LM_XL555
Des Moines, IA           Wed, Jul 02 2003           USDA Market News

NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB CARCASS REPORT - WEDNESDAY

Carlot volume negotiated sales for delivery within 14 calendar days,
FOB Plant basis, hind trotters-off.

*Items with no entries indicate non-reportable trades.*

CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4                            Head      11,773

Weight                 Head            Price Range            Wt Avg
30-DN                    43          247.00 - 307.00          268.74
30-40#                   71          200.00 - 272.00          220.61
40-45#                   95          194.00 - 267.00          206.28
45-50#                  307          192.00 - 262.00          207.87
50-55#                  587          192.00 - 262.00          205.00
55-60#                1,738          192.00 - 262.00          203.45
60-65#                1,848          192.00 - 262.00          200.29
65-75#                4,069          192.00 - 235.00          197.42
75-85#                2,340          192.00 - 229.00          197.94
85-UP                   675          194.00 - 218.00          199.02

CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 5                              Head         151

Weight                 Head            Price Range            Wt Avg
65-DN                     0                 -
65-75#                              
75-85#                             
85-UP                             

CERTIFIED FRESH AMERICAN LAMB                       Head          42

Weight                 Head            Price Range            Wt Avg
30-DN                     0                 -
30-40#                    0                 -
40-45#                    0                 -
45-50#                    
50-55#                    
55-60#                    
60-65#                   
65-75#                    0                 -
75-85#                    0                 -
85-UP                     0                 -

UNGRADED                                            Head         492

Weight                 Head            Price Range            Wt Avg
45-DN                    78           93.00 - 247.00          135.32
45-55#                   65           72.00 - 247.00          112.40
55-65#                   96           72.00 - 171.00          104.34
65-75#                   95           72.00 - 171.00          104.44
75-85#                  102           72.00 - 181.00          113.77
85-UP                    56           73.00 - 171.00          111.52

Source:      USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
             515-284-4460    email:  desm.lgmn@usda.gov
             www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lm_xl555.txt
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