Report Date: 3/18/2016
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Mar 18, 2016 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, March 18 2016
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were weak on
comparable sales. No formula trend this week on slaughter lambs due to
confidentiality.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 3600 Last Week: 4400 Last Year: 4800
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 126-190 lbs 119.13-150.00 (wtd avg 132.01)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 11,900 Last Week: 12,600 Last Year: 13,100
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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