SJ_LS210          
St. Joseph, MO    Tue Feb 09, 2010    USDA-MO Dept AG Market News

St. Joseph, MO Stockyards
Slaughter Hog Open, Mid-Session, and Close

Estimated Receipts:   0

   All classes of hogs were scarce today.

Barrows and gilts scarce.
  
Pct Lean      Weight       Price

46-50      240-280 lbs   -----------

Sows:  Scarce. 
                                         
US 1-2    300-500 lbs    -----------
US 1-3    500-700 lbs    ----------- 

Boars:  Scarce.

         300-700 lbs     -----------

** Note:  These prices reflect light receipts sold by private treaty in slow 
terminal market trading.  Heavier movement of barrows and gilts can be found on 
other swine reports, including direct sales and/or country buying points.  
Example:  IA/Minnesota Daily Direct Hog Report LM_HG206, Interior Missouri 
Direct Hog Report JC_LS230.  Sow price info can be found on the US Slaughter Sow 
Report NV_LS231.**

Barrows and Gilts 
SC   US 1-2   230-250 lbs   -----------
SG   US 1-3   230-250 lbs   -----------
SH   US 1-3   250-270 lbs   -----------
SL   US 2-3   250-270 lbs   -----------
SM   US 2-3   270-300 lbs   -----------
Sows
SW   US 1-2   300-400 lbs   ----------- 
SX   US 1-2   400-500 lbs   ----------- 
SY   US 1-3   500-600 lbs   -----------
SZ   US 1-3   600-700 lbs   -----------
Boars
TA            300-700 lbs   -----------  
TAA           220-300 lbs   -----------

SOURCE:  USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
         Baldemar Ortiz, Market Reporter 816-238-0678 or 816-676-7000
         24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_LS210.txt

         For more Livestock Market News:
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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