Report Date: 6/27/2014
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Jun 27, 2014 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, June 27, 2014
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs under 170 lbs were
steady to 3.00 lower, while over 170 lbs were not well tested this week.
Formula dressed sales under 55 lbs were not well tested; 55-65 lbs recent price
comparison this week; 65-85 lbs 7.00 to 10.00 higher; 85-95 lbs were 1.00 to
2.00 lower; Over 95 lbs not well tested.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 6100 Last Week: 5100 Last Year: 4100
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 125-168 lbs 137.00-160.00 (wtd avg 147.10)
Wooled and Shorn 178-183 lbs 132.00-135.00 (wtd avg 134.65)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 7900 Last Week: 7600 Last Year: 11,400
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 77.0 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 279.42
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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