National Sheep Summary

SA_LS85021 San Angelo, TX Wed Dec 11, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs under 100 lbs 35.00-37.00 higher, over 100 lbs 7.00-12.00 lower; slaughter ewes 5.00- 11.00 lower. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 110-160 lbs 140.00-160.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 69 lbs 265.00; 70-80 lbs 215.00-240.00; 90-100 lbs 190.00-230.00; 100-110 lbs 160.00-175.00. hair 50-60 lbs 235.00-250.00; 60-70 lbs 215.00-240.00; 84 lbs 215.00; 90-100 lbs 151.00-185.00; 106 lbs 141.00. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 80.00-115.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-100.00, hair 80.00-95.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 85.00- 95.00; Cull 1 85.00-90.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 43 lbs 335.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: young 160 lbs 100.00/cwt; young hair 128 lbs 115.00/cwt. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 257,000 compared with 27,000 last week and 26,000 for the same period last year. Source: USDA-LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn