Report Date: 6/13/2014
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Jun 13, 2014 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, June 13, 2014
Compared to last week, all weight of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs
were 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Formula dressed sales under 65 lbs not well
tested this week; 65-75 lbs steady to 1.00 lower; 75-95 lbs were
3.00 to 8.00 higher; Over 95 lbs not tested.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 7900 Last Week: 7000 Last Year: 5800
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 124-166 lbs 136.00-165.00 (wtd avg 147.31)
Wooled and Shorn 170-196 lbs 133.00-165.00 (wtd avg 139.00)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 4300 Last Week: 8900 Last Year: 12,100
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 78.2 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 278.25
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 49.4
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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