SF_LS331
Sioux Falls, SD    Thu Feb 4, 2010    USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News
 
St. Onge-Newell Sheep Yards - Newell, SD
Weighted Average Report for 02/04/2010
 
Receipts:  1071    Last Week:  922    Year Ago:  460
 
Compared to last week slaughter ewes sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher.  
Feeder lambs sold mostly 6.00-8.00 higher.  Buyer attendance moderate
with good demand.  Today's supply consisted of approximatly 24 percent
slaughter ewes and bucks, 76 percent feeders.  Regular sale next 
Thursday Feb. 11th.  260 head bred ewes consigned with more by sale 
day.

                     Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   93      168       168        67.50          67.50

               Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   84      148       148        66.00          66.00

                    Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   51      132       132        49.00          49.00

                Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   37       63        63       135.00         135.00
   91     70-71       71    136.50-138.50     137.91
  217     80-85       82    129.00-133.00     131.62
   41     91-93       92    118.50-120.00     119.22
  292    100-101     100    115.50-116.00     115.64

                     Feeder Lambs Medium 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   46       63        63       129.00         129.00
   12       85        85       125.00         125.00

Source:   USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD
          Kelly Thompson, Market Reporter
          605-338-4061
          www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS331.txt
 
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