NV_LS231
Nashville, TN          Fri, May 16, 2008         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 8062(approx 65% of daily sow slaughter)
 
             15-May-08          08-May-08           17-May-07
 
Weight Range  Average   Average  Average   Average   Average  Average
               Weight    Price    Weight    Price    Weight    Price
300-450 lbs     425      $25.99    422      $20.14     412     $37.70
450-500 lbs     477      $29.63    482      $25.06     475     $39.68
500-550 lbs     532      $31.12    532      $27.29     529     $40.55
550 and up      567      $32.28    586      $27.04     573     $41.28
 
Weekly Totals
300-450 lbs     424      $24.69    427      $19.49     411     $37.54
450-500 lbs     474      $28.50    476      $24.40     480     $39.07
500-550 lbs     533      $30.18    530      $25.98     531     $39.83
550 and up      575      $31.02    576      $25.99     571     $40.61
 
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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