Market Summary - Week Ending January 30, 2004

Feeder Prices, Medium and Large 1-2, San Angelo, 82 lbs. for 124.50 $/cwt., 105-110 lbs. for 104.50-105 $/cwt.

Slaughter Prices - Negotiated, Live, wooled and shorn 87-100.80 $/cwt. for 125-175 lbs., dressed, no sales reported.

Slaughter Prices - Formula, 6,069 head (1) at 166.71-184 $/cwt. for 71.90 ave. lbs., 12,525 head at 160.85-184.40 $/cwt. for 78 ave. lbs.

Carcass Price, Choice and Prime, YG 1-4, 674 head at 50-60 lbs. for 178-197 $/cwt., 2,784 head at 60-75 lbs. for 178-193 $/cwt., 1,937 head at 75-85 lbs. for 173-193 $/cwt.

Boxed Lamb, weighted average prices ($/cwt.), Trimmed 4" Loins 368.30, Hotel rack (2) 443.04, Leg (trotter off) 214.89, Ground lamb 277.85.

Wool, Price ($/lb.) Clean, Delivered, Grade 70s (19.15-20.59 um) 2.40-2.50, 64s (20.60-22.04 um) 2.25-2.40, 62s (22.05-23.49 um) 2.00-2.25, 60s (23.50-24.94 um) 1.80-2.00, 58s (24.95-26.39 um) 1.60-1.80.

(1) Prices reported for the two weight categories of the largest volume traded.

(2) Average of light, medium and heavy 8-Rib Rack.

(Source: USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service)

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