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St. Joseph, MO    Fri Jul 01 2016    USDA Market News

National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, July 01, 2016

   Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady
to 3.00 higher.  No formula dressed trends this week on slaughter lambs due to
confidentiality. 

Negotiated Sales:
This Week:  3500      Last Week:  2000      Last Year:  4800

Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
  Live Sales:
   Wooled and Shorn    80-168 lbs 135.00-172.01 (wtd avg 158.51)

Formula Purchases:
This Week:  6700    Last Week:  7600    Last Year:  7100

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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