NW_LS720
Des Moines, IA     Wed, Feb 8 2012     USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market News

Weekly Average Weight of Barrows and Gilts for Week    2/4/2012
Iowa-Southern Minnesota Direct Hog Reporting Area

            Week Ending    Head Count    Average Weight
            2/4/2012        380,000          275.4
Week Ago:   1/28/2012       405,000          275.5
Year Ago:   2/5/2011        376,000          273.8


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/LSMarketNews

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