BL_LS350 Billings, MT Mon Jan 25, 2010 USDA Market News Public Auction Yards - Sheep/Goat/Hog Report Weighted Average Report for 01/25/2010 Receipts: 2,390 Last sale: 1,760 Year Ago: 3,296 Compared to last sale on Jan 18: Feeder lambs lightly tested so trend not established. Slaughter ewes sold mixed trending 2.00-4.00 lower on Good ewes while Utility ewes sold 1.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter buck sold mostly steady. Slaughter goats not well tested. Demand good for all classes. Feeder lambs made up 10 percent; 10 percent slaughter ewes and bucks; 75 percent bred ewes with the balance goats and misc. sheep/goats. All goat prices are on a per head basis unless noted. Next regular sheep/goat and hog sale is scheduled for Monday February 15, 2010. Slaughter Ewes: Good 2-3 (Fleshy): 160-192 lbs 61.00-68.50. Good 3-4 (Fleshy): 197-235 lbs 50.50-58.00. Utility 1-2 (Medium Flesh): 137-175 lbs 61.00-67.00. Cull and Utility 1-2 (Thin to Medium Flesh): 121-139 lbs 49.00- 52.50. Slaughter Bucks: (Medium Flesh to Fleshy) 200-250 lbs 44.00-49.50. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: 75-80 lbs 111.00-115.00; 80-95 lb ewe lambs 113.00-118.00; 106 lb blackface 98.50. Bred Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: yearlings to 2 yrs old lamb Mar-May 140- 185 lbs 135.00-190.00 per head; 3 yrs old lamb Feb-May 145-180 lbs 120.00- 185.00 per head; Solid Mouth lamb Feb-May 150-190 lbs 130.00-190.00 per head, 190-235 lbs 110.00-130.00 per head, 140-160 lbs thin 90.00-115.00 per head; Short Term lamb Mar-May 140-195 lbs 100.00-107.50 per head, 65.00-68.00 CWT. Mixed Running Ages lamb Mar-May 195-210 lbs 110.00-175.00 per head. Goats Receipts: 21 Last sale: 90 Year Ago: N/A Kids: Selection 2-3: 54 lbs 35.00. Yearlings: Selection 1: 123 lbs 85.00. Selection 2-3: 64 lbs 60.00. Whethers: Selection 2: 72 lbs 71.00. Hogs Receipts: 0 Last sale: 3 Year Ago: 0 Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 77 160-192 174 61.00-68.50 63.43 Slaughter Ewes Good 3-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 197 197 58.00 58.00 4 234-235 234 50.50-52.00 51.62 Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 127 137-158 145 61.00-67.00 65.13 6 160-175 162 65.00-66.00 65.82 Slaughter Ewes Cull and Utility 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 19 121-139 132 49.00-52.50 51.21 Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 12 75-76 76 111.00-115.00 112.99 60 83 83 118.00 118.00 Ewe Lambs 162 93-95 95 113.00-114.75 113.20 Ewe Lambs 13 106 106 98.50 98.50 Blackface Feeder Lambs Medium 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 10 86 86 105.00 105.00 Slaughter Kids Selection 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 10 54 54 35.00 35.00 Slaughter Yearlings Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 123 123 85.00 85.00 Slaughter Yearlings Selection 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 64 64 60.00 60.00 Slaughter Whethers Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 72 72 71.00 71.00 Source: USDA Livestock and Grain Market News James M. Ward, OIC 406-657-6285 24 Hour Market Information 406-647-6400 www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNewsBL_LS350.txt 1730m jmw .