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St. Joseph, MO    Fri Feb 10, 2017    USDA Market News

National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, February 10, 2017

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

Negotiated Purchases:
This Week:  3600    Last Week:  4400    Last Year:  5200

Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
  Live Purchases:
   Wooled and Shorn   133-170 lbs 138.00-159.90 (wtd avg 142.38)

Formula Purchases:
This Week: 10,400    Last Week:  10,800    Last Year: 11,500

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 Livestock Mandatory 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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