Report Date: 4/10/2015
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Apr 10, 2015 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, April 10, 2015
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs under 170 lbs
were steady to 1.00 higher, while lambs over 170 lbs were not well tested.
Formula sales of slaughter lambs under 65 lbs not well tested, however a
sharply higher undertone noted; 65-75 lbs were 10.00 to 12.00 lower on
lighter volume; 75-95 lbs were 7.00 to 12.00 higher; over 95 lbs were
1.00 to 2.00 lower.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 2900 Last Week: 5900 Last Year: 5700
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 120-163 lbs 123.72-143.00 (wtd avg 137.18)
Wooled and Shorn load 171 lbs 126.50.
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 10,400 Last Week: 10,000 Last Year: 10,100
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 82.2 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 293.60
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.0
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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