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Des Moines, IA     Fri, Feb 3, 2012        USDA Market News

WEEKLY LAMB PELTS PRICE REPORT, FOB Major Production Points
Per Piece Price
 
Pelt activity this week compared to last week: Packer sorted green
pelts were steady on a light test. Seasonal factors such as mud and
over grown wool length are beginning to decrease the value of some
pelts. Certain feeding regions are seeing the effects of these
factors more than others. Demand was light to moderate with moderate
demand for small lots of quality pelts, with moderate offerings.

PELT TYPES:  PACKER, SEED FREE, MOSTLY GOOD DENSITY WOOL
 SHORN       Price Range   UNSHORN         Price Range
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 Fall Clips  16.00 - 20.00  Wools          13.00 - 16.00
(suitable to tan, wool on)  Pickling skins        
 No. 1       13.00 - 17.00  Springers:      	  
 No. 2       12.00 - 14.00  Western Slope,   
 No. 3           4.00       California,     
 No. 4           3.00       Heavy seedy            
                            Idaho,
                            Kansas,          
Imperial's                  Midwest,        
 Fall Clips                 Native(Gray) 
 No. 1                     
 No. 2       
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Livestock Mandatory Reporting on Negotiated, Formula and Contract 
trades Saturday through Friday showed 15,656 pelts consisting of
75.46% wooled, 22.48% Fall Shorn No. 1, 2.06% No. 2, and 0.00% 3 & 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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