NV_LS231
Nashville, TN          Thu, Jul 09, 2009         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 5809(approx 57% of daily sow slaughter)
 
             08-Jul-09          01-Jul-09          09-Jul-08
 
Weight Range  Average   Average  Average  Average   Average  Average
               Weight    Price    Weight   Price    Weight    Price
300-450 lbs     404      $28.88    405     $29.04     422     $16.11
450-500 lbs     474      $33.05    478     $33.57     472     $23.56
500-550 lbs     526      $34.80    525     $35.20     525     $24.83
550 and up      574      $34.82    570     $36.17     571     $24.43
 
Weekly Totals
300-450 lbs     408      $29.16    404     $28.98     424     $16.37
450-500 lbs     473      $32.37    477     $34.11     471     $24.54
500-550 lbs     526      $34.74    527     $35.52     526     $25.24
550 and up      565      $36.27    565     $36.39     575     $25.92

7/8/90 **Test Report**
 
Weight Rang Average  Average
            Weight    Price
300-400 lbs   395     $26.55
400-450 lbs   420     $29.87
450-500 lbs   474     $33.05
500-550 lbs   526     $34.80
550 and up    574     $34.82
 
Weekly Totals
300-400 lbs   386     $28.10
400-450 lbs   423     $29.66
450-500 lbs   473     $32.37
500-550 lbs   526     $34.74
550 and up    565     $36.27
 
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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