Market Summary - Week Ending February 6, 2004

Feeder Prices, Medium and Large 1-2, San Angelo, no test, Midwest, 60-80 lbs. for 110-120 $/cwt., 80-110 lbs. for 95-110 $/cwt.

Slaughter Prices - Negotiated, Live, wooled and shorn 88.50-95 $/cwt. for 140-155 lbs., dressed, no sales reported. Slaughter Prices - Formula, 5,748 head (1) at 166.22-187.32 $/cwt. for 72.30 ave. lbs., 12,449 head at 163.83-187 $/cwt. for 78.70 ave. lbs.

Carcass Price, Choice and Prime, YG 1-4, 1,092 head at 55-60 lbs. for 176-197 $/cwt., 5,917 head at 60-75 lbs. for 176-196 $/cwt., 4,140 head at 75-85 lbs. for 172-192 $/cwt., 2,156 head at 85 lbs. and up for 160-183 $/cwt.

Boxed Lamb, weighted average prices ($/cwt.), Trimmed 4" Loins 381.81, Hotel rack (2) 435.46, Leg (trotter off) 214.47, Ground lamb 281.91.

Wool, Price ($/lb.) Clean, Delivered, Grade 70s (19.15-20.59 um) 2.40-2.60, 64s (20.60-22.04 um) 2.30-2.50, 62s (22.05-23.49 um) 2.20-2.40, 60s (23.50-24.94 um) 1.90-2.20, 58s (24.95-26.39 um) 1.60-1.90.

(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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