NV_LS231
Nashville, TN          Tue, Dec 2, 2008         USDA Market News
 
U.S. Slaughter Sow Report.  Major Production areas of the Midwest
and Eastern United States.  Actual plant delivered prices to
processors, including freight and commission.
 
Total sows tabulated 6600(approx 51% of daily sow slaughter)
 
             01-Dec-08          24-Nov-08          03-Dec-07
 
Weight Range  Average   Average  Average  Average   Average  Average
               Weight    Price    Weight   Price    Weight    Price
300-450 lbs     417      $34.25    417     $30.79     418     $22.41
450-500 lbs     474      $44.55    484     $42.77     477     $26.91
500-550 lbs     532      $48.09    524     $45.44     527     $29.74
550 and up      575      $48.78    574     $47.18     568     $30.98
 
Weekly Totals
300-450 lbs     417      $34.25    417     $30.79     418     $22.41
450-500 lbs     474      $44.55    484     $42.77     477     $26.91
500-550 lbs     532      $48.09    524     $45.44     527     $29.74
550 and up      575      $48.78    574     $47.18     568     $30.98
 
Source: USDA Market News, Nashville, TN
        Lewis Langell, OIC     (615) 781-5406
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/nv_ls231.txt
 
 
 
 
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