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National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review

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Report Date: 2/12/2016

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St. Joseph, MO    Fri Feb 12, 2016    USDA Market News

National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, February 12, 2016

  Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to
2.00 lower. No formula trend this week due to same weight ranges not being 
reported on consecutive weeks, however a lower undertone is noted.

Negotiated Sales:
This Week:  5200    Last Week:  5200   Last Year:  5900

Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
  Live Sales:
   Wooled and Shorn  134-170 lbs 122.62-152.50 (wtd avg 134.54)

Formula Purchases:
This Week:  11,500    Last Week:  12,200    Last Year:  10,500

Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
                             Domestic   
Weighted Average Weight:     ***Not reported due to confidentiality***
Weighted Average Net Price:  ***Not reported due to confidentiality***
Wtd Average Dressing Percent:***Not reported due to confidentiality***

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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