SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Wed Jul 24, 2019 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs steady; slaughter ewes steady to 10.00 higher with most advance on Goods; feeder lambs not well tested. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs: Sioux Falls: shorn and wooled 100-150 lbs 148.00-154.00. Virginia: no test. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: 55-80 lbs 152.50-153.00; 80-90 lbs 160.00-165.00. Virginia: no test. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 57.00-76.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 62.50-72.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 47.00-53.00; Cull 1 35.00-36.00. Virginia: Good 2-4 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 40-50 lbs 155.00-164.00; 50-60 lbs 159.00-162.50; 68 lbs 150.00; 70-75 lbs 156.00-167.50. Virginia: no test. 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 26,000 last week and 24,000 last year. Source: USDA Market News Service, San Angelo, TX Rebecca Sauder 325-653-1778 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SA_LS850.txt www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1600 rs