GL_LS335   
Greeley, CO    Fri May 24, 2013    USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News

Mountain Area and Western U.S. Direct Sheep Report
(CO, WY, MT, NE, SD, ND, UT, NV, ID, WA, OR, AZ and CA)

Receipts:  0    Last Week:  1040    Last Year:  4600

   Compared to last week: no trades reported this week.  Lamb buyers remain 
hesitant to get aggressive procuring lambs.  Feedlot and cooler inventories are 
still at levels higher than the industry would like to see.  Formula carcass 
lamb market has been mostly steady since October of 2012.   Demand light and 
trade activity moderate.  Feeder lamb sales FOB with overnight stand or 
equivalent 3-4 percent shrink unless otherwise noted.  The state identified is 
the state of origin.  Prices quoted per cwt.  Current delivery unless otherwise 
noted.  

Source:  USDA- CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO
         Randy Hammerstrom, Market Reporter, (970)353-9750
         24 Hour Market Report (970)353-8031
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GL_LS335.txt

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