NV_LS231
Nashville, TN          Fri, Mar 19, 2010         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 6176(approx 58% of daily sow slaughter)
 
             18-Mar-10          11-Mar-10          19-Mar-09
 
Weight Range  Average   Average  Average  Average   Average  Average
               Weight    Price    Weight   Price    Weight    Price
300-450 lbs     407      $45.58    410     $49.19     409     $38.83
450-500 lbs     473      $51.34    473     $54.01     477     $49.42
500-550 lbs     532      $54.57    525     $57.49     525     $51.51
550 and up      576      $56.10    575     $58.80     572     $52.94
 
Weekly Totals
300-450 lbs     406      $45.99    403     $50.12     407     $39.73
450-500 lbs     476      $52.02    475     $55.77     476     $49.27
500-550 lbs     526      $54.74    526     $58.98     525     $51.08
550 and up      570      $55.28    574     $60.38     571     $52.98

3/18/10
Weight Rang Average  Average
            Weight    Price
300-400 lbs   367     $45.08
400-450 lbs   434     $45.86
450-500 lbs   473     $51.34
500-550 lbs   531     $54.57
550 and up    576     $56.10
 
Weekly Totals
300-400 lbs   374     $45.31
400-450 lbs   435     $46.55
450-500 lbs   476     $52.02
500-550 lbs   526     $54.74
550 and up    570     $55.28
 
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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