USDA National Sheep Summary                        07/18 16:30

SA_LS850
San Angelo, TX    Thu Jul 18, 2019    USDA Market News

National Sheep Summary for Thursday, July 18, 2019

   Compared to last week at Kalona, IA slaughter lambs 8.00-10.00 higher;
slaughter ewes steady.  No sales in Equity Electronic Auction.  
 
Slaughter Lambs:  Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs:
  Ft. Collins:    wooled and shorn 115-130 lbs 132.50-137.50; 168 lbs
                  140.00.
  Kalona, IA:     wooled and shorn 120-130 lbs 159.00; 160 lbs 132.50.
  Virginia:       no test.
  Equity Elec:    no sales.
Slaughter Lambs:  Choice and Prime 1-2:
  Ft. Collins:    wooled and shorn 70-75 lbs 162.50-165.00; 80 lbs
                  157.50. hair 60-75 lbs 140.00-160.00.
  Kalona, IA:     wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 167.50-173.00; 50-60 lbs
                  167.50-199500; 60-70 lbs 165.00-177.00; 70-80 lbs
                  162.00-170.00; 80-90 lbs 157.50-170.00; 90-100 lbs
                  155.00-167.00. hair lambs 77 lbs 171.00; 105 lbs 147.50.
  Virginia:       no test.
Slaughter Ewes:
  Ft. Collins:    Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 57.50-70.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy)
                  56.00-77.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 30.00-42.50; Cull 1
                  (extremely thin) no test.
  Kalona, IA:     Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy)
                  76.00-80.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 47.50-
                  49.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 42.50.
  Virginia:       Good 2-4 no test.
Feeder Lambs:     Medium and Large 1-2:
  Ft. Collins:    25-30 lbs 122.50-125.00; 40-50 lbs 122.50-130.00; 50-60
                  lbs 140.00-147.50; 80-90 lbs 132.50-137.50.
  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 33,000 compared with 34,000 last week and 29,000 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

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