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FOR THE
WEEK ENDING March 3, 2023
FOR THE WEEK ENDING May 24, 2019
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National Wool Review
As of February 24, 2023
In Australia this week, the Eastern Market Indicator was down 10 cents at 1364 cents per Kg clean from the sale a week ago. A total of 53,060 bales were offered with sales of 87.0 percent. The Australian exchange rate was stronger by .0049 at .6831 percent of the U.S. dollar. Australian wool prices are quoted US Dollar per pound, delivered, Charleston, S.C. The current freight rate is .15 cents per pound clean.
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Torrington
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News, Greeley, CO
National Sheep Summary
As of February 24, 2023
Compared to last week slaughter lambs mostly firm to 30.00 higher. Slaughter ewes mostly steady to 10.00 higher. Feeder lambs not well tested. Hazardous weather cancelled several sales and restricted receipts at other sales this week. At San Angelo, TX 4,115 head sold. No sales in Equity Cooperative Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes and feeder lambs not tested. 4,048 lamb carcasses traded with no trend due to confidentiality. All sheep sold per hundred weight (CWT)unless specified.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3
San Angelo: wooled and shorn 125-130 lbs 151.00-170.00; 155-180 lbs 148.00-169.00.
Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 100-135 lbs 180.00-215.00.
South Dakota: wooled and shorn 115-145 lbs no test.
Billings: wooled and shorn 100-145 lbs no test.
Equity Coop: no sales.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2
San Angelo: hair 40-60 lbs 285.00-318.00, few 326.00; 60-70 lbs 274.00-299.00, few 302.00; 70-80 lbs 246.00-281.00, few
301.00-302.00; 80-90 lbs 220.00-264.00, few 276.00; 90100 lbs 180.00-228.00, few 235.00. wooled and shorn 52 lbs
305.00; 60-70 lbs 277.00-299.00; 70-80 lbs 253.00-274.00; 90-100 lbs 228.00-229.00.
Ft. Collins: wooled and shorn 86 lbs 240.00. hair 90-100 lbs
225.00.
South Dakota: no test.
Billings: no test.
Slaughter Ewes
San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy)
70.00, hair 90.00-111.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh)
122.00, hair 110.00-132.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) hair 107.00110.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) hair 92.00-93.00; Cull 1
70.00-80.00.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 85.00-100.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 72.50-100.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test.
South Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test.
Billings: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 no test.
Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2
San Angelo: hair 25-30 lbs 300.00-322.00; 30-40 lbs 281.00-318.00; 40-50 lbs 290.00-316.00; 50-60 lbs 278.00-326.00.
Ft. Collins: no test.
South Dakota: no test.
Billings: no test.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2
San Angelo: mixed age hair 100-115 lbs 135.00-150.00/cwt; hair ewes and lambs 105.00/head.
Ft. Collins: ewes with lambs 220.00/family.
South Dakota: no test.
Billings: no test.
Sheep and lambs slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 34,000 compared with 37,000 last week and 30,000 last year.
Source: USDA AMS Market News, San Angelo, Texas
Eastern Market Indicator was down 10 cents at 1364 cents per kg clean. Australian exchange rate was stronger by .0049 at .6831 percent of the U.S. dollar.
Source: USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO
Wyoming Hay Summary
As of March 2, 2023
Compared to last report, all reported hay sold fully steady. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets sold 20.00 higher. Demand was good throughout the week. Most producers are almost out of hay with a few unsold lots of hay around. Bulk of the produced hay is staying in the local trade areas. Tick warmer temperatures most of the week helping snow melt. States snotel for the median comes in at 112% with the basin high of 145% and basin low of 78%. Last year the state median was at 85% and 94% for 2021. Snowpack is watched by many as it’s an indicator of how much irrigation water they should have to use in the upcoming growing season. It appears several of the water basins should be nearly full at the start of the summer due to the snotel report.
Alfalfa - Supreme
Alfalfa - Good
Alfalfa
Alfalfa - Premium
Eastern Wyoming
Square 3x4 310
Round 285
Square 3x4 270
15% Suncured 390
Square 270-300
Square 3 Tie 285-350
Alfalfa Cubes 380
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix - Premium Small Square 285-300
Grass - Good/Premium Large Square 3x4 265
Oat Small Square 200
Teff - Fair Small Square 200
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Torrington Nebraska Hay Summary
As of March 2, 2023
Compared to last week all reported hay sales sold steady. Demand was good. Most contacts said their cell phones were not a busy this week compared to the last several weeks. Some snow melting has helped take some pressure off the market as cows can graze winter feed resources. Quite a few loads of hay continue to be shipped in from North and South Dakota. Nebraska Department of Agriculture website has a hay and forage hotline with listings of hay for sale.
