, end Prime 2-3 110-125 lbs 92.00-94.00; 125-140 lbs 94.00-96.00, pkg 130-140 lbs 97.00. Slaughter Ewes: Utility and good 30.00-40.00. Cull 20.00-30.00. Feeder Lambs: New Crop Spring Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 50-70 lbs 100.00- 110.00; 70-90 lbs 90.00-100.00. For the week: Compared to last week, all classes sold steady. Supply near 50 percent slaughter lambs, 10 percent slaughter ewes and 40 percent feeder lambs. WB 92.00-94.00 WC 94.00-96.00 SEB 30.00-40.00 SEC 30.00-40.00 SED 20.00-30.00 WVV 100.00-110.00 WWW 90.00-100.00 Source: USDA Market News Service, So.St.Paul, MN Sarah Jorgensen, Market Reporter, 651-451-1565 www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/index.htm/WS_LS310.txt 1002C Saj/pas