Market Summary - Week Ending August 6, 2004

Feeder Prices, Medium and Large 1-2, 30-40 lbs. for 140-146.50 $/cwt., 40-60 lbs. for 123-139 $/cwt., 60-70 lbs. for 113-123 $/cwt., 70-80 lbs. for 111-115 $/cwt., 80-90 lbs. for 105-111 $/cwt.

Slaughter Prices - Negotiated, Live, wooled and shorn 92-110 $/cwt. for 125-155 lbs., dressed, wooled and shorn 180-210 $/cwt. for 62.50-75 lb. carcasses.

Slaughter Prices - Formula, 3,100 head (1) at 167.15-204.40 $/cwt. for 62.90 ave. lbs., 13,455 head at 156.25-210 $/cwt. for 70.30 ave. lbs.

Carcass Price, Choice and Prime, YG 1-4, 11,153 head at 55-75 lbs. 183-197 $/cwt., 2,389 head at 75-85 lbs. 183-194 $/cwt., 211 head at 85 lbs. up for 179-183 $/cwt.

Boxed Lamb, weighted average prices ($/cwt.), Trimmed 4" Loins 437.33, Hotel rack (2) 510.76, Leg (trotter off) 204.15, Ground lamb 280.47.

Wool, Price ($/pound) Clean, Delivered, Grade 70s (19.15-20.59 um) 2.30-2.65, 64s (20.60-22.04 um) 2.20-2.50, 62s (22.05-23.49 um) 2.00-2.30, 60s (23.50-24.94 um) 1.70-2.00, 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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