SA_LS850May 06 San Angelo, TX Thr May 27, 2021 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, May 27, 2021 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO and Kalona, IA slaughter lambs uneven, steady to 30.00 higher at Ft. Collins and weak to 10.00 lower at Kalona; slaughter ewes steady to 15.00 higher; feeder lambs steady to 15.00 lower. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 100-135 lbs 250.00-280.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 225.00-235.00. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 250.00-270.00; 60-70 lbs 250.00-280.00; 70-80 lbs 270.00-280.00; 87 lbs 285.00; 90-100 lbs 260.00-275.00. hair 44 lbs 265.00; 60-70 lbs 250.00-260.00; 77 lbs 280.00; 90-100 lbs 250.00-260.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 247.50-252.50; 50-60 lbs 239.00-252.50; 60-70 lbs 227.00-237.50; 70-80 lbs 222.50- 238.00; 80-90 lbs 220.00-234.00; 90-100 lbs 230.00-237.50. hair 42 lbs 237.50; 50-60 lbs 232.50-242.50; 68 lbs 230.00. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 115.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 82.50-115.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 64.00-75.00; Cull 1 no test. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 98.00-112.50, hair 117.00-124.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 93.00-104.00; Cull 1 90.00-92.50. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: 50 lbs 250.00; 60-70 lbs 275.00-280.00; 70-80 lbs 260.00- 275.00; 80-90 lbs 255.00-280.00; 90-100 lbs 260.00-275.00; 100-110 lbs 250.00-265.00; 113 lbs 260.00. Kalona: 30-40 lbs 232.50-250.00; 40-50 lbs 232.50-242.50; 50-60 lbs 224.00-235.00. Equity Coop: no sales. 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 33,000 compared with 32,000 last week and 26,000 for last year. Source: USDA LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-653-1778 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn