Report Date: 12/19/2014
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Dec 19, 2014 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, December 19, 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 steady to firm; 65-75 lbs were 9.00 to 10.00 lower; 75-85 lbs
steady to firm; 85-95 lbs 10.00 to 12.00 lower; over 95 lbs were not tested.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 5800 Last Week: 6400 Last Year: 7000
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 139-169 lbs 147.75-174.00 (wtd avg 159.21)
load 187 lbs 165.00
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 10,800 Last Week: 8700 Last Year: 10,500
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 78.7 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 314.49
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.8
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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