USDA Nat'l Slaughter Sow Summary                   09/09 10:02
NV_LS231
Nashville, TN          Thu, Sep 9, 2010         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 5955(approx 56% of daily sow slaughter)
 
             08-Sep-10          01-Sep-10          09-Sep-09
 
Weight Range  Average   Average  Average  Average   Average  Average
               Weight    Price    Weight   Price    Weight    Price
300-450 lbs     393      $58.72    404     $59.70     411     $21.96
450-500 lbs     464      $63.30    461     $64.15     479     $27.40
500-550 lbs     525      $66.27    519     $67.29     529     $28.96
550 and up      570      $66.66    577     $68.42     570     $29.94
 
Weekly Totals
300-450 lbs     391      $59.50    402     $61.82     410     $22.53
450-500 lbs     469      $64.01    469     $65.52     472     $27.75
500-550 lbs     522      $66.46    523     $67.49     531     $29.22
550 and up      570      $66.95    571     $68.66     569     $30.29
 
08-Sep-10

Weight Range    Average  Average
                Weight    Price
300-400 lbs       366     $59.29
400-450 lbs       429     $58.04
450-500 lbs       464     $63.30
500-550 lbs       525     $66.27
550 and up        570     $66.66
 
Weekly Totals
300-400 lbs       361     $59.53
400-450 lbs       433     $59.47
450-500 lbs       469     $64.01
500-550 lbs       522     $66.46
550 and up        570     $66.95

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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