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Des Moines, IA      Fri, Feb 03 2012     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  7,714

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                   140                     475.21
45-55#                  281                     398.85
55-65#                  727                     364.24
65-75#                1,545                     347.59
75-85#                2,377                     340.44
85-UP                 2,644                     324.44

CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 5                     Head  189

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                     0
45-55#
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  255

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                    56                     367.96
45-55#                   49                     360.28
55-65#                   66                     324.40
65-75#                   61                     323.29
75-85#                   12                     306.33
85-UP                    11                     311.41

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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