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Newell sheep sales report

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St. Onge Livestock Co., Ltd., Newell Sheep Yards, Newell, S.D., reported receipts of 286 head April 13, compared to 728 head last week and 376 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Compared to last week slaughter ewes sold steady to weak on a light test. Trends on feeder lambs not applicable due to light receipts. Receipts were about 36% slaughter ewes, 28% bum lambs, 23% feeder lambs, 6% aged bucks, 5% replacement ewes and the balance was miscellaneous sheep and 1 goat/

Slaughter ewes: Good 2 to 3, 30 head, 173 lbs., 29.00. Good 2 to 4, 6 head, 208 lbs., 20.75. Utility 1 to 2, 38 head, 149 lbs., 26.25. Cull 1, 18 head, 138 lbs., 22.25.

Feeder lambs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 80 lbs., 95.00; 38 head, 82 lbs., 99.00 new crop; 8 head, 122 lbs., 68.00.

Exposed ewes: Large frame 1, wooled, exposed to whiteface bucks, 6 head, yearlings, 191 lbs., 120.00 per head.

Aged bucks: 10 head, fleshy, 248 lbs., 23.00; 7 head, medium and thin 192 lbs., 12.50.

Date: 4/20/06


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