USDA E. Cornbelt Direct Feeder Pigs 07/29 16:31
7/29/2010
USDA E. Cornbelt Direct Feeder Pigs                07/29 16:31
GX_LS255
Springfield, IL    Fri Jul 30, 2010    USDA-Illinois Dept Ag Market News

Eastern Cornbelt Direct Feeder Pig Weekly Summary: Week ending Jul 30
Summary includes pigs priced on negotiated, contract and formula basis.

RECEIPTS THIS WEEK: 22,311     LAST WEEK: 36,169     LAST YEAR: 32,326

TRENDS COMPARED TO LAST WEEK:  Early weaned pigs traded steady.  
Feeder pigs sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower on light test.  Demand was light 
to moderate for moderate offerings.  Receipts included 74% formulated prices.

   FOB Eastern Cornbelt - Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan
RECEIPTS THIS WEEK: 18,495     LAST WEEK: 29,399     LAST YEAR: 25,895

LOT SIZE     NUMBER OF HEAD   PRICE/HEAD WEIGHTED AVERAGE PRICE

EARLY WEANED PIGS 10 POUNDS BASIS: ESTIMATED 50-54% LEAN VALUE
250-750              1888      39.95-41.92     $41.08
750 or more         14507      35.10-42.00     $38.97
Total Composite     16395      35.10-42.00     $39.22

FEEDER PIGS 40 POUNDS BASIS: ESTIMATED 50-54% LEAN VALUE
750 or more          2100      56.94-57.00     $56.97
Total Composite      2100      56.94-57.00     $56.97

SUMMARY OF TOTAL COMPOSITE for FOB weighted average prices showing variations
of values between formula priced and cash market pigs included in quotes above.

               Formula                         Cash
Basis   Head    Range     $/Head      Head     Range     $/Head
10 Lb  12553  35.10-39.95  $38.45     3842  41.00-42.00  $41.71
40 Lb   1200  56.94-56.94  $56.94      900  57.00-57.00  $57.00

+FOB prices are quoted on a per head basis "picked up" at the sellers farm
 in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan; these prices do not include freight.

               Delivered Eastern Cornbelt Basis
RECEIPTS THIS WEEK: 3,816     LAST WEEK: 6,770     LAST YEAR: 6,431
Volume by state or province of origin: Oklahoma 73.8%, Ontario 26.2%.

LOT SIZE     NUMBER OF HEAD   PRICE/HEAD WEIGHTED AVERAGE PRICE

EARLY WEANED PIGS 10 POUNDS BASIS: ESTIMATED 50-54% LEAN VALUE
750 or more          3816      38.15-46.00     $40.21
Total Composite      3816      38.15-46.00     $40.21

+Delivered Eastern Cornbelt prices include freight and fees on a farm to farm 
basis.
++Most lots of 40-60 weight pigs have a sliding value from the negotiated 
weight 
basis which is calculated on the actual average weight of the lot plus or minus 
.25-.40 cents per pound. Some early weaned lots have a slide of .50-1.00 per 
pound.
+Early weaned pigs are under 19 days old.
+Estimated lean value is projected to use base slaughter weights with normal
confinement feeding conditions.
+Vaccination and health program values are not included but health status
should be disclosed.

Source: USDA-Illinois Dept Ag Market News, Springfield, IL
        Cordell Givens, Market Reporter 217-782-4925
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/gx_LS255.txt

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