Market Summary - Week Ending August 15, 2003

Market Summary - Week Ending August 15, 2003

Feeder Prices - Medium and Large 1-2, San Angelo, 40-60 lbs. for 106-112.50 $/cwt., 60-70 lbs. for 99-108 $/cwt., 70-90 lbs. for 93-99 $/cwt., 90-100 lbs. for 88-92 $/cwt.

Slaughter Prices - Negotiated, Live, few loads wooled and shorn 98.85-107.50 $/cwt. for 130-140 lbs., wooled and shorn 79.75-90 $/cwt. for 115-150 lbs., dressed, few loads wooled 190 $/cwt. for 60-65 lbs.

Slaughter Prices - Formula, 4,698 head (1) at 162-189.22 $/cwt. for 62.20 ave. lbs., 14,173 head at 167.20-190.01 $/cwt. for 72.20 ave. lbs.

Carcass Price - Choice and Prime, YG 1-4, 1,813 head at 55-65 lbs. for 178-186 $/cwt., 2,060 head at 65-85 lbs. for 178-183 $/cwt.

Boxed Lamb - weighted average prices ($/cwt.), Trimmed 4" Loins 456.81, Hotel rack (2) 550.88, Leg (trotter off) 181.03, Ground lamb 271.32.

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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