SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thr Mar 28, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, March 28, 2024 Compared to last week at Kalona, IA slaughter lambs firm to 25.00 higher; slaughter ewes firm. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 120-155 lbs 217.50-235.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 110-160 lbs 190.00-200.00. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 250.00-270.00; 60-70 lbs 250.00-285.00; 80-90 lbs 245.00-267.50; 90-100 lbs 230.00- 255.00; 100-110 lbs 217.50-235.00. hair 45 lbs 265.00; 50-60 lbs 255.00-270.00; 60-70 lbs 250.00-270.00; 70-80 lbs 250.00-265.00; 83 lbs 250.00; 91 lbs 242.50; 100-110 lbs 220.00-240.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 270.00-325.00; 50-60 lbs 255.00-315.00; 60-70 lbs 270.00-325.00; 70-80 lbs 270.00- 330.00; 80-90 lbs 280.00-320.00; 90-100 lbs 280.00-300.00; 107 lbs 225.00. hair 40-50 lbs 267.50-290.00; 52 lbs 270.00; 75 lbs 270.00. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 85.00-105.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 74.00-107.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 75.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 85.00-125.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 70.00- 95.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 50.00-63.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: 40-50 lbs 295.00-305.00; 50-60 lbs 275.00-300.00. Kalona: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: no test. Kalona: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 28,000 compared with 34,000 last week and 35,000 for last year. Source: USDA LPG, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 Www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn