WH_LS720
Omaha, NE   Fri    Dec 18, 1998         USDA-NE Dept of Ag Market News

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Omaha Stkyrds Hog Average cost and weight for Thu, Dec 17, 1998.

Barrows and gilts:

  267 lbs   9.59      Year ago:   259 lbs  39.41

All hogs:

  275 lbs   9.37      Year ago:   292 lbs  37.40
  
Source:  USDA-NE Dept of Ag Market News, Omaha, NE   
         402/731-4520
         www.ams.usda.gov/mncs/mn_reports/wh_ls720.txt

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