SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thr Apr 25, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, April 25, 2024 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO and Kalona, IA slaughter lambs uneven, firm to 20.00 higher at Kalona and sharply lower at Ft. Collins; slaughter ewes steady to 20.00 lower. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 120-130 lbs 220.00-237.50. Kalona: wooled and shorn 150 lbs 227.50. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 77 lbs 277.50; 80-90 lbs 260.00-275.00; 90-100 lbs 260.00-270.00; 110-120 lbs 230.00-240.00. hair 76 lbs 270.00; 81 lbs 275.00; 100 lbs 247.50. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 275.00-325.00, few 325.00- 380.00; 60-70 lbs 275.00-290.00, few 300.00; 70-90 lbs 270.00-290.00, few 310.00; 80-90 lbs 270.00-290.00, few 295.00-305.00; 90-100 lbs 255.00-290.00. hair 49 lbs 275.00; 50-60 lbs 275.00-293.00, few 300.00-375.00; 60-70 lbs 265.00-285.00; 70-80 lbs 270.00-295.00; 80-90 lbs 270.00-275.00; 90-100 lbs 250.00-265.00. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 75.00-110.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-115.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 75.00-87.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-103.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 72.50- 90.00, hair 70.00-95.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 50.00-77.50, hair 67.50-75.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: 40-50 lbs 260.00-280.00; 50-60 lbs 255.00-270.00. 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 32,000 compared with 32,000 last week and 28,000 for last year. Source: USDA LPG, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 Www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn