SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thr Jan 23, 2025 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, January 23, 2025 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO and Kalona, IA slaughter lambs steady to 10.00 higher; slaughter ewes steady. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 755 feeder lambs in North Dakota and Utah. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 130-160 lbs 165.00-195.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 130-135 lbs 172.50-185.00. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 60 lbs 292.50; 80-90 lbs 257.50-272.50; 107 lbs 253.00; 115 lbs 254.00. hair 50 lbs 312.50; 70-80 lbs 287.50; 95 lbs 270.00; 109 lbs 242.50. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 40-65 lbs 290.00-315.00, few 340.00- 365.00; 70-80 lbs 300.00-310.00, few 350.00-375.00; 90-100 lbs 247.00-265.00. hair 47 lbs 315.00; 50-60 lbs 305.00- 315.00; 60-70 lbs 305.00-320.00; 70-80 lbs 300.00-310.00; 80-90 lbs 285.00-307.50; 98 lbs 275.00. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 110.00-112.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 78.00-110.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 120.00-137.50, hair 110.00-137.50; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: no test. Kalona: no test. Equity Coop: ND: 400: 125 lbs 170.00 for current delivery. UT: 355: 135 lbs 162.50 for current 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 33,000 compared with 35,000 last week and 30,000 for last year. Source: USDA LPG, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 Www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn