SA_LS850 San Angelo, TX Thr Aug 01, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Thursday, August 01, 2024 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins, CO and Kalona, IA slaughter lambs uneven, 3.00 higher at Ft. Collins and firm 10.00-20.00 lower at Kalona; slaughter ewes steady to 15.00 lower. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 460 feeder lambs in Utah and 320 slaughter lambs in North Dakota. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 120-140 lbs 186.00-195.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 100-135 lbs 165.00-195.00. Equity Coop: wooled and shorn 140 lbs 187.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 70-80 lbs 220.00-225.00; 80-90 lbs 207.50-215.00; 95 lbs 215.00; 100-110 lbs 212.50-222.50. hair 60-70 lbs 205.00-225.00; 89 lbs 217.50. Kalona, IA: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 240.00-250.00; 50-60 lbs 230.00-240.00; 60-70 lbs 215.00-240.00; 70-80 lbs 196.00- 225.00, few 225.00-2400.00; 80-90 lbs 200.00-235.00; 90-100 lbs 180.00-195.00; 107 lbs 185.00. hair 50-60 lbs 205.00-230.00; 60-70 lbs 205.00-225.00; 70-80 lbs 180.00- 205.00; 81 lbs 185.00; 90-100 lbs 165.00-175.00. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 90.00-122.50; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-115.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 82.50-100.00, hair 70.00-100.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 70.00-82.50, hair 75.00-80.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 70.00-75.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: 40-50 lbs 210.00-227.50; 60-70 lbs 217.50-222.50. Kalona: 28 lbs 235.00; 30-40 lbs 205.00-210.00; 40-50 lbs 225.00- 250.00. hair 37 lbs 210.00; 40-50 lbs 190.00-220.00. Equity Coop: 105 lbs 191.50 for Sep 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 32,000 last week and 28,000 for last year. Source: USDA LPG, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 Www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn