USDA WEEKLY NATIONAL LAMB MARKET SUMMARY
Livestock, Meat, Wool, Pelt, & International Markets
Monday, December 29, 2014
Billings:
NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY
*** Due to holidays this report not issued until January 9, 2015. ***
Kalona:
So Dakota:
Weekly Trends: Compared to last week slaughter lambs were steady to 8.00 lower,
except at San Angelo, TX firm to 5.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were steady to
10.00 higher. Feeder lambs were steady to as much as 15.00 lower. At San
Angelo, TX 3840 head sold in a one day sale. No sales in Equity Electronic
Auction. In direct trading slaughter ewes were not tested; feeder lambs
sharply lower. 5800 head of negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were 2.003.00 lower and 10,800 head of formula sales of carcasses under 55 lbs were not
well tested; 55-65 lbs were firm; 65-75 lbs were 9.00-10.00 lower; 75-85 lbs
were firm; 85-95 lbs were 10.00-12.00 lower and over 95 lbs were not well
tested. 7,119 lamb carcasses sold with 45 lbs and down 14.24 higher; 45-55
lbs 1.51 lower; 55-65 lbs .52 higher and 65 lbs and up .47-.54 lower. All
sheep sold per hundredweight (CWT) unless otherwise specified.
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2:
San Angelo:
hair ewes 125-150 lbs 110.00-126.00 cwt.
Ft. Collins: bred solid mouth 167.00-173.00 per head.
Billings:
mixed age 180-195 lbs 74.50-77.00 cwt.
So Dakota:
bred baby tooth to solid mouth 130.00-155.00 per head,
others 164 lbs 75.00 cwt; bred solid to broken mouth
110.00 per head.
Missouri:
wooled 157 lbs 85.00 cwt; hair 105.00-135.00 per head,
others 115-130 lbs 105.00-120.00 cwt.
Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs:
shorn and wooled 120-165 lbs 153.00-176.00.
wooled 90-110 lbs 160.00-203.00; 110-130 lbs 160.00197.00; 130-160 lbs 140.00-192.00.
PA:
shorn and wooled 110-130 lbs 180.00-227.00.
Ft. Collins, CO:wooled 125 lbs 165.00.
Kalona, IA:
shorn 123 lbs 155.00; wooled 125-140 lbs 147.00-148.00,
150-195 lbs 130.00-144.00.
South Dakota:
shorn and wooled 97 lbs 151.00; 110-155 lbs 143.00-150.00.
Missouri:
105-130 lbs 158.00-163.00.
Equity Elec:
no sales.
Ft. Collins:
SLAUGHTER LAMBS
Choice & Prime 2-3
Shorn & Wooled (130 - 180 pounds)
Latest
Last Wk
Last Yr
San Angelo, TX
N/Q
156.63
N/Q
Worthing-Sioux Falls,SD
N/Q
146.06
N/Q
Ft Collins, CO
N/Q
N/Q
SLAUGHTER EWES
Good 2-3 & Good 3-4
Negotiated sales for delivery within 14 calendar days, FOB Plant basis.
Latest
Last Wk
Last Yr
San Angelo, TX
Compared to last week: Carcasses were mostly higher: Carcasses 45#'s and
lighter to 65#'s were 1.49 to 3.87 higher; 65#'s to 75#'s were .44 lower; and
75#'s and heavier carcasses were 0.19 to 0.72 higher.
DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4
Head 17
Weight
Head
Wt Avg
45-DN
*Price not reported due to confidentiality*
45-55#
*Price not reported due to confidentiality*
55-65#
*Price not reported due to confidentiality*
65-75#
*Price not reported due to confidentiality*
75-85#
*Price not reported due to confidentiality*
85-UP
*Price not reported due to confidentiality*
Choice and Prime 1:
40-60 lbs 244.00-266.00, few 270.00-276.00; 60-70 lbs
222.00-238.00, few 244.00; 70-80 lbs 200.00-228.00, few
238.00; 80-90 lbs 200.00-208.00; 90-100 lbs 190.00-208.00.
Pennsylvania:
40-60 lbs 235.00-287.00; 60-80 lbs 208.00-237.00; 80110 lbs 180.00-227.00.
Kalona, IA:
53 lbs 235.00; 70-75 lbs 207.50-212.50; 80-85 lbs
192.50-195.00.
Ft. Collins:
71 lbs 215.00; 90-105 lbs 179.00-190.00.
Missouri:
40-50 lbs 200.00-205.00; 50-70 lbs 190.00-245.00; 70-90
lbs 180.00-225.00.
Virginia:
30-60 lbs 201.00-216.00; 60-90 lbs 188.00-225.00; 90110 lbs 162.00-219.00.
Direct Trading:
(lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent)
5800: Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 139-169 lbs 147.75174.00 (wtd avg 159.21); load 187 lbs 165.00.
TX:
500: Feeder Lambs 100 lbs 165.00.
Medium and Large 1-2:
50-60 lbs 238.00-252.00; 60-70 lbs 200.00-220.00; 70-80
lbs 192.00-212.00; 80-90 lbs 190.00; 100-110 lbs 180.00186.00.
80-90 lbs 174.00-175.00; 95-100 lbs 164.00-167.00; 100110 lbs 155.00-164.00; 110-115 lbs 150.00-159.00.
HIGHLIGHTS
NATIONAL DAILY LAMB CARCASS
Slaughter Lambs:
San Angelo:
Feeder Lambs:
San Angelo:
21 No. 52
Weighted Avg Prices (Simple Avg noted *)
N/Q
Slaughter Lambs:
San Angelo:
VA:
Slaughter Ewes:
San Angelo:
Good 2-3 (fleshy) 76.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium
90.00-108.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 80.00; Cull and Utility
1-2 (very thin) 60.00-70.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 50.00.
Pennsylvania: Good 2-3 (fleshy) 86.00-205.00; Utility 1-2 (thin)
110.00-120.00.
Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 77.00-88.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy)
67.00-75.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 66.00; Cull 1
(extremely thin) no test.
Billings, MT: Good 3-4 66.50; Good 2-3 64.00-72.75; Utility 1-2
60.00-68.00; Cull 1 no test.
So Dakota:
Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 67.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 65.0068.00; Utility and Good 1-3 71.50; Utility 1-2 (thin)
55.00-63.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 72.00; Cull 1 35.00.
Missouri:
Utility and Good 1-3 65.00-93.00.
Virginia:
Good 2-4 70.00-117.50; Utility 1-2 48.00-90.00
Kalona:
Good 2-3 84.00-92.50; Utility 1-2 75.00-85.00.
60-70 lbs 189.00-198.00; 80-90 lbs 182.00-194.50; 90-100
lbs 169.00-187.00; 100-110 lbs 154.00-168.00; 110-120
lbs 147.50-161.00; 129 lbs 141.00; 130-140 lbs 131.00140.00; 143 lbs 126.00.
53 lbs 197.50; 104 lbs 164.00.
88 lbs 175.00; 95-100 lbs 165.00-172.00; 100-110 lbs
150.00-163.00; 118 lbs 144.00; 120-125 lbs 143.00-145.00.
VOL.
N/Q
76.00
N/Q
St. Onge, Newell, SD
N/Q
67.74
N/Q
Ft. Collins, CO
*
N/Q
*71.00* * N/Q *
Billings, MT
N/Q
75.29
N/Q
FEEDER LAMBS
Medium-Large 1-2 (90-110 pounds)
* SAT-FRI
Weight
45-DN
45-55#
55-65#
65-75#
75-85#
85-UP
CHOICE AND PRIME,
Head
287
186
466
969
970
443
YG
1-4
Head
3,321
Wt Avg
461.01
394.31
358.58
341.91
331.31
322.39
Latest
Last Wk
Last Yr
San Angelo, TX
N/Q
182.72
N/Q
167.10
N/Q
H
USDA NATIONAL LAMB ESTIMATED GRADING PERCENT
163.08
26.42%
50.47%
16.03%
3.50%
N/Q
CARCASS LAMB
FOB PLANT *SAT-FRI*
WT AVGS
Last Week
Week Ending 12/13/2014: Actual FIS Sheep Slaughter 42,408 head. 40,173
Lambs, 94.7% of total sheep slaughtered. 27,459 graded, 68.35% of total lambs
slaughtered.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------GRADE BREAKDOWN
Yield Grade
(May include hindsaddles)
Quality
1
2
3
4
5
Total
Prime
0.05%
0.84%
2.21%
1.62%
0.59%
5.31%
Choice
3.53% 25.58% 48.26% 14.41%
2.91%
94.69%
3.58%
N/Q
Ft. Collins, CO
*For more information, please visit
www.ams.usda.gov/ConfidentialityGuidelines*
Total %
N/Q
St. Onge, Newell, SD
45#-Dn
45-55#
55-65#
65-75#
75-85#
85#-Up
45#-Dn
45-55#
55-65#
65-75#
75-85#
85#-Up
459.26
392.82
354.71
342.35
331.12
321.67
Last Year
422.51
357.80
322.20
300.57
290.95
287.44
Latest
461.01
394.31
358.58
341.91
331.31
322.39
NATIONAL BOXED LAMB CUTS
FOB Plant basis negotiated sales for delivery within 0-21 day period, fresh and frozen
carlot volume, including sales since last report, U.S. dollars per 100 pounds.
Current Volume
Fresh Cuts
934,154 pounds
Frozen Cuts
143,361 pounds
--------------------------------------------------------------------------*Items with no entries indicate non-reportable trades.*
FRESH CHOICE & PRIME CUTS
# Of
Total Weighted Change from
IMPS Sub-Primal
Trades
Pound
Average
Prior Days
--------------------------------------------------------------------------202 Foresaddle
4
317
$392.00
2.19
204 Rack, 8-Rib, light
5
1,538
$847.29
(2.48)
204 Rack, 8-Rib, medium
91 21,133
$806.63
(1.28)
204 Rack, 8-Rib, heavy
13
1,691
$839.73
2.81
204A Rack, chined
34
6,485
$901.93
39.92
204B Rack, roast-ready
11
1,977 $1,045.01
(69.15)
204C Rack, roast-ready, frenched
122 28,299 $1,479.07
(42.81)
204D Rack, roast-ready, special
6
1,309 $2,021.47
(22.60)
206 Shoulders
99 65,742
$290.09
3.68
207 Shoulders, square-cut
178 111,350
$305.52
(5.07)
208 Shoulders, square-cut, bnls
30
7,190
$541.79
(1.64)
209 Breast
98 33,017
$224.88
2.70
Breast, bulk
11 11,283
$176.40
(6.23)
209A Ribs, Breast bones off
22
3,485
$592.55
2.11
210 Foreshank
142 16,494
$406.72
(0.97)
230 Hindsaddle
4
242
$478.00
21.35
231 Loins
7
799
$434.97
3.81
232 Loins, trimmed 4x4
73 17,527
$528.71
(3.91)
232 Loins, trimmed 2x2
21
3,766
$643.95
(16.17)
232 Loins, trimmed 1x1
84 15,815
$770.72
1.78
232 Loins, trimmed 0x0
21
2,349
$855.47
(19.17)
232C Loin, boneless, tied
13
909 $1,564.76
(47.49)
232E Flank, untrimmed
22 21,841
$131.01
4.65
233 Legs
94 32,624
$363.19
(1.97)
233A Leg, trotter-off
201 91,232
$354.44
(3.10)
233C Leg, trotter-off, partial bnl
37 12,467
$490.19
2.84
233E Leg, steamship
10
1,677
$468.31
(3.84)
233F Hindshank
68 19,057
$391.39
5.05
234 Leg, Boneless, Tied
137 55,823
$532.02
(5.26)
234A Leg, shank off, bnls
33
5,246
$628.45
(6.32)
234E Leg, inside, boneless
41
4,983
$748.83
(0.29)
234G Sirloin, boneless
14
657
$708.87
(14.79)
236 Back, trimmed
10
302
$804.77
0.18
238 Trimmings
20
3,391
$389.24
(4.99)
239 Special trimmings
15
690
$522.96
20.94
246 Tenderloin
4
70 $1,245.00
(153.66)
295 Lamb for stewing
31
5,619
$605.15
3.91
296 Ground lamb
28
5,578
$568.26
(2.95)
Necks
33 10,769
$180.24
9.31
--------------------------------------------------------------------------FROZEN CHOICE & PRIME CUTS
# Of
Total Weighted Change from
IMPS Sub-Primal
Trades
Pound
Average
Prior Days
--------------------------------------------------------------------------204 Rack, 8-Rib, medium
4
4,019
$473.14
(24.65)
209 Breast
16 27,139
$212.36
(1.36)
210 Foreshank
47
6,770
$366.55
(20.90)
232 Loins, trimmed 1x1
4
1,756
$589.30
0.06
232E Flank, untrimmed
11 30,844
$126.23
3.71
233A Leg, trotter-off
3 12,218
$314.30
0.86
233F Hindshank
7
1,120
$467.28
37.92
234 Leg, Boneless, Tied
5
1,002
$545.65
(24.43)
234E Leg, inside, boneless
17
1,571
$828.33
23.59
239 Special trimmings
4
1,140
$397.63
(40.53)
295 Lamb for stewing
10
1,961
$749.90
11.45
296 Ground lamb
51
6,550
$580.18
4.79
Necks
14
8,720
$168.20
15.98
ACTUAL SLAUGHTER
UNDER FEDERAL
INSPECTION
NATIONAL WEEKLY COMPREHENSIVE LAMB CARCASS
H
Combined Negotiated, Formula and Forward Contract sales for
delivery within 14 calendar days, FOB Plant basis.
For W/E 12/13/2014
*Items with no entries indicate non-reportable trades.*
CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4
Weight
Head
45-DN
287
45-55#
186
55-65#
466
65-75#
1,039
75-85#
970
85-UP
511
Head
CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 5
Weight
Head
45-DN
45-55#
55-65#
65-75#
75-85#
85-UP
Head
CERTIFIED FRESH AMERICAN LAMB
Weight
Head
Head
UNGRADED
Weight
45-DN
45-55#
55-65#
65-75#
75-85#
85-UP
Head
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
3,459
Wt Avg
461.01
394.31
358.58
342.35
331.31
322.70
Total
Lambs & Yearlings 94.7%
Mature Sheep
5.3%
366
Wt Avg
RED MEAT PRODUCTION
(Estimated, except *Actual*)
Production Mil.Lbs.
27-Dec-2014
20-Dec-2014
Change
*28-Dec-2013*
Change
2014 YTD:
*2013 YTD:*
Change
13-Dec-2014
Wt Avg
Head
87
81
109
99
2
2
380
Wt Avg
377.76
376.11
322.23
319.60
312.00
312.00
*For more information, please visit www.ams.usda.gov/ConfidentialityGuidelines*
USDA ESTIMATED NATIONAL LAMB CARCASS CUTOUT
Based on 5-Day Rolling weighted average FOB plant prices collected
under Mandatory Price Reporting and industry yields.
CUTS
FOB PRICE
CHANGE
% CARCASS
LBS.
FORESADDLE
204
RACK, 8-RIB MEDIUM
806.63
-1.28
11.00%
7.70
209
BREAST **
213.05
0.56
8.32%
5.82
207
SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT
305.52
-5.07
23.65%
16.56
210
FORESHANK
406.72
-0.97
3.97%
2.78
NECK **
174.85
17.41
2.22%
1.55
HINDSADDLE
232
LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4
528.71
-3.91
11.04%
7.73
232E FLANK UNTRIMMED **
128.21
4.79
3.61%
2.53
233A LEG, TROTTER OFF
354.44
-3.10
31.93%
22.35
----------------------------------------------------------------------------GROSS CARCASS VALUE:
374.91
-2.20
95.74%
67.02
FORESADDLE VALUE
HINDSADDLE VALUE
9,531
9,075
7,344
8,137
8,274
47
-----42,408
404.27
378.21
-1.92
-2.68
49.16%
46.58%
34.41
32.61
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of
$33.75
NET CARCASS VALUE
341.16
-2.20
* Shrink and trim of 2.98 lb's not reflected in cutout value
* Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight
of 70.00 lbs. for W/E
12/13/2014 , 1.00 lbs heavier than last week.
**Includes Fresh and Frozen Product
2.1
2.8
-25.0%
2.4
-12.5%
142.9
144.1
-0.8%
3.0
Average Live
Weights
27-Dec-2014
20-Dec-2014
*28-Dec-2013*
13-Dec-2014
137
136
133
139
Dressed
27-Dec-2014
20-Dec-2014
*28-Dec-2013*
13-Dec-2014
69
68
67
70
Slaughter
27-Dec-2014
30,000
20-Dec-2014
41,000
Change
-26.8%
*28-Dec-2013*
35,000
Change
-14.3%
2014 YTD:
2,073,000
*2013 YTD:
2,097,000
Change
-1.1%
US FEDERALLY INSPECTED SLAUGHTER BY REGION
Week Ending
S
F
R
t
e
e
a
d
g
n
e
i
d
r
o
1
-----
LAMB AND MUTTON IMPORTS
12/13/2014
a
a
n
/
-
------------------------------------rd
:
Sheep
l
:-------------------------------s
:
Total
Mature
Lambs &
:
2/
Sheep
Yearlings
------------------------------------1,000 head
1
0.8
0.7
2
2.9
0.3
2.6
3
2.4
0.1
2.3
4
1.1
0.2
0.8
5
7.3
0.7
6.6
6
1.0
0.4
0.7
7
0.1
0.1
8
20.1
0.4
19.8
9
5.8
0.1
5.7
10
0.9
0.9
---------------------------------------- -U.S.
2/
:
42.4
2.2
40.2
------------------------------------------Represents zero.
(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing individual operations.
1/
States included in regions are as follows
1- CT, ME, NH, VT, MA & RI;
2- NY & NJ; 3- DE-MD, PA, WV & VA; 4- AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC & TN;
5- IL, IN, MI, MN, OH & WI; 6- AR, LA, NM, OK & TX; 7- IA, KS, MO & NE;
8- CO, MT, ND, SD, UT & WY; 9- AZ, CA, HI & NV; 10- AK, ID, OR & WA.
2/
Totals may not add due to rounding. A region may not be published due to
confidentiality, but is included in totals.
Cattle:
Calves:
Sheep:
Hogs:
Week Ago
12/06/14
53,103
3,940
4,269
405,719
Year Ago
YTD
YTD
12/14/13
2014
2013
51,474 2,595,032 2,506,096
4,181
194,921
203,261
5,605
163,410
162,252
418,442 18,936,006 19,289,013
EXPORTS
12/26/14
Slaughter
Lambs
Ewes
Breeding Males
Breeding Females
Total Sheep
CURRENT
WEEK-T-D
0
283
0
0
283
0
583
0
0
583
CURRENT
Y-T-D
PREVIOUS
Y-T-D
0
24,545
0
0
24,545
0
30,433
0
0
30,433
US TO MEXICO WEEKLY LIVESTOCK EXPORT SUMMARY
Current
Previous
Week
Week
12/20/2014 12/13/2014
Slaughter
Lambs
Ewes
Breeding Males
Breeding Females
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
300
0
0
300
Current
Y-T-D
0
23,962
0
0
23,962
Previous
Y-T-D*
0
30,433
0
0
30,433
Lamb
Australia
Canada
Chile
Iceland
New Zealand
Total
19
19
Mutton
Australia
New Zealand
Total
389
25
413
Carcasses
Cuts
18
860
18
240
1,101
Metric Tons
Edible
Offals
Primals &
Subprimals
3
3
4
52
4
52
Week 50
Weekly
Total
Year-toDate Total
170
1,049
97
267
359
1,408
43,587
153
259
149
17,773
61,994
445
25
469
11,274
3,408
14,977
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS AND LAMB CUTS - IMPORTED
FOB cold storage; negotiated sales for delivery within 0-21 days and for
delivery 22/Up days; fresh and frozen carlot volume; U.S. dollars per 100 pounds.
*Items with no entries indicate non- reportable trades*
WEEKLY VOLUME
AUS = Australian
NZ = New Zealand
Fresh Cuts
Frozen Cuts
=
=
2,427,983 Pounds
1,552,243 Pounds
Negotiated Sales 22/up days:
3.5%
-4.1%
0.7%
-1.8%
H
WED 12/24/2014
12/07/14 to 12/13/14
Boneless
Trimmings
%Change
Texas to Mexico Daily Livestock Exports
FRI, 12/26/2014
For Reporting Period:
Negotiated Sales 0-21 days:
CANADIAN FEDERALLY INSPECTED SLAUGHTER
Current
12/13/14
50,072
4,095
4,175
406,280
*** Current Report Unavailable ***
PERCENT
CHANGE
-21.26%
Fresh Cuts
Frozen Cuts
=
=
74 Pounds
329 Pounds
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEGOTIATED SALES 0-21 DAYS, FRESH
# of
Total
Weighted
Sub-Primal
Trades
Pounds
Price Range
Average
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------AUS
AUS
AUS
AUS
AUS
AUS
AUS
AUS
Rack, FR, Cap-off, 20-24 oz
Rack, FR, Cap-off, 24-28 oz
Rack, FR, Cap-off, 28 oz/up
Shoulder, Square-cut
Foreshank, VP
Shortloin, 1-Rib, 1x1
Shortloin, 1-Rib, 0x0
Leg, semi bnls
44
47
60
33
30
25
40
32
43,696
24,245
82,532
138,423
24,479
49,614
229,299
207,623
787.00
878.00
878.00
256.00
243.00
462.00
437.00
339.00
1194.00
1227.00
1294.00
297.00
404.00
654.00
663.00
491.00
967.37
1032.53
1072.40
280.59
344.19
511.83
618.56
372.12
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEGOTIATED SALES 0-21 DAYS, FROZEN
# of
Total
Weighted
Sub-Primal
Trades
Pounds
Price Range
Average
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------AUS Rack, FR, Cap-off, 20-24 oz
AUS Rack, FR, Cap-off, 24-28 oz
AUS Rack, FR, Cap-off, 28 oz/up
AUS Shoulder, Square-cut
AUS Shoulder, Square-cut, bnls
AUS Foreshank, LP
AUS Leg, Long
AUS Hindshank, LP
AUS Hindshank, VP
AUS Leg, bnls
NZ Rack, FR, Cap-off, 12 oz/dn
NZ Rack, FR, Cap-off, 12-16 oz
NZ Rack, FR, Cap-off, 16-20 oz
NZ Rack, FR, Cap-off, 20 oz/up
24
20
6
30
20
44
10
21
7
99
13
127
152
28
36,560
33,072
4,022
70,329
36,179
69,957
19,515
44,097
3,381
262,563
5,851
107,265
154,563
13,901
712.00
807.00
938.00
219.00
347.00
211.00
255.00
189.00
211.00
325.00
748.00
747.00
723.00
746.00
1094.00
1200.00
1204.00
655.00
475.00
302.00
315.00
427.00
370.00
405.00
925.00
1066.00
928.00
879.00
808.45
889.38
979.60
246.53
378.63
240.54
265.22
235.03
331.52
352.33
803.51
810.07
813.23
799.58
Regional Weekly Summaries
NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW
MOUNTAIN AREAS AND WESTERN UNITED STATES DIRECT SHEEP
*** Due to inactivity of the sheep trade this report will not be issued until January 9, 2015.
Last report of 2014. ***
Compared to last week: No trades reported. 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.
SOUTH CENTRAL DIRECT SHEEP
*** Due to holidays report not issued for next (2) weeks.
Next report will be January 9, 2015. ***
Feeder Lambs: No recent comparison on feeder lambs, but sharply lower undertone noted. Trading and
demand moderate. TX: 500: Medium and Large 1-2 100 lbs 165.00. Slaughter Lambs: TX: None.
Slaughter Ewes: TX: None. Replacement Ewes: TX: None.
*** Due to inactivity of the domestic wool trade and Australian wool market being
shut down until January 5, 2015 this report will not be issued until January 9,
2015. This is the last report of 2014. ***
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at a standstill this week. There were
no confirmed trades this week. Domestic clean wool and confirmed trades are reported
on a weighted average basis. Prices reflect trades FOB warehouse in original bag or
square pack, bellies out, some graded, and 76 mm or longer. No allowance made for
coring, freight or handling fees at the warehouse level to reflect net grower prices
(*) indicates new prices this week. (NA) represents microns not normally available in
this region. Wools shorter than 75 mm typically discounted .10-.20 clean. Classed
and skirted wools usually trade at a .10-.20 premium to original bag prices.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB REPORT
Micron
Receipts:
Negotiated
Formula
18
This Period
5,230
6,142
19
Week to Date
5,230
6,142
20
Last Week Total
5,759
10,629
21
Last Year Total
4,203
6,122
22
Comments: Compared to last week, negotiated sales of slaughter lambs were steady to 1.00 23
lower. Formula sales of slaughter lambs under 55 lbs not well tested; 55-65 lbs were
24
5.00 to 6.00 lower; 65-75 lbs were 6.00-8.00 higher; 75-85 lbs were steady to 2.00 lower; 25
85 lbs and over were not well tested this week but a higher undertone was noted on
26
available sales.
27
28
NEGOTIATED PURCHASES Slaughter Lambs: Live Basis - Choice and Prime
29
Head
Weight
Wtd Avg
Wtd Avg
Price
Wtd Avg
30-34
Count
4383
847
Range
under 170 lbs
over 170 lbs
Weight
147.00
179.40
Dr Pct
50.80
50.00
FORMULA PURCHASES Slaughter Lambs: Carcass Basis - Choice and Prime
Head
Weight
Wtd Avg
Wtd Avg
Count
Range
Weight
Dr Pct
99
under 55 lbs
43.50
49.70
443
55-65 lbs
56.40
48.70
1389
65-75 lbs
70.00
50.60
3887
75-85 lbs
80.30
50.70
324
85-95 lbs
85.20
51.40
over 95 lbs
Range
145.28-175.00
164.00-165.00
Price
158.61
164.28
Price
Range
320.00-340.00
314.00-319.50
308.38-330.30
290.00-327.85
322.53-322.53
-
Wtd Avg
Price
337.88
314.73
319.77
313.99
322.53
NATIONAL WEEKLY SLAUGHTER SHEEP REVIEW
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis)
Domestic
Weighted Average Weight:
75.9 lbs
Weighted Average Net Price: 316.19
Wtd Average Dressing Percent: 50.5
WEEKLY LAMB PELTS PRICE REPORT - FOB Major Production Points
Per Piece Price
Pelt activity this week compared to last report: Pelt prices were steady this week, as
global currency rates continue to cause issues in selling product outside the domestic
market.
PELT TYPES: PACKER, SEED FREE, MOSTLY GOOD DENSITY WOOL
SHORN
Price Range
UNSHORN
Price Range
---------------------------------------------------------SHORN PELTS
|
UNSHORN PELTS (Wools)
(Previously Shorn)
|
(Never Shorn)
(suitable to tan, wool on)
|
Fall Clips:
4.50-7.00
|
No. 1:
2.50-4.50
|
Pullers: (1.00)-(0.25)
|
No. 2:
0.00-0.50
| (suitable to tan, wool on)
|
Springers: 3.00-8.00
No. 3 & 4:
(0.75)-0.00
|
Mostly: 4.50-7.25
Imperial's
5.00-7.50
|
|
Pickling skins(1.50)-(0.75) |
--------------------------------------------------------Livestock Mandatory Reporting on Negotiated, Formula and Contract trades Monday,
December 29, 2014 December 22, 2014 through Friday December 26, 2014 showed 11,747 pelts
consisting of 73.3% wooled, 16.2% Fall Shorn No. 1, and 10.5% No. 2-4.
US
Grades
80s
70-80s
64-70s
64s
62s
60-62s
60s
58s
56-58s
54-56s
54s
50-54s
44-50s
Fleece
States
None
None
None
None
None
3.20
2.92
None
None
2.03
None
None
1.60
Territory
States
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
Texas and
New Mexico
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
NA
NA
NA
NA
Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was at a standstill this week.
no confirmed trades this week. All trades reported on a weighted average.
There were
Domestic wool tags are delivered to buyer and reported on a greasy basis:
Number 1 tags
Number 2 tags
Number 3 tags
.60-.70
.50-.60
.40-.50
In Australia this week the Eastern Market Indicator was up 5 at 1059 cents per Kg
clean from last week. A total of 58,622 bales were offered with sales of 91.1
percent. The Australian exchange rate was stronger by .0047 at .8339 percent of the
U.S. dollar.
Australian wool prices are quoted delivered Charleston, South Carolina. The
current freight rate is .15 cents per pound clean. Schlumberger Dry formula is used
for yield determination.
The 75-85 percent of Australia price range can be used as an estimated value of
clean domestic prices FOB the warehouse and gross producer. These are estimated
domestic values and may vary depending on current market conditions, yield, strength,
length, colored fiber content, poly contamination, and other quality factors.
Micron
US Grade
18
80s
19
70-80s
20
64-70s
21
64s
22
62s
23
60-62s
24
60s
25
58s
26
56-58s
28
54s
30
50s
32
46-48s
Merino Clippings
Clean Del Price
in U.S. Dollars
4.88
4.74
4.59
4.55
4.52
4.46
---3.67
3.31
2.95
2.80
2.56
3.24
Change from
Previous Sale
- .04
- .03
- .03
- .02
----+ .02
----+ .01
- .01
+ .03
+ .02
+ .01
- .04
75-85 Percent
of Australia
3.66-4.15
3.56-4.03
3.45-3.91
3.41-3.87
3.39-3.84
3.34-3.79
--------2.75-3.12
2.48-2.81
2.21-2.51
2.10-2.38
1.92-2.18
2.43-2.75
Eastern Market Indicator closed up 5 at 1059 cents per kg clean.
Australian exchange rate was stronger by .0047 at .8339 percent of the U.S. dollar.
Weekly Slaughter Lambs, Choice &
Prime 2-3, Shorn & Wooled
Weekly Slaughter Ewes, Good 2-4
Market News
Sources
100
185
90
170
80
Price Per CWT
Price Per CWT
155
140
125
110
70
60
95
40
80
30
65
J
F
M
A
M
J
2014
J
A
S
2013
O
N
For additional
information, contact these
Livestock and Grain
Market News locations
50
20
D
J
F
M
A
5 Yr Avg
Weekly Feeder Lambs, Med-Large 1-2
M
J
J
A
S
2014
2013
5 Yr Avg
2014
2013
5 Yr Avg
O
N
D
Weekly Sheep Export to Mexico
235
Greeley, CO
Randy Hammerstrom
970-353-9750
2,000
220
Des Moines, IA
William Worlie
515-284-4460
1,750
205
Number of Head
Price Per CWT
1,500
New Holland, PA
Levi Geyer
717-354-2391
190
175
160
145
130
1,250
1,000
750
San Angelo, TX
Rebecca Sauder
915-653-1778
500
115
250
100
85
J
F
M
A
2014
M
J
J
2013
A
S
O
5 Yr Avg
N
D
0
J
F
M
A
2014
M
J
J
2013
A
S
O
5 Yr Avg
N
D
Sioux Falls, SD
Justin Lumpkin
605-338-4061