Report Date: 4/25/2014
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Apr 25, 2014 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, April 25, 2014
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs under 170 lbs
were 2.00 to 3.00 higher, while those over 170 lbs were 2.00 to 3.00 lower.
Formula dressed sales under 65 lbs not well tested this week; 65-85 lbs were
6.00 to 8.00 lower; 85-95 lbs were 1.00 to 2.00 higher; Over 95 lbs no trade.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 5700 Last Week: 5100 Last Year: 5300
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 100-169 lbs 142.00-183.50 (wtd avg 167.89)
Several small packages unshorn 40-74 lbs 200.00-255.00
Wooled and Shorn 174-224 lbs 140.00-155.00 (wtd avg 149.38)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 8400 Last Week: 11,300 Last Year: 10,600
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 80.8 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 287.44
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 49.3
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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