SA_LS850
San Angelo, TX    Thu Feb 07, 2019    USDA Market News

National Sheep Summary for Thursday, February 07, 2019

   Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO all classes steady.  No sales
in Equity Electronic Auction.
 
Slaughter Lambs:  Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs:
  Ft. Collins:    wooled 125 lbs 160.00; 130-140 lbs 122.50-132.50.
  Kalona, IA:     wooled 120-165 lbs 135.00-142.50.
  Virginia:       no test.
  Equity Elec:    no sales.
Slaughter Lambs:  Choice and Prime 1-2:
  Ft. Collins:    40-60 lbs 210.00-230.00; 70-75 lbs 200.00-210.00.
  Kalona, IA:     50-60 lbs 270.00-277.50; 60-70 lbs 227.50-240.00; 70-80
                  lbs 207.50-227.50; 80-85 lbs 210.00-220.00; 97 lbs
                  185.00.
  Virginia:       no test.
Slaughter Ewes:
  Ft. Collins:    Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 75.00-85.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy)
                  56.00-65.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 31.00-40.00; Cull 1
                  (extremely thin) no test.
  Kalona, IA:     Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy)
                  70.00-85.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 67.50-
                  75.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 42.50-62.50; Cull and Utility
                  1-2 (very thin) 27.50-37.50; Cull 1 15.00.
  Virginia:       Good 2-4 no test.
Feeder Lambs:     Medium and Large 1-2:
  Ft. Collins:    no test.
  Kalona, IA:     no test.
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 30,000 compared with 27,000 last week and 32,000 for last year.


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

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