Report Date: 7/15/2016
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Jul 15, 2016 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, July 15, 2016
Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were mostly
3.00 higher. No formula dressed trends this week on slaughter lambs due to
confidentiality.
Negotiated Sales:
This Week: 5200 Last Week: 4400 Last Year: 4000
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 86-195 lbs 140.00-185.00 (wtd avg 165.07)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 8700 Last Week: 6300 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
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