SF_LS332
Sioux Falls, SD    Mon June 29, 2009    USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News

Faith Livestock Comm. Co Sheep - Faith, SD
Weighted Average Report for 06/29/2009

Receipts:  926    Last Week:  445    Last Year:  385
 
   Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter ewes sold steady to firm.  Feeder
lambs sold steady to weak on increased offerings.  Buyer attendance moderate 
with good demand.  Today's supply consisted of approximately 25 percent 
slaughter ewes and bucks, 75 percent feeder lambs.  Next sheep sale July
13th.

                     Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   18      157       157        35.00          35.00
   84      169       169        37.00          37.00

                     Slaughter Ewes Good 3-4
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
  121    140-156     153     27.00-31.50       30.65
   33      191       191        29.00          29.00

                    Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   42    144-147     146     23.00-24.00       23.40

                Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   31       75        75       110.50         110.50
  334     86-88       86    112.00-115.00     114.27
  222     98-99       98    105.50-112.00     109.46
  159    100-102     101    105.50-110.50     109.20

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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