Report Date: 10/14/2016
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Oct 14, 2016 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, October 14, 2016
Compared to last week, negotiated cash sales of slaughter lambs sold 10.00 lower to 3.00 higher.
No formula dressed sales trends this week due to confidentiality.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 5900 Last Week: 5600 Last Year: 6400
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 111-177 lbs 132.00-165.00 (wtd avg 145.41)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 8400 Last Week: 6700 Last Year: 9000
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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