USDA Nat'l Slaughter Sow Summary                   09/07 10:21
NV_LS231
Nashville, TN          Tue, Sep 7, 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 2793 Limited Friday slaughter
 
             03-Sep-10         27-Aug-10        04-Sep-09
 
Weight Range  Average  Average  Average  Average Average  Average
               Weight   Price    Weight   Price   Weight   Price
300-450 lbs     407     $59.63    394    $61.55    407     $22.86
450-500 lbs     Not established   469    $66.50    474     $27.56
500-550 lbs     526     $67.78    525    $68.15    526     $30.16
550 and up      571     $67.07    578    $68.65    569     $31.30
 
Weekly Totals
300-450 lbs     402     $61.00    403    $60.25    406     $23.78
450-500 lbs     467     $65.27    476    $65.09    476     $28.74
500-550 lbs     523     $67.27    524    $66.46    526     $30.72
550 and up      573     $68.38    574    $67.60    568     $31.28
 
Total Negotiated and Formulated Sows: 37493
300-450 lbs     397     $61.15    403    $60.32    407     $24.48
450-500 lbs     467     $65.49    478    $65.07    478     $28.76
500-550 lbs     523     $67.59    523    $66.33    525     $30.70
550 and up      575     $68.60    575    $67.30    570     $31.33
 
9/3/10
Weight Range Average  Average
             Weight    Price
300-400 lbs    363    $60.61
400-450 lbs    431    $59.18
450-500 lbs     0      $0.00
500-550 lbs    526    $67.78
550 and up     571    $67.07
 
Weekly Totals
300-400 lbs    369    $60.67
400-450 lbs    436    $61.28
450-500 lbs    467    $65.27
500-550 lbs    523    $67.27
550 and up     573    $68.38



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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