NEWELL, SD – Western South Dakota has been known for its sheep herds since the homestead days, with many flocks providing needed income when crops and cattle markets fail.
Still today, sheep play an important part in many ranching and farming operations. Coming up Sept. 19-20, 2024 in Newell is the 79th Newell Ram Show & Sale providing an opportunity to purchase quality sheep genetics. Jaelyn Whalen is an SDSU Sheep Specialist.
The Newell Ram Show and Sale has over 223 head of high-quality registered sheep in nine breeds consigned for its 2024 event. Breeds consigned include Rambouillet, Targhee, SAMM, Columbia, Corriedale, Suffolk, Hampshire, South Down ,and Dorset. Cody Burke who runs sheep and cattle north of Newell, is the show and sale committee chairman.
The sheep show will kick off Wednesday, Sept. 18 with the ewes at 9:00 a.m. followed by the rams. The wool show will begin at 10 a.m. and cash prizes will also be offered to the winning fleeces. Sheep growers are encouraged to bring their fleeces for the wool show. Lisa Surber, executive director of the South Dakota Sheep Growers, manages the show.
The sheep sale will be held Friday, Sept. 20 at 11:00 a.m. with the ewes selling first, followed by stud rams and range rams. Can’t make the sale? DV Auction will be broadcasting the sale live online. This will allow producers unable to attend the event the opportunity to still buy top sheep genetics.
Along with the show and sale there are sheep equipment dealers, vendors and concessions on-site. The public is invited to attend any or all of the two-day event that is sponsored by the Newell Community Club.
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