December 5, 2003
Feeder Prices, Medium and Large 1-2, San Angelo, no test. Midwest, 60-80 lbs. for 100-110 $/cwt., 80-100 lbs. for 90-100 $/cwt.
Slaughter Prices - Negotiated, Live, wooled and shorn 86.75-96.85 $/cwt. for 130-170 lbs., dressed, no sales reported.
Slaughter Prices - Formula, 7,967 head (1) at 170-186 $/cwt. for 70.70 ave. lbs., 14,494 head at 169.74-183.50 $/cwt. for 77.3 ave. lbs.
Carcass Price, Choice and Prime, YG 1-4, 2,205 head at 55-75 lbs. for 178-191 $/cwt., 964 head at 75-85 lbs. for 177-184 $/cwt., 316 head at 85 lbs. and up for 167-174 $/cwt.
Boxed Lamb, weighted average prices ($/cwt.), Trimmed 4" Loins 405.97, Hotel rack (2) 456.32, Leg (trotter off) 222.21, Ground lamb 279.04.
Wool, Price ($/lb.), Clean, Delivered, Grade 70s (19.15-20.59 um) 2.40-2.50, 64s (20.60-22.04 um) 2.25-2.40, 62s (22.05-23.49 um) 2.00-2.25, 60s (23.50-24.94 um) 1.80-2.10, 58s (24.95-26.39 um) 1.60-1.80.
(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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