Report Date: 11/15/2013
LM_LM352 **Correction on wtd avg dressed price**
St. Joseph, MO Fri Nov 15, 2013 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, November 15, 2013
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were mostly
4.00 higher. Formula sales under 55 lbs no recent price comparison; 55-65 lbs
sharply higher, as much as 30.00 to 40.00 higher; 65-75 lbs 9.00 to
10.00 higher; 75-85 lbs 3.00 to 4.00 higher; over 85 lbs not well tested.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 5700 Last Week: 5200 Last Year: 1700
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 75-160 lbs 130.00-168.00 (wtd avg 154.13)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 12,000 Last Week: 10,000 Last Year: 12,600
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 73.9 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price:**280.89**
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.1
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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