Report Date: 3/21/2014
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Mar 21, 2014 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, March 21, 2014
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were 1.00 to
2.00 higher. Formula dressed sales under 65 lbs not well tested this week;
65-85 lbs were 4.00 to 5.00 lower; 85-95 lbs 1.00 lower; Over 95 lbs not
well tested.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 4800 Last Week: 5500 Last Year: 4200
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 131-169 lbs 154.58-178.50 (wtd avg 164.42)
Wooled and Shorn 180-192 lbs 152.00-160.00 (wtd avg 155.52)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 9700 Last Week: 9600 Last Year: 12,900
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 79.2 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 304.32
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.lpgmn@usda.gov
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