USDA S. St. Paul, MN Sheep             09/29 10:05


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So.St.Paul, MN    Fri Sep 29, 2006    USDA Market News

So.St.Paul Stockyards Slaughter Sheep midsession and close

***THIS REPORT WILL BE DISCONTINUED ON OCTOBER 01, 2006 DUE TO THE
CLOSING OF THE SO. ST. PAUL MARKET NEWS OFFICE.***

Estimated receipts: 50    Last Friday: 32    Year Ago Friday: 133
    Thursday actual: 109
   
   Compared to Thursday, all classes steady. Supply near 60 percent slaughter 
lambs, 10 percent slaughter ewes and 30 percent feeder lambs. All sheep and 
goats of all ages will need their scrapie identification tag before shipping.

   Slaughter lambs: New Crop Spring Lambs: Choice, end Prime 2-3  110-125 lbs 
92.00-94.00; 125-140 lbs 94.00-96.00, pkg 130-140 lbs 97.00.

   Slaughter Ewes: Utility and good 30.00-40.00. Cull 20.00-30.00.

   Feeder Lambs: New Crop Spring Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 50-70 lbs 100.00-
110.00; 70-90 lbs 90.00-100.00.

For the week:  Compared to last week, all classes sold steady.  Supply near 50 
percent slaughter lambs, 10 percent slaughter ewes and 40 percent feeder lambs. 

WB  92.00-94.00  WC  94.00-96.00     SEB 30.00-40.00  SEC 30.00-40.00  
SED 20.00-30.00  WVV 100.00-110.00   WWW 90.00-100.00

Source:  USDA Market News Service, So.St.Paul, MN
         Sarah Jorgensen, Market Reporter, 651-451-1565
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/index.htm/WS_LS310.txt 

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