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San Angelo, TX     Wed Oct 11, 2023     USDA Market News

National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, October 11, 2023

   Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD traditional slaughter lambs
steady to 2.00 higher; slaughter ewes lower undertone.

Slaughter Lambs:   Choice and Prime 2-3:
  Sioux Falls:  wooled and shorn 110-150 lbs 196.00-210.00; 150-165 lbs
                193.00-207.00.
Slaughter Lambs:   Choice and Prime 1-2:
  Sioux Falls:  wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 165.00-195.00; 73 lbs 180.00;
                80-90 lbs 170.00-192.50; 90-100 lbs 175.00-185.00. hair
                68 lbs 200.00; 93 lbs 190.00.
Slaughter Ewes:
  Sioux Falls:  Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 45.00-60.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy)
                40.00-50.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 35.00-40.00; Cull 1 no
                test.
Feeder Lambs:    Medium and Large 1-2:
  Sioux Falls:  52 lbs 275.00; 60-70 lbs 220.00-245.00; 80-90 lbs 190.00.
Replacement Ewes:   Medium and Large 1-2:
  Sioux Falls:  middle age 135-245 lbs 60.00-85.00/cwt.

Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date
totaled 23,000 compared with 23,000 last week and 22,000 for the same
period last year.

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