SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thr Jan 20, 2022 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, January 20, 2022 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO and Kalona, IA slaughter lambs under 80 lbs weak to 15.00 lower, heavier weights steady to 20.00 higher; slaughter ewes steady to 15.00 lower. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 325 slaughter lambs in Colorado. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 110-130 lbs 240.00-265.00; 150-170 lbs 222.50-255.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 235.00-343.00. Equity Coop: wooled and shorn 152 lbs 220.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 80-90 lbs 275.00-290.00; 90-100 lbs 285.00-305.00. hair 85 lbs 275.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 400.00-420.00; 50-60 lbs 425.00-445.00; 60-70 lbs 405.00-445.00; 70-80 lbs 370.00- 410.00; 80-90 lbs 360.00-400.00; 90-100 lbs 360.00-390.00. hair 48 lbs 390.00; 50-60 lbs 420.00-445.00; 70-80 lbs 395.00-425.00; 80-90 lbs 345.00-370.00. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 160.00-185.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 147.50-200.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 147.50; Cull 1 no test. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 165.00-192.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 152.50- 162.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. Equity Coop: no sales. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: 51 lbs 370.00; 60-70 lbs 340.00-375.00; 70-80 lbs 330.00- 340.00; 93 lbs 310.00; 102 lbs 280.00. Kalona: no test. Equity Coop: no sales. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: exposed middle age hair 110.00/head. Kalona: bred young 260.00-450.00/head; bred middle age 295.00- 360.00/head. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 27,000 compared with 29,000 last week and 27,000 for last year. Source: USDA LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn