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National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review

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Report Date: 4/29/2016

LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO    Fri Apr 29 2016    USDA Market News

National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, April 29, 2016

   Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady.
No formula trends this week on slaughter lambs under 85# and over 95# due
to confidentiality. Compared to last week, 85-95# formula dressed slaughter
lambs were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 lower.

Negotiated Sales:
This Week:  2700      Last Week:  3300      Last Year:  5700

Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
  Live Sales:
   Wooled and Shorn   127-185 lbs 117.08-150.00 (wtd avg 132.12)

Formula Purchases:
This Week:  11,600    Last Week:  11,500    Last Year:  8900

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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