Report Date: 8/12/2016
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Aug 12, 2016 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, August 12, 2016
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were mostly
steady. No formula dressed sales trends this week due to confidentiality.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 7500 Last Week: 10,500 Last Year: 6700
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 127-163 lbs 140.00-175.00 (wtd avg 162.81)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 8900 Last Week: 11,600 Last Year: 6300
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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