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St. Joseph, MO    Fri Jun 26, 2009    USDA Market News Service

**This report will not be published on Friday, July 3, 2009 
due to Federal Holiday**

National Weekly Slaughter Sheep Review for w/e Friday, June 26, 2009

    Compared to last week, negotiated live slaughter lambs sold mostly 2.00 to 3.00 
lower.  Compared to last week, formula dressed sales of slaughter lambs were 1.00 
higher.  Negotiated sales fob unless otherwise noted.

Negotiated Sales:
This Week:   3300    Last Week:  2000    Last Year:  4200

Domestic Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
  Live Sales:
   Wooled and Shorn 125-170 lbs 108.00-118.00 (wtd avg 112.13).

  Dressed Sales:  
   No sales reported

Imported Slaughter Lambs
Choice and Prime:
  Live Sales:  
   No sales reported.

Formula Purchases:
This Week:  15,000    Last Week:  16,500    Last Year:  15,200

Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
                             Domestic       Imported
Weighted Average Weight:      76.8 lbs      None reported.
Weighted Average Net Price:  215.90         None reported.
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.5

Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(live basis)
                         Domestic                               Imported
Wtd. Average Weight:     Not published due to confidentiality.  None reported. 
Wtd. Average Net Price:  Not published due to confidentiality.  None reported.

Forward Contract Purchases:
This Week:  0    Last Week:  0    Last Year: 0

  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 mandatory livestock reporting
system.

Source:  USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
         816-238-0678  email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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