Report Date: 12/2/2016
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Dec 02, 2016 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, December 2, 2016
Compared to last week, negotiated cash sales of slaughter lambs sold
steady. No formula dressed sales trends this week due to
confidentiality.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 5600 Last Week: 3800 Last Year: 5100
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 134-176 lbs 125.00-165.00 (wtd avg 138.97)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 9900 Last Week: 9000 Last Year: 9900
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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