BL_LS350 Billings, MT Mon Apr 15, 2013 USDA Market News Public Auction Yards - Sheep & Goat Report Weighted Average Report for 03/11/2013 Receipts: 2,264 Last sale(Mar 11): 1,152 Year Ago: 1,415 Compared to last sale: Feeder lambs lightly tested so trend not applicable, however a lower undertone noted. Slaughter ewes sold 5.00 to 8.00 lower. Goats not well tested so trend not applicable. Demand moderate at best. Approximately, 11 percent feeder lambs; 75 percent slaughter ewes with the balance misc. sheep and goats. Next Sheep & Goat auction is scheduled for Monday May 20, 2013. Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 37 61 61 126.00 126.00 72 65-69 65 113.00-114.00 113.90 Old Crop 34 85-86 85 105.00-106.00 105.24 Old Crop 21 94 94 118.00 118.00 19 90 90 102.00 102.00 Old Crop 6 105 105 111.00 111.00 Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 39 55 55 115.00 115.00 16 99 99 92.00 92.00 Feeding Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 Yearlings 102 lbs 84.00 CWT. Bred Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2 Running age 150-175 lbs lamb Apr-May 25.00-40.00 CWT. Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 103 165-199 178 36.00-41.50 39.05 17 201 201 39.00 39.00 Slaughter Ewes Good 3-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 10 190 190 31.00 31.00 26 218 218 34.00 34.00 Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 151 151 42.00 42.00 Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 100 134-157 146 35.00-39.00 36.70 266 162-179 164 32.00-38.00 35.71 Slaughter Ewes Cull and Utility 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 181 115-155 142 26.00-34.00 29.74 22 166 166 31.00 31.00 Slaughter Ewes Cull 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 49 122-146 127 12.00-22.00 16.93 43 115-119 116 10.00-11.00 10.26 Slaughter Bucks 190-220 lbs 28.00-32.00. Slaughter Kids Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 45 45 140.00 140.00 7 75-76 76 132.50-155.00 138.87 Slaughter Yearlings Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 12 75 75 105.00 105.00 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 94 94 82.00 82.00 6 133 133 80.00 80.00 Source: USDA Market News Service, Billings, MT James M. Ward 406-370-6367 BillingsMTLSMN@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BL_LS350.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews 1600m jmw