Market Summary - Week Ending February 13, 2004

Feeder Prices, Medium and Large 1-2, San Angelo, new crop 60-90 lbs. for 131.50-138$/cwt.; 96 lbs. for 122 $/cwt.

Slaughter Prices - Negotiated, Live, wooled and shorn 90.75-97.63 $/cwt. for 140-165 lbs., dressed, no sales reported.

Slaughter Prices - Formula, 6,897 head (1) at 166.27-189.71 $/cwt. for 71.80 ave. lbs., 10,242 head at 165.42-180 $/cwt. for 79.40 ave. lbs.

Carcass Price, Choice and Prime, YG 1-4, 5,617 head at 55-75 lbs. for 178-202 $/cwt., 3,651 head at 75-85 lbs for 175-202 $/cwt., 1,394 head at 85 lbs. and up for 162-186 $/cwt.

Boxed Lamb, weighted average prices ($/cwt.), Trimmed 4" Loins 372.79, Hotel rack (2) 443.58, Leg (trotter off) 220.21, Ground lamb 281.72.

Wool, Price ($/lbs.) 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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