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St. Joseph, MO    Thu Sep 04, 2008    USDA-MO Dept AG Market News 
 
St. Joseph, MO Stockyards
Slaughter Hog Open, Mid-Session, and Close

Estimated Receipts:  100

   Compared to Wednesday, barrows and gilts sold 1.50 higher.

Pct Lean      Weight       Price
46-50      240-280 lbs   48.00-48.50

Sows:  Under 500 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher; over 500 lbs traded steady.
                              
US 1-2    300-500 lbs    48.00-50.00    
US 1-3    500-700 lbs    52.00-54.00 

Boars:  Steady.               

         300-700 lbs     14.00   

   For the week:  Barrows and gilts closed 5.50 lower from 48.00-48.50.  Sows 
under 500 lbs sold 2.00-3.00 higher from 48.00-50.00; and over 500 lbs traded 
2.00 higher from 52.00-54.00.  Boars were steady at 14.00.
 
   Receipts:  This week’s estimated receipts 300, no feeder pigs this week; 
Last week 444; Last year 441.

Barrows and Gilts
SC   US 1-2   230-250 lbs   48.50 only 
SG   US 1-3   230-250 lbs   48.00-48.50
SH   US 1-3   250-270 lbs   48.00-48.50
SL   US 2-3   250-270 lbs   48.00-48.50
SM   US 2-3   270-300 lbs   -----------
Sows
SW   US 1-2   300-400 lbs   48.00 only  
SX   US 1-2   400-500 lbs   49.00-50.00 
SY   US 1-3   500-600 lbs   52.00-53.00
SZ   US 1-3   600-700 lbs   53.00-54.00
Boars
TA            300-700 lbs   14.00 only   
TAA           220-300 lbs   -----------

SOURCE:  USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
         Baldemar Ortiz, Market Reporter 816-238-0678
         24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244

         For more Livestock Market News:
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 

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