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Des Moines, IA      Fri, Feb 05 2010     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  15,405

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                   332                     268.83
45-55#                  366                     241.33
55-65#                1,614                     222.97
65-75#                4,604                     199.07
75-85#                5,816                     193.78
85-UP                 2,673                     188.85

CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 5                     Head  432

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  241

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                    37                     220.20
45-55#                   35                     221.17
55-65#                   64                     188.49
65-75#                   40                     158.14
75-85#                   34                     138.59
85-UP                    31                     134.92

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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