SJ_LS210 St. Joseph, MO Thu Mar 18, 2010 USDA-MO Dept AG Market News St. Joseph, MO Stockyards Slaughter Hog Open, Mid-Session, and Close Estimated Receipts: 50 Compared to Wednesday, barrows and gilts were steady on a light test. Pct Lean Weight Price 46-50 240-280 lbs 45.00-46.00 Sows: Steady. US 1-2 300-500 lbs 40.00-42.00 US 1-3 500-700 lbs 44.00-46.00 Boars: Steady. 300-700 lbs 16.00 For the week: Barrows and gilts closed 2.00 lower from 45.00-45.00. Sows under 500 lbs sold 3.00-4.00 lower from 40.00-42.00, and sows over 500 lbs sold 5.00 lower from 44.00-46.00. Boars were steady at 16.00. Receipts: This week’s estimated receipts 170, including an estimated 20 feeder pigs; Last week 125; Last year 455. ** Note: These prices reflect light receipts sold by private treaty in slow terminal market trading. Heavier movement of barrows and gilts can be found on other swine reports, including direct sales and/or country buying points. Example: IA/Minnesota Daily Direct Hog Report LM_HG206, Interior Missouri Direct Hog Report JC_LS230. Sow price info can be found on the US Slaughter Sow Report NV_LS231.** Barrows and Gilts SC US 1-2 230-250 lbs 46.00 only SG US 1-3 230-250 lbs 45.00-46.00 SH US 1-3 250-270 lbs 45.00-46.00 SL US 2-3 250-270 lbs 45.00-46.00 SM US 2-3 270-300 lbs ----------- Sows SW US 1-2 300-400 lbs 40.00-42.00 SX US 1-2 400-500 lbs 42.00-44.00 SY US 1-3 500-600 lbs 44.00-45.00 SZ US 1-3 600-700 lbs 45.00-46.00 Boars TA 300-700 lbs 16.00 TAA 220-300 lbs ----------- SOURCE: USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO Greg Harrison, Market Reporter 816-238-0678 or 816-676-7000 24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_LS210.txt For more Livestock Market News: www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1030c mas .