Report Date: 5/24/2013
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri May 24, 2013 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, May 24, 2013
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 sales fob unless otherwise noted.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 7300 Last Week: 4400 Last Year: 5000
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 130-163 lbs 104.86-135.00 (wtd avg 118.30)
Wooled and Shorn 170-203 lbs 112.00-129.00 (wtd avg 115.16)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 10,900 Last Week: 12,600 Last Year: 10,800
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 82.5 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 222.82
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 49.8
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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