LM_LM302 St. Joseph, MO Mon Jun 17, 2013 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB REPORT (NEGOTIATED AND FORMULA PURCHASES) - DOMESTIC ONLY *Today's trades not reportable because they did not meet the confidentiality guideline for live lambs. Below is the last reported market as of 06/14/2013.* Receipts: Negotiated Formula This Period 5,669 11,530 Week to Date 5,669 11,530 Last Week Total 3,622 13,571 Last Year Total 5,491 10,544 Comments: Compared to last week, negotiated slaughter lambs under 170 lbs were mostly 1.00 higher, while those over 170 lbs were not well tested. Formula lambs under 65 lbs not well tested; 65-75 lbs 1.00 to 2.00 higher; 75-85 lbs 1.00 to 2.00 lower; over 85 lbs 4.00 to 5.00 lower. NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - As of June 14, 2013 Slaughter Lambs: Live Basis - Choice and Prime Head Weight Wtd Avg Wtd Avg Price Wtd Av Count Range Weight Dr Pct Range Price 5,378 under 170 lbs 144.6 50.1 107.29-135.00 117.86 291 over 170 lbs 180.0 50.0 115.00-115.00 115.00 FORMULA PURCHASES - As of June 14, 2013 Slaughter Lambs: Carcass Basis - Choice and Prime Head Weight Wtd Avg Wtd Avg Price Wtd Av Count Range Weight Dr Pct Range Price 308 under 55 lbs 45.7 44.5 230.00-350.00 241.77 337 55-65 lbs 61.7 44.1 230.00-240.00 230.99 1,978 65-75 lbs 71.1 49.0 220.00-280.00 237.51 5,189 75-85 lbs 78.8 49.4 202.94-280.00 227.58 1,409 85-95 lbs 90.1 50.0 207.64-223.96 215.15 2,309 over 95 lbs 109.7 51.7 181.10-222.22 201.79 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1500C