Report Date: 6/12/2015
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Jun 12, 2015 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, June 12, 2015
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady on
similar trades. Formula sales of slaughter lambs under 65 lbs not well tested;
65-85 lbs were steady to 1.00 higher; over 85 lbs were 4.00 to 8.00 lower.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 3800 Last Week: 2200 Last Year: 7900
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 129-168 lbs 127.00-165.00 (wtd avg 153.86)
Few Wooled and Shorn 200-220 lbs 123.50-125.00 (wtd avg 124.02)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 10,700 Last Week: 9400 Last Year: 12,100
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 83.4 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 287.97
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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