SF_LS333 Sioux Falls, SD Wed Mar 13, 2019 USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News Sioux Falls Sheep and Goats - Worthing, SD Weighted Average Report for 03/13/2019 Receipts: Sheep: 726 Last Week: 750 Last Year: 1244 Goats: 65 336 420 Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter sold uevenly, Good 2-3 mostly steady, Good 3-4 3.00 to 5.00 lower, Utility ewes steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder lambs not well tested last week to offer a comparison. Good demand for slaughter lambs, feeder lambs, and bred ewes. Moderate demand for slaughter ewes. Slaughter lambs made up 24 percent of the offering, slaughter ewes and bucks 24 percent, feeder lambs 13 percent, balance bred ewes. All sheep and goats sold on a per cwt basis unless otherwise noted. Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 54 54 225.00 225.00 3 75 75 205.00 205.00 7 96 96 163.00 163.00 Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 31 95-105 97 152.50-164.00 154.87 39 126-128 128 145.00-156.00 151.12 56 134-149 142 144.00-150.00 149.14 Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn Choice 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 51 51 175.00 175.00 7 68 68 175.00 175.00 14 75 75 170.00 170.00 Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 43 120-159 149 52.00-57.00 53.41 4 153 153 68.00 68.00 Gaunt 52 170-178 173 53.00-55.00 53.69 Slaughter Ewes Good 3-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 41 207 207 47.00 47.00 Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 30 125-140 135 54.00-61.00 59.68 Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 65 46 46 270.00 270.00 29 59 59 250.00 250.00 Slaughter Bucks: Fleshy 185-270 lbs 62.00-76.00, mostly 62.00- 69.00. Bred Ewes, prices per head: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged to Aged for April lambing in Fleshy condition 201-219 lbs 140.00-160.00. Slaughter Kids Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 36 36 225.00 225.00 19 54 54 265.00 265.00 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 122 122 117.50 117.50 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 79 79 87.50 87.50 9 95-113 109 82.50-95.00 84.92 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 75 75 240.00 240.00 Kids 1 145 145 137.00 137.00 1 185 185 101.00 101.00 Source: USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD Justin Lumpkin, Officer in Charge 605-372-8350 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS333.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage 1100c jll