SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thr Apr 15, 2021 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, April 15, 2021 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO and Kalona, IA slaughter lambs steady to 10.00 higher; slaughter ewes steady to 8.00 lower; feeder lambs 8.00 lower. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 130-140 lbs 265.00-280.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 105-140 lbs 190.00-287.50; 150-155 lbs 145.00-155.00. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 290.00-335.00; 80-90 lbs 280.00-340.00; 95 lbs 280.00. hair 40-50 lbs 285.00- 290.00; 50-60 lbs 2285.00-290.00, few 305.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 287.50-315.00; 50-60 lbs 285.00-327.50; 60-70 lbs 293.00-321.00; 70-80 lbs 295.00- 320.00; 80-90 lbs 297.50-322.50; 90-00 lbs 282.50-305.00. hair 40-50 lbs 292.50-300.00; 50-60 lbs 307.50-317.50; 60-70 lbs 302.50-310.00; 70-80 lbs 287.50-305.00; 82 lbs 290.00. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 72.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-105.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 92.50-120.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 87.50- 110.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 87.50-90.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: 40-50 lbs 260.00-270.00; 55 lbs 247.50; 60-70 lbs 265.00- 275.00. Kalona: no test. Equity Coop: no sales. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: ewes with lambs 230.00-350.00/family. Kalona: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 29,000 compared with 29,000 last week and 29,000 for last year. Source: USDA LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-653-1778 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn