Market Summary - Week Ending February 20, 2004

Feeder Prices, Medium and Large 1-2, San Angelo, new crop 70-80 lbs. for 139-140.50 $/cwt.; 80-90 lbs. for 132-135 $/cwt.

Slaughter Prices - Negotiated, Live, wooled and shorn 92.50-108.70 $/cwt. for 130-180 lbs., dressed, no sales reported.

Slaughter Prices - Formula, 5,438 head (1) at 168.46-188 $/cwt. for 72 ave. lbs., 10,346 head at 167.43-186 $/cwt. for 79.50 ave. lbs.

Carcass Price, Choice and Prime, YG 1-4, 8,056 head at 55-85 lbs. for 178-207 $/cwt., 687 head at 85 lbs. and up for 174-191 $/cwt.

Boxed Lamb, weighted average prices ($/cwt.), Trimmed 4" Loins 388.49, Hotel rack (2) 441.40, Leg (trotter off) 221.03, Ground lamb 280.86.

Wool, Price ($/pound) 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) 1.95-2.20, 58s (24.95-26.39 um) 1.65-1.95.

(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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