Report Date: 12/18/2015
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Dec 18, 2015 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, December 18, 2015
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were mostly
2.00 to 3.00 lower. Formula sales of slaughter lambs under 55 lbs were not well
tested; 55-65 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 higher; 65-95 lbs were 1.00 to 4.00 lower;
Over 95 lbs no recent comparison.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 3900 Last Week: 5200 Last Year: 5800
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 132-165 lbs 125.00-158.10 (wtd avg 143.46)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 10,700 Last Week: 11,000 Last Year: 10,800
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 77.6 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 296.90
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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