Report Date: 6/14/2013
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Jun 14, 2013 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, June 14, 2013
Compared to last week, negotiated slaughter lambs under 170 lbs were mostly
1.00 higher, while those over 170 lbs were not well tested. Formula lambs
under 65 lbs not well tested; 65-75 lbs 1.00 to 2.00 higher; 75-85 lbs
1.00 to 2.00 lower; over 85 lbs 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Negotiated sales fob
unless otherwise noted.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 5800 Last Week: 3700 Last Year: 5700
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 118-169 lbs 107.29-135.00 (wtd avg 117.86)
Load Wooled 180 lbs 115.00
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 12,100 Last Week: 14,300 Last Year: 10,800
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 83.6 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 223.08
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 49.5
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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