SF_LS331
Sioux Falls, SD    Thu Feb 9, 2012    USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News
 
St. Onge-Newell Sheep Yards
Weighted Average Report for 02/09/2012
 
Receipts:  1244    Two Weeks Ago:  628    Year Ago:  718
 
Sale not reported last week therefore comparisons will be made from 
two weeks ago. Feeder lambs under 90 lbs sold steady, over 90 lbs 
sold 5.00 to 7.00 lower, light test on slaughter ewes, lower 
undertone noted. One long string and many packages sold on an 
active market with good demand. Today's offering consisted of 92 
percent feeder lambs, 8 percent slaughter ewes and bucks. Next Sale 
Feb. 16 expecting 500 Lambs and 235 5-6 Year Old Bred Ewes.

                     Slaughter Ewes Good 1-2 (Fleshy)
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    7      159       159        65.00          65.00
   55      184       184        66.50          66.50

                      Slaughter Ewes Cull 1 (Thin)
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    8      173       173        49.50          49.50

                Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
  218     74-79       76    227.00-230.00     229.02
  108       80        80    226.00-229.00     227.53
  537     96-98       98    205.00-208.00     206.92
   46      102       102       194.00         194.00
   47      113       113    187.00-189.00     188.66
   41      135       135       146.00         146.00

                 Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   26       59        59       230.00         230.00
   13       65        65       219.00         219.00
    9       79        79       212.00         212.00
   11       86        86       216.00         216.00

Source:  USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News Service
         Tyson Hewitt, Market Reporter, 605-372-8350
         24 Hour Market Report:  605-372-8356
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS331.txt
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
 
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