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Report Date: 6/24/2016

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St. Joseph, MO    Fri Jun 24 2016    USDA Market News

National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, June 24, 2016

   Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were sharply higher
on a light test. No formula dressed trends this week on slaughter lambs due to
confidentiality. 

Negotiated Sales:
This Week:  2000      Last Week:  4300      Last Year:  7000

Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
  Live Sales:
   Wooled and Shorn   126-169 lbs 130.00-170.00 (wtd avg 159.33)

Formula Purchases:
This Week:  7600    Last Week:  6700    Last Year:  10,100

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
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LM_LM352.txt
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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