COLUMBUS (AP) -- The Eastern Cornbelt Daily Direct Summary from Wednesday as reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Marketing Service:
Barrows and gilts on a carcass basis: 9 cents higher.
On a carcass basis plant delivered (54-62 pct. lean)
68.00-74.00, weighted average 69.40.
Actual pricing with lean premiums added:
0.8-0.9 inches backfat: 69.36-76.22.
0.6-0.7 inches backfat: 70.79-77.77.
Total prior day negotiated sales: 4,683.
Wednesday's total movement: 73,294.
RESULTS FROM UNITED PRODUCERS AUCTION
Market trends for Thursday:
Hogs 2.00 higher; cattle steady; sows 2.00 higher.
Summary of Wednesday's Ohio auctions: Unavailable
SHELL EGGS: Daily Midwest Regional Eggs Producer prices are steady for Large and 3 cents lower for Medium. Midwest delivered prices are steady. The undertone is lower. Retail and food service demand is light to moderate at best. Export demand to Mexico has slowed significantly. Offerings are moderate. Supplies are moderate to heavy and building. Market activity is slow. Breaking stock prices are steady. Trade sentiment is weak. Demand is light on moderate to heavy offerings. Supplies are light to moderate. Market activity is slow.
Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade A and Grade A, white eggs in cartons, cents per dozen.
Prices delivered to warehouse:
Extra large 135-144 138-141
Large 134-143 136-139
Medium 110-119 112-115
Prices delivered to store door:
Extra large 142-150 143-145
Large 140-148 141-143
Medium 116-124 117-119