Report Date: 8/16/2013
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Aug 16, 2013 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, August 16, 2013
Compared to last week, negotiated slaughter lambs were mostly 1.00 to 2.00
higher. Compared to last week, formula dressed lambs under 55 lbs and 85-95 lbs
not well tested; 55-65 lbs 2.00 higher; 65-85 lbs and over 95 lbs 3.00 to 4.00
lower.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 5100 Last Week: 5900 Last Year: 3600
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 100-155 lbs 108.00-138.00 (wtd avg 118.04)
Load Wooled 184 lbs 114.00 (wtd avg 114.00).
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 12,800 Last Week: 10,100 Last Year: 11,200
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 77.2 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 229.51
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.4
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.lpgmn@usda.gov
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