SF_LS333 Sioux Falls, SD Wed Feb 13, 2019 USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News Sioux Falls Sheep and Goats - Worthing, SD Weighted Average Report for 02/13/2019 Receipts: Sheep: 828 Last Auction: 728 Year Ago: 657 Goats: 256 165 190 Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs mostly steady with 130 to 150 lbs selling 9.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter ewes 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Good to very good demand for slaughter lambs and ewes. Bred ewes were met with moderate demand. Slaughter lambs made up 43 percent of offerings; slaughter ewes 57 percent; 2 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 36 62 62 270.00 270.00 11 83-88 86 200.00-215.00 205.25 39 96-106 100 180.00-194.00 185.60 Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 92 115-125 121 146.00-166.00 151.54 155 138-147 144 136.00-141.00 139.18 Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 3-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 25 151 151 135.00 135.00 Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 32 120-152 142 51.00-59.00 55.77 3 107 107 81.00 81.00 Gaunt 93 118-185 176 52.00-60.00 56.19 2 168 168 75.00 75.00 Gaunt Slaughter Ewes Good 3-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 198 198 51.00 51.00 89 201-250 224 55.00-64.00 55.71 Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 21 130-142 139 51.00-53.00 52.56 37 160-183 171 41.00-52.00 49.03 Slaughter Ewes Cull 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 138 138 21.00 21.00 Bred Ewes: March to April Lambing, Young to Middle Aged, Fleshy 153- 195 lbs 120.00 to 145.00 per head. April to May Lambing, Middle Aged, Fleshy 177-187 lbs 120.00 to 125.00 per head. Exposed Ewes: Medium Aged, Moderate Flesh to Fleshy, Medium to Medium Large 1-2 156-178 lbs 60.00 to 61.00 per ctw. Sheep Bucks: Light flesh to Fleshy, 230-250 lbs 61.00-73.00 per ctw. Slaughter Kids Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 58 58 284.00 284.00 53 60-65 62 260.00-290.00 276.96 75 70-75 72 237.50-282.50 259.80 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 115 115 115.00 115.00 5 158 158 120.00 120.00 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 55-98 61 210.00-230.00 214.30 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 147 147 141.00 141.00 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 98 98 130.00 130.00 Slaughter Whethers Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 26 87 87 240.00 240.00 Slaughter Whethers Selection 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 113 113 250.00 250.00 Aged Slaughter Whethers Selection 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 39 136-142 140 107.50-145.00 135.69 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 1608c rmk