SA_LS85021 San Angelo, TX Wed May 15, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs under 70 lbs steady to 4.00 lower, heavier lambs 11.00-17.00 higher; slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 120-155 lbs 2086.00-22213.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 260.00-285.00; 60-70 lbs 255.00-275.00; 70-80 lbs 235.00-252.50; 80-90 lbs 225.00- 247.50, few 265.00-280.00; 100-110 lbs 225.00-244.00. hair 50-60 lbs 205.00-225.00; 84 lbs 205.00. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 75.00-95.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-110.00, hair 95.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 70.00-90.00, hair 80.00-85.00; Cull 1 55.00-75.00, hair 65.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 20-30 lbs 315.00-370.00; 40-45 lbs 290.00-305.00; 50 lbs 280.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 23,000 compared with 23,000 last week and 23,000 for the same period last year. Source: USDA-LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn