NV_LS231
Nashville, TN          Fri, May 17, 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 4281
 
             16-May-13          09-May-13          17-May-12
 
Weight Range  Average   Average  Average  Average   Average  Average
               Weight    Price    Weight   Price    Weight    Price
300-450 lbs     392      $53.69    394     $50.86     400     $46.58
450-500 lbs     481      $56.24    477     $53.39     480     $53.56
500-550 lbs     524      $58.24    524     $55.57     527     $55.94
550 and up      568      $58.28    573     $55.67     572     $57.02
 
Weekly Totals
300-450 lbs     393      $53.27    397     $51.05     396     $46.51
450-500 lbs     481      $55.72    480     $53.02     480     $53.90
500-550 lbs     523      $57.12    522     $54.76     525     $55.85
550 and up      572      $57.95    574     $55.69     570     $57.11
 
5/16/13
Weight Range  Average  Average
              Weight    Price
300-400 lbs     372     $52.88
400-450 lbs     412     $54.43
450-500 lbs     481     $56.24
500-550 lbs     524     $58.24
550 and up      568     $58.28
 
Weekly Totals
300-400 lbs     375     $52.74
400-450 lbs     419     $53.98
450-500 lbs     481     $55.72
500-550 lbs     523     $57.12
550 and up      572     $57.95

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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