Market Summary - Week Ending April 23, 2004

Feeder Prices, Medium and Large 1-2, San Angelo, new crop 50-70 lbs. 122-130 $/cwt., 70-80 lbs. 121-128 $/cwt., 80-100 lbs. 118-126.50 $/cwt.

Slaughter Prices - Negotiated, Live, wooled and shorn 87.50-105.91 $/cwt. for 140-170 lbs., dressed, no sales reported.

Slaughter Prices - Formula, 3,949 head (1) at 174.61-194 $/cwt. for 72.10 ave. lbs., 12,921 head at 174.42-204 $/cwt. for 79.50 ave. lbs.

Carcass Price, Choice and Prime, YG 1-4, 4,552 head at 60-75 lbs. for 180-196 $/cwt., 3,487 head at 75-85 lbs. for 169-196 $/cwt., 1,458 head at 85 lbs. and up for 160-176 $/cwt.

Boxed Lamb, weighted average prices ($/cwt.), Trimmed 4" Loins 395.78, Hotel rack (2) 435.68, Leg (trotter off) 270.47, Ground lamb 277.70.

Wool, Price ($/lbs.) 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)

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