Report Date: 1/27/2017
LM_LM352
St. Joseph, MO Fri Jan 27, 2017 USDA Market News
National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, January 27, 2017
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: 4000 Last Week: 2500 Last Year: 4400
Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
Live Sales:
Wooled and Shorn 130-163 lbs 129.49-163.05 (wtd avg 139.75)
Formula Purchases:
This Week: 10,900 Last Week: 11,100 Last Year: 9200
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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