SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thr Sep 19, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, September 19, 2024 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO slaughter lambs and slaughter ewes steady. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 1100 feeder lambs in Wyoming and 490 feeder lambs in Utah. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 115-155 lbs 156.00-182.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs no test. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 215.00-240.00; 80-90 lbs 205.00-222.50; 100-110 lbs 205.00-220.00. hair 66 lbs 215.00; 70-80 lbs 210.00-230.00; 83 lbs 222.50; 90-100 lbs 202.50-222.50. Kalona, IA: no test. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 72.50-118.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 83.00-115.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: no test. Kalona: no test. Equity Coop: WY: 1100: 90 lbs 173.00 for Oct delivery. UT: 490: 95 lbs 169.50 for current delivery. 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 322,000 last week and 31,000 for last year. Source: USDA LPG, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 Www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn