SF_LS333 Sioux Falls, SD Wed Apr 17, 2019 USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News Sioux Falls Sheep and Goats - Worthing, SD Weighted Average Report for 04/17/2019 Receipts: Sheep: 1033 Last Week: 1060 Last Year: 256 Goats: 141 113 8 Compared to last week: Slaughter lambs too lightly tested for complete comparison, higher undertone noted. Slaughter ewes 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Feeder lambs too lightly tested last week to fully compare with this week, higher undertones prevailed. Good demand for this light offering of slaughter lambs. Very good demand for slaughter ewes and feeder lambs. Good demand for bred ewes. Slaughter lambs made up 4 percent of the offering, slaughter ewes and bucks 31 percent, feeder lambs 50 percent, balance replacement sheep returning to the country. 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 6 91 91 174.00 174.00 Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 13 124-126 125 165.00-166.00 165.31 20 131-138 133 155.00-164.00 161.20 Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 30 145-154 153 46.00-48.00 47.37 57 166-183 176 41.00-54.00 44.68 Slaughter Ewes Good 3-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 22 187-190 189 48.00-51.00 50.33 21 194-199 195 61.00-66.00 65.03 Gaunt 22 205-250 228 42.50-54.00 49.53 22 230-249 244 65.00 65.00 Gaunt Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 74 114-153 144 38.00-47.00 45.35 46 168-174 173 35.00-43.00 42.12 Slaughter Ewes Cull 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 28 89-151 127 22.00-30.00 25.81 Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 30 30 265.00 265.00 7 34 34 205.00 205.00 Short docks 90 44-49 46 235.00-265.00 256.25 157 51-59 54 217.50-265.00 243.04 13 51 51 185.00 185.00 Short docks 135 60-67 62 210.00-225.00 218.88 25 87 87 193.00 193.00 Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 39 39 215.00 215.00 12 69 69 185.00 185.00 Feeder Lambs Medium 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 10 41 41 150.00 150.00 Hair Sheep 6 53 53 185.00 185.00 33 66-69 67 172.50-185.00 180.35 22 61 61 151.00 151.00 Hair Sheep Bred Ewes, prices per head: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged to Aged in Fleshy condition 180-188 lbs 145.00-155.00. Slaughter Bucks: Fleshy 215-276 lbs 67.00-75.00. Ewes Returning to the Country: Medium and Large 1-2 Young in Medium flesh 157 lbs 58.00 per cwt. Slaughter Kids Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 40 40 180.00 180.00 13 72 72 185.00-215.00 208.08 Slaughter Kids Selection 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 19 30-33 31 160.00-180.00 168.89 8 71 71 165.00 165.00 10 92 92 160.00 160.00 Slaughter Yearlings Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 90 90 130.00-145.00 136.00 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 205 205 90.00 90.00 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 85 85 85.00 85.00 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 58 58 120.00 120.00 30 94-128 104 75.00-112.50 95.40 Slaughter Nannies/Does Selection 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 115 115 77.50 77.50 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 52 52 225.00 225.00 Kids Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 124 124 135.00 135.00 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Selection 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 135 135 95.00 95.00 Slaughter Whethers Selection 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 115 115 240.00 240.00 Slaughter Whethers Selection 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 77 77 185.00 185.00 Slaughter Whethers Selection 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 120 120 245.00 245.00 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 1440c jll