NW_LS720
Des Moines, IA     Wed, May 15 2013     USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market News

Weekly Average Weight of Barrows and Gilts for Week    5/11/2013
Iowa-Southern Minnesota Direct Hog Reporting Area

            Week Ending    Head Count    Average Weight
            5/11/2013       390,000          276.8
Week Ago:   5/4/2013        399,000          276.8
Year Ago:   5/12/2012       395,000          276.5


Source:  USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
         Bruce Thomas  515-284-4460  Desm.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
         24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS720.txt
         www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage

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