National Sheep Summary

San Angelo, TX Thur Apr 03, 2025 USDA LPGMN National Sheep Summary for Thursday, April 03, 2025 Compared to last week at Ft. Collins. CO and Kalona, IA slaughter lambs 10.00-35.00 lower; slaughter ewes steady. Equity Cooperative Auction sold 700 feeder lambs in California and 425 feeder lambs in Montana. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 110-135 lbs 202.50-245.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 115-135 lbs 215.00-275.00. Equity Coop: no sales. Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 50-60 lbs 300.00-315.00; 60-70 lbs 290.00-300.00; 85 lbs 305.00. hair 50-60 lbs 302.50- 320.00; 61 lbs 307.50; 70-80 lbs 295.00; 103 lbs 250.00. Kalona: wooled and shorn 40-50 lbs 315.00-345.00; 50-60 lbs 275.00-310.00, few 315.00-350.00; 60-70 lbs 275.00-295.00; 70-80 lbs 280.00-300.00, few 310.00-330.00; 80-90 lbs 285.00-310.00, few 315.00; 90-100 lbs 280.00-290.00. hair 40-50 lbs 260.00-295.00; 50-80 lbs 275.00-285.00; 80-90 lbs 272.50-285.00; 98 lbs 235.00. Slaughter Ewes: Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 05.00-125.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 80.00-127.50. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 85.00-125.00, hair 80.00-120.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 87.50-90.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 80.00- 85.00. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: 334lbs 265.00; 40-50 lbs 255.00-290.00. Kalona: no test. Equity Coop: CA: 700: shorn old crop 137 lbs 171.00-175.00. MT: 425: shorn old crop 115 lbs 195.00. 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 35,000 compared to 35,000 last week and 32,000 last year. Source: USDA LPG, San Angelo, TX Rebecca Sauder 325-450-4265 WWW.AMS.USDA.GOV/LPGMN