Report Date: 4/1/2016
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Apr 01 2016 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, April 01 2016
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to
3.00 lower on comparable sales. No formula trend this week on slaughter lambs
under 85 #'s and over 95 #'s due to confidentiality. Compared to last week,
formula sales of 85-95 #'s were mostly steady.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 3700 Last Week: 3400 Last Year: 5900
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 139-181 lbs 120.38-150.00 (wtd avg 130.79)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 11,700 Last Week: 13,400 Last Year: 10,000
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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