Report Date: 6/26/2015
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Jun 26, 2015 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, June 26, 2015
Compared to last week's light test, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs
were steady. Formula sales of slaughter lambs under 65 lbs were not
well tested; 65-75 lbs steady to 2.00 higher; over 75 lbs steady to
2.00 lower.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 7000 Last Week: 1500 Last Year: 6100
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 128-173 lbs 146.00-166.54 (wtd avg 158.59)
Wooled and Shorn few loads 202-216 lbs 125.00.
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 10,100 Last Week: 9300 Last Year: 7900
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 88.3 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 285.05
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.4
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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