SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thu Jan 17, 2019 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, January 17, 2019 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO and Kalona, IA slaughter lambs steady to 2.00 higher; slaughter ewes firm to 5.00 higher; feeder lambs not well tested. Equity Electronic Auction sold 240 slaughter ewes in Minnesota. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs: Ft. Collins: wooled 110-125 lbs 152.50-166.00; 135-165 lbs 132.00- 155.00. Kalona, IA: wooled 110-130 lbs 143.00-157.50. Virginia: no test. Equity Elec: no test. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: 40-60 lbs 240.00-257.50; 60-70 lbs 240.00-251.00; 70- 80 lbs 225.00-240.00; 81 lbs 192.50; 90-105 lbs 160.00- 195.00. Kalona, IA: 50-60 lbs 260.00-277.50; 60-70 lbs 245.00-252.50; 70-80 lbs 195.00-227.00; 80-90 lbs 168.00-190.00; 90-100 lbs 157.50-175.00. Virginia: no test. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 83.00-95.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 71.00-85.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 34.00-42.50; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Kalona, IA: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 77.50-87.50; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 55.00- 77.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 65.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 27.50-37.50. Virginia: Good 2-4 no test. Equity Elec: Good 3-5 57.25. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: no test. Kalona, IA: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: no test. Kalona: bred hair ewes 120.00 per head. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 29,000 compared with 32,000 last week and 31,000 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 1525c rs