SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thr Jul 18, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, July 18, 2024 Compared to last week at Kalona, IA slaughter lambs 10.00-20.00 lower; slaughter ewes weak. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 380 slaughter lambs and 1300 feeder lambs in Wyoming. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 120-150 lbs 190.00-210.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 100-140 lbs 180.00-210.00. Equity Coop: Powell Pool 125 lbs 186.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 235.00-245.00; 70-80 lbs 235.00-250.00; 88 lbs 222.50; 90-100 lbs 220.00-240.00. hair 60-70 lbs 230.00-240.00; 85 lbs 230.00; 110 lbs 270.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 220.00-250.00; 60-70 lbs 215.00-230.00, few 240.00; 70-80 lbs 200.00-225.00, few 240.00; 80-90 lbs 205.00-220.00, few 225.00; 90-100 lbs 190.00-210.00. hair 51 lbs 255.00; 60-70 lbs 200.00- 230.00; 70-80 lbs 190.00-200.00; 80-90 lbs 200.00-207.50, Few 235.00; 98 lbs 215.00; 106 lbs 190.00. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 80.00-127.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 82.50-125.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 85.00-107.50, hair 82.50-102.50; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 75.00-9.050, hair 85.00-95.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 52.50, hair 75.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: 30-40 lbs 240.00-260.00; 40-50 lbs 235.00; 55 lbs 230.00. Kalona: no test. Equity Coop: 100 lbs 208.00 for Aug delivery. 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 27,000 for last year. Source: USDA LPG, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 Www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn