Report Date: 5/23/2014
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri May 23, 2014 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, May 23, 2014
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs under 170 lbs
were steady to firm, while those over 170 lbs were 3.00 to 5.00 lower.
Formula dressed sales under 65 lbs not well tested this week; 65-75 lbs 10.00
to 12.00 higher; 75-85 lbs were 5.00 to 7.00 lower; 85-95 lbs 2.00 to 4.00
higher; Over 95 lbs sharply higher on limited trading.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 9100 Last Week: 5100 Last Year: 7300
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 107-169 lbs 137.00-170.00 (wtd avg 148.30)
Wooled and Shorn 170-195 lbs 130.00-140.00 (wtd avg 138.23)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 6800 Last Week: 9900 Last Year: 10,900
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 82.2 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 284.04
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 49.7
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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