BL_LS350 Billings, MT Mon Jan 23, 2012 USDA Market News Public Auction Yards - Sheep/Goat/Hog Report Weighted Average Report for 01/23/2012 Receipts: 1,986 Last Sale: 1,691 Year Ago: 2,235 Compared to last week: Feeder lambs sold steady to 3.00 lower in a light test. Slaughter ewes sold weak in a light test. Demand moderate to good. Approximately, 7 percent feeder lambs; 83 percent bred ewes; 5 percent slaughter ewes with the balance misc. sheep and goats. All goat prices are on a per head basis unless noted. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 50-75 lbs 214.00-226.00; 90-110 lbs 176.00-199.00; 130-135 lbs fleshy 157.00. Ewes Returning to the Country: Young 130-160 lbs 75.50-78.00. Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-4(Fleshy) 155-195 lbs 62.00-73.50; Utility 1-2(Medium Flesh) 135-155 lbs 61.00-71.50; Cull/Utility 1-2(Thin/Medium Flesh) 135 lbs 62.00. Bred Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 Yearlings to 2 yrs old 120-165 lbs 210.00- 400.00; 2 to 4 yrs old 140-200 lbs 255.00-305.00, few 160.00-200.00; Solid mouth 140-245 lbs 210.00-335.00, few 140.00-175.00; Short term 140-185 lbs 120.00- 200.00. Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 155 155 73.50 73.50 17 168-184 176 73.00 73.00 Slaughter Ewes Good 3-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 13 195 195 62.00 62.00 Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 45 139-151 148 61.00-71.50 63.50 Slaughter Ewes Cull and Utility 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 14 135 135 62.00 62.00 Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 30 52-58 55 214.00-226.00 221.09 14 74 74 223.50 223.50 29 92 92 199.00 199.00 12 108 108 176.00 176.00 24 134-135 134 157.00 157.00 Fleshy Source: USDA Market News Service, Billings, MT James M. Ward 406-657-6285 BillingsMTLSMN@ams.usda.gov 24 Hour Market Information 406-647-6400 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BL_LS350.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews 1630m jmw