USDA National Sheep Summary 04/03 17:06
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San Angelo, TX Wed Apr 03, 2024 USDA Market News
National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, April 03, 2024
Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD traditional slaughter lambs
and slaughter ewes firm.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3:
Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 110-150 lbs 215.00-222.00.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2:
Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 48 lbs 290.00; 50-60 lbs 285.00-295.00;
60-70 lbs 285.00-310.00; 70 lbs 255.00; 80-90 lbs 265.00-
280.00; 94 lbs 230.00; 100-110 lbs 255.00-260.00. hair 65
lbs 275.00; 75 lbs 260.00; 98 lbs 245.00.
Slaughter Ewes:
Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 80.00-100.00, hair 90.00-105.00;
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-105.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 80.00-
95.00; Cull 1 60.00-65.00.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2:
Sioux Falls: 40-50 lbs 310.00-340.00.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
Sioux Falls: no test.
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date
totaled 23,000 compared with 21,000 last week and 27,000 for the same
period last year.
Source: USDA-LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas
Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265
www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn