USDA Nat'l Slaughter Sow Summary                   06/18 10:35
NV_LS231
Nashville, TN          Tue, Jun 18, 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.
 
***Correction on 300-450 lbs***
 
Total sows tabulated 3336
 
             17-Jun-13          10-Jun-13          18-Jun-12
 
Weight Range  Average   Average  Average  Average   Average  Average
               Weight    Price    Weight   Price    Weight    Price
300-450 lbs     408      $58.72    401     $56.99     395     $47.29
450-500 lbs     480      $61.08    480     $60.30     480     $53.86
500-550 lbs     524      $61.68    522     $61.70     523     $55.63
550 and up      562      $65.26    576     $62.92     563     $57.69
 
Weekly Totals
300-450 lbs     408      $58.72    401     $56.99     395     $47.29
450-500 lbs     480      $61.08    480     $60.30     480     $53.86
500-550 lbs     524      $61.68    522     $61.70     523     $55.63
550 and up      562      $65.26    576     $62.92     563     $57.69
 
6/17/13
Weight Range Average  Average
             Weight    Price
300-400 lbs    393     $56.08
400-450 lbs    416     $60.11
450-500 lbs    480     $61.08
500-550 lbs    524     $61.68
550 and up     562     $65.26
 
Weekly Totals
300-400 lbs    393     $56.08
400-450 lbs    416     $60.11
450-500 lbs    480     $61.08
500-550 lbs    524     $61.68
550 and up     562     $65.26

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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