SF_LS332
Sioux Falls, SD    Mon Nov 16, 2009    USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News

Faith Livestock Comm. Co Sheep - Faith, SD
Weighted Average Report for 11/16/2009

Receipts:  1164   Three weeks ago:  840    Last Year:  N/A

   Compared to three weeks ago: No recent comparison on slaughter ewes and 
lambs.  However, a firmer undertone noted on all classes.  Demand good.  Today's 
supply consisted of approximately 34 percent slaughter ewes and bucks, 66 
percent feeder lambs.  Next sheep sale will be Monday, November 23rd.  

               Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   12      156       156        41.00          41.00
  162    166-192     172     40.00-41.75       40.90

               Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
  175      126       126        36.00          36.00

               Slaughter Ewes Cull and Utility 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    4      150       150        21.00          21.00

               Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   99     83-84       83    106.00-107.00     106.72
  470     93-94       94    101.00-107.50     107.39
   29      107       107        95.50          95.50
    8      114       114        95.00          95.00
   32      114       114        94.50          94.50   Buck lambs

               Feeder Lambs Small and Medium 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   50       77        77       107.00         107.00
    9       80        80       105.00         105.00

Source:   USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD
          Kinley Smotherman, Market Reporter
          Office 605-338-4061 / Cell 605-484-0429
          www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS332.txt
 
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