Report Date: 12/20/2013
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Dec 20, 2013 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, December 20, 2013
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady
to 1.00 lower. Formula sales under 65 lbs no recent price comparison;
65-75 lbs were 3.00 to 4.00 lower; 75-95 lbs 1.00 higher; over 95 lbs
no trade reported.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 7000 Last Week: 7700 Last Year: 5800
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 124-166 lbs 140.00-174.00 (wtd avg 156.54)
Wooled and Shorn load 173 lbs 155.00
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 10,500 Last Week: 11,400 Last Year: 15,000
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 77.9 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 292.26
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.7
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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