Report Date: 9/19/2014
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Sep 19, 2014 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, September 19, 2014
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs traded mostly
steady. Formula sales under 55 lbs were not well tested this week; 55-65 lbs
were 10.00 to 14.00 higher; 65-85 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher; no test on lambs
over 85 lbs.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 6300 Last Week: 9400 Last Year: 4600
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 107-158 lbs 138.00-166.76 (wtd avg 156.45)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 7500 Last Week: 1900 Last Year: 9600
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 71.4 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 313.07
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.1
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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