Report Date: 8/29/2014
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Aug 29, 2014 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, August 29, 2014
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs under 170 lbs
were steady to firm. Formula dressed sales under 55 lbs no good comparison;
55-65 lbs 1.00 to 2.00 lower on light trading; 65-75 lbs were 7.00 to 10.00
lower; 75-85 lbs 4.00 to 5.00 higher; 85-95 lbs no trade reported;
Over 95 lbs No recent price comparison.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 6900 Last Week: 6400 Last Year: 5100
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 126-161 lbs 140.00-165.50 (wtd avg 155.40)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 7000 Last Week: 5900 Last Year: 10,900
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 72.3 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 301.31
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 51.3
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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