SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thr Aug 15, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, August 15, 2024 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO and Kalona, IA slaughter lambs uneven, 14.00 lower at Ft. Collins and 7.00-15.00 higher at Kalona; slaughter ewes steady to 10.00 higher. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 380 slaughter lambs in Wyoming, 600 slaughter lambs in New Mexico, 300 slaughter ewes in Utah, 780 feeder lambs in Colorado and 2450 feeder lambs In Idaho. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 110-135 lbs 182.00-220.00; 155-165 lbs 160.00-165.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 110-155 lbs 170.00-190.00. Equity Coop: WY: 380: wooled 125 lbs 178.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 215.00-232.50; 70-80 lbs 219.00-220.00; 88 lbs 216.00; 90-100 lbs 197.50-199.50; 100-110 lbs 185.00-212.50. hair 50-60 lbs 210.00-220.00; 60-80 lbs 210.00-217.50; 80-90 lbs 202.50-210.00; 100-110 lbs 187.50-202.50. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 230.00-255.00, few 270.00- 280.00; 60-70 lbs 210.00-220.00; 70-80 lbs 190.00-220.00; 80-90 lbs 185.00-210.00, few 250.00; 90-100 lbs 185.00- 207.50; 100-110 lbs 175.00-212.50. hair 50-60 lbs 242.00- 260.00; 60-70 lbs 205.00-240.00, few 250.00-255.00; 70-80 lbs 190.00-230.00; 80-90 lbs 185.00-205.00; 90-100 lbs 175.00-190.00. Equity Coop: NM: 600: hair 60 lbs 240.00. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 84.00-117.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-125.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 75.00-107.50, hair 85.00-110.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 92.00-97.50, hair 67.00-92.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. Equity Coop: UT: 300: Utility and Good 1-3 81.00 for Sept/Oct delivery. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: 70-80 lbs 220.00-232.00; 80-90 lbs 197.00-202.0; 100-115 lbs 176.00-180.00. Kalona: no test. Equity Coop: CO: 780: 100 lbs 187.00 for Sept delivery. ID: 500: 90 lbs 190.00 for Aug/Sept delivery. 1950: 90-100 lbs 184.00-194.00 for Sept delivery. 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 31,000 compared with 31,000 last week and 29,000 for last year. Source: USDA LPG, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 Www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn