SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thu Feb 14, 2019 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, February 14, 2019 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO and Kalona, IA slaughter lambs steady, instances sharply higher on lambs under 70 lbs; slaughter ewes steady; feeder lambs not well tested. Equity Electronic Auction sold 685 slaughter lambs in North Dakota and Utah. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs: Ft. Collins: wooled 135-185 lbs 125.00-137.50. Kalona, IA: wooled 115-120 lbs 155.00-157.50; 150-165 lbs 126.00- 134.00. Virginia: no test. Equity Elec: 125-155 lbs 139.75-144.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: 60 lbs 217.50; 70-80 lbs 200.00-225.00; 90-100 lbs 182.50-192.00. Kalona, IA: 50-60 lbs 282.50-285.00; 60-70 lbs 270.00-275.00; 80-90 lbs 240.00-242.50; 90-105 lbs 180.00-215.00. Virginia: no test. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 70.00-80.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 65.00-77.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 42.50-50.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Kalona, IA: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 65.00-77.50; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 65.00- 75.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; 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: 95 lbs 155.00; 176 lbs 111.00. 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 30,000 compared with 30,000 last week and 28,000 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 1545c rs