SA_LS85021 San Angelo, TX Wed Mar 27, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD traditional slaughter lambs steady, lighter lambs 5.00-25.00 lower; slaughter ewes not well tested. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 130-150 lbs 215.00-225.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 57 lbs 295.00; 62 lbs 270.00; 70-80 lbs 270.00-285.00; 80-90 lbs 280.00-285.00; 104 lbs 245.00. hair 40-50 lbs 210.00-255.00; 71 lbs 210.00. Buffalo, MO: hair 50-60 lbs 237.50-265.00; 60-70 lbs 230.00-247.50; 70-80 lbs 215.00-242.50; 85 lbs 172.50; 95 lbs 190.00. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 100.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-80.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 90.00, hair 65.00-80.00; Cull 1 hair 65.00. Buffalo, MO: Good 2-3 (fleshy) hair 97.50-135.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium fleshy) hair 87.00-107.50; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) hair 75.00 Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 37 lbs 205.00. Buffalo, MO: hair 20-30 lbs 225.00-252.50, few 290.00-300.00; 30-40 lbs 235.00-295.00; 40-50 lbs 235.00-247.50. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: no test. Buffalo, MO: hair ewe lambs 41 lbs 300.00/cwt; young hair 65-125 lbs 130.00-170.00/cwt. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 21,000 compared with 26,000 last week and 27,000 for the same period last year. Source: USDA-LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn