SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Wed Aug 05, 2020 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, August 05, 2020 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs 4.00-5.00 higher; slaughter ewes steady to 4.00 higher; no comparison on feeder lambs. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 105-145 lbs 117.00-121.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 165.00-170.50; 82 lbs 175.00; 90-100 lbs 142.50-165.00. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 60.00-80.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-77.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 47.50-64.00; Cull 1 38.00-51.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 40-50 lbs 205.00-210.00; 55 lbs 215.00; 60-70 lbs 177.50-195.00; 70-80 lbs 162.50-172.50. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 19,000 compared with 19,000 last week and 24,000 last year. Source: USDA Market News Service, San Angelo, TX Rebecca Sauder 325-653-1778 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SA_LS850.txt www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1600 rs
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