Report Date: 12/21/2012
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Dec 21, 2012 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, December 21, 2012
Compared to last good test (two weeks ago), negotiated live slaughter lambs
sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Formula dressed sales under 55 lbs not well tested;
55-65 lbs 6.00 to 8.00 lower; over 65 lbs steady to 2.00 lower.
Negotiated sales fob unless otherwise noted.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 5800 Last Week: 1800 Last Year: 3800
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 120-170 lbs 92.82-121.00 (wtd avg 111.24).
Dressed Sales:
No sales reported.
Imported Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
No sales reported
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 15,000 Last Week: 14,800 Last Year: 11,200
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic Imported
Weighted Average Weight: 78.0 lbs None reported
Weighted Average Net Price: 220.44 None reported
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.4 None reported
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(live basis)
Domestic Imported
Wtd. Average Weight: No reportable trade. None reported.
Wtd. Average Net Price: No reportable trade. None reported.
Forward Contract Purchases:
This Week: 0 Last Week: 0 Last Year: 0
This report covers transactions reported this week. Comments and market
conditions include information gathered from voluntary sources. All prices,
weights, and head counts are gathered through the mandatory livestock reporting
system.
Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
816-676-7000 stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
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