National Sheep Summary

SA_LS85021 San Angelo, TX Wed Nov 20, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs 10.00-30.00 higher; slaughter ewes not well tested. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 120-155 lbs 154.00-169.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 48 lbs 300.00; 50-60 lbs 255.00-310.00; 60-70 lbs 290.00-305.00; 70-80 lbs 220.00-260.00; 80-90 lbs 205.00-265.00; 90-100 lbs 189.00-240.00; 100-110 lbs 175.00-207.50; 110-120 lbs 165.00-198.00. hair 60-70 lbs 285.00-300.00; 70-80 lbs 240.00-267.50; 84 lbs 195.00; 103 lbs 190.00. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 85.00, hair 75.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-75.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 75.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 57 lbs 295.00; 98 lbs 200.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 26,000 compared with 24,000 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