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National Daily Lamb - Negotiated And Formulated Purchases
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St. Joseph, MO Fri May 24, 2013 USDA Market News Service
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB REPORT (NEGOTIATED AND FORMULA PURCHASES) - DOMESTIC ONLY
Receipts: Negotiated Formula
This Period 6,921 10,760
Week to Date 6,921 10,760
Last Week Total 4,388 12,540
Last Year Total 4,861 10,181
Comments:
Compared to last week, negotiated slaughter lambs under 170 lbs were mostly
1.00 to 2.00 higher, while those over 170 lbs were steady. Formula lambs
under 65 lbs not well tested; 65-85 lbs 7.00 to 8.00 lower; over 85 lbs mostly
2.00 to 3.00 higher.
NEGOTIATED PURCHASES -
Slaughter Lambs: Live Basis - Choice and Prime
Head Weight Wtd Avg Wtd Avg Price Wtd Av
Count Range Weight Dr Pct Range Price
4,094 under 170 lbs 146.1 50.1 104.86-135.00 118.30
2,827 over 170 lbs 182.7 50.0 112.00-129.00 115.16
FORMULA PURCHASES -
Slaughter Lambs: Carcass Basis - Choice and Prime
Head Weight Wtd Avg Wtd Avg Price Wtd Av
Count Range Weight Dr Pct Range Price
90 under 55 lbs 37.0 46.4 230.00-320.00 259.56
375 55-65 lbs 61.9 49.3 227.20-260.92 243.02
4,345 65-75 lbs 71.0 48.5 205.16-280.00 232.12
2,635 75-85 lbs 81.1 50.2 202.12-235.72 222.39
940 85-95 lbs 90.1 50.0 213.76-231.68 220.96
2,375 over 95 lbs 107.0 52.1 183.96-224.14 202.42
Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
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