Cattle Buyers Weekly, Four Firm Packer Concentration

Four Firm Concentration

Species	1998	1997	1996	1995	1994	1993	1992
Steer/Heifer	80.5	79.8	80.0	81.1	81.8	81.9	79.0
Boxed Beef		82.6	82.3	84.3	85.7	82.7	81.4
Cows/Bulls	33.0	30.2	29.4	27.6	24.8	24.7	23.6
Sheep/Lamb	68.1	64.5	72.9	71.8	72.5	72.7	71.1
Hogs	56.3	54.2	55.3	*45.7	*44.5	*43.2	*44.4

Notes: Four Firm Concentration is reported by USDA�s Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration and is based on federally inspected slaughter, except for boxed beef.

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