Market Summary - Week Ending August 22, 2003

Market Summary - Week Ending August 22, 2003

Feeder Prices - Medium and Large 1-2, San Angelo, 40-60 lbs. for 108-116 $/cwt., 60-70 lbs. for 99-109 $/cwt., 70-90 lbs. for 93-98 $/cwt., 90-100 lbs. for 88-92 $/cwt.

Slaughter Prices - Negotiated, Live, wooled and shorn 82.44-98.85 $/cwt. for 120-165 lbs., dressed, few loads wooled 190 $/cwt. for 60-65 lbs.

Slaughter Prices - Formula, 3,402 head (1) at 168.43-181.84 $/cwt. for 61.90 ave. lbs., 14,408 head at 168.24-190 $/cwt. for 71.90 ave. lbs.

Carcass Price - Choice and Prime, YG 1-4, 323 head at 45-55 lbs. for 178-188 $/cwt., 722 head at 55-60 lbs. for 178-190 $/cwt., 2,152 head at 60-75 lbs. for 178-188 $/cwt.

Boxed Lamb - Weighted average prices ($/cwt.), Trimmed 4" Loins 420.79, Hotel rack (2) 543.06, Leg (trotter off) 178.84, Ground lamb 276.01.

Wool - Price ($/pound), 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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