LM_LM302***This report will be discontined December 18,2017*** St. Joseph, MO Fri Dec 15, 2017 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB REPORT (NEGOTIATED AND FORMULA PURCHASES) - DOMESTIC ONLY Receipts: Negotiated Formula This Period 5,721 *Not reported due to confidentiality* Week to Date 5,721 *Not reported due to confidentiality* Last Week Total 3,654 *Not reported due to confidentiality* Last Year Total 6,551 10,086 Comments: Compared to last week, negotiated purchases of slaughter lambs were steady to 3.00 lower on comparable sales. 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 5421 under 170 lbs 148.20 50.20 122.00-152.41 129.49 over 170 lbs *Not reported due to confidentiality* 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 *Not reported due to confidentiality* 55-65 lbs *Not reported due to confidentiality* 65-75 lbs *Not reported due to confidentiality* 75-85 lbs *Not reported due to confidentiality* 85-95 lbs *Not reported due to confidentiality* over 95 lbs *Not reported due to confidentiality* *For more information, please visit www.ams.usda.gov/ConfidentialityGuidelines* Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, MO 816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1500C