NW_LS443 St Joseph, MO Fri Dec 21, 2018 USDA Market News WEEKLY LAMB PELTS PRICE REPORT, FOB Major Production Points Estimated Credit Returned to Producers Per Piece Price for Week Ending: 12/21/2018 Pelt activity this week compared to last report: Compared to last week, pelts were generally steady on light to moderate demand. Few instances of higher prices noted on high quality unshorn pelts. Unshorn Price Range Supreme 0.50 - 4.00 Premium (2.75)- 2.25 Standard (2.50)- 0.50 Fair (2.50)- 1.00 Mixed Class (2.50)- 0.50 Damaged/Puller (2.50)-(1.25) Shorn Price Range Supreme (1.50)- 2.25 Premium (2.50)- 0.75 Standard (2.50)- 0.00 Fair (2.50)-(1.00) Mixed Class (2.50)-(2.25) Damaged/Puller (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 December 17, 2018 through Friday December 21, 2018 showed pelts consisting of 73.5% Unshorn and 26.5% Shorn. Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News Division, St Joseph, MO Charlie Potts 816-676-7000 StJoe.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS443.txt www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1415C cwp