SF_LS333 Sioux Falls, SD Wed Feb 6, 2019 USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News Sioux Falls Sheep and Goats - Worthing, SD Weighted Average Report for 02/06/2019 Receipts: Sheep: 728 Last Auction: 354 Year Ago: 636 Goats: 165 75 15 Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter lambs mostly steady in a narrow comparison. Slaughter ewes too lightly tested last sale to make an accurate comparison. Moderate demand for slaughter lambs and ewes. Bred ewes were met with good demand. Slaughter lambs made up 49 percent of offerings; slaughter ewes 42 percent; 3 percent feeder lambs and bucks; balance bred and return to country ewes. Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 40 40 234.00 234.00 2 68 68 210.00 210.00 27 70 70 212.00 212.00 8 87 87 180.00 180.00 14 91-99 96 160.00-175.00 163.44 Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 104 104 134.00 134.00 82 111-128 119 130.00-137.00 132.55 141 133-148 140 126.00-132.50 130.78 Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 3-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 38 151-154 151 126.00-128.00 127.68 Slaughter Ewes Good and Choice 3-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 201-210 202 60.00-62.00 61.86 Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 33 153-157 154 48.00-60.00 49.99 31 109-185 151 50.00-61.00 52.40 3 160 160 68.00 68.00 Gaunt 4 213 213 57.00 57.00 Slaughter Ewes Good 3-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 135 135 64.00 64.00 3 113-185 137 59.00-67.00 62.60 104 200-250 215 54.00-66.00 58.05 Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 59 125-144 133 54.00-57.00 55.43 Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 33 123-151 144 40.00-50.00 42.77 3 137 137 39.00 39.00 Full 9 167 167 46.00 46.00 Slaughter Ewes Cull 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 80-145 112 21.00-31.00 24.12 Feeder Lambs Small and Medium 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 59 59 150.00 150.00 Bred Ewes: Feb to March Lambing, Young to Middle Aged, Fleshy 214-235 lbs 120.00 to 160.00 per head. March to April Lambing, Middle Aged to Aged, Fleshy 160-162 lbs 100.00 to 105.00 per head. Ewes Returning to Country: Medium Aged, Moderate Flesh to Fleshy, Medium to Medium Large 1-2 83-153 lbs 67.50 to 87.50 per ctw. Sheep Bucks: Light flesh to Fleshy, 141-250 lbs 68.00-77.50 per ctw. Slaughter Kids Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 40-45 41 235.00-255.00 250.61 43 54-59 55 271.00-272.50 272.16 33 65 65 265.00 265.00 20 75-78 76 242.50-248.00 246.01 Slaughter Kids Selection 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 32 32 205.00 205.00 Slaughter Kids Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 70 70 205.00 205.00 Slaughter Kids Selection 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 40 40 225.00 225.00 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 107-119 114 115.00-130.00 120.26 1 140 140 90.00 90.00 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 105-125 115 90.00-140.00 112.83 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 114 114 100.00 100.00 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 22 77 77 239.00 239.00 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 112-145 125 155.00-160.00 157.68 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 80 80 102.50 102.50 1 110 110 140.00 140.00 Slaughter Whethers Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 215 215 147.50 147.50 Slaughter Whethers Selection 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 75 75 210.00 210.00 Slaughter Whethers Selection 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 115 115 127.50 127.50 Source: USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD Ross Kotewa, Market Reporter 605-372-8350 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS333.txt 1611c jll/rmk