USDA Nat'l Slaughter Sow Summary                   05/22 09:55
NV_LS231
Nashville, TN          Wed, May 22, 2013         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 4272
 
             21-May-13          14-May-13          22-May-12
 
Weight Range  Average   Average  Average  Average   Average  Average
               Weight    Price    Weight   Price    Weight    Price
300-450 lbs     391      $56.55    393     $52.83     395     $47.78
450-500 lbs     479      $59.35    482     $55.60     473     $53.72
500-550 lbs     522      $60.38    520     $56.53     527     $55.62
550 and up      575      $61.76    585     $57.86     576     $57.28
 
Weekly Totals
300-450 lbs     397      $56.33    395     $52.22     398     $47.60
450-500 lbs     477      $59.01    479     $55.44     474     $53.77
500-550 lbs     525      $60.08    521     $56.32     526     $55.73
550 and up      574      $61.54    573     $57.76     569     $57.51
 
21-May-13

Weight Range    Average  Average
                Weight    Price
300-400 lbs       373     $56.62
400-450 lbs       422     $56.44
450-500 lbs       479     $59.35
500-550 lbs       522     $60.38
550 and up        575     $61.76
 
Weekly Totals
300-400 lbs       379     $55.94
400-450 lbs       429     $56.93
450-500 lbs       477     $59.01
500-550 lbs       525     $60.08
550 and up        574     $61.54

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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