PR Performance Dorsets

11/01/2025

ASI has formally requested a federal investigation into lamb imports threatening U.S. producers. Read our full statement at:
https://www.sheepusa.org/press-release

07/26/2025

Center of the Nation sale is today at 11:00. There's is time to get on www.dvauction.com to bid.

07/23/2025

After a couple rain delays and called for darkness finally got pictures of the rams for the Center of the Nation sale in Spencer IA. https://plauctions.live/auction/29599 Sale will be on https://www.dvauction.com/events/235395-nsip-sheep-nation-7-26-25

07/22/2025

We will have two big stout yearling rams there.

The Center of the Nation Sale will take place Saturday, July 26, at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer, Iowa. The sale will feature 142 sheep bred for performance and profit and will include Polypay, Suffolk, Dorset, Hampshire, Ile de France, Texel, and Katahdin rams and ewes. Lunch will be offered on the grounds and will be served by the Northwest Iowa Sheep Producers.

Heartland Livestock Services is managing the sale that will start at 11 AM Central time. Consignments can be viewed on https://plauctions.live/auction/29599. Online bidding will be available through https://www.dvauction.com/. There will be many options for transportation of sheep across the country. Contact Bret Oelke, Sale Manager at 218-770-2428 or Matt Benz, Sale Committee Chair at 701-870-4135.

07/19/2025

For the 17th year, NDSU Extension and the North Dakota Lamb & Wool Producers Association are offering North Dakota youth an opportunity to become involved in the sheep industry and build their own flock.

Youth chosen for the Starter Flock Discounted Loan Program will receive an interest-free loan to purchase 10 yearling Rambouillet ewes from the association. The association will buy the ewes from NDSU Hettinger Research Extension Center. https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/newsreleases/2025/july/north-dakota-sheep-starter-flock-opportunity-for-youth