USDA National Sheep Summary 05/31 17:31
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San Angelo, TX Wed May 31, 2023 USDA Market News
National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs 6.00-9.00
lower; slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3:
Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 105-145 lbs 169.00-185.00, few 210.00.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2:
Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 155.00-175.00; 60-70 lbs
190.00-200.00; 70-80 lbs 180.00-200.00; 80-90 lbs 185.00-
195.00; 90-100 lbs 175.00-185.00, few 192.00. hair 55 lbs
160.00.
Slaughter Ewes:
Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 50.00-55.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy)
45.00-65.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-60.00, hair 65.00-
75.00; Cull 1 10.00-25.00.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2:
Sioux Falls: 30-40 lbs 235.00-240.00; 40-50 lbs 195.00-225.00; 50-60
lbs 180.00-205.00; 68 lbs 180.00. hair 42 lbs 145.00.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
Sioux Falls: no test.
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date
totaled 17,000 compared with 23,000 last week and 17,000 for the same
period last year.
Source: USDA-LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas
Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265
www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn
