Market Summary - Week Ending April 9, 2004

Feeder Prices, Medium and Large 1-2, San Angelo, new crop 50-60 lbs. 120-124 $/cwt., 70-90 lbs. 110-120 $/cwt., 90-105 lbs. 110-114.50 $/cwt.

Slaughter Prices - Negotiated, Live, wooled and shorn 91-100.75 $/cwt. for 135-170 lbs., couple loads shorn 106.36-112 $/cwt. for 135-140 lbs., dressed, no sales reported.

Slaughter Prices - Formula, 6,107 head (1) at 173.69-210 $/cwt. for 71.30 ave. lbs., 18,476 head at 167.96-197.79 $/cwt. for 77.50 ave. lbs.

Carcass Price, Choice and Prime, YG 1-4, 4,690 head at 60-75 lbs. for 183-209 $/cwt., 3,307 head at 75-85 lbs. for 179-203 $/cwt., 1,198 head at 85 lbs. and up for 174-194 $/cwt.

Boxed Lamb, weighted average prices ($/cwt.), Trimmed 4" Loins 389.93, Hotel rack (2) 434.37, Leg (trotter off) 278.56, Ground lamb 282.03.

Wool, Price ($/pound) Clean, Delivered, Grade 70s (19.15-20.59 um) 2.40-2.65, 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) 1.80-2.00.

(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)

<< Back