December 19, 2003
Feeder Prices, Medium and Large 1-2, San Angelo, 90-95 lbs. for 100-105 $/cwt.
Slaughter Prices - Negotiated, Live, wooled and shorn 88.57-95 $/cwt. for 120-150 lbs., 86.75-90 $/cwt. for 145-170 lbs., dressed, no sales reported.
Slaughter Prices - Formula, 8,806 head (1) at 169.75-186 $/cwt. for 71.7 ave. lbs., 13,527 head at 167.22-184 $/cwt. for 77.6 ave. lbs.
Carcass Price, Choice and Prime, YG 1-4, 8,220 head at 55-75 lbs. for 178-196 $/cwt., 4,345 head at 75-85 lbs. for 177-184 $/cwt., 1,174 head at 85 lbs. and up for 167-178 $/cwt.
Boxed Lamb, weighted average prices ($/cwt.), Trimmed 4" Loins 396.10, Hotel rack (2) 434.15, Leg (trotter off) 235.94, Ground lamb 271.48.
Wool, Price ($/pound), 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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