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USDA National Sheep Summary 01/30 16:46 SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thr Jan 30, 2025 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, January 30, 2025 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO and Kalona, IA slaughter lambs steady to 40.00 higher; slaughter ewes steady. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 150-185 lbs 150.00-190.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 120-135 lbs 170.00-200.00, few 226.00; 150-165 lbs 157.50-170.00. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 61 lbs 295.00; 79 lbs 260.00; 90-100 lbs 217.50-240.00; 100-115 lbs 210.00-235.00. hair 53 lbs 325.00; 60-70 lbs 290.00-320.00; 70-80 lbs 270.00-290.00; 80-90 lbs 265.00-270.00; 100 lbs 222.00. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 40-60 lbs 325.00-355.00; 60-70 lbs 320.00-360.00; 70-80 lbs 302.50-325.00, few 345.00; 80-90 lbs 290.00-330.00; 90-100 lbs 252.50-285.00, few 300.00. hair 40-50 lbs 300.00-327.50; 50-60 lbs 290.00-317.50; 60-70 lbs 280.00-307.50, few 316.00; 70-80 lbs 280.00- 300.00; 80-90 lbs 252.50-285.00; 90-100 lbs 255.00-260.00; 106 lbs 220.00. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 75.00-110.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 77.50-120.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 95.00-135.00, hair 107.50-130.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) hair 105.00- 110.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: no test. Kalona: no test. Equity Coop: no sales. 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 343,000 compared with 335,000 last week and 30,000 for last year. Source: USDA LPG, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 Www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn
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