Report Date: 10/16/2015
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Oct 16, 2015 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, October 16, 2015
Comments: Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were
steady to 1.00 lower. Formula sales of slaughter lambs under 55 lbs were not
well tested last week for an adequate price comparison; 55-75 lbs were 5.00 to
8.00 lower; while 75-85 lbs were steady to 3.00 higher; Over 85 lbs were not
well tested last week for an adequate price comparison.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 6400 Last Week: 5700 Last Year: 6300
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 115-165 lbs 150.00-167.00 (wtd avg 158.51).
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 9000 Last Week: 6500 Last Year: 4900
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 72.8 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 308.19
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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