BL_LS350 Billings, MT Mon May 20, 2013 USDA Market News Public Auction Yards - Sheep & Goat Report Weighted Average Report for 05/20/2013 Receipts: 2,905 Last sale(Apr 15): 2,264 Year Ago(May 14): 2,598 Compared to last sale: Feeder lambs sold mostly steady, however 80-90 lb lambs sold 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Slaughter ewes sold mostly 8.00 to 12.00 lower. Goats not well tested. Demand good for feeder lambs; moderate at best for all other classes. Approximately, 50 percent feeder lambs; 49 percent slaughter ewes and bucks with the balance misc. sheep and goats. Next Sheep & Goat auction is scheduled for Monday June 3, 2013. Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 40 40 105.00 105.00 137 50-59 53 112.50-115.50 113.75 34 65 65 111.00-116.00 114.24 23 76-78 77 122.50-125.00 123.46 137 80-88 83 114.00-123.00 117.96 160 93-99 94 115.75-121.50 117.00 75 100-109 102 113.00-117.00 115.02 5 111 111 116.00 116.00 Ewes returning to the country: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 107 lbs 70.00; Young to Middle age 125-150 lbs 43.00-55.00; Running age 130-160 lbs 14.00-28.00, 105-120 lbs thin 9.00-10.00. Slaughter Ewes Good 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 19 158 158 27.00 27.00 55 165-194 177 24.50-30.25 27.22 Slaughter Ewes Good 3-4 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 14 221 221 16.00 16.00 Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 152 152 30.50 30.50 44 160-162 161 26.50-29.00 28.25 Slaughter Ewes Utility 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 69 141-154 148 22.00-25.00 23.22 23 165 165 25.00-27.50 26.09 Slaughter Ewes Cull and Utility 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 181 126-144 131 11.00-20.50 19.72 7 188 188 12.00 12.00 Slaughter Ewes Cull 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 142 101-144 126 3.00-11.00 8.07 9 110 110 12.00 12.00 Slaughter bucks: 195-220 lbs 11.00-25.00. Source: USDA Market News Service, Billings, MT James M. Ward 406-370-6367 BillingsMTLSMN@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BL_LS350.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews 1600m jmw