SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thu May 09, 2019 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, May 09, 2019 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO and Kalona, IA slaughter lambs 5.00-20.00 lower; slaughter ewes steady; feeder lambs not well tested. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs: Ft. Collins: wooled 100-135 lbs 150.00-180.00. Kalona, IA: wooled 140 lbs 172.50. Virginia: no test. Equity Elec: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: 60-80 lbs 195.00-208.00; 80-90 lbs 195.00-220.00. Kalona, IA: 40-60 lbs 187.50-212.50; 60-70 lbs 193.00-203.00; 70- 80 lbs 193.00-210.00; 80-90 lbs 189.00-205.00; 90-110 lbs 177.50-205.00. Virginia: no test. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 72.50-87.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 67.00-105.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 32.50-46.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Kalona, IA: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 46.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 52.50-77.50; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 51.00- 67.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 46.00-62.50; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Virginia: Good 2-4 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: 35-40 lbs 175.00; 51 lbs 190.00; 64 lbs 170.00. Kalona, IA: 40-45 lbs 217.50-225.00; 50-55 lbs 212.50-215.00; 65 lbs 212.50; 81 lbs 217.50; 90lbs 194.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: hair yearlings 80-105 lbs 77.50-105.00 cwt; ewes with lambs 75.00 per family. Kalona: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 31,000 compared with 34,000 last week and 32,000 for last year. Source: USDA Market News Service, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder 325-653-1778 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SA_LS850.txt www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1420c rs