Report Date: 4/17/2015
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Apr 17, 2015 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, April 17, 2015
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs under 170 lbs
were steady to firm, while lambs over 170 lbs no recent price comparison.
Formula sales of slaughter lambs under 55 lbs not well tested; 55-65 lbs
were sharply lower on light trading volume; 65-75 lbs were 4.00 to 5.00
higher; 75-85 lbs were steady to firm; 85-95 lbs were 4.00 to 5.00 higher;
over 95 lbs were 4.00 to 5.00 lower.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 6500 Last Week: 2900 Last Year: 2600
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 137-169 lbs 123.67-150.00 (wtd avg 137.67)
Wooled and Shorn 175-203 lbs 115.00-125.00 (wtd avg 116.61).
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 11,200 Last Week: 10,400 Last Year: 11,200
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 82.8 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 287.21
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.2
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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