SA_LS85021 San Angelo, TX Wed Oct 16, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs 8.00-16.00 higher; slaughter ewes 10.00-17.00 higher. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 110-165 lbs 144.00-160.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 68 lbs 200.00; 70-80 lbs 200.00-225.00; 82 lbs 225.00; 90-100 lbs 210.00-225.00; 100-110 lbs 157.00-163.00. hair 74 lbs 205.00; 83 lbs 215.00; 100-110 lbs 150.00-166.00. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 90.00-95.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-95.00, hair 115.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 65.00; Cull 1 60.00-70.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 52 lbs 240.00; 68 lbs 250.00. hair 30 lbs 255.00; 50-60 lbs 235.00-250.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: middle age 163 lbs 75.00/cwt; young hair 139 lbs 80.00/cwt Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 22,000 compared with 26,000 last week and 25,000 for the same period last year. Source: USDA-LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn