SA_LS855Oct 06 San Angelo, TX Fri Jan 19, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Week Ending Friday, January 19, 2024 Weekly Trends: Compared to last week traditional slaughter lambs 4.00 lower, others 10.00-30.00 higher. Slaughter ewes firm to 10.00 higher. Feeder lambs not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 1,777 head sold in a weather shortened sale. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 830 feeder lambs in Utah. In Direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 5,218 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All Sheep sold per Hundred weight (CWT) unless specified. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 San Angelo: wooled and shorn 110-140 lbs 236.00-240.00; 150-165 lbs 230.00-245.00. New Holland, PA: wooled and shorn 100-135 lbs no report. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 100-120 lbs 237.50-250.00; 174 lbs 205.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 115-150 lbs 175.00-194.00; 150-155 lbs 171.00-181.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 110-135 lbs 210.00-260.00. Billings, MT: wooled and shorn no test. Missouri: wooled and shorn 100-135 lbs no test. Arkansas: wooled and shorn no test. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 328.00-346.00, few 350.00; 60-70 lbs 290.00-331.00, few 332.00-340.00; 70-80 lbs 298.00- 318.00, few 324.00-327.00; 80-90 lbs 272.00, few 311.00; 98 lbs 270.00. wooled and shorn 59 lbs 344.00; 75 lbs 296.00; 95 lbs 250.00. New Holland: no report. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 55 lbs 220.00. hair 50 lbs 280.00; 80-90 lbs 257.50-275.00; 98 lbs 240.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 320.00-356.00; 60-70 lbs 300.00-335.00, few 380.00; 70-80 lbs 290.00-325.00; 80-90 lbs 265.00-285.00; 90-100 lbs 250.00-285.00. hair 50-60 lbs 300.00-360.00; 60-70 lbs 290.00-345.00; 70-80 lbs 260.00-300.00; 80-90 lbs 250.00-305.00; 95 lbs 243.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 95 lbs 295.00. hair no test. Billings: no test. Missouri: hair 40-50 lbs 267.00-345.00; 50-60 lbs 297.00-347.50; 60-70 lbs 282.00-340.00; 70-80 lbs 280.00-322.50; 80-90 lbs 270.00-310.00; 90-100 lbs 220.00-265.00. wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 287.00-335.00; 60-70 lbs 285.00-310.00; 80-90 lbs 295.00-300.00; 92 lbs 250.00. Arkansas: hair 48 lbs 315.00; 50-60 lbs 290.00-305.00, few 335.00; 60-70 lbs 290.00-307.50, few 315.00; 70-80 lbs 287.50-290.00; 80-90 lbs 260.00-280.00; 90-100 lbs 250.00. Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) hair 70.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) hair 90.00-108.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 135.00, hair 110.00-138.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) hair 80.00-85.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. New Holland: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no report; Utility 1-2 (thin) no report; Cull 1 no test. Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 82.50-127.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 72.50-127.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 70.00-85.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-95.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 45.00; Cull 1 25.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 90.00-125.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 95.00-105.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Missouri: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) hair 112.50-125.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 77.50-127.00, hair 92.50-112.50; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) hair 72.50-95.00. Arkansas: Good 2-3 (fleshy) hair 95.00-110.00. Direct Trading: no sales. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair 38 lbs 330.00; 40-50 lbs 328.00-342.00. Ft. Collins: no test. South Dakota: no test. Kalona: no test. Billings: no test. Missouri: hair 20-30 lbs 190.00-255.00; 30-40 lbs 282.00-305.00; 40-50 lbs 280.00-332.50. Arkansas: hair 30-40 lbs 270.00-320.00, few 345.00; 43 lbs 335.00. Equity Coop: UT: 830: 130 lbs 196.00; 105 lbs 221.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: no test. Ft. Collins: no test. South Dakota: bred yearlings 250.00-285.00/head; bred young 225.00- 260.00/head. Billings: no test. Kalona: ewe lambs 125-130 lbs 135.00-140.00/head; yearlings 160.00-180.00/head; young 160.00-180.00/head; middle age 160.00-190.00/head; hair ewe lambs 75-80 lbs 195.00-220.00/head; middle age hair 170.00/head. Missouri: yearling hair 115-130 lbs 120.00-132.50/cwt; young hair 115-135 lbs 170.00-185.00/cwt; hair ewes with lambs 160.00-250.00/family. Arkansas: young hair 130 lbs 127.50/cwt; hair ewes and lambs 77.50-85.00/head. Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 33,000 compared with 35,000 last week and 32,000 last year. Source: USDA AMS LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn