SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Wed May 31, 2023 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs 6.00-9.00 lower; slaughter ewes steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 105-145 lbs 169.00-185.00, few 210.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 155.00-175.00; 60-70 lbs 190.00-200.00; 70-80 lbs 180.00-200.00; 80-90 lbs 185.00- 195.00; 90-100 lbs 175.00-185.00, few 192.00. hair 55 lbs 160.00. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 50.00-55.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 45.00-65.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-60.00, hair 65.00- 75.00; Cull 1 10.00-25.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 30-40 lbs 235.00-240.00; 40-50 lbs 195.00-225.00; 50-60 lbs 180.00-205.00; 68 lbs 180.00. hair 42 lbs 145.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 17,000 compared with 23,000 last week and 17,000 for the same period last year. Source: USDA-LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn