SA-LS850 San Angelo, TX Tue Dec 03, 2024 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Tuesday, December 03, 2024 Compared to last week at New Holland, PA slaughter lambs firm; slaughter ewes steady. At San Angelo, TX compared to two weeks ago slaughter lambs firm to 10.00 higher; slaughter ewes firm; feeder lambs not well tested. 5600 head estimated for San Angelo today. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: San Angelo: wooled and shorn 110-130 lbs no test. New Holland, PA: wooled and shorn 120-140 lbs 190.00-232.00; 155-170 lbs 160.00-185.00. Billings, MT: wooled and shorn 110-130 lbs 160.00-183.00; 185 lbs 185.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 280.00-330.00; 60-70 lbs 280.00-310.00; 70-80 lbs 250.00-298.00; 80-90 lbs 220.00-267.00; 90- 110 lbs 200.00-225.00. wooled and shorn 46 lbs 280.00. New Holland: wooled and shorn 60-70 lbs 245.00-260.00, few 280.00; 70-80 lbs 235.00-257.00, few 270.00-280.00; 80-90 lbs 255.00-275.00, few 280.00-285.00; 90-100 lbs 235.00- 255.00, few 277.00; 100-110 lbs 220.00-247.00. hair 50- 60 lbs 230.00-257.00, few 260.00-285.00; 60-70 lbs 250.00-275.00, few 280.00-297.00; 70-80 lbs 240.00- 265.00, few 270.00-287.00; 80-90 lbs 245.00-265.00, few 270.00-290.00; 90-100 lbs 230.00-255.00; 100-110 lbs 227.00-245.00. Billings: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 250.00-255.00; 50-60 lbs 252.50-271.00; 60-70 lbs 218.00-269.00; 70-80 lbs 206.00-231.00; 80-90 lbs 193.00-217.00; 90-100 lbs 180.00-199.00; 100-110 lbs 173.00-190.00. hair 50-60 lbs 250.00-263.00; 60-70 lbs 242.00-260.00; 83 lbs 210.00; 100-105 lbs 170.00-176.00. Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 90.00-100.00, hair 90.00-110.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) hair 100.00-117.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 85.00-94.00, hair 85.00-98.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 70.00-76.00; Cull 1 60.00. New Holland: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 100.00-115.00, hair 105.00-115.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 82.00-95.00, hair 85.00-95.00; Cull 1 no test. Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 87.00-98.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-94.00, hair 90.00-95.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 77.00-88.00, hair 82.00-97.50; Cull 1 75.00-77.50. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: hair 30-40 lbs 342.00-360.00. Billings: 58 lbs 250.00; 60-70 lbs 227.00-252.50; 70-80 lbs 224.00-242.50; 80-90 lbs 205.00-209.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2; San Angelo: no test. Billings: yearlings 140 lbs 145.00/cwt. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week totaled 20,000 compared to 20,000 last week and 19,000 last year. Source: USDA AMS LPG Market News, San Angelo Texas Rebecca Sauder 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.lpgmn