Market Summary - Week Ending March 19, 2004

Feeder Prices, Medium and Large 1-2, San Angelo, new crop 60-80 lbs. 134-139.50 $/cwt., 80-90 lbs. 125-134 $/cwt., 90-100 lbs. 121-125 $/cwt.

Slaughter Prices - Negotiated, Live, wooled and shorn 92.50-108 $/cwt. for 130-170 lbs., few packages shorn 90-100 lbs. 117.50-137 $/cwt., dressed, no sales reported.

Slaughter Prices - Formula, 5,576 head (1) at 179.93-206.91 $/cwt. for 71.30 ave. lbs., 12,551 head at 183.66-202.91 $/cwt. for 76.90 ave. lbs.

Carcass Price, Choice and Prime, YG 1-4, 1,252 head at 60-65 lbs. for 190.50-215 $/cwt., 4,697 head at 65-75 lbs. for 190.50-220 $/cwt., 5,326 head at 75-85 lbs. for 190-213 $/cwt., 1,820 head at 85 lbs. and up for 182-194 $/cwt.

Boxed Lamb, weighted average prices ($/cwt.), Trimmed 4" Loins 401.79, Hotel rack (2) 473.66, Leg (trotter off) 265.49, Ground lamb 280.04.

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) 1.85-2.00.

(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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