Report Date: 12/12/2014
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Dec 12, 2014 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, December 12, 2014
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs traded mostly
2.00 to 3.00 lower. Formulated sales under 55 lbs not well tested this week;
55-65 lbs 5.00 to 6.00 lower; 65-75 lbs were 8.00 to 9.00 higher; 75-85 lbs
7.00 to 8.00 lower; over 85 lbs were not well tested.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 6400 Last Week: 6000 Last Year: 7700
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 126-168 lbs 151.41-174.00 (wtd avg 161.62)
load 173 lbs 165.00
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 8700 Last Week: 12,400 Last Year: 11,800
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 76.3 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 317.53
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.7
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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