Report Date: 2/13/2015
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Feb 13, 2015 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, February 13, 2015
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were 4.00 to 6.00
lower. Formula sales of slaughter lambs under 65 lbs not well tested; 65-75 lbs
no recent price comparison; 75-85 lbs were steady to 1.00 higher; 85-95 lbs
were 2.00 to 3.00 lower; 95 lbs and over sold mostly steady on light comparison.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 5900 Last Week: 4300 Last Year: 6000
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 136-169 lbs 134.00-168.90 (wtd avg 147.61)
Wooled and Shorn 171-189 lbs 125.00-137.00 (wtd avg 131.30)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 10,500 Last Week: 9600 Last Year: 8400
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 81.2 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 310.13
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 49.7
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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