SA_LS855 San Angelo, TX Fri Apr 12, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Week Ending Friday, April 12, 2024 Weekly Trends: Compared to last week traditional slaughter lambs 2.00-5.00 higher, others 10.00-50.00 higher. Slaughter ewes steady to 20.00 higher, except at San Angelo 5.00-10.00 lower. Feeder lambs not well tested. At San Angelo, TX 6,579 head sold in a one day sale. No sheep sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. Western Video sold 4342 feeder lambs in Arizona, 3560 feeder lambs in California, 2060 slaughter lambs in Oregon and 10 replacement rams in California. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 2,722 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 120-150 lbs 188.00-242.00. New Holland, PA: wooled and shorn 120-135 lbs 250.00-255.00, few 310.00- 335.00; 150-195 lbs 220.00-265.00. Ft. Collins, CO: wooled and shorn 120-150 lbs 212.50-275.00. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 125-150 lbs 205.00-230.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 120-135 lbs 190.00-240.00. Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 120-135 lbs no test. 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 294.00-316.00, few 320.00-322.00; 60-70 lbs 290.00-319.00, few 324.00; 70-80 lbs 278.00-319.00, few 320.00; 80-90 lbs 266.00-297.00; 90-100 lbs 252.00- 286.00; 100-110 lbs 248.00-270.00. wooled and shorn 57 lbs 355.00; 68 lbs 304.00; 77 lbs 285.00; 81 lbs 272.00; 90-100 lbs 268.00-272.00; 104 lbs 258.00. New Holland: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 331.00-355.00, few 365.00- 380.00; 50-60 lbs 330.00-345.00, few 360.00-362.00; 60- 70 lbs 335.00-345.00, few 360.00-375.00; 70-80 lbs 350.00-357.00, few 365.00; 80-90 lbs 345.00-365.00; 90- 100 lbs 350.00-365.00; 100-110 lbs 350.00-375.00. hair 40-50 lbs 315.00-325.00, few 345.00; 50-60 lbs 340.00- 360.00; 60-70 lbs 345.00-352.00, few 360.00-370.00; 70- 80 lbs 320.00-357.00; 80-90 lbs 330.00-340.00; 90-100 lbs 335.00-360.00; 100-110 lbs 330.00. Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 290.00-307.50; 90-100 lbs 280.00-302.50; 100-115 lbs 230.00-297.50. hair 60-70 lbs 282.50-287.50; 70-80 lbd 277.50-297.50; 80-90 lbs 280.00-290.00; 93 lbs 305.00; 106 lbs 280.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 50-70 lbs 280.00-295.00; 70-90 lbs 280.00-295.00, few 300.00-310.00; 90-110 lbs 270.00- 290.00, few 305.00-320.00. hair 40-60 lbs 270.00- 285.00; 60-70 lbs 277.50-285.00; 70-80 lbs 280.00- 282.50, few 290.00; 80-90 lbs 270.00-275.00, few 305.00; 90-100 lbs 295.00-297.50. South Dakota: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 290.00-310.00; 60-70 lbs 295.00-305.00; 70-80 lbs 305.00-310.00; 80-90 lbs 290.00-312.50; 90-100 lbs 285.00-291.00; 100-110 lbs 245.00-247.50. hair 50-60 lbs 275.00-290.00; 60-70 lbs 280.00-295.00. Billings: no test. Missouri: hair 50-60 lbs 270.00-280.00; 60-70 lbs 265.00-280.00; 74 lbs 275.00; 80-90 lbs 265.00-270.00. wooled and shorn no test. Arkansas: hair 40-50 lbs 300.00-307.50; 50-60 lbs 260.00-307.50; 60-70 lbs 285.00-310.00; 70-80 lbs 245.00-262.50; 109 lbs 230.00. Western Video: OR: 2060: wooled and shorn 95 lbs 240.00-255.00 for June delivery Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 93.00-109.00, hair 80.00-107.50; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 112.00-134.00, hair 112.00-131.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) hair 90.00-110.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) hair 88.00; Cull 1 40.00-70.00. New Holland: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 140.00-145.00, hair 140.00- 150.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 110.00-155.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 85.00-120.00, hair 75.00-145.00; Cull 1 90.00- 100.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 122.50-165.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 85.00-117.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 80.00-105.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-105.00, hair 70.00-85.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 65.00-85.00, hair 90.00; Cull 1 50.00-60.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 70.00-75.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-100.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 85.00-110.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 75.00-90.00. Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Missouri: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 82.00- 92.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 62.00-66.00. Arkansas: Good 2-3 (fleshy) hair 90.00-100.00. Direct Trading: no sales. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair 30-40 lbs 290.00-294.00; 40-50 lbs 294.00-312.00; 53 lbs 322.00. Ft. Collins: 30-40 lbs 270.00-337.50; 40-50 lbs 287.50-305.00; 50-60 lbs 300.00-310.00; 62 lbs 282.50. South Dakota: 35 lbs 275.00; 46 lbs 260.00. Kalona: no test. Billings: no test. Missouri: hair 22 lbs 290.00; 30-40 lbs 285.00-295.00; 40-50 lbs 275.00-290.00. Arkansas: hair 35 lbs 270.00; 40-50 lbs 270.00-315.00. Western Video: AZ: 980: 100 lbs 247.50-255.00 for Apr/May delivery. 892: 110 lbs 240.00 for Apr/May delivery. 854: 115 lbs 230.00 for Apr/May delivery. 816: 120 lbs 222.50 for Apr/May delivery. 800: 125 lbs 217.50-220.00 for Apr/May delivery. CA: 1375: 105-107 lbs 227.50-245.00 for current delivery. 835: 120 lbs 232.50 for current delivery. 1350: 110 lbs 225.00 for May delivery. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair ewe lambs 70-80 lbs 312.00-315.00/cwt; yearling hair 110 lbs 170.00/cwt; young hair 115-145 lbs 132.00- 156.00/cwt. Ft. Collins: no test South Dakota: yearlings 225.00/head; yearling hair 90-125 lbs 125.00- 140.00/cwt. Billings: no test. Kalona: no test. Missouri: no test. Arkansas: yearling hair 105.00-150.00/head; young hair 150.00- 170.00/head; hair ewes and lambs 65.00-95.00/head. Western Video: CA: 10: yearling rams 700.00/head. Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 36,000 compared with 35,000 last week and 44,000 last year. Source: USDA AMS LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn