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[QT] National Daily Lamb - Negotiated and Formulated Purchases
Date: 2008-05-09 15:30:48
Categories: MEAT
NATIONAL DAILY LAMB REPORT (NEGOTIATED AND FORMULA PURCHASES) - DOMESTIC ONLY
This report is based on information provided by companies that agreed to
continue to participate in Livestock Mandatory Reporting on a voluntary basis.
Receipts: Negotiated Formula
This Period 2,604 2,913
Week to Date 2,604 13,323
Last Week Total 2,728 13,067
Last Year Total 1,815 16,169
Comments:
Compared to the bulk of last week, cash sales of slaughter lambs were mostly
steady. Not enough formulated sales since Wednesday to establish a trend.
NEGOTIATED PURCHASES -
Slaughter Lambs: Live Basis - Choice and Prime
Head Weight Wtd Avg Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Dr pct Range Price
Wooled
and 2,604 134-190 152.8 50.6 90.00-114.00 105.59
Shorn
FORMULA PURCHASES -
Slaughter Lambs: Carcass Basis - Choice and Prime
Head Weight Wtd Avg Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Dr pct Range Price
under 55 lbs -
45 55-65 lbs 58.5 46.3 205.00-205.00 205.00
1 65-75 lbs 71.3 52.8 189.34-189.34 189.34
1,482 75-85 lbs 79.3 51.1 176.19-198.60 189.32
1,385 over 85 lbs 88.2 50.1 181.18-197.99 190.86
Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
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