SA_LS85021 San Angelo, TX Wed Sep 18, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD light slaughter lambs 25.00- 30.00 higher, heavier lambs steady to 6.00 lower; slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 110-155 lbs 130.00-152.00, few 153.00- 155.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 65 lbs 225.00; 70-80 lbs 210.00-225.00; 80-90 lbs 175.00-210.00; 90-100 lbs 180.00-205.00; 100-110 lbs 145.00-155.00. hair 67 lbs 225.00; 70-80 lbs 135.00- 150.00; 82 lbs 145.00; 98 lbs 135.00; 105 lbs 135.00. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 75.00-95.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-105.00, hair 90.00-105.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 75.00- 85.00, hair 75.00-85.00; Cull 1 60.00-65.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 50-60 lbs 240.00-255.00. hair 54 lbs 205.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 24,000 compared with 24,000 last week and 24,000 for the same period last year. Source: USDA-LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn