Report Date: 8/22/2014
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Aug 22, 2014 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, August 22, 2014
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs under 170 lbs
were 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Formula dressed sales under 65 lbs were not well
tested; 65-85 lbs were 10.00 to 15.00 higher; 85-95 lbs were not well tested;
Over 95 lbs no trade reported.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 6400 Last Week: 6300 Last Year: 4500
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 105-165 lbs 137.00-162.50 (wtd avg 155.46)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 5900 Last Week: 6200 Last Year: 13,900
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 73.2 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 304.62
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.9
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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