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Des Moines, IA      Fri, Nov 06 2009     USDA Market News

NATIONAL WEEKLY COMPREHENSIVE LAMB CARCASS REPORT

Combined Negotiated, Formula and Forward Contract sales
for delivery within 14 calendar days, FOB Plant basis.

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

CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4                   Head  14,991

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                   158                     267.45
45-55#                  391                     242.68
55-65#                2,929                     208.53
65-75#                5,793                     197.65
75-85#                4,292                     193.92
85-UP                 1,428                     188.02

CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 5                     Head

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                     0
45-55#                    0
55-65#
65-75#
75-85#
85-UP

CERTIFIED FRESH AMERICAN LAMB              Head

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                     0
45-55#                    0
55-65#                    0
65-75#                    0
75-85#                    0
85-UP                     0

UNGRADED                                   Head  178

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                    22                     223.55
45-55#                   16                     208.81
55-65#                   42                     164.76
65-75#                   30                     141.67
75-85#                   41                     136.83
85-UP                    27                     122.22

Source:      USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
             515-284-4460    email:  desm.lgmn@usda.gov
             24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
             http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
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