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Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 5,400 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $71.45, up $1.64 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig volume was below average this week with 33,605 head being reported which is 63% of the 52-week average.

Cash-traded weaner pig volume was above average this week with 69,840 head being reported which is 129% of the 52-week average.

Cash-traded weaner pig volume was below average this week with 46,650 head being reported which is 90% of the 52-week average.

Cash-traded weaner pig volume was below average this week with 41,830 head being reported which is 81% of the 52-week average. Cash prices were $61.48, up $3.01 from a week ago.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 42,801 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $56.79, down $4.17 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 53,200 head reported.

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