WA_LS660
Des Moines, IA    Tue Feb 07, 2012    USDA Market News

Japanese Monthly Slaughter



                                                 Nov-11        Oct-11        Nov-10
                                                                Head

Cattle Slaughter Total                          117,083       102,286       118,249
            Wagyu Total                          56,389        45,454        53,623
                 Cows and Heifers                26,482        22,927        24,317
                 Steers                          29,885        22,499        29,265
                 Bulls                               22            28            41
            Dairy Total                          37,883        36,155        37,765
            Calves Total                            748           754           777



Hog Slaughter Total                           1,499,562     1,432,207     1,505,119








Source:     Agriculture & Livestock Industries Corporation
            USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
            Ami Rayer  515-284-4460  Desm.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
            24 hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
            www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/WA_LS660.txt
            www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews


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