SA_LS850
San Angelo, TX    Wed Apr 03, 2019    USDA Market News

National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, April 03, 2019

   Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs 5.00-7.00
higher, instances 10.00 higher; slaughter ewes 1.00-15.00 lower; feeder
lambs had a lower undertone.

Slaughter Lambs:   Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs:
  Sioux Falls:    shorn and wooled 100-110 lbs 160.00-167.00; 110-115
                  lbs 159.00-172.00; 130-150 lbs 149.00-162.00.
  Virginia:       no test.
Slaughter Lambs:  Choice and Prime 1-2:
  Sioux Falls:    90 lbs 190.00.
  Virginia:       no test. 
Slaughter Ewes:
  Sioux Falls:    Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 31.00-45.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy)
                  34.00-45.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 35.00-44.00; Cull 1
                  21.00-31.00.
  Virginia:       no test.                      
Feeder Lambs:   Medium and Large 1-2:
  Sioux Falls:    40-50 lbs 270.00; 50-60 lbs 230.00-260.00; 60-70 lbs
                  207.00-234.00; 80 lbs 205.00; 90 lbs 177.50.
  Virginia:       no test.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
  Sioux Falls:    bred baby tooth 160.00 per head; bred baby tooth to
                  solid mouth 130.00-150.00 per head; bred aged 100.00
                  per head.

Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date
totaled 25,000 compared with 26,000 last week and 28,000 last year.

Source:  USDA Market News Service, San Angelo, TX
         Rebecca Sauder 325-653-1778
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SA_LS850.txt
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

1600  rs