Report Date: 8/14/2015
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Aug 14, 2015 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, August 14, 2015
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to
2.00 lower. Formula sales of slaughter lambs under 55 lbs were not well tested;
55-65 lbs were 7.00 to 10.00 lower on a light test; 65-85 lbs were 4.00 to 9.00
higher; 85-95 lbs were mostly steady; Over 95 lbs were not well tested this
week.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 6700 Last Week: 4900 Last Year: 6300
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 120-168 lbs 137.00-166.00 (wtd avg 155.36).
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 6300 Last Week: 9800 Last Year: 6200
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight: 76.6 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 300.51
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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