National wool and sheep review
Slaughter lambs under 70 lbs were mostly steady, heavier weights were firm to 15.00 higher.
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National wool and sheep review
Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 38,000 compared with 36,000 last week and 36,000 last year.