Report Date: 5/27/2016
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri May 27 2016 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, May 27, 2016
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were unevenly
steady. No formula trends this week on slaughter lambs due to
confidentiality.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 3300 Last Week: 3100 Last Year: 4100
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 127-187 lbs 128.00-150.00 (wtd avg 139.90)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 9900 Last Week: 9900 Last Year: 9500
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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