NEWELL, SD – At the 80TH Annual Newell Ram Show on Sept. 18 Wade Kopren of Bison, S.D. judged the show and sorted the classes. He chose Lot #33 a Rambouillet from Chapman Rambouillet of Bison, S.D. as the Supreme Champion Ram. He chose Lot #102 a Suffolk from Dave Pearson, Hettinger, N.D. as the Supreme Champion Ewe.
The Erk Bros. of Newell, S.D. had the Champion Pen of Range Rams. The supreme fleece went to Dally Myers of Mud Butte, S.D.
The Raymond Garness Memorial Youth Credit went to Josie Tish of New Underwood, S.D. She was able to take the $500 credit and apply it towards the purchase of a sheep on sale day at the Newell event.
Dally Myers, from Mud Butte, SD, brought a tremendous Merino fleece to the 2025 Newell Ram Show and Sale Wool Show. She walked away with a $250 for Supreme Fleece while competing against 30 other fleeces, seven breeds from four states!
Other wool show results: Reserve Supreme fleece was Schalesky Livestock, TW and Faye Schalesky from Faith, SD, Youth champion was the same fleece from Rabel Brothers Buffalo, SD.
Gary Babb Hand Spinning Fleece Award, sponsored by Center of the Nation Wool, was a Cheviot fleece from Barb Uhrig of Newell, SD
(From Top, L-R): Tyler Myers, D&M Ag Supply & Steven Stone, Biozyme, Barb Uhrig, Shepherd’s Pride, Donna Young, Llama Wool; Rachael Gibbs & Samantha Ekstrum, (right) NDSU Extension, Hettinger, N.D., Newell Ram Show & Sale secretary Micole Braun & committee chair Cody Burke, Dally Myers, Supreme Fleece; Melissa Niles, SD Specialty Producers Assn., Jaelyn Walen, SDSU Sheep Specialist with daughter Laney Jayne, Ray Garness Memorial award winner Josie Tish with Mom, Melanie; Newell Rodeo Queens, from left, Shaylyn Gorder, Rachael Stramberg & Moriah Todd, SD House Representative and candidate for governor Jon Hansen with running mate Karla Lems.
The next day on Sept. 19 was the ram and ewe sale with Hewitt Land Company commanding the auction block and DV Auction providing online bidding. Just over 170 head of rams and ewes sold buyers both online and in the seats. The sale averaged $548 for ewes and $938 for rams.
The top selling lot was Lot #33 from Chapman Rambouillet selling for $3800 to Ryle Millar, Sturgis, S.D.
Find out more information at newellramsale.com.