Report Date: 5/15/2015
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri May 15, 2015 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, May 15, 2015
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs under 170 lbs
were 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter lambs over 170 lbs not well tested.
Formula sales of slaughter lambs under 65 lbs not well tested; 65-75 lbs were
3.00 higher on light trading; 75-85 lbs were 6.00 to 7.00 lower; 85-95 lbs
were 3.00 to 4.00 higher; over 95 lbs were 10.00 to 15.00 higher.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 1700 Last Week: 4000 Last Year: 5100
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 130-166 lbs 130.00-153.12 (wtd avg 146.30)
Few pkgs Wooled 89-106 lbs 180.00-191.15 (wtd avg 186.41)
Wooled and Shorn couple loads 190-197 lbs 122.69-125.60 (wtd avg 124.17)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 11,000 Last Week: 8100 Last Year: 9900
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 88.1 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 288.29
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.3
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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