Report Date: 6/28/2013
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Jun 28, 2013 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, June 28, 2013
Compared to last week, negotiated slaughter lambs were mostly steady to firm.
Formula dressed lambs under 65 lbs and 85-95 lbs not well tested; 65-75 lbs
3.00 to 4.00 higher; 75-85 lbs and over 95 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 4100 Last Week: 4800 Last Year: 4900
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 110-168 lbs 109.43-122.00 (wtd avg 118.69)
Wooled and Shorn 176-208 lbs 112.00-117.00 (wtd avg 116.47)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 11,400 Last Week: 12,100 Last Year: 11,900
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 83.4 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 226.98
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.5
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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