Report Date: 4/11/2014
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Apr 11, 2014 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, April 11, 2014
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were 7.00 to
9.00 lower. Formula dressed sales under 65 lbs not well tested this week;
65-75 lbs were 14.00 to 15.00 lower; 75-85 lbs were 4.00 to 5.00 lower;
85-95 lbs 3.00 to 4.00 higher; Over 95 lbs not tested.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 5700 Last Week: 7400 Last Year: 5500
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 110-169 lbs 142.00-182.00 (wtd avg 156.04)
Wooled and Shorn 172-206 lbs 142.00-160.00 (wtd avg 150.13)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 10,100 Last Week: 9000 Last Year: 12,600
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 78.5 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 291.58
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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