Batteries are scarce, and they know they can sell every SR they make, with more margin than the LRs. Wouldn't be surprised if this is just Ford padding their numbers for a quarter or something.
In the end it doesn't matter the reason, if you're in the market for a Lariat SR then you can get...
I got mine yesterday off the lot. They said it was not a customer decline or anything, just random inventory sent to them. No markup. Found it originally on cars dot com. Called them last tuesday and asked if it was available, they said yes, and that they don't mark-up.
Yesterday, I bought a randomly in stock Lariat off the lot at #1 Cochran Allegheny Valley Ford at MSRP. No fees, no markups. Located in Natrona Heights PA.
Kenny Ross Ford in Adamsburg PA (outside Pittsburgh) is charging $35,000 market adjustment on the same vehicle.