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Report Date: 12/16/2016

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St. Joseph, MO    Fri Dec 16, 2016    USDA Market News

National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, December 16, 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:  6600    Last Week:  4800    Last Year:  3900

Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
  Live Sales:
   Wooled and Shorn   120-168 lbs 120.00-165.00 (wtd avg 135.59)

Formula Purchases:
This Week: 10,500    Last Week:  10,300    Last Year: 10,700

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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