Market Summary - Week Ending June 4, 2004

Feeder Prices, Medium and Large 1-2, San Angelo, new crop 40-60 lbs. 114-118.50 $/cwt., 60-70 lbs. 112-118.50 $/cwt., 70-90 lbs. 110-117.25 $/cwt.

Slaughter Prices - Negotiated, Live, wooled and shorn 94-115 $/cwt. for 115-160 lbs., dressed, load 68-pound average carcass 205 $/cwt.

Slaughter Prices - Formula, 8,839 head (1) at 176.66-213.02 $/cwt. for 71.50 ave. lbs., 3,802 head at 173.66-207.94 $/cwt. for 79.50 ave. lbs.

Carcass Price, Choice and Prime, YG 1-4, 1,211 head at 60-65 lbs. for 196-216 $/cwt., 4,067 head at 65-85 lbs. for 196-211 $/cwt., 798 head at 85 lbs. and up for 192-202 $/cwt.

Boxed Lamb, weighted average prices ($/cwt.), Trimmed 4" Loins 429.65, Hotel rack (2) 511.76, Leg (trotter off) 232.76, Ground lamb 283.51.

Wool, Price ($/pound) Clean, Delivered, Grade 70s (19.15-20.59 um) 2.30-2.50, 64s (20.60-22.04 um) 2.20-2.40, 62s (22.05-23.49 um) 2.00-2.30, 60s (23.50-24.94 um) 1.90-2.20, 58s (24.95-26.39 um) 1.60-1.90.

(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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