JC_LS230 Jefferson City, MO Thu May 15, 2008 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Interior Missouri Direct Hogs Estimated Receipts: 950; week ago: 2460; year ago: 1380 Week to date 5900, week ago 6275, year ago 7058 Wednesday’s Actual Receipts: 1456 Supply and Demand moderate to light Compared to Wednesday’s close barrows and gilts steady Base Carcass Meat Price 75.00-76.50 Sows: (cash prices) steady 300-500 lbs 20.00-25.00 over 500 lbs 25.00-30.00 SA 75.00-76.50 SB 75.00-76.50 SC 75.00-76.50 SD 75.00-76.50 SE 75.00-76.50 SF 75.00-76.50 SG 75.00-76.50 SH 75.00-76.50 SJ 75.00-76.50 SK 75.00-76.50 SL 75.00-76.50 Sows: SW 20.00-22.00 SX 20.00-22.00 SY 25.00-30.00 SZ 25.00-30.00 Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO Tony Hancock, Market Reporter (573) 751-5618 24 hour recorded report 1-573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS230.txt 1018cdt md .