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Des Moines, IA     Fri, May 17, 2013        USDA Market News

WEEKLY LAMB PELTS PRICE REPORT, FOB Major Production Points
Per Piece Price
 
Pelt activity this week compared to last report: Pelt prices were mostly 
steady to weak on previously shorn pelts and a limited offering of old crop 
unshorn pelts. Very light demand from end-users resulted in increased 
supplies causing pressure on the market.  Trading slow, with light to 
moderate demand and offerings. Old Crop unshorn pelts traded 10.00-10.75.        

PELT TYPES:  PACKER, SEED FREE, MOSTLY GOOD DENSITY WOOL
 SHORN       Price Range   UNSHORN         Price Range
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      SHORN PELTS            |    UNSHORN PELTS (Wools)
   (Previously Shorn)        |       (Never Shorn)     
                             |
(suitable to tan, wool on)   |         
Fall Clips:    12.50-15.50   |
No. 1:          9.50-12.75   |   Pullers:    3.00-5.00       
                             |   
No. 2:          6.25-8.50    |  (suitable to tan, wool on)        
                             |   Springers:  9.50-15.00
No. 3 & 4:      3.75-5.75    |      Mostly: 11.25-13.75                                                
Imperial's     12.75-18.50   |          
                             |                   
Pickling skins  1.50-2.50    |                            
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Livestock Mandatory Reporting on Negotiated, Formula and Contract trades 
Saturday May 11, 2013 through Friday May 17, 2013 showed 17,035 pelts 
consisting of 46.82% wooled, 51.61% Fall Shorn No. 1, 1.58% No. 2 and 0% No. 
3 and 4.
 
Source:  USDA Market News, Des Moines, IA
         Phone: 515-284-4460   email: desm.lgmn@usda.gov
         24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
 
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