National Sheep Summary

SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thr Sep 12, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, September 12, 2024 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO slaughter lambs 2.00 lower; slaughter ewes steady. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 1050 feeder lambs and 380 slaughter lambs in Wyoming. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 120-140 lbs 177.50-207.50. Kalona: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 160.00-195.00. Equity Coop: Powell Pool 130 lbs wooled 150.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 64 lbs 215.00; 70-80 lbs 215.00-235.00; 88 lbs 220.00; 90-100 lbs 215.00-225.00; 100-110 lbs 200.00-232.50. hair 50-60 lbs 228.00-237.00; 68 lbs 225.00; 70-80 lbs 230.00; 80-90 lbs 220.00-225.00; 93 lbs 220.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 290.00-305.00; 60-70 lbs 230.00-260.00, few 270.00-280.00; 70-80 lbs 210.00-252.50, few 270.00-285.00; 80-90 lbs 215.00-235.00, few 250.00; 90-100 lbs 180.00-215.00. hair 40-50 lbs 265.00-275.00; 50-60 lbs 255.00-285.00; 60-70 lbs 240.00-255.00; 70-80 lbs 225.00-250.00; 80-90 lbs 200.00-237.50; 90-100 lbs 185.00-195.00. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 125.00-150.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-115.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 95.00-114.00, hair 95.00-115.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 85.00-97.50, hair 100.00-105.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 77.50-80.00, hair 100.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: no test. Kalona: no test. Equity Coop: WY: 1050: 95 lbs 185.00 for Sept delivery. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: no test. Kalona: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 32,000 compared with 22,000 last week and 31,000 for last year. Source: USDA LPG, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 Www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn