Report Date: 1/31/2014
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Jan 31, 2014 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, January 31, 2014
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs under 170 lbs
were 5.00 to 6.00 higher, while those over 170 lbs were 3.00 to 4.00 lower.
Formula dressed sales under 65 lbs were not well tested; 65-75 lbs were not
well tested last week but were as much as 12.00 higher this week; 75-85 lbs
were 1.00 to 2.00 higher; Over 85 lbs were 4.00 to 5.00 higher.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 8400 Last Week: 5000 Last Year: 4800
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 130-170 lbs 130.00-177.00 (wtd avg 159.69)
Wooled and Shorn 170-180 lbs 150.00-167.00 (wtd avg 161.30)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 7400 Last Week: 10,400 Last Year: 12,400
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 79.4 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 296.96
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 49.4
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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