National Sheep Summary

SA_LS85021 San Angelo, TX Wed Jan 29, 2025 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Compared to last week at Sioux Falls, SD slaughter lambs and slaughter ewes steady. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 120-150 lbs 160.00-181.00; 150-165 lbs 155.00. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Sioux Falls: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 305.00-310.00; 60-70 lbs 280.00-345.00; 70-80 lbs 262.50-295.00; 80-90 lbs 270.00- 275.00; 90-100 lbs 235.00-280.00; 106 lbs 225.00; 110-115 lbs 185.00-210.00. hair 48 lbs 365.00; 52 lbs 295.00; 64 lbs 280.00; 70-80 lbs 265.00-280.00; 84 lbs 245.00; 93 lbs 230.00. Buffalo, MO: hair 332.00; 50-60 lbs 317.00-342.00; 60-70 lbs 312.00- 333.00; 70-80 lbs 250.00-282.50; 80-90 lbs 220.00-237.00; 95 lbs 212.50. Slaughter Ewes: Sioux Falls: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 80.00-105.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-100.00, hair 110.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 85.00- 105.00; Cull 1 no test. Buffalo, MO: Good 2-3 (fleshy) hair 118.00-130.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) hair 120.00-122.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: 30-40 lbs 375.00-390.00; 40-50 lbs 345.00-365.00; 57 lbs 310.00; 64 lbs 345.00. Buffalo, MO: hair 40-50 lbs 297.00-347.00. Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: Sioux Falls: aged 185.00-270.00/head. Buffalo, MO: young hair 80-110 lbs 155.00-165.00/cwt; middle age hair 85-125 lbs 130.00-137.00/cwt; hair ewes with lambs 175.00- 307.00/family. Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 26,000 compared with 24,000 last week and 24,000 for the same period last year. Source: USDA-LPG Market News, San Angelo, Texas Rebecca Sauder, 325-450-4265 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn