SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thu Jul 25, 2019 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, July 25, 2019 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO slaughter lambs sharply higher; slaughter ewes steady; no comparison on feeder lambs. Equity Electronic Auction sold 330 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs 157.50-180.00; 155-165 lbs 165.00-190.00. Kalona, IA: no test. Virginia: no test. Equity Elec: 145 lbs 150.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 162.50-175.00; 80-90 lbs 167.50-182.50; 90-100 lbs 160.00-182.50. hair 70-75 lbs 165.00-170.00. Kalona, IA: no test. Virginia: no test. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 57.50-72.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 57.50-70.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 40.00-44.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Kalona, IA: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. Virginia: Good 2-4 no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: 57 lbs 152.50; 60-70 lbs 155.00-162.50; 70-80 lbs 152.50-160.00; 84 lbs 155.00; 91 lbs 162.50. Kalona, IA: no test. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: no test. Kalona: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 29,000 compared with 33,000 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 1600 rs