SF_LS310
Sioux Falls, SD    Tue Dec 15, 2009    USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News
 
Sioux Falls Sheep & Goat Auction- Sioux Falls, SD
Weighted Average Report for 12/15/2009

 ***This is the last report from the Sioux Falls Stockyards for
      The sheep and goat auction.  The alley and sales ring are closed.***

Receipts: Sheep 1019    Last Week:  381    Year Ago:  584
          Goats  168                103               368


Compared to last week's smaller run slaughter lambs sold 3.00 to 5.00
higher.   Slaughter ewes were too few last week to trend to; 
however, a higher undertone noted.  Feeder lambs scarce.  Receipts 
about 86 percent slaughter lambs; 9 percent slaughter ewes and the 
balance was bucks and misc. sheep.  Today's lambs that usually go for
feeder lambs went to slaughter for the upcoming holiday season.  Buyer
attendance good with good to very good demand for the last sheep and 
goat auction at the Sioux Falls Stock Yards.



            Slaughter Lambs Shorn Choice and Prime 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    8      146       146        96.00          96.00

           Slaughter Lambs Wooled Choice and Prime 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   34    127-128     127     94.00-95.00       94.82
  393    131-147     136     93.00-96.00       95.31
   24      154       154        95.00          95.00
   18      153       153        92.25          92.25   Poor Fleeces

                Slaughter Lambs Wooled Choice 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    8       98        98        96.00          96.00
  133    110-114     112     95.25-96.75       95.85
   66      113       113        94.25          94.25   Poor Fleeces

                     Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 (Fleshy)
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   36    160-193     175     43.00-49.00       46.34

                     Slaughter Ewes Good 3-4 (Fleshy)
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   10    173-177     175     49.00-51.00       50.21
   11    208-230     212     42.00-47.50       46.42

                    Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2 (Medium)
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   23    135-152     143     44.00-48.00       45.97

                      Slaughter Ewes Cull 1 (Thin)
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    4      120       120       47.50         47.50

                    Slaughter Kids Selection 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   14     48-49       49    125.00-130.00     128.59
   99     51-55       52    121.00-132.75     131.55

                    Slaughter Kids Selection 2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    5       66        66       119.00         119.00

                  Slaughter Kids Selection 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    4       35        35       113.00         113.00

                Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    9    102-117     111     50.00-62.00       55.45

Source:  USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News Service
         Jerry Bawdon, Market Reporter 
         605-338-4061  
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS310.txt
 
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