SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thr Dec 12, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, December 12, 2024 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO slaughter lambs 5.00-10.00 higher; slaughter ewes 13.00-19.00 higher. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 640 slaughter lambs in Colorado, 370 slaughter lambs in South Dakota and 355 slaughter lambs in Wyoming. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 130-165 lbs 195.00-199.00; 175-190 lbs 175-190 lbs 145.00-150.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 110-140 lbs 165.00-205.00; 140-150 lbs 152.00-165.00; 155-185 lbs 121.00-160.00, few 175.00. Equity Coop: CO: 640: shorn 155 lbs 130.00. SD: 370: wooled 135 lbs 142.00. WY: 355: Powell pool wooled 140 lbs 140.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 53 lbs 275.00; 60 lbs 255.00; 70 lbs 245.00. hair 40-50 lbs 255.00-260.00, few 295.00; 54 lbs 265.00; 60-70 lbs 245.00-265.00; 70-80 lbs 227.50-237.50; 80-90 lbs 200.00-220.00; 90-105 lbs 190.00-200.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 48 lbs 290.00; 50-60 lbs 275.00-300.00, few 365.00-380.00; 60-70 lbs 255.00-275.00, few 330.00- 360.00; 70-80 lbs 235.00-275.00, few 320.00-350.00; 80-90 lbs 220.00-255.00, few 275.00-315.00; 90-100 lbs 187.50- 200.00, few 250.00 hair 40-50 lbs 250.00-295.00; 50-60 lbs 255.00-265.00, few 300.00; 60-70 lbs 230.00-275.00; 70-80 lbs 240.00; 80-90 lbs 220.00-240.00; 90-100 lbs 207.50- 215.00. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 100.00-115.00, hair 107.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 95.00-115.00, hair 87.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 76.00-90.00, hair 65.00; Cull 1 no test. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 85.00-114.00, hair 80.00-95.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: 65 lbs 197.50; 70-80 lbs 185.00-190.00; 80-90 lbs 182.50; 90-100 lbs 170.00-180.00. hair 59 lbs 255.00; 81 lbs 190.00. Kalona: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: ewes with lambs 210.00-250.00/family. Kalona: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 33,000 compared with 35,000 last week and 34,000 for last year. Source: USDA LPG, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 Www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn