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Sheep Growers Association Holds Successful Premium Sale
South Dakota Ag Connection - 08/17/2018

To meet the needs of emerging demand within the sheep industry for superior young ewe genetics available in smaller lot sizes, South Dakota Sheep Growers Association (SDSGA), in cooperation with SDSU Extension, hosted a Premium Ewe Sale and educational programming, at Magness Livestock Auction in Huron.

Sixty-five sheep producers registered to bid on 20 lots of yearling ewes totaling 353 head.

The sale report is a follows:

- Gross receipts: $113,200

- Head sold: 353

- No sale: 2 lots

- Average dollars per head: $320

- Number of consignors: 14

- Number of buyers registered: 65

Prior to the sale, educational programming and lunch were held. A total of 95 sheep producers attended the programming and lunch.

The outcome of the sale met the objectives of the SDSGA; including: an increase in SDSGA memberships and renewals; increased promotion of the SDSGA organization; increase and expand the number of producers and sheep in South Dakota and to generate a revenue stream to support the new executive secretary position.

SDSGA recently installed Lisa Surber to serve as the executive secretary for the Association.

To learn more about the South Dakota Sheep Growers Association contact Surber at 406-581-7772 or by email or visit the South Dakota Sheep Growers website.

The 2018 SDSGA annual convention will be held Sept. 28-29 in Brookings.

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