SA_LS85021 San Angelo, TX Wed May 01, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, May 01, 2024 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD traditional slaughter lambs 5.00-7.00 lower, others 23.00-26.00 lower; slaughter ewes 4.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 120-160 lbs 210.00-265.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 250.00-270.00; 60-70 lbs 245.00-285.00; 70-80 lbs 225.00-250.00; 80-90 lbs 225.00- 255.00; 90-100 lbs 225.00-265.00; 100-110 lbs 225.00- 235.00. hair 54 lbs 235.00; 64 lbs 230.00; 108 lbs 220.0. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 80.00-110.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 85.00-115.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 60.00-75.00; Cull 1 60.00-80.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 29 lbs 305.00; 30-40 lbs 310.00-315.00; 40-50 lbs 285.00- 300.00; 50-60 lbs 270.00-290.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: no test. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 24,000 compared with 245,000 last week and 242,000 for the same period last year. Source: USDA-LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn