NV_LS231
Nashville, TN          Thu, Feb 9, 2012         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 5829(approx 55% of daily sow slaughter)
 
             08-Feb-12          01-Feb-12          09-Feb-11
 
Weight Range  Average   Average  Average  Average   Average  Average
               Weight    Price    Weight   Price    Weight    Price
300-450 lbs     396      $55.49    401     $56.00     393     $47.23
450-500 lbs     471      $58.98    477     $59.68     472     $52.41
500-550 lbs     530      $61.05    524     $61.14     527     $54.77
550 and up      568      $61.54    570     $61.75     567     $57.02
 
Weekly Totals
300-450 lbs     398      $55.87    403     $56.39     401     $47.71
450-500 lbs     475      $58.82    482     $59.67     477     $51.73
500-550 lbs     526      $61.15    525     $61.16     526     $53.62
550 and up      564      $61.53    575     $61.59     565     $55.46
 
2/8/12
Weight Range Average  Average
             Weight    Price
300-400 lbs    380     $55.82
400-450 lbs    422     $54.99
450-500 lbs    471     $58.98
500-550 lbs    530     $61.05
550 and up     568     $61.54
 
Weekly Totals
300-400 lbs    382     $55.97
400-450 lbs    426     $55.70
450-500 lbs    475     $58.82
500-550 lbs    526     $61.15
550 and up     564     $61.53

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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