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USDA WEEKLY NATIONAL LAMB MARKET SUMMARY Livestock, Meat, Wool, Pelt, & International Markets Friday, September 29, 2017
So Dakota:
NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY Weekly Trends: Compared to last week slaughter lambs were steady to 10.00 lower, except at New Holland, PA steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were mostly steady. Feeder lambs were steady to 10.00 lower. At San Angelo, TX 3088 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. Slaughter Lambs: San Angelo: VA: PA:
Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: shorn and wooled 100-115 lbs 130.00-132.00. no test. shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 187.00-215.00; 110-130 lbs 180.00-210.00; 130-150 lbs 157.00-175.00. Ft.Collins, CO: wooled 135-145 lbs 131.00-144.00; 166 lbs 131.00. South Dakota: shorn and wooled 115-165 lbs 131.00-136.00. Equity Elec: no sales.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 194.00-222.00, few 230.00; 60-70 lbs 180.00190.00; 70-80 lbs 170.00-174.00; 116 lbs 155.00. Pennsylvania: 50-60 lbs 195.00-230.00; 60-70 lbs 175.00-210.00, few 210.00-230.00; 70-80 lbs 160.00-200.00, few 200.00245.00; 80-90 lbs 164.00-195.00, few 195.00-210.00; 90110 lbs 157.00-175.00. Kalona, IA: no test. Ft. Collins: 60-70 lbs 133.00-142.50, few 147.00-152.00; 70-80 lbs 132.00-140.00; 80-105 lbs 135.00-146.00; 90-110 lbs 132.50-145.00. Missouri: 60-90 lbs 175.00-192.50; 90-110 lbs 140.00-170.00. Virginia: 30-60 lbs 155.00-167.50; 60-90 lbs 155.00-157.00; 90110 lbs 140.00-153.00. South Dakota: no test. Billings, MT: 61 lbs 132.50. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) : Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 126-170 lbs (wtd avg ). Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 55.00-66.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 68.0080.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 59.00-68.00, few 70.00-86.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 50.00-56.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 20.00-40.00. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-115.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 65.00-85.00; Cull 1 60.00-62.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 53.00-65.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 56.00-67.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 49.00-50.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 47.00-49.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 47.50-53.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 43.00-51.00; Cull 1 36.50-40.00. So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 52.00-63.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 46.00-64.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 52.50-68.00; Cull 1 44.00. Missouri: Cull and Utility 1-2 60.00-95.00. Virginia: Good 2-4 82.50-96.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: 56 lbs 128.00; 61 lbs 140.00; 73 lbs 129.00; 93 lbs 130.00. Billings: 45 lbs 205.00; 50-60 lbs 198.00-208.00, few 221.00; 6070 lbs 187.00-200.00; 70-80 lbs 168.00-184.00; 80-90 lbs 157.00-170.00; 90-100 lbs 146.50-157.00; 100-110 lbs 141.00-147.00, few 150.50; 110-120 lbs 131.00-140.00; 120-125 lbs 130.00-135.50; 130 lbs 130.00.
VOL.
HIGHLIGHTS
40-50 lbs 180.00-182.00; 50-60 lbs 185.00-192.50; 60-70 lbs 189.50-191.50; 70-80 lbs 143.00-179.00; 80-90 lbs 143.00-165.00; 90-100 lbs 138.00-146.50; 100-110 lbs 137.00-146.50; 110-120 lbs 132.00-136.00.
Weighted Avg Prices (Simple Avg noted *)
SLAUGHTER LAMBS
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: baby tooth to solid mouth hair ewes 125.00-150.00 per head; mixed age hair ewes 80-140 lbs 80.00-142.00 cwt. Billings: ewe lambs 74 lbs 178.75 cwt, 87 lbs 165.50 cwt; baby tooth 120 lbs 61.00 cwt; baby tooth to solid mouth 125150 lbs 50.00-55.00 cwt; solid mouth 140-180 lbs 45.0052.00 cwt. So Dakota: solid mouth 140.00-165.00 per head; solid to short solid mouth 95.00-165.00 per head; aged 155 lbs 55.00 cwt; mixed age blackface 125.00 per head; ewes and lambs 85.00 per head. Missouri: mixed age hair ewes 95-135 lbs 160.00-185.00 cwt. Virginia:
no test. Virginia:
24 No. 38
no test.
Choice & Prime 2-3 Shorn & Wooled (130 - 180 pounds) Latest
Last Wk
Last Yr
San Angelo, TX N/Q
129.74
140.00
Worthing-Sioux Falls,SD 133.65 139.54
146.74
Ft Collins, CO N/Q
N/Q
N/Q
SLAUGHTER EWES
NATIONAL DAILY LAMB CARCASS
Good 2-3 & Good 3-4
Negotiated sales for delivery within 14 calendar days, FOB Plant basis.
Latest
Compared to last week: All weights of carcasses not reportable due to confidentiality.
San Angelo, TX
DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4 Head 981 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*
St. Onge, Newell, SD
* SAT-FRI Weight 45-DN 45-55# 55-65# 65-75# 75-85# 85-UP
Billings, MT
CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4 Head *Price not reported due *Price not reported due *Price not reported due *Price not reported due *Price not reported due *Price not reported due
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Last Wk
61.12 47.22
Last Yr
58.54
48.00
48.50
60.25
Ft. Collins, CO * 60.25 48.20
65.13
54.75*
N/Q
52.81
FEEDER LAMBS
Medium-Large 1-2 (90-110 pounds) Latest
Last Wk
Last Yr
San Angelo, TX
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USDA NATIONAL LAMB ESTIMATED GRADING PERCENT
148.00
150.31 148.23 Week Ending 09/16/2017: Actual FIS Sheep Slaughter 36,551 head. 34,598 Lambs, 94.7% of total sheep slaughtered. 20,134 graded, 58.19% of total Lambs slaughtered. -----------------------------------------------------------------------GRADE BREAKDOWN Yield Grade (May include hindsaddles) Quality 1 2 3 4 5 Total Prime 0.11% 1.46% 3.06% 1.93% 1.39% 7.95% Choice 4.71% 29.53% 43.31% 10.26% 4.24% 92.05% Total %
4.82%
30.99%
46.37%
12.19%
5.63%
N/Q
St. Onge, Newell, SD 144.83
Ft. Collins, CO 130.00
N/Q
148.42
CARCASS LAMB FOB PLANT *SAT-FRI* WT AVGS Last Week
45#-Dn 45-55# 55-65# 65-75# 75-85# 85#-Up 45#-Dn 45-55# 55-65# 65-75# 75-85# 85#-Up
N/Q N/Q N/Q N/Q N/Q N/Q
Last Year N/Q N/Q 347.77 329.71 323.55 313.73
Latest
N/Q N/Q N/Q N/Q N/Q N/Q
NATIONAL BOXED LAMB CUTS
NATIONAL WEEKLY COMPREHENSIVE LAMB CARCASS
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.
Combined Negotiated, Formula and Forward Contract sales for delivery within 14 calendar days, FOB Plant basis.
Current Volume Fresh Cuts 1,029,652 pounds Frozen Cuts 142,166 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------204 Rack, 8-Rib, light 5 740 $918.12 0.00 204 Rack, 8-Rib, medium 132 18,838 $858.44 (1.10) 204 Rack, 8-Rib, heavy 7 3,493 $955.56 (0.41) 204A Rack, chined 36 6,782 $1,014.56 (13.83) 204B Rack, roast-ready 22 6,465 $1,281.01 4.46 204C Rack, roast-ready, frenched 136 17,873 $1,665.69 (34.66) 204D Rack, roast-ready, special 7 1,223 $2,250.35 (41.67) 206 Shoulders 81 46,503 $309.51 3.52 207 Shoulders, square-cut 180 91,541 $333.94 0.14 208 Shoulders, square-cut, bnls 32 4,706 $639.75 (12.80) 209 Breast 131 36,726 $237.92 (5.29) 209A Ribs, Breast bones off 38 5,536 $556.56 (21.14) 210 Foreshank 161 13,052 $425.63 (3.89) 231 Loins 25 3,347 $480.23 5.16 232 Loins, trimmed 4x4 113 16,073 $614.19 1.34 232 Loins, trimmed 2x2 27 2,365 $775.55 0.71 232 Loins, trimmed 1x1 71 8,439 $891.74 7.60 232 Loins, trimmed 0x0 20 2,613 $1,022.46 5.27 232A Loins, short-cut, 1x1 14 2,176 $807.47 (1.08) 232C Loin, boneless, tied 13 900 $1,560.41 (12.47) 232E Flank, untrimmed 33 18,268 $140.86 (0.84) 233 Legs 77 11,423 $369.53 (1.29) 233A Leg, trotter-off 176 40,227 $385.03 (1.03) 233C Leg, trotter-off, partial bnl 32 3,966 $557.87 2.51 233E Leg, steamship 4 555 $549.12 (0.36) 233F Hindshank 77 12,589 $407.00 3.23 234 Leg, Boneless, Tied 161 41,820 $560.70 (1.84) 234A Leg, shank off, bnls 34 5,368 $714.48 5.61 234E Leg, inside, boneless 78 9,028 $852.62 (13.06) 234G Sirloin, boneless 22 1,215 $875.70 19.50 235 Back 4 636 $655.93 1.07 236 Back, trimmed 8 3,659 $472.88 (0.04) 238 Trimmings 29 7,852 $502.61 (6.33) 239 Special trimmings 21 670 $555.61 (2.69) 246 Tenderloin 3 32 $1,404.63 (212.83) 295 Lamb for stewing 52 7,203 $637.89 10.94 296 Ground lamb 104 21,494 $582.39 4.06 Necks 54 10,710 $193.29 (0.55) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------FROZEN CHOICE & PRIME CUTS # Of Total Weighted Change from IMPS Sub-Primal Trades Pound Average Prior Days --------------------------------------------------------------------------------209 Breast 5 10,238 $202.60 0.00 210 Foreshank 14 10,532 $357.89 (5.13) 232E Flank, untrimmed 5 5,521 $122.42 (1.90) 234 Leg, Boneless, Tied 7 2,560 $640.91 11.16 234E Leg, inside, boneless 21 971 $941.73 1.27 295 Lamb for stewing 18 4,369 $730.03 36.54 296 Ground lamb 48 10,002 $585.69 (15.67) Necks 17 14,441 $152.90 44.03
*Items with no entries indicate non-reportable trades.* CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4 Weight Head 45-DN 159 45-55# 113 55-65# 250 65-75# 900 75-85# 743 85-UP 485
*Price *Price *Price *Price *Price *Price
Head 2,650 Wt Avg not reported not reported not reported not reported not reported not reported
CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 5 Weight Head 45-DN 45-55# 55-65# 65-75# 75-85# 85-UP
Head 105 Wt Avg
CERTIFIED FRESH AMERICAN LAMB
Head
UNGRADED Weight 45-DN 45-55# 55-65# 65-75# 75-85# 85-UP
Head 48 46 65 57 11 10
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ACTUAL SLAUGHTER UNDER FEDERAL INSPECTION
For W/E 09/16/2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Total
7,803 8,782 6,680 7,360 5,887 39 -----36,551
Lambs & Yearlings 94.7% Mature Sheep 5.3%
RED MEAT PRODUCTION
(Estimated, except *Actual*)
*Price *Price *Price *Price *Price *Price
Head 237 Wt Avg not reported not reported not reported not reported not reported not reported
Production Mil.Lbs.
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30-Sep-2017 23-Sep-2017 Change *01-Oct-2016* Change 2017 YTD: *2016 YTD:* Change 16-Sep-2017
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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 RACK, 8-RIB MEDIUM 858.44 -1.10 11.42% 7.54 BREAST ** 229.57 -4.21 7.74% 5.11 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 333.94 0.14 24.17% 15.95 FORESHANK 425.63 -3.89 3.48% 2.30 NECK ** 170.10 35.40 2.31% 1.52 HINDSADDLE 232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 614.19 1.34 10.91% 7.20 232E FLANK UNTRIMMED ** 136.58 -0.47 2.81% 1.85 233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 385.03 -1.03 31.29% 20.65 --------------------------------------------------------------------------GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 406.58 0.08 94.13% 62.13
2.6 2.4 5.3% 2.6 -3.8% 97.9 103.8 -5.7% 2.4
Average Live Weights
30-Sep-2017 23-Sep-2017 *01-Oct-2016* 16-Sep-2017
Dressed
131 132 130 132
204 209 207 210
30-Sep-2017 23-Sep-2017 *01-Oct-2016* 16-Sep-2017
FORESADDLE VALUE HINDSADDLE VALUE
30-Sep-2017 38,000 23-Sep-2017 37,000 Change 2.7% *01-Oct-2016* 39,000 Change -2.6% 2017 YTD: 1,433,000 *2016 YTD: 1,498,000 Change -4.3%
438.23 425.07
0.54 -0.42
49.12% 45.01%
32.42 29.71
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $44.85 NET CARCASS VALUE 361.73 0.08 * Shrink and trim of 3.87 lbs not reflected in cutout value. * Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight of 66.00 lbs. for W/E 09/16/2017 , 2.00 lbs heavier than last week. **Includes Fresh and Frozen Product
Slaughter
65 66 65 66
US FEDERALLY INSPECTED SLAUGHTER BY REGION S F R
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1/ : 2/ Sheep Yearl --------------------------------------1,000 head 1 0.8 0. 2 3.4 0.3 3. 3 2.7 0.3 2. 4 1.3 0.2 1. 5 6.9 0.5 6. 6 0.6 0.1 0. 7 0.3 0. 8 14.1 0.3 13. 9 5.7 0.1 5. 10 0.9 0. --------------------------------------U.S. 2/ : 36.6 2.0 34. --------------------------------------(D) 1/
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LAMB AND MUTTON IMPORTS
Week Ending 09/16/2017 ------------------------------------------dard : Sheep ral :-----------------------------------ons : Total Mature Lambs & ings -------8 1 4 1 4 5 3 7 5 8 -------6 --------
Represents zero. Withheld to avoid disclosing individual operations. 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. Totals may not add due to rounding. A region may not be published due to confidentiality, but is included in totals.
For Reporting Period: Boneless Trimmings Lamb Australia Canada Chile Iceland Mexico New Zealand 1 Northern Ireland Spain Uruguay Total 1
09/17/17 to 09/23/17 Carcasses 36
36
Cuts
Metric Tons
Edible Offals
492
Primals & Subprimals
Week 38 Weekly Total
267 1
795 1
25
25
Year-toDate Total
7
191
500
484
1,021
40,476 77 720 183 1,453 20,391 0 1,219 0 64,519
336 19 97 452
10,954 170 4,958 16,082
200
Corned (Species)
Mutton Australia Chile New Zealand Total
249 19
12
75
268
12
97 172
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*
CANADIAN FEDERALLY INSPECTED SLAUGHTER Cattle: Calves: Sheep: Hogs:
Current 09/23/17 58,897 3,492 3,083 415,597
Week Ago 09/16/17 58,732 4,038 3,049 419,508
WEEKLY VOLUME
Year Ago YTD YTD 09/24/16 2017 2016 58,808 2,045,011 1,865,450 3,942 146,253 144,259 3,225 120,978 127,692 413,764 15,045,285 14,322,633
%Change 9.6% 1.4% -5.3% 5.0%
Texas to Mexico Daily Livestock Exports FRI, 09/29/2017
EXPORTS 09/28/17 0 0 0 0 0
Slaughter Lambs Slaughter Ewes Breeding Males Breeding Females Total Sheep
CURRENT WEEK-T-D 0 0 5 27 32
CURRENT Y-T-D 0 3,584 9 33 3,626
PREVIOUS Y-T-D 0 4,918 0 0 4,918
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US TO MEXICO WEEKLY LIVESTOCK EXPORT SUMMARY Thu 09/28/2017 Slaughter Lambs Ewes Breeding Males Breeding Females Total
Current Week 09/23/2017
Previous Week 09/16/2017
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
Current Y-T-D 0 3,584 4 6 3,594
Previous Y-T-D* 0 4,918 0 0 4,918
PERCENT CHANGE
-26.92%
AUS = Australian
NZ = New Zealand
Negotiated Sales 0-21 days: Fresh Cuts = 1,093,613 Pounds Frozen Cuts = 1,780,575 Pounds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEGOTIATED SALES, FRESH # of Total Weighted Sub-Primal Trades Pounds Price Range Average -------------------------------------------------------------------------------AUS Rack, FR, Cap-off, 20-24 oz 33 10,430 930.00 1,124.00 997.88 AUS Rack, FR, Cap-off, 24-28 oz 43 20,094 920.00 1,170.00 1,012.78 AUS Rack, FR, Cap-off, 28 oz/up 51 67,479 898.00 1,180.00 954.33 AUS Shoulder, Square-cut 24 77,494 263.00 339.00 312.34 AUS Foreshank, VP 25 13,548 234.00 391.00 350.02 AUS Shortloin, 1-Rib, 1x1 8 27,369 475.00 559.00 513.59 AUS Shortloin, 1-Rib, 0x0 44 220,769 459.00 595.00 550.97 AUS Leg, semi bnls 12 4,020 345.00 458.00 411.47 AUS Leg, semi bnls, shank-off -------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEGOTIATED SALES, FROZEN # of Total Weighted Sub-Primal Trades Pounds Price Range Average -------------------------------------------------------------------------------AUS Rack, FR, Cap-off, 20-24 oz 25 21,367 925.00 1,075.00 958.61 AUS Rack, FR, Cap-off, 24-28 oz 19 23,334 859.00 1,042.00 967.09 AUS Rack, FR, Cap-off, 28 oz/up 10 25,057 895.00 1,045.00 972.47 AUS Shoulder, Square-cut 38 66,788 220.00 306.00 251.86 AUS Shoulder, Square-cut, bnls 9 30,205 375.00 431.00 379.08 AUS Foreshank, LP 44 70,516 214.00 288.00 244.71 AUS Leg, Long 71 189,570 241.00 425.00 332.47 AUS Hindshank, LP 8 2,862 272.00 360.00 310.63 AUS Hindshank, VP 15 16,916 218.00 370.00 226.11 AUS Leg, bnls 76 155,629 329.00 415.00 374.91 NZ Rack, FR, Cap-off, 12 oz/dn 9 1,065 995.00 1,030.00 1,001.79 NZ Rack, FR, Cap-off, 12-16 oz 92 48,136 907.00 1,097.00 1,007.31 NZ Rack, FR, Cap-off, 16-20 oz 114 68,761 905.00 1,097.00 990.58 NZ Rack, FR, Cap-off, 20 oz/up 29 15,954 785.00 1,075.00 926.69
Regional Weekly Summaries NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW
MOUNTAIN AREAS AND WESTERN UNITED STATES DIRECT SHEEP Receipts: 0 Last Week: 0 Last Year: 0 Compared to a week ago: This week there no confirmed trades reported. The state identified is the state of origin. Prices quoted per cwt. Current delivery unless otherwise noted.
SOUTH CENTRAL DIRECT SHEEP Feeder Lambs: Trading at a standstill, demand light. Rain covered a large portion of the area this week giving much needed moisture to range and pastures. TX: None. Slaughter Lambs: TX: None. Slaughter Ewes: TX: None. Replacement Ewes: TX: None.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB REPORT Receipts: This Period Week to Date Last Week Total Last Year Total
Negotiated 4,526 4,526 2,398 4,151
Formula *Not reported due to confidentiality* *Not reported due to confidentiality* *Not reported due to confidentiality* 5,358
Comments: Compared to last week, negotiated purchases of slaughter lambs were steady to 5.00 lower on comparable sales. NEGOTIATED PURCHASES Slaughter Lambs: Live Basis - Choice and Prime Head Count 4096
Weight Range under 170 lbs over 170 lbs
Wtd Avg Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Weight Dr Pct Range Price 140.00 50.70 135.00-190.00 154.41 *Not reported due to confidentiality*
FORMULA PURCHASES Slaughter Lambs: Carcass Basis - Choice and Prime Head Count
Weight Range under 55 55-65 65-75 75-85 85-95 over 95
lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs
Wtd Avg Wtd Avg Weight Dr Pct *Not reported due *Not reported due *Not reported due *Not reported due *Not reported due *Not reported due
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Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. 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. Micron 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30-34
US Grades 80s 70-80s 64-70s 64s 62s 60-62s 60s 58s 56-58s 54-56s 54s 50-54s 44-50s
WEEKLY LAMB PELTS PRICE REPORT - FOB Major Production Points Per Piece Price Estimated Credit Returned to Producers Per Piece Price for Week Ending: 09/29/2017 Pelt activity this week compared to last report: Compared to last week, higher quality unshorn pelts steady to 0.25 higher. All other classifications of pelts were generally steady. Unshorn Supreme Premium Standard Fair Mixed Class Damaged/Puller
Price Range 5.00 - 8.25 (0.75)- 2.50 (1.00)- 2.00 (1.50)- 2.00 (1.50)- 1.50 (1.50)-(1.25)
Shorn Supreme Premium Standard Fair Mixed Class Damaged/Puller
Price Range 1.50 - 5.75 (2.50)- 2.00 (2.50)- 1.50 (2.25)-(1.00) (2.50)-(2.25) (2.50)-(2.25)
Pelt Square Discolored Manure/Seed Staple Micron Processing Category Footage Fiber Free Length Defects Supreme 9-up none predominantly 1-3 22-26 minimal Premium 7-10 none-minimal predominantly 1-3 22-26 minimal Standard 8-down minimal somewhat/heavy 1-3 22-up minimal Fair 4-up some somewhat/heavy NA NA yes Mixed Class NA some somewhat/heavy NA NA yes Damaged/Puller NA some somewhat/heavy NA NA yes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Livestock Mandatory Reporting on Negotiated, Formula and Contract trades Monday September 25, 2017 through Friday September 29, 2017 showed 15,397 pelts consisting of 69.6% Unshorn and 30.4% Shorn .
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 None NA NA NA
Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. All trades reported on a weighted average. 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 down 3 at 1522 cents per Kg clean from the sale a week ago. A total of 39,657 bales were offered with sales of 91.8 percent. The Australian exchange rate was stronger by .0182 at .7821 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.
NATIONAL WEEKLY SLAUGHTER SHEEP REVIEW
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis) Domestic Weighted Average Weight: 76.30 lbs Weighted Average Net Price: 315.31 Weighted Average Dressing Percent: 50.25
Fleece States None None None None None None None None None None None None None
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 7.51 6.50 5.83 5.57 5.39 5.27 4.75 4.39 4.05 3.01 2.14 1.51 4.20
Change from Previous Sale - .15 - .10 - .13 - .19 - .15 - .10 ----- .09 - .10 - .09 - .11 - .08 - .00
75-85 Percent of Australia 5.63-6.38 4.88-5.53 4.37-4.95 4.18-4.74 4.04-4.58 3.95-4.48 3.56-4.04 3.29-3.73 3.03-3.44 2.26-2.56 1.60-1.82 1.13-1.28 3.15-3.57
Eastern Market Indicator closed down 3 at 1522 cents per kg clean. Australian exchange rate was stronger by .0182 at .7 821 percent of the U.S. dollar.
Weekly Sheep Production
50,000
3.4
47,500
3.2
45,000
Per Million Pounds
Head Per Thousands
Weekly Sheep Slaughter
42,500 40,000 37,500
Market News Sources
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A
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J
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J
A
S
2016
O
N
J
D
M
5 Yr Avg
A
M
J
J
2017
Weekly Sheep Average Live Weight
A
S
O
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N
D
Des Moines, IA William Worlie 515-284-4460
5 Yr Avg
Weekly Sheep Average Dressed Weight
150
St. Joseph, MO Jodie Pitcock 816-676-7000
76
Greeley, CO 970-353-9750
74
145
New Holland, PA Levi Geyer 717-354-2391
72
Pounds
140 135
Pounds
F
130
70
San Angelo, TX Rebecca Sauder 915-653-1778
68 66
Sioux Falls, SD Justin Lumpkin 605-338-4061
125 64 120
62
115 J
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USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Portal
So Dakota:
NATIONAL SHEEP SUMMARY Weekly Trends: Compared to last week slaughter lambs were steady to 10.00 lower, except at New Holland, PA steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter ewes were mostly steady. Feeder lambs were steady to 10.00 lower. At San Angelo, TX 3088 head sold. No sales in Equity Electronic Auction. Slaughter Lambs: San Angelo: VA: PA:
Choice and Prime 2-3 90-160 lbs: shorn and wooled 100-115 lbs 130.00-132.00. no test. shorn and wooled 90-110 lbs 187.00-215.00; 110-130 lbs 180.00-210.00; 130-150 lbs 157.00-175.00. Ft.Collins, CO: wooled 135-145 lbs 131.00-144.00; 166 lbs 131.00. South Dakota: shorn and wooled 115-165 lbs 131.00-136.00. Equity Elec: no sales.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 194.00-222.00, few 230.00; 60-70 lbs 180.00190.00; 70-80 lbs 170.00-174.00; 116 lbs 155.00. Pennsylvania: 50-60 lbs 195.00-230.00; 60-70 lbs 175.00-210.00, few 210.00-230.00; 70-80 lbs 160.00-200.00, few 200.00245.00; 80-90 lbs 164.00-195.00, few 195.00-210.00; 90110 lbs 157.00-175.00. Kalona, IA: no test. Ft. Collins: 60-70 lbs 133.00-142.50, few 147.00-152.00; 70-80 lbs 132.00-140.00; 80-105 lbs 135.00-146.00; 90-110 lbs 132.50-145.00. Missouri: 60-90 lbs 175.00-192.50; 90-110 lbs 140.00-170.00. Virginia: 30-60 lbs 155.00-167.50; 60-90 lbs 155.00-157.00; 90110 lbs 140.00-153.00. South Dakota: no test. Billings, MT: 61 lbs 132.50. Direct Trading: (lambs fob with 3-4 percent shrink or equivalent) : Slaughter Lambs shorn and wooled 126-170 lbs (wtd avg ). Slaughter Ewes: San Angelo: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 55.00-66.00; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 68.0080.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 59.00-68.00, few 70.00-86.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 50.00-56.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 20.00-40.00. Pennsylvania: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 70.00-115.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 65.00-85.00; Cull 1 60.00-62.00. Ft. Collins: Good 3-5 (very fleshy) 53.00-65.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 56.00-67.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test; Cull 1 (extremely thin) no test. Billings, MT: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 49.00-50.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 47.00-49.50; Utility 1-2 (thin) 47.50-53.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 43.00-51.00; Cull 1 36.50-40.00. So Dakota: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) 52.00-63.00; Good 2-3 (fleshy) 46.00-64.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 52.50-68.00; Cull 1 44.00. Missouri: Cull and Utility 1-2 60.00-95.00. Virginia: Good 2-4 82.50-96.00. Kalona: Good 3-4 (very fleshy) no test; Good 2-3 (fleshy) no test; Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) no test; Utility 1-2 (thin) no test. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2: Ft. Collins: 56 lbs 128.00; 61 lbs 140.00; 73 lbs 129.00; 93 lbs 130.00. Billings: 45 lbs 205.00; 50-60 lbs 198.00-208.00, few 221.00; 6070 lbs 187.00-200.00; 70-80 lbs 168.00-184.00; 80-90 lbs 157.00-170.00; 90-100 lbs 146.50-157.00; 100-110 lbs 141.00-147.00, few 150.50; 110-120 lbs 131.00-140.00; 120-125 lbs 130.00-135.50; 130 lbs 130.00.
VOL.
HIGHLIGHTS
40-50 lbs 180.00-182.00; 50-60 lbs 185.00-192.50; 60-70 lbs 189.50-191.50; 70-80 lbs 143.00-179.00; 80-90 lbs 143.00-165.00; 90-100 lbs 138.00-146.50; 100-110 lbs 137.00-146.50; 110-120 lbs 132.00-136.00.
Weighted Avg Prices (Simple Avg noted *)
SLAUGHTER LAMBS
Replacement Ewes: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: baby tooth to solid mouth hair ewes 125.00-150.00 per head; mixed age hair ewes 80-140 lbs 80.00-142.00 cwt. Billings: ewe lambs 74 lbs 178.75 cwt, 87 lbs 165.50 cwt; baby tooth 120 lbs 61.00 cwt; baby tooth to solid mouth 125150 lbs 50.00-55.00 cwt; solid mouth 140-180 lbs 45.0052.00 cwt. So Dakota: solid mouth 140.00-165.00 per head; solid to short solid mouth 95.00-165.00 per head; aged 155 lbs 55.00 cwt; mixed age blackface 125.00 per head; ewes and lambs 85.00 per head. Missouri: mixed age hair ewes 95-135 lbs 160.00-185.00 cwt. Virginia:
no test. Virginia:
24 No. 38
no test.
Choice & Prime 2-3 Shorn & Wooled (130 - 180 pounds) Latest
Last Wk
Last Yr
San Angelo, TX N/Q
129.74
140.00
Worthing-Sioux Falls,SD 133.65 139.54
146.74
Ft Collins, CO N/Q
N/Q
N/Q
SLAUGHTER EWES
NATIONAL DAILY LAMB CARCASS
Good 2-3 & Good 3-4
Negotiated sales for delivery within 14 calendar days, FOB Plant basis.
Latest
Compared to last week: All weights of carcasses not reportable due to confidentiality.
San Angelo, TX
DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4 Head 981 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*
St. Onge, Newell, SD
* SAT-FRI Weight 45-DN 45-55# 55-65# 65-75# 75-85# 85-UP
Billings, MT
CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4 Head *Price not reported due *Price not reported due *Price not reported due *Price not reported due *Price not reported due *Price not reported due
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Head 2,450 Wt Avg confidentiality* confidentiality* confidentiality* confidentiality* confidentiality* confidentiality*
Last Wk
61.12 47.22
Last Yr
58.54
48.00
48.50
60.25
Ft. Collins, CO * 60.25 48.20
65.13
54.75*
N/Q
52.81
FEEDER LAMBS
Medium-Large 1-2 (90-110 pounds) Latest
Last Wk
Last Yr
San Angelo, TX
*For more information, please visit www.ams.usda.gov/ConfidentialityGuidelines*
N/Q
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USDA NATIONAL LAMB ESTIMATED GRADING PERCENT
148.00
150.31 148.23 Week Ending 09/16/2017: Actual FIS Sheep Slaughter 36,551 head. 34,598 Lambs, 94.7% of total sheep slaughtered. 20,134 graded, 58.19% of total Lambs slaughtered. -----------------------------------------------------------------------GRADE BREAKDOWN Yield Grade (May include hindsaddles) Quality 1 2 3 4 5 Total Prime 0.11% 1.46% 3.06% 1.93% 1.39% 7.95% Choice 4.71% 29.53% 43.31% 10.26% 4.24% 92.05% Total %
4.82%
30.99%
46.37%
12.19%
5.63%
N/Q
St. Onge, Newell, SD 144.83
Ft. Collins, CO 130.00
N/Q
148.42
CARCASS LAMB FOB PLANT *SAT-FRI* WT AVGS Last Week
45#-Dn 45-55# 55-65# 65-75# 75-85# 85#-Up 45#-Dn 45-55# 55-65# 65-75# 75-85# 85#-Up
N/Q N/Q N/Q N/Q N/Q N/Q
Last Year N/Q N/Q 347.77 329.71 323.55 313.73
Latest
N/Q N/Q N/Q N/Q N/Q N/Q
NATIONAL BOXED LAMB CUTS
NATIONAL WEEKLY COMPREHENSIVE LAMB CARCASS
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.
Combined Negotiated, Formula and Forward Contract sales for delivery within 14 calendar days, FOB Plant basis.
Current Volume Fresh Cuts 1,029,652 pounds Frozen Cuts 142,166 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------204 Rack, 8-Rib, light 5 740 $918.12 0.00 204 Rack, 8-Rib, medium 132 18,838 $858.44 (1.10) 204 Rack, 8-Rib, heavy 7 3,493 $955.56 (0.41) 204A Rack, chined 36 6,782 $1,014.56 (13.83) 204B Rack, roast-ready 22 6,465 $1,281.01 4.46 204C Rack, roast-ready, frenched 136 17,873 $1,665.69 (34.66) 204D Rack, roast-ready, special 7 1,223 $2,250.35 (41.67) 206 Shoulders 81 46,503 $309.51 3.52 207 Shoulders, square-cut 180 91,541 $333.94 0.14 208 Shoulders, square-cut, bnls 32 4,706 $639.75 (12.80) 209 Breast 131 36,726 $237.92 (5.29) 209A Ribs, Breast bones off 38 5,536 $556.56 (21.14) 210 Foreshank 161 13,052 $425.63 (3.89) 231 Loins 25 3,347 $480.23 5.16 232 Loins, trimmed 4x4 113 16,073 $614.19 1.34 232 Loins, trimmed 2x2 27 2,365 $775.55 0.71 232 Loins, trimmed 1x1 71 8,439 $891.74 7.60 232 Loins, trimmed 0x0 20 2,613 $1,022.46 5.27 232A Loins, short-cut, 1x1 14 2,176 $807.47 (1.08) 232C Loin, boneless, tied 13 900 $1,560.41 (12.47) 232E Flank, untrimmed 33 18,268 $140.86 (0.84) 233 Legs 77 11,423 $369.53 (1.29) 233A Leg, trotter-off 176 40,227 $385.03 (1.03) 233C Leg, trotter-off, partial bnl 32 3,966 $557.87 2.51 233E Leg, steamship 4 555 $549.12 (0.36) 233F Hindshank 77 12,589 $407.00 3.23 234 Leg, Boneless, Tied 161 41,820 $560.70 (1.84) 234A Leg, shank off, bnls 34 5,368 $714.48 5.61 234E Leg, inside, boneless 78 9,028 $852.62 (13.06) 234G Sirloin, boneless 22 1,215 $875.70 19.50 235 Back 4 636 $655.93 1.07 236 Back, trimmed 8 3,659 $472.88 (0.04) 238 Trimmings 29 7,852 $502.61 (6.33) 239 Special trimmings 21 670 $555.61 (2.69) 246 Tenderloin 3 32 $1,404.63 (212.83) 295 Lamb for stewing 52 7,203 $637.89 10.94 296 Ground lamb 104 21,494 $582.39 4.06 Necks 54 10,710 $193.29 (0.55) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------FROZEN CHOICE & PRIME CUTS # Of Total Weighted Change from IMPS Sub-Primal Trades Pound Average Prior Days --------------------------------------------------------------------------------209 Breast 5 10,238 $202.60 0.00 210 Foreshank 14 10,532 $357.89 (5.13) 232E Flank, untrimmed 5 5,521 $122.42 (1.90) 234 Leg, Boneless, Tied 7 2,560 $640.91 11.16 234E Leg, inside, boneless 21 971 $941.73 1.27 295 Lamb for stewing 18 4,369 $730.03 36.54 296 Ground lamb 48 10,002 $585.69 (15.67) Necks 17 14,441 $152.90 44.03
*Items with no entries indicate non-reportable trades.* CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4 Weight Head 45-DN 159 45-55# 113 55-65# 250 65-75# 900 75-85# 743 85-UP 485
*Price *Price *Price *Price *Price *Price
Head 2,650 Wt Avg not reported not reported not reported not reported not reported not reported
CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 5 Weight Head 45-DN 45-55# 55-65# 65-75# 75-85# 85-UP
Head 105 Wt Avg
CERTIFIED FRESH AMERICAN LAMB
Head
UNGRADED Weight 45-DN 45-55# 55-65# 65-75# 75-85# 85-UP
Head 48 46 65 57 11 10
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ACTUAL SLAUGHTER UNDER FEDERAL INSPECTION
For W/E 09/16/2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
confidentiality* confidentiality* confidentiality* confidentiality* confidentiality* confidentiality*
Total
7,803 8,782 6,680 7,360 5,887 39 -----36,551
Lambs & Yearlings 94.7% Mature Sheep 5.3%
RED MEAT PRODUCTION
(Estimated, except *Actual*)
*Price *Price *Price *Price *Price *Price
Head 237 Wt Avg not reported not reported not reported not reported not reported not reported
Production Mil.Lbs.
due due due due due due
to to to to to to
30-Sep-2017 23-Sep-2017 Change *01-Oct-2016* Change 2017 YTD: *2016 YTD:* Change 16-Sep-2017
confidentiality* confidentiality* confidentiality* confidentiality* confidentiality* confidentiality**
*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 RACK, 8-RIB MEDIUM 858.44 -1.10 11.42% 7.54 BREAST ** 229.57 -4.21 7.74% 5.11 SHOULDERS, SQ-CUT 333.94 0.14 24.17% 15.95 FORESHANK 425.63 -3.89 3.48% 2.30 NECK ** 170.10 35.40 2.31% 1.52 HINDSADDLE 232 LOINS, TRIMMED 4X4 614.19 1.34 10.91% 7.20 232E FLANK UNTRIMMED ** 136.58 -0.47 2.81% 1.85 233A LEG, TROTTER OFF 385.03 -1.03 31.29% 20.65 --------------------------------------------------------------------------GROSS CARCASS VALUE: 406.58 0.08 94.13% 62.13
2.6 2.4 5.3% 2.6 -3.8% 97.9 103.8 -5.7% 2.4
Average Live Weights
30-Sep-2017 23-Sep-2017 *01-Oct-2016* 16-Sep-2017
Dressed
131 132 130 132
204 209 207 210
30-Sep-2017 23-Sep-2017 *01-Oct-2016* 16-Sep-2017
FORESADDLE VALUE HINDSADDLE VALUE
30-Sep-2017 38,000 23-Sep-2017 37,000 Change 2.7% *01-Oct-2016* 39,000 Change -2.6% 2017 YTD: 1,433,000 *2016 YTD: 1,498,000 Change -4.3%
438.23 425.07
0.54 -0.42
49.12% 45.01%
32.42 29.71
Carcass value less process/packaging per cwt cost of $44.85 NET CARCASS VALUE 361.73 0.08 * Shrink and trim of 3.87 lbs not reflected in cutout value. * Based on Actual Federally Inspected Slaughter Carcass Weight of 66.00 lbs. for W/E 09/16/2017 , 2.00 lbs heavier than last week. **Includes Fresh and Frozen Product
Slaughter
65 66 65 66
US FEDERALLY INSPECTED SLAUGHTER BY REGION S F R
t e e
a d g
n e i
1/ : 2/ Sheep Yearl --------------------------------------1,000 head 1 0.8 0. 2 3.4 0.3 3. 3 2.7 0.3 2. 4 1.3 0.2 1. 5 6.9 0.5 6. 6 0.6 0.1 0. 7 0.3 0. 8 14.1 0.3 13. 9 5.7 0.1 5. 10 0.9 0. --------------------------------------U.S. 2/ : 36.6 2.0 34. --------------------------------------(D) 1/
2/
LAMB AND MUTTON IMPORTS
Week Ending 09/16/2017 ------------------------------------------dard : Sheep ral :-----------------------------------ons : Total Mature Lambs & ings -------8 1 4 1 4 5 3 7 5 8 -------6 --------
Represents zero. Withheld to avoid disclosing individual operations. 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. Totals may not add due to rounding. A region may not be published due to confidentiality, but is included in totals.
For Reporting Period: Boneless Trimmings Lamb Australia Canada Chile Iceland Mexico New Zealand 1 Northern Ireland Spain Uruguay Total 1
09/17/17 to 09/23/17 Carcasses 36
36
Cuts
Metric Tons
Edible Offals
492
Primals & Subprimals
Week 38 Weekly Total
267 1
795 1
25
25
Year-toDate Total
7
191
500
484
1,021
40,476 77 720 183 1,453 20,391 0 1,219 0 64,519
336 19 97 452
10,954 170 4,958 16,082
200
Corned (Species)
Mutton Australia Chile New Zealand Total
249 19
12
75
268
12
97 172
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*
CANADIAN FEDERALLY INSPECTED SLAUGHTER Cattle: Calves: Sheep: Hogs:
Current 09/23/17 58,897 3,492 3,083 415,597
Week Ago 09/16/17 58,732 4,038 3,049 419,508
WEEKLY VOLUME
Year Ago YTD YTD 09/24/16 2017 2016 58,808 2,045,011 1,865,450 3,942 146,253 144,259 3,225 120,978 127,692 413,764 15,045,285 14,322,633
%Change 9.6% 1.4% -5.3% 5.0%
Texas to Mexico Daily Livestock Exports FRI, 09/29/2017
EXPORTS 09/28/17 0 0 0 0 0
Slaughter Lambs Slaughter Ewes Breeding Males Breeding Females Total Sheep
CURRENT WEEK-T-D 0 0 5 27 32
CURRENT Y-T-D 0 3,584 9 33 3,626
PREVIOUS Y-T-D 0 4,918 0 0 4,918
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US TO MEXICO WEEKLY LIVESTOCK EXPORT SUMMARY Thu 09/28/2017 Slaughter Lambs Ewes Breeding Males Breeding Females Total
Current Week 09/23/2017
Previous Week 09/16/2017
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
Current Y-T-D 0 3,584 4 6 3,594
Previous Y-T-D* 0 4,918 0 0 4,918
PERCENT CHANGE
-26.92%
AUS = Australian
NZ = New Zealand
Negotiated Sales 0-21 days: Fresh Cuts = 1,093,613 Pounds Frozen Cuts = 1,780,575 Pounds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEGOTIATED SALES, FRESH # of Total Weighted Sub-Primal Trades Pounds Price Range Average -------------------------------------------------------------------------------AUS Rack, FR, Cap-off, 20-24 oz 33 10,430 930.00 1,124.00 997.88 AUS Rack, FR, Cap-off, 24-28 oz 43 20,094 920.00 1,170.00 1,012.78 AUS Rack, FR, Cap-off, 28 oz/up 51 67,479 898.00 1,180.00 954.33 AUS Shoulder, Square-cut 24 77,494 263.00 339.00 312.34 AUS Foreshank, VP 25 13,548 234.00 391.00 350.02 AUS Shortloin, 1-Rib, 1x1 8 27,369 475.00 559.00 513.59 AUS Shortloin, 1-Rib, 0x0 44 220,769 459.00 595.00 550.97 AUS Leg, semi bnls 12 4,020 345.00 458.00 411.47 AUS Leg, semi bnls, shank-off -------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEGOTIATED SALES, FROZEN # of Total Weighted Sub-Primal Trades Pounds Price Range Average -------------------------------------------------------------------------------AUS Rack, FR, Cap-off, 20-24 oz 25 21,367 925.00 1,075.00 958.61 AUS Rack, FR, Cap-off, 24-28 oz 19 23,334 859.00 1,042.00 967.09 AUS Rack, FR, Cap-off, 28 oz/up 10 25,057 895.00 1,045.00 972.47 AUS Shoulder, Square-cut 38 66,788 220.00 306.00 251.86 AUS Shoulder, Square-cut, bnls 9 30,205 375.00 431.00 379.08 AUS Foreshank, LP 44 70,516 214.00 288.00 244.71 AUS Leg, Long 71 189,570 241.00 425.00 332.47 AUS Hindshank, LP 8 2,862 272.00 360.00 310.63 AUS Hindshank, VP 15 16,916 218.00 370.00 226.11 AUS Leg, bnls 76 155,629 329.00 415.00 374.91 NZ Rack, FR, Cap-off, 12 oz/dn 9 1,065 995.00 1,030.00 1,001.79 NZ Rack, FR, Cap-off, 12-16 oz 92 48,136 907.00 1,097.00 1,007.31 NZ Rack, FR, Cap-off, 16-20 oz 114 68,761 905.00 1,097.00 990.58 NZ Rack, FR, Cap-off, 20 oz/up 29 15,954 785.00 1,075.00 926.69
Regional Weekly Summaries NATIONAL WOOL REVIEW
MOUNTAIN AREAS AND WESTERN UNITED STATES DIRECT SHEEP Receipts: 0 Last Week: 0 Last Year: 0 Compared to a week ago: This week there no confirmed trades reported. The state identified is the state of origin. Prices quoted per cwt. Current delivery unless otherwise noted.
SOUTH CENTRAL DIRECT SHEEP Feeder Lambs: Trading at a standstill, demand light. Rain covered a large portion of the area this week giving much needed moisture to range and pastures. TX: None. Slaughter Lambs: TX: None. Slaughter Ewes: TX: None. Replacement Ewes: TX: None.
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB REPORT Receipts: This Period Week to Date Last Week Total Last Year Total
Negotiated 4,526 4,526 2,398 4,151
Formula *Not reported due to confidentiality* *Not reported due to confidentiality* *Not reported due to confidentiality* 5,358
Comments: Compared to last week, negotiated purchases of slaughter lambs were steady to 5.00 lower on comparable sales. NEGOTIATED PURCHASES Slaughter Lambs: Live Basis - Choice and Prime Head Count 4096
Weight Range under 170 lbs over 170 lbs
Wtd Avg Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Weight Dr Pct Range Price 140.00 50.70 135.00-190.00 154.41 *Not reported due to confidentiality*
FORMULA PURCHASES Slaughter Lambs: Carcass Basis - Choice and Prime Head Count
Weight Range under 55 55-65 65-75 75-85 85-95 over 95
lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs
Wtd Avg Wtd Avg Weight Dr Pct *Not reported due *Not reported due *Not reported due *Not reported due *Not reported due *Not reported due
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Price Wtd Avg Range Price confidentiality* confidentiality* confidentiality* confidentiality* confidentiality* confidentiality*
*For more information, please visit www.ams.usda.gov/ConfidentialityGuidelines*
Domestic wool trading on a clean basis was at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. 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. Micron 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30-34
US Grades 80s 70-80s 64-70s 64s 62s 60-62s 60s 58s 56-58s 54-56s 54s 50-54s 44-50s
WEEKLY LAMB PELTS PRICE REPORT - FOB Major Production Points Per Piece Price Estimated Credit Returned to Producers Per Piece Price for Week Ending: 09/29/2017 Pelt activity this week compared to last report: Compared to last week, higher quality unshorn pelts steady to 0.25 higher. All other classifications of pelts were generally steady. Unshorn Supreme Premium Standard Fair Mixed Class Damaged/Puller
Price Range 5.00 - 8.25 (0.75)- 2.50 (1.00)- 2.00 (1.50)- 2.00 (1.50)- 1.50 (1.50)-(1.25)
Shorn Supreme Premium Standard Fair Mixed Class Damaged/Puller
Price Range 1.50 - 5.75 (2.50)- 2.00 (2.50)- 1.50 (2.25)-(1.00) (2.50)-(2.25) (2.50)-(2.25)
Pelt Square Discolored Manure/Seed Staple Micron Processing Category Footage Fiber Free Length Defects Supreme 9-up none predominantly 1-3 22-26 minimal Premium 7-10 none-minimal predominantly 1-3 22-26 minimal Standard 8-down minimal somewhat/heavy 1-3 22-up minimal Fair 4-up some somewhat/heavy NA NA yes Mixed Class NA some somewhat/heavy NA NA yes Damaged/Puller NA some somewhat/heavy NA NA yes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Livestock Mandatory Reporting on Negotiated, Formula and Contract trades Monday September 25, 2017 through Friday September 29, 2017 showed 15,397 pelts consisting of 69.6% Unshorn and 30.4% Shorn .
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 None NA NA NA
Domestic wool trading on a greasy basis was at a standstill this week. There were no confirmed trades reported. All trades reported on a weighted average. 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 down 3 at 1522 cents per Kg clean from the sale a week ago. A total of 39,657 bales were offered with sales of 91.8 percent. The Australian exchange rate was stronger by .0182 at .7821 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.
NATIONAL WEEKLY SLAUGHTER SHEEP REVIEW
Formula Prices established for previously slaughtered lambs.(carcass basis) Domestic Weighted Average Weight: 76.30 lbs Weighted Average Net Price: 315.31 Weighted Average Dressing Percent: 50.25
Fleece States None None None None None None None None None None None None None
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 7.51 6.50 5.83 5.57 5.39 5.27 4.75 4.39 4.05 3.01 2.14 1.51 4.20
Change from Previous Sale - .15 - .10 - .13 - .19 - .15 - .10 ----- .09 - .10 - .09 - .11 - .08 - .00
75-85 Percent of Australia 5.63-6.38 4.88-5.53 4.37-4.95 4.18-4.74 4.04-4.58 3.95-4.48 3.56-4.04 3.29-3.73 3.03-3.44 2.26-2.56 1.60-1.82 1.13-1.28 3.15-3.57
Eastern Market Indicator closed down 3 at 1522 cents per kg clean. Australian exchange rate was stronger by .0182 at .7 821 percent of the U.S. dollar.
Weekly Sheep Production
50,000
3.4
47,500
3.2
45,000
Per Million Pounds
Head Per Thousands
Weekly Sheep Slaughter
42,500 40,000 37,500
Market News Sources
3.0 2.8 2.6
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2.4 35,000 2.2 32,500 2.0
30,000 J
F
M
A
M
J
2017
J
A
S
2016
O
N
J
D
M
5 Yr Avg
A
M
J
J
2017
Weekly Sheep Average Live Weight
A
S
O
2016
N
D
Des Moines, IA William Worlie 515-284-4460
5 Yr Avg
Weekly Sheep Average Dressed Weight
150
St. Joseph, MO Jodie Pitcock 816-676-7000
76
Greeley, CO 970-353-9750
74
145
New Holland, PA Levi Geyer 717-354-2391
72
Pounds
140 135
Pounds
F
130
70
San Angelo, TX Rebecca Sauder 915-653-1778
68 66
Sioux Falls, SD Justin Lumpkin 605-338-4061
125 64 120
62
115 J
F
M
A 2017
M
J
J
A 2016
S
O
N 5 Yr Avg
D
60 J
F
M
A 2017
M
J
J
A 2016
S
O
N 5 Yr Avg
D
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