SA_LS85021 San Angelo, TX Wed Sep 11, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD light slaughter lambs 3.00 higher, heavier lambs 7.00-12.00 lower; slaughter ewes 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 115-150 lbs 146.00-161.00, few 162.00- 164.00; 150-160 lbs 145.00-156.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 235.00-245.00; 70-80 lbs 185.00-195.00; 80-90 lbs 185.00-190.00; 100-110 lbs 156.00-175.00. hair 78 lbs 175.00; 80-90 lbs 170.00; 91 lbs 150.00. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 75.00-95.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-105.00, hair 90.00-95.0; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 60.00-65.00, hair 55.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 38 lbs 235.00; 50-60 lbs 205.00-210.00; 60-70 lbs 207.50- 220.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 24,000 compared with 14,000 last week and 24,000 for the same period last year. Source: USDA-LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn