Report Date: 4/19/2013
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Apr 19,2013 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, April 19, 2013
Compared to last week, slaughter lambs under 170 lbs sold mostly 2.00 to 3.00
higher. Formula dressed sales under 65 lbs not well tested; 65-75 lbs were 8.00
to 10.00 higher; 75-85 lbs were 1.00 higher; over 85 lbs mostly steady to 1.00
lower. Negotiated sales fob unless otherwise noted.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 2600 Last Week: 5500 Last Year: 2800
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 75-165 lbs 106.61-138.00 (wtd avg 120.99)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 11,200 Last Week: 12,600 Last Year: 10,100
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 84.1 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 228.22
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.2
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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