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St. Joseph, MO    Tue May 21, 2013    USDA Market News Service

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT LAMB REPORT

For Week Ending Monday, May 20, 2013

                    A: PRIOR WEEK SLAUGHTERED HEAD COUNT

DOMESTIC:                      Head Count
           Forward Contract            0
           Formula                12,769
           Negotiated              4,818
IMPORTED:
           Forward Contract            0
           Formula                     0
           Negotiated                  0

                      B: SLAUGHTERED PACKER OWNED SHEEP

               Head     Carcass    Wtd Avg    Wtd Avg    Avg % Choice    Avg %
              Count     Wt Range    Weight   Dressing %    or Better   YG 1,2,3
DOMESTIC:     4,803     41 - 142     90.2       50.2         97.1         80.0
IMPORTED:                  -

                        C: FORWARD CONTRACT PURCHASES
                              No trade reported.

                            D: FORMULA PURCHASES

                Head          Weight        Avg           Price         Wtd Avg
               Count          Range        Weight         Range          Price
DOMESTIC:
                  80       under 55 lbs     37.8     230.00 - 350.00     272.25
                 635          55-65 lbs     58.6     220.00 - 252.28     235.19
               2,700          65-75 lbs     70.8     220.00 - 264.06     236.27
               3,509          75-85 lbs     79.9     211.40 - 280.00     232.90
               1,861          85-95 lbs     91.1     204.00 - 229.20     218.45
               3,418        over 95 lbs    108.3     183.96 - 214.94     197.47
IMPORTED:
                           under 55 lbs                     -
                              55-65 lbs                     -
                              65-75 lbs                     -
                              75-85 lbs                     -
                              85-95 lbs                     -
                            over 95 lbs                     -

Source:   USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
        816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
          www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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