SA_LS85021 San Angelo, TX Wed May 08, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, May 08, 2024 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs under 70 lbs 7.00 higher, heavier lambs 2.00-10.00 lower; slaughter ewes uneven. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 120-155 lbs 206.00-213.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 260.00-285.00; 60-70 lbs 255.00-285.00; 70-80 lbs 231.00-240.00; 80-90 lbs 210.00- 230.00; 90-100 lbs 212.50-228.00; 100-110 lbs 214.00- 223.00. hair 70-85 lbs 210.00-226.00. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 70.00-85.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-110.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 60.00-75.00; Cull 1 55.00-65.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 33 lbs 335.00; 40-50 lbs 315.00-330.00; 50-60 lbs 305.00- 315.00. hair 36 lbs 175.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: yearlings 215.00/head. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 23,000 compared with 24,000 last week and 22,000 for the same period last year. Source: USDA-LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn