Wool prices in cents per pound and foreign currency per kilogram, sheep prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals on per head basis as indicated.

NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW

(USDA Market News)

Greeley, Colo.

March 11

Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was moderate this week. With 184,200 lbs. of confirmed sales this week. Demand moderate. All prices reported on a weighted average price.

Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was moderate this week. With 12,000 lbs. of confirmed sales this week. Demand moderate. All prices reported on a weighted average price. Territory states ewe wools: 21.0 micron 60 mm BO packs $1.25; black face $.20; bellies $.65.

Domestic Wool Tags - delivered to buyer, greasy basis:

#1 $.25-.30

#2 $.15-.20

#3 $.05-.10

NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY

(USDA Market News)

San Angelo, Texas

March 11

Compared to last week slaughter lambs steady to $10 lower, except at New Holland $6-8 higher; slaughter ewes steady to $10 lower; feeder lambs steady to $3 higher. At San Angelo, Texas, 5,698 head sold in a one day sale. Equity Electronic Auction sold 100 slaughter lambs in Wisconsin. In direct trading slaughter ewes $1-5 lower; feeder lambs not well tested. 6,000 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs sold $3-4 higher and 21,400 head of formulated sales were $5-6 higher. 12,359 lamb carcasses sold with 55 lbs. down higher; 55 lbs. up $5.68-6.67 higher.

SLAUGHTER LAMBS Choice and Prime 90-160 lbs.:

Intermountain area: wooled 115-150 lbs. $121-137.50; 150-180 lbs. $111-124.

SLAUGHTER LAMBS Good and Choice 1-2:

Intermountain area: 70-80 lbs. $139-145; 90-105 lbs. $129-135; 115-130 lbs. $124-128.

DIRECT TRADING (lambs FOB with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent):

6,000 Slaughter lambs shorn and wooled 120-160 lbs. $100.75-122.50 (wtd avg 115.76); no dressed sales reported.

Idaho: 300 Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) $55 del.

SLAUGHTER EWES

Billings, Mont.: no test.

FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2:

Intermountain 58 lbs. $160; 60-65 lbs. $145; 85-90 lbs. $145-149; 95-100 lbs. $150-152; 100-110 lbs. $135-145; 115-120 lbs. $130-135.

REPLACEMENT EWES Medium and Large 1-2:

Billings, Mont.: no test.

NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS Choice and Prime 1-4:

Weight Wtd. avg.

45 lbs. down $300.06

45-55 lbs. $258.71

55-65 lbs. $242.96

65-75 lbs. $222.36

75-85 lbs. $216.32

85 lbs. and up $210.38

Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection for the week to date totaled 52,000 compared with 48,000 last week and 45,000 last year.