WS_LS210                                                                                                                                                                                          
So.St.Paul, MN    Fri Sep 29, 2006    USDA Market News

So.St.Paul Stockyards Slaughter Hog midsession and close

***THIS REPORT WILL BE DISCONTINUED ON OCTOBER 1, 2006 DUE TO THE CLOSING
OF THE SO. ST. PAUL MARKET NEWS OFFICE.***

Estimated receipts: 300    Last Friday: 333    Year Ago Friday: 197    
    Thursday actual: 400 
   
   Barrows and Gilts: Compared to Thursday, steady.
 
Percent Lean      WEIGHT       PRICE
       47-50    230-270 lbs    41.00-43.00
       44-48    270-290 lbs    40.00-42.00
       43-46    290-300 lbs    39.00-41.00
          
   Sows: Steady.              
 
US 1-2          300-500 lbs    36.00      
US 1-3         over 500 lbs    37.00-39.00

   Boars: Steady. 

                270-300 lbs    28.00      
                300-700 lbs    18.00


For the week:  Compared to last Friday, barrows and gilts 2.00 lower. Sows 
steady and boars sold steady. 

SC 41.00-43.00 SG 41.00-43.00 SH 41.00-43.00 SK 41.00-43.00 SL 41.00-43.00 
SO 41.00-43.00 SP 39.00-42.00 SW 36.00-37.00 SX 36.00-37.00 SY 36.00-36.00 
SZ 36.00-36.00 TA 18.00-18.00

Source:  USDA Market News Service, So.St.Paul, MN
         Sarah Jorgensen, Market Reporter, 651-451-1565
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/index.htm/WS_LS210.txt         

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