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Ram Sale




WSSP
PO Box 2145
Leavenworth, WA 98826
509-888-3003
Every July, we hold a Ram and Ewe Show and Sale. This is held in conjunction with the Northwest Junior Sheep  Exposition in Moses Lake, WA.  This sale is held in high regard with a strict sifting committee and health standards of all sheep consigned. All sheep sold are either lambs or yearlings.

JOIN US IN MOSES LAKE ON JULY 16, 2011 AT THE GRANT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
SHOW 9 A.M., BBQ LUNCH 11:30 A.M., SALE 1:30 P.M.

CONSIGNORS: The ntry form will be in the WSSP April newsletter and as a PDF file below. All consignors must be members in good standing with WSSP. If you wish to consign and are not a member, send in dues money with an application form which you can download here and include with your entry form. If you have not renewed your 2011 dues yet, do so at time of submitting your entries.

If there aren't at least 15 animals entered in the show, we will forgo the show.

New consignors:  Any division/class can be entered but are limited to a total of 2 rams and/or 2 ewes per breed with a limit of 4 rams or show ewes total and/or 10 commercial ewes. READ THE COMPLETE RULES BELOW FOR DETAILS before entering.

If you have questions or cannot access the rules below, please phone the sale secretary at 509-888-3003 or email wssp@gmx.com or the sale chairman, Jim Acuff at 208-777-3082.






WSSP 2010 RAM & EWE SHOW & SALE RESULTS

The Washington State Sheep Producers' 2010 Ram and Ewe Show and Sale was held July 17, 2010 in Moses Lake at the Grant County Fairgrounds. A big thank you to the consignors and buyers, with special thanks to all the volunteers who contributed their time and energy to make the sale a success, including the Ram Sale committee and the sifting crew. Sale auctioneer was Jake Fallesen and the show judge was Jan Busboom. The Spokane Area Sheep Producers hosted a lamb luncheon. Straw for pens was provided by Blauert Farms of Washtucna. Pens were cleaned by the 89'ers 4-H Group. Youth Skill-A-Thon winners were Carmen Swannack ($100 credit toward the purchase of an animal), Leah Swannack  ($75), and Kyle Francisco ($50).
     Grand and Reserve Champions are as follows: Grand Champion Dorset Ram: Millers Livestock ram lamb; Reserve Champion Dorset Ram: River Glen Farm ram lamb; Grand Champion Hampshire Ram: Haslem Livestock yearling lamb; Grand Champion Suffolk Ram:  Millers Livestock ram lamb; Reserve Champion Suffolk Ram:  Millers Livestock ram lamb; Grand Champion Dorset Ewe: Miller's Livestock ewe lamb; Grand Champion Suffolk Ewe:  Miller's Livestock ewe lamb; Reserve Champion Suffolk Ewe: Millers Livestock ewe lamb.
High sellers/buyers included:
·     $775 to Orbit Suffolks by Margie Lange for a Crossbred ram lamb;
·     $400 to AZ-WA Suffolks by Blauert Farms for a Suffolk yearling ram;
·     $400 to Orbit Suffolks by Lonnie Dixon for a Crossbred ram lamb;
·     $375 to Sheldon Suffolks by Feustal Farms for a Suffolk yearling ram;
·     $375 to Norris Ranches by Don Burt for a Crossbred Suffolk ram lamb.
     Average prices of sheep sold are as follows: Rams: 1 Registered/Show Yearling Ram brought $300; 2 Registered/Show Ram Lambs averaged $237 per head; 15 Commercial Yearling Rams averaged $323 per head; 22 Commercial Ram Lambs averaged $303 per head. Ewes: 1 Registered/Show Ewe Lamb brought $200; 10 Commercial Ewes averaged $181 per head.
     With the donation of a Hampshire ewe lamb by Todd Barth of 5B Sheep Company and two Anatolian Shepherd puppies donated by Jill Swannack of Feustal Farms, we were able to raise $1,465 for the WSSP Youth Scholarship fund. We are excited about the opportunity to continue this program with the help of so many generous donations.
     The Youth Scholarship Committee will be presenting scholarships at WSSP's convention in November.
     We would like to again thank all the volunteers, consignors and buyers for their attendance and help in making the sale a success.
                                                    Thank you,
                                                   Jim Acuff, Ram Sale Chair  & Marcia Parrish, Executive Secretary.

PRESS RELEASE:  August 21, 2009

     The Washington State Sheep Producers' 2009 Ram and Ewe Show and Sale was held July 18, 2009 in Moses Lake at the Grant County Fairgrounds. According to Chairman, Jim Acuff, there was a good set of rams that sold, but overall the number of animals was down this year. Thanks go to the consignors and buyers, with special thanks to all the volunteers who contributed their time and energy to make the sale a success, including the Ram Sale committee and the Sifting committee. Sale auctioneer was Jake Fallesen and the show judge was Jake Reister. The Spokane Area Sheep Producers hosted a lamb luncheon. Straw for pens was provided by Blauert Farms of Washtucna. Pens were cleaned by the 89'ers 4-H Group. Youth Skill-A-Thon winners were Leah Swannack ($100 credit toward the purchase of an animal), Morgan Hatley ($75), and Isabella Teague ($50).
     Grand and Reserve Champions are as follows: Grand Champion Southdown Ram: OK Southdowns yearling lamb; Grand Champion Dorset Ram: Miller's Livestock spring lamb; Grand Champion Suffolk Ram: Clift Livestock January lamb; Reserve Champion Suffolk Ram: Miller's Livestock January lamb; Grand Champion Suffolk Ram:  Clift Livestock spring lamb; Reserve Champion Suffolk Ram:  H5 Suffolks spring lamb; Grand Champion Dorset Ewe: Miller's Livestock spring ewe lamb; Grand Champion Suffolk Ewe:  Miller's Livestock spring ewe lamb; Reserve Champion Suffolk Ewe: Clift Livestock  spring ewe lamb; Reserve Champion Suffolk Ewe: Dalton Suffolks winter ewe lamb.
High sellers/buyers included:
·     $1,200 to Maki & Smith Farms by Feustel Farms and Jan Busboom for a Suffolk yearling ram;
·     $425 to Maki & Smith Farms by Mike & Carol Garneau for a Suffolk ram lamb;
·     $425 to Orbit Suffolks by Monte Seward for a Crossbred Suffolk ram lamb;
·     $400 to Maki & Smith Farms by Barry Duelke for a Suffolk yearling  ram;
·     $400 to Dalton Suffolks by Gene Champion for a Reserve Champion Suffolk ewe lamb.
     Average prices of sheep sold are as follows: Rams: 1 Registered/Show Yearling Ram brought $300; 3 Registered/Show Ram Lambs averaged $225 per head; 11 Commercial Yearling Rams averaged $390 per head; 24 Commercial Ram Lambs averaged $256 per head. Ewes: 4 Registered/Show Ewe Lambs averaged $256 per head; 15 Commercial Ewes averaged $170 per head.
     With the donation of a Columbia ewe lamb by Jim Acuff of Little Creek Columbias of Post Falls, Idaho, and through great effort by the auctioneer, Jake Falleson, we were able to raise $1300 for the WSSP Youth Scholarship fund. For those of you that donated, give yourselves a pat on the back, as this was the most money ever raised! We are excited about the opportunity to continue this program with the help of so many generous donations.
     The Youth Scholarship committee also recognized the 2009 scholarship recipients at the start of the sale. Two applicants were chosen this year - Kilee Roberts ($750) and Matthew Garneau ($750). Congratulations!.
     We would like to again thank all the volunteers, consignors and buyers for their attendance and help in making the sale a success. We encourage member participation and comments as we plan for next year's sale.

Thank you,

Jim Acuff, Ram Sale Chair
Jami Beintema, Sale Secretary
Marcia Parrish, Executive Secretary
Washington State Sheep Producers
P.O. Box 2145
Leavenworth, WA 98826
509-888-3003
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