Market Summary - Week Ending October 24, 2003

Feeder Prices, Medium and Large 1-2, San Angelo, 40-60 lbs. for 118-123 $/cwt., 60-70 lbs. for 113-121 $/cwt., 70-80 lbs. for 107-114.50 $/cwt., 80-90 lbs. for 106.50-112 $/cwt.

Slaughter Prices - Negotiated, Live, wooled and shorn 87.16-95 $/cwt. for 120-160 lbs., dressed, no sales reported.

Slaughter Prices - Formula, 15,152 head (1) at 172.29-187.86 $/cwt. for 71.40 ave. lbs., 5,533 head at 169.52-183.32 $/cwt. for 81 ave. lbs.

Carcass Price, Choice and Prime, YG 1-4, 3,684 head at 45-85 lbs. for 179-182 $/cwt., 342 head at 85 lbs. and up for 170-181 $/cwt.

Boxed Lamb, weighted average prices ($/cwt.), Trimmed 4" Loins 421.69, Hotel rack (2) 486.02, Leg (trotter off) 193.50, Ground lamb 275.31.

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) 2.15-2.35, 60s (23.50-24.94 um) 1.90-2.20, 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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