NW_LS830
Des Moines, IA   Fri Mar 29, 2013   USDA-Iowa Dept of Ag Market News


National Direct Delivered Feeder Pig Quarterly Report

                             Jan-Mar 2013

                   Formula                         Cash
Basis     Head      Range     $/Head     Head      Range    $/Head
10-12 Lb 550488  29.00-62.82  $41.81   524625  18.00-65.00  $42.94
40 Lb      7277  49.69-65.89  $62.25    99014  45.00-83.00  $69.03

                           Previous Quarter
                             Oct-Dec 2012
                   Formula                         Cash
Basis     Head      Range     $/Head     Head      Range    $/Head
10-12 Lb 491944  16.11-61.43  $41.03   512685   9.00-68.00  $48.07
40 Lb      4085  40.99-62.50  $54.22   114348  18.00-74.00  $46.59

                        Same Quarter Last Year
                             Jan-Mar 2012
                   Formula                         Cash
Basis     Head      Range     $/Head     Head      Range    $/Head
10-12 lb 697594  31.00-62.18  $43.37   551556  31.00-69.00  $54.19
40 Lb     11623  63.92-80.27  $69.62   204691  58.00-95.00  $79.45


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_LS830.txt
        www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage

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