NV_LS231
Nashville, TN          Thu, Jul 3, 2008         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 8363(approx 65% of daily sow slaughter)
 
             02-Jul-08          25-Jun-08           04-Jul-07
 
Weight Range  Average   Average  Average   Average   Average  Average
               Weight    Price    Weight    Price    Weight    Price
300-450 lbs     414      $16.58    428      $19.24      0       $0.00
450-500 lbs     469      $26.54    470      $29.29      0       $0.00
500-550 lbs     530      $26.60    532      $30.26      0       $0.00
550 and up      571      $27.53    575      $30.67      0       $0.00
 
Weekly Totals
300-450 lbs     423      $17.83    424      $20.17     412     $39.54
450-500 lbs     469      $26.70    471      $29.31     473     $43.08
500-550 lbs     529      $27.11    529      $30.48     530     $44.17
550 and up      569      $29.24    575      $31.58     565     $45.31
 
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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