Report Date: 9/16/2016
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Sep 16, 2016 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, September 16, 2016
Compared to last week, negotiated cash sales of slaughter lambs sold unevenly
steady. No formula dressed sales trends this week due to confidentiality.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 6800 Last Week: 3000 Last Year: 4300
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 115-150 lbs 135.00-175.00 (wtd avg 163.48)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 9300 Last Week: 5000 Last Year: 6100
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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