National Sheep Summary

SA_LS85021 San Angelo, TX Wed Jun 19, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs 15.00-27.00 lower; slaughter ewes 5.00 lower. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 120-140 lbs 197.00-204.00; 156 lbs 170.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 220.00-250.00; 60-70 lbs 204.00-235.00; 70-80 lbs 205.00-230.00; 80-90 lbs 195.00- 215.00; 90-100 lbs 195.00-208.00; 110-120 lbs 193.00- 211.00. hair 45 lbs 210.00. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 80.00-90.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-95.00, hair 60.00-65.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 70.00- 80.00; Cull 1 45.00-50.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 38 lbs 315.00; 40-45 lbs 305.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 24,000 compared with 22,000 last week and 23,000 for the same period last year. Source: USDA-LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn