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San Angelo, TX     Mon Feb 12, 2024     USDA Market News

National Sheep Summary for Monday, February 12, 2024

   Compared to two weeks ago in Missouri slaughter lambs no recent
comparison. 

Slaughter Lambs:   Choice and Prime 2-3:
  Missouri:        no test.
Slaughter Lambs:   Choice and Prime 1-2:
  Missouri:        hair 50-60 lbs 265.00-300.00; 60-70 lbs 255.00-285.00;
                   70-80 lbs 225.00-260.00; 80-90 lbs 235.00-250.00; 92
                   lbs 237.50.
Slaughter Ewes:
  Missouri:        Good 2-3 (fleshy) hair 90.00-105.00; Utility and Good
                   1-3 (medium flesh) hair 80.00-90.00; Cull and Utility
                   1-2 (very thin) hair 50.00-70.00.
Feeder Lambs:      Medium and Large 1-2:
  Missouri:        hair 30-40 lbs 307.50-330.00; 40-50 lbs 265.00-320.00.
Replacement Ewes:
  Missouri:        young hair 125.00-300.00/head; hair ewes with lambs
                   175.00-320.00/family.

Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date
totaled 9,000 compared with 11,000 last week and 9,000 last year.

Source:   USDA AMS LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas
          Rebecca Sauder 325-450-4265
          www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn