SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Wed Jan 12, 2022 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs steady to 2.00 higher; slaughter ewes mostly 5.00-10.00 lower. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 110-150 lbs 231.00-240.00, few 255.00- 300.00; 150-165 lbs 226.00-231.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 59 lbs 425.00; 70-80 lbs 330.00-385.00; 80-90 lbs 345.00-360.00; 90-100 lbs 285.00-325.00. hair 64 lbs 385.00; 72 lbs 280.00; 88 lbs 285.00; 90-100 lbs 280.00-290.00. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 150.00-165.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 155.00-177.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 160.00-175.00; Cull 1 100.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 46 lbs 290.00; 52 lbs 385.00; 62 lbs 430.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: bred lambs 325.00/head; bred yearlings 385.00/head; bred young 375.00-450.00/head; bred middle age 225.00-330.00/ head; bred aged235.00/head. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 23,000 compared with 23,000 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