JC_LS230 Jefferson City, MO Fri May 24, 2013 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Interior Missouri Direct Hogs Estimated Receipts: 360; Week Ago: 180; Year Ago: 297 Week to Date: 2679; Week Ago: 2805; Year Ago: 2329 Thursday’s Actual Receipts: 205 Supply and demand are light to moderate. Compared to Thursday's close barrows and gilts are steady. Base Carcass Meat Price 85.00-87.00 Sows: (cash prices) steady. 300-500 lbs 48.00-54.00 over 500 lbs 52.00-57.00 For the Week: Barrows and Gilts steady to 1.00 higher Sows 2.00 to 4.00 higher SA 85.00-87.00 SB 85.00-87.00 SC 85.00-87.00 SD 85.00-87.00 SE 85.00-87.00 SF 85.00-87.00 SG 85.00-87.00 SH 85.00-87.00 SJ 85.00-87.00 SK 85.00-87.00 SL 85.00-87.00 Sows SW 48.00-54.00 SX 48.00-54.00 SY 52.00-57.00 SZ 52.00-57.00 Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO Sarah Wilkinson, Market Reporter (573) 751-5618 24 hour recorded report 1-573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS230.txt