Report Date: 7/19/2013
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Jul 19, 2013 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, July 19, 2013
Compared to last week, negotiated slaughter lambs were steady to 1.00 lower.
Compared to last week, formula dressed lambs under 65 lbs not well tested,
however a sharply higher undertone is noted; 65-75 lbs 1.00 to 2.00 lower;
75-85 lbs 5.00 to 6.00 lower; over 85 lbs steady to 1.00 lower.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 5300 Last Week: 5100 Last Year: 5000
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 104-169 lbs 110.12-125.00 (wtd avg 116.76)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 12,500 Last Week: 12,100 Last Year: 10,600
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 82.4 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 228.11
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.lpgmn@usda.gov
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