NV_LS231
Nashville, TN          Wed, Jun 19, 2013         USDA Market News
 
U.S. Slaughter Sow Report.  Major Production areas of the Midwest
and Eastern United States.  Actual plant delivered prices to
processors, including freight and commission.
 
Total sows tabulated 4355
 
             18-Jun-13          11-Jun-13          19-Jun-12
 
Weight Range  Average   Average  Average  Average   Average  Average
               Weight    Price    Weight   Price    Weight    Price
300-450 lbs     395      $56.91    391     $55.34     392     $47.70
450-500 lbs     478      $60.47    474     $58.62     478     $53.43
500-550 lbs     528      $62.07    518     $60.90     524     $55.59
550 and up      570      $61.27    566     $62.39     568     $56.70
 
Weekly Totals
300-450 lbs     399      $57.52    396     $56.19     393     $47.56
450-500 lbs     479      $60.76    478     $59.54     478     $53.61
500-550 lbs     526      $61.90    520     $61.33     523     $55.61
550 and up      566      $63.25    570     $62.64     566     $57.09
 
6/18/13
Weight Range Average  Average
             Weight    Price
300-400 lbs    366     $56.17
400-450 lbs    414     $57.34
450-500 lbs    478     $60.47
500-550 lbs    528     $62.06
550 and up     570     $61.27
 
Weekly Totals
300-400 lbs    374     $56.14
400-450 lbs    415     $58.29
450-500 lbs    479     $60.76
500-550 lbs    526     $61.89
550 and up     566     $63.25

Source: USDA Market News, Nashville, TN
        Lewis Langell, OIC     (615) 781-5406
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/nv_ls231.txt
 
 
 
 
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