NW_LS228
Des Moines, Iowa       Thu, Apr 12, 2001     USDA-IA Dept Ag Market News

Iowa Southern Minnesota Direct Hogs

Market information not available for Barrows and Gilts due to the
Mandatory report released at the following web site.

 <http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/mpr/LM_HG205.txt


Sows:      mostly steady
                                    Country           Plants
US 1-3 300-450 lb               37.00 -  39.00    37.00 - 39.00
       450-500 lb               39.00 -  43.00    40.00 - 44.00
       500 lb and up            41.00 -  45.00    42.00 - 46.00
Boars:    steady 
       220-300 lb               21.00 -  33.00
       300 lb and up            19.00 -  22.00

(1) Based on Individual Packer Buying Programs.  No grade premiums or
discounts included.







Source: USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market News, Des Moines, IA
Phone: 515-284-4460    Email:  desm.lgmn@usda.gov
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/nw_ls228.txt

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