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Des Moines, IA     Fri, Jun 05, 2009     USDA Market News

Japanese Monthly Slaughter



                                          Mar-09        Feb-09        Mar-08
                                                         Head

Cattle Slaughter Total                    99,033        91,474        96,201
     Wagyu Total                          37,241        34,447        33,751
          Cows and Heifers                17,937        16,340        15,226
          Steers                          19,270        18,067        18,477
          Bulls                               34            40            48
     Dairy Total                          58,984        54,548        59,879
          Cows and Heifers                26,629        24,236        27,740
          Steers                          32,355        30,312        32,139


Hog Slaughter Total                    1,411,234     1,333,865     1,290,900











Source:   Agriculture & Livestock Industries Corporation
          515-284-4460
          http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews/

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