SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Wed Nov 28, 2018 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Compared to two weeks ago at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs steady to 2.00 higher; slaughter ewes 10.00-12.00 lower; feeder lambs had a higher undertone. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs: Sioux Falls: shorn and wooled 110-150 lbs 121.00-134.00; 150-155 lbs 124.50-127.00. Virginia: no test. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: 8480 lbs 127.50; 90-100 lbs 143.00-144.00. Virginia: no test. Buffalo, MO: 60-80 lbs 195.00-215.00; 80-95 lbs 140.00-152.00. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 62.00-71.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 41.00-54.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 41.00-53.00; Cull 1 21.00-31.00. Virginia: Good 2-4 no test. Buffalo, MO: Good 2-3 (fleshy) 60.00-80.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 30.00-55.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 63 lbs 207.00; 76 lbs 200.00; 80-90 lbs 162.50-180.00. Virginia: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: no test. Buffalo, MO: wool ewes 145-155 lbs 50.00-60.00 cwt; hair ewes 100- 125 lbs 105.00-132.00 cwt. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 26,000 compared with 23,000 last week and 25,000 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