Report Date: 7/11/2014
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Jul 11, 2014 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, July 11, 2014
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs under 170 lbs were
steady to 2.00 lower, while no trade was reported on those over 170 lbs.
Formula dressed sales under 65 lbs were sharply higher; 65-75 lbs were 11.00 to
12.00 higher; 75-95 lbs were 3.00 to 6.00 higher; Over 95 lbs not well tested.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 4700 Last Week: 3500 Last Year: 5100
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 100-159 lbs 137.00-160.00 (wtd avg 148.13)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 9000 Last Week: 8000 Last Year: 12,100
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 75.6 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 286.01
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.0
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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