Report Date: 11/30/2012
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Nov 30, 2012 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, November 30, 2012
Not enough lambs last week due to the holiday for an adequate market test.
Compared to two weeks ago, negotiated live slaughter lambs were 3.00 to 4.00
higher. Formula dressed sales under 65 lbs not well tested; all other weights
traded mostly steady with last week.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 6400 Last Week: 1200 Last Year: 3100
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 120-162 lbs 89.48-115.00 (wtd avg 104.98).
Dressed Sales:
No sales reported.
Imported Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
No sales reported
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 13,000 Last Week: 9300 Last Year: 7100
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic Imported
Weighted Average Weight: 80.4 lbs None reported
Weighted Average Net Price: 219.29 None reported
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 51.0 None reported
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(live basis)
Domestic Imported
Wtd. Average Weight: No reportable trade. None reported.
Wtd. Average Net Price: No reportable trade. None reported.
Forward Contract Purchases:
This Week: 0 Last Week: 0 Last Year: 0
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.lgmn@usda.gov
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