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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.                                    
                                                                                 
 Month    Head   Wgt Price   Head  Wgt Price  Head   Wgt Price   Head  Wgt Price 
              300-450lbs        450-500lbs        500-550lbs       550 and up    
                                                                                 
01/01/13  62,599 395 $45.48 24,249 480 $51.37 39,746 523 $53.29 11,031 569 $54.36
02/01/13  45,126 394 $46.00 22,261 480 $51.37 35,652 523 $52.81  8,010 570 $54.07
03/01/13  48,846 390 $59.69 27,528 477 $64.93 38,135 522 $66.65 10,411 571 $67.74
04/01/13  18,681 390 $59.04 17,824 478 $64.70 21,906 522 $65.93  5,567 568 $67.53