NV_LS231
Nashville, TN          Thu, May 23, 2013         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 4424
 
             22-May-13          15-May-13          23-May-12
 
Weight Range  Average   Average  Average  Average   Average  Average
               Weight    Price    Weight   Price    Weight    Price
300-450 lbs     397      $57.24    391     $54.35     398     $47.58
450-500 lbs     473      $60.92    483     $55.82     483     $54.48
500-550 lbs     524      $63.03    527     $57.67     525     $56.40
550 and up      573      $62.91    578     $57.98     570     $56.83
 
Weekly Totals
300-450 lbs     397      $56.65    393     $53.14     398     $47.59
450-500 lbs     476      $59.51    480     $55.56     477     $54.08
500-550 lbs     525      $61.29    523     $56.77     526     $55.94
550 and up      574      $62.04    574     $57.82     569     $57.30
 
22-May-13

Weight Range    Average  Average
                Weight    Price
300-400 lbs       364     $55.12
400-450 lbs       410     $57.98
450-500 lbs       473     $60.92
500-550 lbs       524     $63.03
550 and up        573     $62.91
 
Weekly Totals
300-400 lbs       376     $55.78
400-450 lbs       419     $57.47
450-500 lbs       476     $59.51
500-550 lbs       525     $61.29
550 and up        574     $62.04

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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