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Newell sheep sales reportSt. Onge Livestock Co., Ltd., Newell, S.D., reported receipts of 1,932 head Feb. 21, compared to 661 head two weeks ago, according to the USDA-South Dakota Department of Agriculture Market News, Sioux Falls, S.D. Sale not reported last week, comparisons made from two weeks ago. Feeder lambs sold steady, Good slaughter ewes sold $5 higher, Utility slaughter ewes were $2 to $3 higher, Cull ewes were steady. Very good demand for several long strings of slaughter ewes, feeder lambs and bred ewes which sold on an active to very active market. The offering consisted of 52% feeder lambs, 23% bred ewes, 25% slaughter ewes and bucks. Slaughter ewes: Good 2 to 3, fleshy, 129 head, 172 lbs., 43.00. Utility 1 to 2, Medium, 207 head, 151 lbs., 37.50. Cull 1, thin, 69 head, 134 lbs., 21.50. Feeder lambs: Medium and Large 1 to 2, 64 to 68 lbs., 146.00 to 147.00 (146.69); 74 to 75 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (139.28); 83 to 85 lbs., 133.00 to 138.50 (137.45); 94 to 98 lbs., 123.00 to 129.50 (128.93); 105 to 107 lbs., 115.50 to 120.00 (119.76); 112 to 115 lbs., 113.50 to 114.50 (113.59). Medium and Large 2, 13 head, 59 lbs., 131.00. Bred ewes: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, Whiteface, 236 head, 160 to 182 lbs., due April 20 190.00 to 200.00; 100 head, 181 lbs., 5 to 7 years old, due April 20 150.00; 14 head, 191 lbs., Solid due May 5 150.0; 95 head, 162 lbs., Solid to Broken May 15 100.00. Date: 3/4/2013
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