LM_HG250 Des Moines, Iowa Mon, Dec 10, 2018 USDA Market News NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SWINE NON-CARCASS MERIT PREMIUM FOR WEEK ENDING Saturday, December 8, 2018 Value Range* Average* VOLUME 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 TRANSPORTATION 0.35 - 3.18 1.59 DELIVERY TIME 0.25 - 3.15 0.82 BREED 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 PORK QUALITY ASSURANCE 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 BETA AGONIST FREE 0.30 - 1.50 0.66 OTHER ** 0.30 - 15.00 3.69 * Prices reported per hundred pounds carcass basis ** OTHER category includes: Animal Welfare, Antibiotic Free, Diet/Feed, Genetics, Meat Quality, Process Verified Program, Sow Housing and Weight *** Price not reported due to confidentiality, For more information visit: www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/ConfidentialityGuidelines.pdf --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, Des Moines, IA 515-284-4460 email: desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1600C .