SA_LS850
San Angelo, TX    Thu Sep 24, 2020    USDA Market News

National Sheep Summary for Thursday, September 24, 2020

   Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO and Kalona, IA slaughter
lambs 3.00-15.00 higher; slaughter ewes steady; feeder lambs not well
tested.  No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction.
 
Slaughter Lambs:  Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs:
  Ft. Collins:    wooled and shorn 145-165 lbs 118.00-134.00.
  Kalona, IA:     wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 138.50-180.00.
  Equity Coop:    no sales.
Slaughter Lambs:  Choice and Prime 1-2:
  Ft. Collins:    wooled and shorn 70-95 lbs 160.00-165.00. hair 40-50
                  lbs 210.00-220.00; 60-70 lbs 182.50-231.00; 70-90 lbs
                  177.50-200.00.
  Kalona, IA:     wooled and shorn 45 lbs 212.50; 50-60 lbs 227.50-237.50;
                  60-70 lbs 170.00-222.50; 70-80 lbs 170.00-220.00; 80-90
                  lbs 183.00-205.00; 90-100 lbs 172.00-180.00. hair 50-60
                  lbs 227.50-243.00; 65 lbs 202.50; 70-80 lbs 185.00-
                  192.50; 82 lbs 174.00.
Slaughter Ewes:
  Ft. Collins:    Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 57.00-80.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy)
                  51.00-95.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test.
  Kalona, IA:     Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy)
                  78.00-95.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 85.00-
                  87.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test.
Feeder Lambs:     Medium and Large 1-2:
  Ft. Collins:    57 lbs 217.50.
  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 26,000 compared with 28,000 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

1600  rs