SA_LS85021 San Angelo, TX Wed Aug 14, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs 2.00-6.00 lower; slaughter ewes 5.00-7.00 lower. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 110-160 lbs 169.00-185.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 200.00-225.00; 60-70 lbs 195.00-215.00; 70-80 lbs 180.00-195.00; 80-90 lbs 181.00- 215.00; 90-100 lbs 190.00; 109 lbs 178.00. hair 68 lbs 210.00; 86 lbs 161.00. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 80.00-100.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-90.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 65.00-85.00, hair 90.00; Cull 1 55.00. hair 75.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 23 lbs 280.00; 35-55 lbs 230.00-235.00; 60-70 lbs 225.00- 260.00. hair 33 lbs 225.00; 66 lbs 200.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: yearlings 205.00/head. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 24,000 compared with 24,000 last week and 22,000 for the same period last year. Source: USDA-LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn