BL_LS350 Billings, MT Mon Mar 11, 2019 USDA Market News Public Auction Yards Sheep & Goat Report Weighted Average Report for 03/11/2019 Receipts: 1,138 Last Sale(Feb 11th): 3,881 Year Ago: 1,162 Compared to last sale (Feb 11th): Feeder lambs 70-109 lbs sold mostly 5.00-10.00 higher; lambs over 110 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher to sharply higher undertones were noticed. Quality this sale was average to attractive. Demand was mostly good with very good demand noticed at times. Market activity was mostly active. Slaughter ewes sold on mostly good demand for light offerings. Slaughter ewes sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher on good ewes. All other classes of ewes were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Demand for blackface ewes continues to be good, as these ewes continue to offer a strong 10.00 premium to whiteface ewes. Slaughter kids sold mostly steady with last month. Most slaughter kids are destined for ethnic harvest. Demand for slaughter kids remains good to very good. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Sheep receipts were 24 percent slaughter ewes and bucks, 0 percent slaughter lambs, 73 percent feeder lambs, balance ewes returning to the country and breeding stock. Goat receipts were 32 percent slaughter kids, 30 percent nannies, 13 percent feeder kids, balance billies, weathers and replacement goats. Sheep comprised 80 percent of all receipts while goat comprised 20 percent. All sheep and goats sold on a per cwt basis, all breeding stock sold on a per head basis unless otherwise noted. Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 42 55 55 220.00 220.00 85 73-78 73 200.00-215.00 214.62 51 82-89 85 189.00-204.00 194.77 40 91-93 93 167.50-189.00 186.89 168 100-108 102 157.00-169.00 166.10 87 111-117 114 151.00-163.00 159.04 24 120-129 124 145.00-154.00 149.34 67 135-136 136 136.00-148.00 141.71 9 146 146 135.00 135.00 Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 61 61 185.00 185.00 2 75 75 192.50 192.50 20 83-87 86 175.00-180.00 176.70 4 113 113 140.00 140.00 Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 140 140 91.00 91.00 Hair Sheep 69 161-195 179 50.00-56.50 53.94 7 201-210 205 68.00-75.00 71.92 Black Face Slaughter Ewes Good 3-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 27 203-210 209 51.00-55.50 51.65 Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 13 139-156 147 55.00-55.50 55.25 3 155 155 65.00 65.00 Black Face 8 108 108 62.50 62.50 Hair Sheep 52 160-189 174 52.00-57.50 55.60 5 212 212 68.00 68.00 Black Face Slaughter Ewes Cull 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 21 132-143 133 51.00-57.00 51.61 Slaughter bucks: 200-288 lbs Average dressing 52.00-61.00, hair sheep 150 lbs 80.00. Ewes returning to the country: Young age 174 lbs 78.00, Middle age 146 lbs 56.00. Slaughter Kids Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 45 45 265.00 265.00 1 65 65 270.00 270.00 3 93 93 260.00 260.00 1 105 105 220.00 220.00 Slaughter Kids Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 30 51-55 52 235.00-248.00 239.23 7 60-68 65 235.00-240.00 237.20 1 85 85 215.00 215.00 Slaughter Kids Selection 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 45 45 175.00 175.00 Pygmies 4 58 58 200.00 200.00 Slaughter Kids Selection 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 48 48 165.00 165.00 4 56 56 150.00 150.00 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 85 85 170.00 170.00 7 149 149 125.00 125.00 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 16 83-114 110 140.00-145.00 144.53 10 130-135 131 130.00-137.50 134.73 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 85-120 93 117.50-127.50 120.37 8 86 86 70.00 70.00 Pygmies 7 135-150 137 117.50-120.00 117.89 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 98-115 104 90.00 90.00 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 13 102 102 160.00 160.00 2 55 55 210.00 210.00 Kids Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 10 81 81 162.50 162.50 12 117 117 155.00 155.00 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 130 130 90.00 90.00 Slaughter Whethers Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 200 200 150.00 150.00 3 223 223 157.50 157.50 Slaughter Whethers Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 190 190 133.00 133.00 5 72 72 175.00 175.00 Pygmies 1 60 60 225.00 225.00 Feeder Kids Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 45-49 48 270.00 270.00 Feeder Kids Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 14 40-43 43 240.00-245.00 240.33 Source: USDA Market News Service, Billings, MT John Kimbrell, Officer in Charge 406-210-4792 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BL_LS350.txt 1538 .