TO_LS335                                                                
Torrington, WY    Fri   Oct 19, 2001   USDA-WY Dept Ag Market News
  
Wyoming, Western Nebraska, Southwestern South Dakota and Western
North Dakota Weekly Sheep and Wool Summary w/e October 20, 2001

    Feeder lamb trading slow this week as most lambs have been marketed.  
Demand light to moderate.  Compared to last week feeder lambs steady.  Sales 
FOB 4 percent shrink or with overnight stand, and all for current delivery 
unless otherwise noted. 

   Feeder Lambs
Confirmed: 5600            Week Ago: 7500         Year Ago: 600  
Medium and large 1-2 90-95 lbs 50.00-54.00; 2300 head retained ownership and 
place in custom feedlots.
 
   Replacement Ewes
Confirmed: 5750            Week Ago: 1500         Year Ago: 0
Trading moderate for replacement ewes with demand moderate to good.  Prices 
steady to firm.   Whiteface ewe lambs 65-68 lbs 50.00/head, others 76-79 lbs 
67.50 to mostly 70.00/cwt; whiteface yearlings to three year olds 125-140 lbs 
80.00-85.00/head. 

   Slaughter Ewes 
Confirmed: 350             Week Ago: 1500         Year Ago: 1500
Utility and Good 1-3 140-160 lbs 23.00/cwt.

   Wool
Confirmed: 0               Week Ago: 0            Year Ago: 0
Wool trading continues very slow with demand light to moderate for light 
supplies.   

Source - USDA-WY Dept of Ag Market News, Torrington, WY
         Dennis Widga, OIC  307/532-4146 
             24 HR Markets  307/532-7200
         www.ams.usda.gov/mn_reports/to_ls335.txt

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