SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Wed Dec 01, 2021 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, December 01, 2021 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs steady to 3.00 higher; slaughter ewes steady to 2.00 higher, instances 8.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 100-150 lbs 220.00-237.00, few 245.00- 255.00; 150-170 lbs 220.00-230.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 90-100 lbs 260.00-290.00. hair 80-90 lbs 290.00-300.00; 90-100 lbs 255.00-270.00. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 112.50-127.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 125.00-140.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 120.00-125.00; Cull 1 75.00-90.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 44 lbs 300.00; 50-60 lbs 325.00-330.00; 60-70 lbs 320.00- 335.00; 70-80 lbs 300.00-315.00; 85 lbs 285.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 25,000 compared with 24,000 last week and 23,000 for the same period last year. Source: USDA-LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn