Market Summary - Week Ending August 8, 2003

Market Summary - Week Ending August 8, 2003

Feeder Prices - Medium and Large 1-2, San Angelo, 40-60 lbs for 105-109 $/cwt., 60-70 lbs for 97.50-106 $/cwt., 70-90 lbs for 93-99 $/cwt., 90-100 lbs for 86-89 $/cwt.

Slaughter Prices - Negotiated, Live, wooled and shorn, 82-90 $/cwt. for 115-145 lbs, load wooled 98.85 $/cwt. for 135 lbs, dressed, no sales reported.

Slaughter Prices - Formula, 3,687 head (1) at 164.94-188.80 $/cwt. for 60.90 ave. lbs, 10,014 head at 162.34-190 $/cwt. for 72.50 ave. lbs.

Carcass Price - Choice and Prime, YG 1-4, 2,370 head at 45-75 lbs for 178-188 $/cwt., 965 head at 75-85 lbs for 178-183 $/cwt.

Boxed Lamb - Weighted average prices ($/cwt.), Trimmed 4" Loins 453.84, Hotel rack (2) 559.79, Leg (trotter off) 185.27, Ground lamb 279.69.

Wool - Price ($/lb), Clean, Delivered, Grade 70s (19.15-20.59 um) 2.50-2.60, 64s (20.60-22.04 um) 2.35-2.50, 62s (22.05-23.49 um) 2.30-2.40, 60s (23.50-24.94 um) 2.00-2.30, 58s (24.95-26.39 um) 1.60-2.00.

(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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