SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thr Nov 07, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, November 07, 2024 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO and Kalona, IA slaughter lambs under 100 lbs 15.00-35.00 higher, heavier lambs firm to 5.00 higher; slaughter ewes steady. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 705 slaughter lambs in North Dakota and Wyoming. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 145-160 lbs 145.00-170.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 110-150 lbs 165.00-210.00; 155-165 lbs 155.00-165.00. Equity Coop: Tappen pool 147 lbs 155.00; Powell Pool 130 lbs wooled 159.50. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 73 lbs 230.00; 96 lbs 225.00; 100-115 lbs 180.00-205.00. hair 70-80 lbs 210.00-230.00; 86 lbs 197.50; 90-110 lbs 205.00-227.50. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 250.00-257.50; 70-80 lbs 200.00-230.00, few 310.00-335.00; 85 lbs 230.00; 95 lbs 210.00; 100-110 lbs 190.00-200.00. hair 50-60 lbs 305.00- 325.00; 60-70 lbs 252.00-305.00; 70-80 lbs 210.00-255.00; 80-90 lbs 235.00-245.00; 90-100 lbs 170.00-210.00, few 240.00; 107 lbs 167.50. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 80.00-82.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 72.00-97.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 95.00-117.50, hair 90.00-120.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 90.00-100.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 65.00, hair 60.00-75.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: 42 lbs 210.00; 55 lbs 217.50. Kalona: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: ewe lambs 75-95 lbs 200.00-260.00/head. Kalona: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 321,000 compared with 31,000 last week and 354,000 for last year. Source: USDA LPG, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 Www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn