Report Date: 3/11/2016
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Mar 11, 2016 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, March 11, 2016
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to
weak on comparable sales. No formula trend this week on slaughter lambs
due to confidentiality.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 4400 Last Week: 4700 Last Year: 4700
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 96-169 lbs 121.91-175.00 (wtd avg 136.57)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 12,600 Last Week: 12,100 Last Year: 10,200
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: ***Not reported due to confidentiality***
Weighted Average Net Price: ***Not reported due to confidentiality***
Wtd Average Dressing Percent:***Not reported due to confidentiality***
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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