Market Summary - Week Ending March 5, 2004

Feeder Prices, Medium and Large 1-2, San Angelo, old crop 60-90 lbs. for 112-120 $/cwt., 90-120 lbs. for 108-117 $/cwt., new crop 60-70 lbs. 130-139 $/cwt., 70-90 lbs. for 127-136.50 $/cwt.

Slaughter Prices - Negotiated, Live, wooled and shorn 95-112.80 $/cwt. for 120-170 lbs., few packages shorn 85-100 lbs. 125-130 $/cwt., dressed, no sales reported.

Slaughter Prices - Formula, 4,787 head (1) at 174.73-203.91 $/cwt. for 70.50 ave. lbs., 14,145 head at 176.67-203.08 $/cwt. for 78.90 ave. lbs.

Carcass Price, Choice and Prime, YG 1-4, 985 head at 55-60 lbs. for 191.50-213 $/cwt., 8,874 head at 60-85 lbs. for 191.50-215 $/cwt., 85 lbs. and up for 181.50-194 $/cwt.

Boxed Lamb, weighted average prices ($/cwt.), Trimmed 4" Loins 390.93, Hotel rack (2) 456.21, Leg (trotter off) 239.53, Ground lamb 278.98.

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) 2.00-2.20, 58s (24.95-26.39 um) 1.70-2.00.

(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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