LM_HG250 Des Moines, Iowa Mon, Apr 13, 2020 USDA Market News NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SWINE NON-CARCASS MERIT PREMIUM FOR WEEK ENDING Saturday, April 11, 2020 Value Range* Average* VOLUME 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 TRANSPORTATION 0.71 - 2.41 1.70 DELIVERY TIME 0.25 - 3.00 0.83 BREED 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 PORK QUALITY ASSURANCE 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 BETA AGONIST FREE 0.24 - 0.82 0.52 OTHER ** 0.25 - 25.34 5.17 * 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 .