SA_LS850
San Angelo, TX    Thu Nov 14, 2019    USDA Market News

National Sheep Summary for Thursday, November 14, 2019

   Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO slaughter lambs sharply
higher; slaughter ewes steady; feeder lambs 7.00-9.00 lower.  Equity
Electronic Auction sold 470 slaughter lambs in Nebraska.
 
Slaughter Lambs:  Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs:
  Ft. Collins:    wooled and shorn 105-150 lbs 137.00-153.00.
  Kalona, IA:     wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 144.00-165.00.
  Equity Elec:    115 lbs 141.25; 80 lbs hair 147.00.
Slaughter Lambs:  Choice and Prime 1-2:
  Ft. Collins:    wooled and shorn 65-85 lbs 165.00-170.00; 90-100 lbs
                  162.00. hair 45 lbs 177.50; 50-60 lbs 160.00-170.00;
                  60-80 lbs 165.00-171.00; 80-90 lbs 158.00-165.00; 98
                  lbs 157.50.
  Kalona, IA:     wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 197.50-205.00; 75-85 lbs
                  180.00; 90-95 lbs 167.50-170.00. hair 60-65 lbs 217.00-
                  218.00.
Slaughter Ewes:
  Ft. Collins:    Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 56.00-87.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy)
                  50.00-80.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 17.50-46.00.
  Kalona, IA:     Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 85.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy)
                  79.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 52.50-60.00.
Feeder Lambs:     Medium and Large 1-2:
  Ft. Collins:    60-70 lbs 155.00-167.00; 70-80 lbs 162.50-167.50; 84
                  lbs 160.00; 100-110 lbs 147.00-151.00.
  Kalona, IA:     no test.
Replacement Ewes:  Medium and Large 1-2:
  Ft. Collins:    no test.
  Kalona:         no test.
  
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date
totaled 31,000 compared with 31,000 last week and 33,000 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

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