WA_LS720
Washington, DC   Wed  Dec 30, 1998   USDA Market News

**** THIS REPORT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AS OF WEEK OF DEC. 19, 1998 ****

Hogs Purchased For Slaughter - Five Markets Combined

                              Number   Avg Weight  Avg Cost
Barrows & Gilts   19-Dec-98   12,687     258.0      10.34
Week Ago          12-Dec-98   13,699     268.6      13.91
Year Ago          20-Dec-97   13,056     256.9      38.91

Sows              19-Dec-98    3,058     473.1       8.88
Week  Ago         12-Dec-98    3,988     474.2      10.84
Year Ago          20-Dec-97    4,139     481.3      33.85

Source:   USDA Market News, Washington, D.C.
          Livestock and Grain Market News (202) 720-1056
          www.ams.usda.gov/mncs/mn_reports/WA_LS720
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