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Newell sheep sales reportSt. Onge Livestock Co., Ltd., Newell, S.D., reported receipts of 2,008 head Oct. 29, compared to 4,954 head last week and 4,260 head last year, according to the USDA-South Dakota Department of Agriculture Market News, Sioux Falls, S.D. Compared to last week's much larger sale, there was no accurate comparison on feeder lambs due to difference in numbers but a higher undertone was noted. Slaughter ewes and bucks sold mostly $2 to $3 higher. Buyer attendance was good with moderate demand. The supply consisted of approximately 42% feeders, 50% slaughter ewes and bucks, 8% replacement ewes. Slaughter ewes: Good 2 to 3, 297 head, 153 lbs., 34.50; 224 head, 176 lbs., 37.75. Utility and Good 1 to 2, 325 head, 139 lbs., 27.00. Cull 1 to 2, 18 head, 129 lbs., 11.50. Feeder lambs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 61 to 64 lbs., 104.00 to 108.00 (107.30); 240 head. 78 lbs., 101.00; 85 to 89 lbs., 97.00 to 97.75 (97.68); 94 to 97 lbs., 89.75 to 90.00 (89.87). Replacement ewes: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, Whiteface, 246 head, 161 to 165 lbs., 2 to solids 80.00 to 82.00; 60 head, 156 lbs., short solids 61.00.
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