USDA Nat'l Slaughter Sow Summary                   09/02 10:01
NV_LS231
Nashville, TN          Thu, Sep 2, 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 4980(approx 48% of daily sow slaughter)
 
             01-Sep-10          25-Aug-10          02-Sep-09
 
Weight Range  Average   Average  Average  Average   Average  Average
               Weight    Price    Weight   Price    Weight    Price
300-450 lbs     404      $59.70    405     $60.10     404     $24.04
450-500 lbs     461      $64.15    477     $65.93     477     $28.03
500-550 lbs     519      $67.29    523     $66.06     524     $30.76
550 and up      577      $68.42    567     $67.42     562     $30.50
 
Weekly Totals
300-450 lbs     402      $61.82    406     $59.67     404     $24.20
450-500 lbs     469      $65.52    477     $64.66     476     $29.05
500-550 lbs     523      $67.49    524     $66.11     526     $31.04
550 and up      571      $68.66    572     $66.52     569     $31.35
 
9/1/10
Weight Range Average  Average
             Weight    Price
300-400 lbs    376     $59.48
400-450 lbs    437     $59.92
450-500 lbs    461     $64.15
500-550 lbs    519     $67.29
550 and up     577     $68.42
 
Weekly Totals
300-400 lbs    370     $61.45
400-450 lbs    439     $62.18
450-500 lbs    469     $65.52
500-550 lbs    523     $67.49
550 and up     571     $68.66

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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