GL_LS335  
Greeley, CO    Fri Oct 3, 2008    USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News

Mountain Area and Western U.S. Direct Sheep Report
(CO, WY, MT, NE, SD, ND, UT, NV, ID, WA, OR, AZ and CA)

Receipts:  8,640    Last Week:  11,100    Last Year:  17,240

   Compared to last week:  Feeder lambs sold steady to weak on moderate 
demand and offerings.  Trade activity was moderate.  All the supply consisted 
of feeder lambs.  Feeder lamb sales FOB with overnight stand or equivalent 3-
4 percent shrink unless otherwise noted.  Prices quoted per cwt.  Current 
delivery unless otherwise noted. 

   Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 For current delivery 80 lb 102.00 Del 
(MT); 95 lb 96.00 (MT); 95 lb 100.00 Del (ND); 90-95 lbs 102.50 Del (SD); 85 
lb 102.00 (UT); 98-102 lbs 103.00 (UT); 100-105 lbs 98.00-100.00 (UT). 

                Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2  
Head     Wt Range   Avg Wt     Price Range   Avg Price    Delivery
1100        80       80.00       102.00        102.00    Current Del MT
530         95       95.00        96.00         96.00    Current FOB MT
1050        95       95.00       100.00        100.00    Current Del ND  
550        90-95     92.50       102.50        102.50    Current Del SD
2000        85       85.00       102.00        102.00    Current FOB UT
2500       98-102   100.00       103.00        103.00    Current FOB UT
910       100-105   102.50     98.00-100.00     99.01    Current FOB UT

Source:  USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News, Greeley, CO
         Jodie Pitcock Market News Reporter
         970-353-9750/ Broadcast 970-353-8031
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GL_LS335.txt

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