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Report Date: 12/23/2016

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St. Joseph, MO    Fri Dec 23, 2016    USDA Market News

National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, December 23, 2016

   Compared to last week, negotiated cash sales of slaughter lambs sold 
steady on comparable sales.  No formula dressed sales trends this week due to
confidentiality.

Negotiated Sales:
This Week:  3800    Last Week:  6600    Last Year:  3700

Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
  Live Sales:
   Wooled and Shorn   124-163 lbs 127.00-165.00 (wtd avg 141.12)
                           Mostly 132.00-135.00.

Formula Purchases:
This Week: 12,900    Last Week:  10,500    Last Year: 10,500

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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