Commodity prices.(Markets)(Brief Article)(Illustration)

Food Institute Report, The, August, 2004

 
COMMODITY PRICES 
 
(Source: Wall Street Journal) 
 
                                       Week      Week     % Chge. 
                                       Ended     Ended     Last 
                                      Aug. 26   Aug. 19    Year 
 
Steers, Tex.-Okl. avg. cwt.               N/A     87.01       N/A 
Feeder Steers, Okl. Cry., cwt.         125.50    125.00     25.2% 
Hogs, lowa-S. Minn, live avg., cwt.     69.48     70.99     38.1% 
Hams, 17-20 lbs., Mid-US lb. fob         0.77      0.76     40.0% 
Pork Bellies, Mid. 12-14 lbs., lb.       0.90      0.95     13.2% 
Butter, Chi., Grade AA, lb.              1.53      1.53     34.8% 
Eggs, Chi., Large White, doz             0.46      0.49    -47.4% 
Coffee, Brazilian, lb.                   0.65      0.60     24.5% ...

            
        
    
    	    
                
                
	

		

					 
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