December 28, 2006
Feeder Prices, San Angelo, 60-80 lbs. for 94-105 $/cwt., 80-90 lbs. for 90-98 $/cwt.
Slaughter Prices - Negotiated, Live, wooled and shorn 115-150 lbs. for 85.10-100 $/cwt., dressed, no sales reported.
Slaughter Prices - Formula, 3,822 head
(1) at 168.31-200.44 $/cwt. for 70.80 ave. lbs., 20,856 head at 173-200.85 $/cwt. for 78.80 ave. lbs.
Equity Electronic Auction, No sales reported.
Cutout Value/Net Carcass Value (2)$216.45/cwt.
Carcass Price, Choice and Prime, YG 1-4, weighted averages, 1,724 head at 55-65 lbs. for $212.06/cwt., 3,960 head at 65-75 lbs. for $192.71/cwt., 3,979 head at 75-85 lbs. for $190.42/cwt., 1,701 head at 85 lbs. and up for $180.58/cwt.
Boxed Lamb, weighted average prices ($/cwt.), Trimmed 4" Loins 454.56, Hotel rack
(3) 599.85, Leg (trotter off) 252.57, Ground lamb 283.21.
Wool, Price ($/pound) Clean, Delivered, 18 micron (Grade 80s) 2.57-2.82, 19 micron (Grade 80's) 2.55-2.74, 20 micron (Grade 70's) 2.21, 21 micron (Grade 64-70's) 2.03, 22 micron (Grade 64's) no prices reported, 23 micron (Grade 62's) 1.82, 24 micron (Grade 60-62's) 1.71, 25 micron (Grade 58's) No prices reported, 26 micron (Grade 56-58's) No prices reported, 27 micron (Grade 56's) 1.01.
(1) Prices reported for the two weight categories of the largest volume traded.
(2) The cutout value is the same as a net carcass value. It is a composite value that sums the value of the respective lamb cuts multiplied by their weights. It is also the gross carcass value less processing and packaging costs.
(3) Average of light, medium and heavy 8-Rib Rack.
(Source: USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service)
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