Report Date: 2/26/2016
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Feb 26, 2016 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, February 26, 2016
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to
1.00 lower on comparable sales. No formula trend this week on slaughter lambs
due to confidentiality.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 4300 Last Week: 4500 Last Year: 4000
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 100-171 lbs 122.00-175.00 (wtd avg 135.89)
Mostly 130.00-141.00
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 12,400 Last Week: 11,400 Last Year: 10,600
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
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