SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thr Jun 29, 2023 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, June 29, 2023 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO and Kalona, IA slaughter lambs uneven, sharply lower at Ft. Collins and firm to 10.00 higher at Kalona; slaughter ewes steady to 10.00 lower. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 100-115 lbs 190.00-205.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 110-130 lbs 180.00-217.50. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 65 lbs 190.00; 70-80 lbs 187.50-202.50; 80-90 lbs 190.00-205.00; 90-100 lbs 194.00-215.00. hair 73 lbs 191.00; 80-90 lbs 200.00-220.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 160.00-177.50; 50-60 lbs 165.00-185.00; 60-70 lbs 155.00-180.00, few 210.00; 70-80 lbs 165.00-188.00; 80-90 lbs 165.00-200.00; 90-100 lbs 175.00-205.00. hair 40-50 lbs 170.00-175.00; 50-60 lbs 150.00-167.50; 60-70 lbs 150.00-179.00, few 191.00; 70-80 lbs 167.50-177.50; 80-90 lbs 155.00-180.00; 90-100 lbs 170.00-197.50. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 87.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-100.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 67.50-95.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 50.00- 65.00, hair 75.00-89.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 50.00-65.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: 40-50 lbs 185.00-230.00; 50-60 lbs 190.00-195.00; 64 lbs 190.00; 75 lbs 195.00. hair 41 lbs 180.00; 59 lbs 170.00. Kalona: 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 30,000 last week and 28,000 for last year. Source: USDA LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn