Weekly National Sheep Summary

SA_LS855 San Angelo, TX Fri Apr 26, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Week Ending Friday, April 26, 2024 Weekly Trends: Compared to last week slaughter lambs mostly steady to 20.00 lower, except at Kalona firm to 20.00 higher. Slaughter ewes mostly steady to 10.00 lower. Feeder lambs not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 7,726 head sold in a one day sale. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 3,119 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 100-120 lbs 204.00-208.00. New Holland, PA: wooled and shorn 120-135 lbs 235.00-310.00; 150-195 lbs 150.00-175.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 120-130 lbs 220.00-237.50. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 125-155 lbs 197.00-225.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 150 lbs 227.50. Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 120-150 lbs 175.00-222.50. Missouri: wooled and shorn 125-160 lbs no test. Arkansas: wooled and shorn 135-175 lbs no test. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 258.00-298.00, few 304.00-316.00; 60-70 lbs 256.00-284.00; 70-80 lbs 248.00-276.00, few 284.00; 80-90 lbs 240.00-267.00; 90-100 lbs 250.00-266.00; 100- 115 lbs 220.00-250.00. wooled and shorn 63 lbs 258.00; 70-80 lbs 254.00-256.00, few 298.00-300.00; 80-90 lbs 247.00-258.00; 95 lbs 220.00; 100-110 lbs 246.00. New Holland: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 260.00-282.00, few 325.00; 50-60 lbs 270.00-302.00, few 310.00-330.00; 60-70 lbs 290.00-310.00; 70-80 lbs 290.00-312.00; 80-90 lbs 282.00-295.00, few 315.00; 90-100 lbs 300.00-325.00; 100-110 lbs 295.00-335.00; 110-120 lbs 282.00-300.00, few 330.00. hair 40-50 lbs 275.00-277.00; 50-60 lbs 305.00-320.00; 60-70 lbs 250.00-275.00; 73 lbs 315.00; 90-100 lbs 275.00-295.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 77 lbs 277.50; 80-90 lbs 260.00- 275.00; 90-100 lbs 260.00-270.00; 110-120 lbs 230.00- 240.00. hair 76 lbs 270.00; 81 lbs 275.00; 100 lbs 247.50. Kalona: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 275.00-325.00, few 325.00- 380.00; 60-70 lbs 275.00-290.00, few 300.00; 70-80 lbs 270.00-290.00, few 310.00; 80-90 lbs 270.00-290.00, few 295.00-305.00; 90-100 lbs 255.00-290.00. hair 49 lbs 275.00; 50-60 lbs 275.00-293.00, few 300.00-375.00; 60- 70 lbs 265.00-285.00; 70-80 lbs 270.00-295.00; 80-90 lbs 270.00-275.00; 90-100 lbs 250.00-265.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 300.00-330.00; 60-70 lbs 295.00-320.00; 70-80 lbs 260.00-270.00, few 282.50; 80- 90 lbs 255.00-265.00, few 290.00-310.00; 90-100 lbs 230.00-255.00; 100-115 lbs 220.00-255.00, few 270.00. hair 57 lbs 245.00; 69 lbs 240.00; 78 lbs 232.50; 85 lbs 225.00. Billings: wooled and shorn 49 lbs 250.00; 55 lbs 257.50; 60-70 lbs 255.00-265.00, few 270.00; 95 lbs 230.00; 100-110 lbs 232.50-242.50. hair 51 lbs 250.00; 60-70 lbs 235.00-255.00. Missouri: hair 50-60 lbs 228.00-256.00; 60-70 lbs 220.00-230.00; 70-80 lbs 222.00-230.00; 85 lbs 182.00. Arkansas: hair 48 lbs 240.00; 50-60 lbs 235.00-252.50; 60-70 lbs 235.00-260.00; 70-80 lbs 235.00-255.00, few 265.00; 80 lbs 225.00; 92 lbs 250.00; 100 lbs 180.00. Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 96.00, hair 84.00-108.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 120.00-138.00, hair 112.00-128.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 90.00-102.00, hair 90.00-110.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) hair 80.00-86.00; Cull 1 40.00-62.00. New Holland: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 90.00-135.00, hair 90.00-120.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 92.00-100.00, hair 60.00-70.00; Cull 1 65.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 75.00-110.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-115.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 80.00-115.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 90.00-120.00, hair 90.00-115.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 70.00-95.00; Cull 1 75.00, hair 65.00-80.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 75.00-87.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-103.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 72.50-90.00, hair 70.00-95.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 50.00-77.50, hair 67.50-75.00. Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 95.00-99.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 88.00-102.00, hair 93.00-120.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 69.00-86.00; Cull 1 52.00-57.00. Missouri: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 87.00-106.00, hair 100.00-111.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 85.00-91.00, hair 84.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) hair 70.00. Arkansas: Good 2-3 (fleshy) hair 67.50-120.50. Direct Trading: no sales. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair 30-40 lbs 282.00-311.00; 40-50 lbs 284.00-316.00; 50-60 lbs 282.00-302.00. Ft. Collins: 40-50 lbs 260.00-280.00; 50-60 lbs 255.00-270.00. South Dakota: 30-40 lbs 290.00-310.00. Kalona: no test. Billings: no test. Missouri: hair 23 lbs 215.00; 30-40 lbs 222.00-235.00; 40-50 lbs 225.00-255.00. Arkansas: hair 20-30 lbs 240.00-252.50; 30-40 lbs 237.50-240.00, few 270.00; 40-50 lbs 235.00-237.50. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: yearling hair 100-150 lbs 170.00-182.00/cwt; young hair 120-155 lbs 128.00-166.00/cwt. Ft. Collins: no test South Dakota: no test. Billings: no test. Kalona: no test. Missouri: young hair 80-105 lbs 122.00-140.00/cwt. Arkansas: hair lambs 110-125 lbs 130.0-160.00/cwt; yearling hair 105.00-140.00/head; young hair 115.00/head; hair ewes and lambs 62.50-92.50/head. Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 34,000 compared with 36,000 last week and 33,000 last year. Source: USDA AMS LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn