Report Date: 5/16/2014
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri May 16, 2014 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, May 16, 2014
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were unevenly
steady. Formula dressed sales under 65 lbs not well tested this week;
65-85 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 lower; 85-95 lbs 5.00 to 6.00 lower; Over 95
lbs sharply lower on light trading.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 5100 Last Week: 5900 Last Year: 4400
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 130-167 lbs 135.00-155.00 (wtd avg 147.61)
Wooled and Shorn 170-200 lbs 135.00-145.00 (wtd avg 144.95)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 9900 Last Week: 9200 Last Year: 12,600
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 82.3 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 277.97
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.0
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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