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Des Moines, IA      Thu, Jul 02 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  8,262

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                   159                     297.47
45-55#                  292                     254.08
55-65#                1,807                     232.82
65-75#                1,937                     224.63
75-85#                2,282                     219.33
85-UP                 1,785                     208.20

CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 5                     Head  249

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN
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  723

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                    81                     187.09
45-55#                   73                     187.42
55-65#                   96                     175.54
65-75#                  157                     178.75
75-85#                  152                     176.56
85-UP                   164                     171.23

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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