Report Date: 10/24/2014
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Oct 24, 2014 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, October 24, 2014
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs traded mostly
steady to 2.00 higher. Formula sales under 55 lbs not well tested; 55-85 lbs
4.00 to 6.00 higher; over 85 lbs not tested.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 10,000 Last Week: 6300 Last Year: 7200
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 104-162 lbs 154.94-174.00 (wtd avg 163.37)
Load 180 lbs 155.00
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 4800 Last Week: 4900 Last Year: 10,000
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 72.4 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 324.27
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.5
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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