SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Wed Jul 10, 2019 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, July 10, 2019 Compared to two weeks ago at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs steady; slaughter ewes firm; no comparison on feeder lambs. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs: Sioux Falls: shorn and wooled 105-150 lbs 145.00-155.50. Virginia: no test. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: 70-90 lbs 155.00-169.00; 90-100 lbs 155.00-156.00. Virginia: no test. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 73.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 49.00-62.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 38.00-47.00; Cull 1 26.00-32.00. Virginia: Good 2-4 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 35-50 lbs 160.00; 55 lbs 173.00; 60-75 lbs 150.00; 73 lbs 150.00; 88 lbs 170.00. Virginia: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 26,000 compared with 26,000 last week and 23,000 last year. Source: USDA Market News Service, San Angelo, TX Rebecca Sauder 325-653-1778 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SA_LS850.txt www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1600 rs