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Report Date: 1/15/2016

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St. Joseph, MO    Fri Jan 15, 2016    USDA Market News

National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, January 15, 2016

  Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were mostly 
steady to 2.00 lower.  Formula sales of slaughter lambs under 65 lbs were
not well tested; 65-75 lbs were steady; 75-95 lbs were 3.00 to 5.00 lower;
over 95 lbs No test.

Negotiated Sales:
This Week:  5400    Last Week:  4900   Last Year:  6600

Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
  Live Sales:
   Wooled and Shorn 133-170 lbs 123.07-155.00 (wtd avg 133.79)

Formula Purchases:
This Week:  10,500    Last Week:  8600    Last Year:  8300

Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
                             Domestic   
Weighted Average Weight:      78.0 lbs  
Weighted Average Net Price:  287.79
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.4 

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
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LM_LM352.txt
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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