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San Angelo, TX    Thr Jan 15, 2009   USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News

National Sheep Summary for Thursday, January 15, 2009

   At Ft. Collins, CO slaughter lambs steady to 2.00 higher; slaughter
ewes steady.  Equity Electronic Auction sold 150 slaughter lambs in WI.

Slaughter Lambs:  Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs:
   Ft. Collins:   wooled 100-110 lbs 103.00-106.50; 110-140 lbs 98.00-
                  100.00.
   Kalona:        no test.
   El Reno, OK:   no test.
   Virginia:      no test.
   Equity Elec:   shorn and wooled 125 lbs 92.75.
Slaughter Lambs:  Good and Choice 1-2:
   Ft. Collins:   50-70 lbs 113.00-116.00; 70-90 lbs 103.00-115.00.
   Kalona, IA:    no test.
   Virginia:      no test.                 
 Slaughter Ewes:
   Ft. Collins:   Good 2-3 32.00-40.00; Utility 1-2 23.00.
   Kalona:        no test.
   El Reno, OK:   no test.
   Virginia:      no test.
Feeder Lambs:     Medium and Large 1-2:
   Ft. Collins:   70 lbs 115.00; 103 lbs 105.50; 135 lbs 95.00.
   Kalona:        no test.
   El Reno, OK:   no test.
   Virginia:      no test.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
   Ft. Collins:   Mixed age 65.00-85.00 per head.
   Kalona:        no test.
   El Reno:       no test.
                    
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date
totaled 36,000 compared with 35,000 last week and 38,000 for last year.

Source:  USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News, San Angelo, Texas
         Rebecca Sauder, market reporter, 325-653-1778
         24 hour price information 325-655-2358
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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