USDA Nat'l Slaughter Sow Summary                   09/08 10:05
NV_LS231
Nashville, TN          Wed, Sep 8, 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 6130(approx 59% of daily sow slaughter)
 
             07-Sep-10          31-Aug-10          08-Sep-09
 
Weight Range  Average   Average  Average  Average   Average  Average
               Weight    Price    Weight   Price    Weight    Price
300-450 lbs     390      $60.06    398     $61.86     409     $23.15
450-500 lbs     478      $65.04    469     $65.16     467     $27.98
500-550 lbs     518      $66.65    526     $67.16     533     $29.51
550 and up      569      $67.35    569     $68.61     569     $30.63
 
Weekly Totals
300-450 lbs     390      $60.06    400     $62.97     409     $23.15
450-500 lbs     478      $65.04    470     $65.83     467     $27.98
500-550 lbs     518      $66.65    525     $67.58     533     $29.51
550 and up      569      $67.35    569     $68.77     569     $30.63
 
9/7/10
Weight Range Average  Average
             Weight    Price
300-400 lbs    358     $59.70
400-450 lbs    436     $60.48
450-500 lbs    478     $65.04
500-550 lbs    518     $66.65
550 and up     569     $67.35
 
Weekly Totals
300-400 lbs    358     $59.70
400-450 lbs    436     $60.48
450-500 lbs    478     $65.04
500-550 lbs    518     $66.65
550 and up     569     $67.35

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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