Market Summary - Week Ending January 9, 2004

Feeder Prices, Medium and Large 1-2, San Angelo, no test, Midwest, 60-80 lbs. for 100-110 $/cwt., 80-100 lbs. 90-100 $/cwt.

Slaughter Prices - Negotiated, Live, wooled and shorn 85.50-100.75 $/cwt. for 125-150 lbs., dressed, no sales reported. Slaughter Prices - Formula, 7,384 head (1) at 168.10-184 $/cwt. for 72.80 ave. lbs., 9,446 head at 166.07-180.24 $/cwt. for 78.3 ave. lbs.

Carcass Price, Choice and Prime, YG 1-4, 278 head at 50-55 lbs. for 178-201 $/cwt., 7,717 head at 55-75 lbs. for 176-196 $/cwt., 4,562 head at 75-85 lbs. for 169-191 $/cwt., 1,703 head at 85 lbs. and up for 159-178 $/cwt. Boxed Lamb, weighted average prices ($/cwt.), Trimmed 4" Loins 379.84, Hotel rack (2) 455, Leg (trotter off) 229.37, Ground lamb 279.30.

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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