Report Date: 11/21/2014
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Nov 21, 2014 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, November 21, 2014
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs traded mostly
steady. Formulated sales under 65 lbs not well tested this week; 65-75 lbs were
1.00 lower; 75-85 lbs were mostly 1.00 higher; over 85 lbs were not tested.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 8600 Last Week: 7800 Last Year: 6800
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 133-164 lbs 157.00-175.00 (wtd avg 164.60)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 10,400 Last Week: 8500 Last Year: 11,100
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 76.3 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 326.18
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.8
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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