SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Wed Mar 22, 2023 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs 4.00-5.00 higher; slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 110-125 lbs 145.00-156.00, new crop 160.00-170.00; 161 lbs 160.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 43 lbs 270.00; 50-60 lbs 250.00-270.00, few 280.00; 60-70 lbs 245.00-260.00; 70-80 lbs 235.00- 255.00, few 270.00; 90-100 lbs 200.00-220.00. hair 56 lbs 255.00; 76 lbs 220.00. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 45.00-60.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 55.00-85.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 60.00-90.00; Cull 1 35.00- 50.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 30-40 lbs 200.00-215.00; 40-50 lbs 200.00235.00; 50-60 lbs 220.00-235.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: bred middle age 165.00/head; ewes and lambs 90.00-100.00/ head. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 25,000 compared with 24,000 last week and 24,000 for the same period last year. Source: USDA-LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn