WA_LS660
Des Moines, IA    Tue May 07, 2013    USDA Market News

Japanese Monthly Slaughter



                                                 Feb-13        Jan-13        Feb-12
                                                                Head

Cattle Slaughter Total                           87,732        89,414        93,226
            Wagyu Total                          38,858        37,698        39,996
                 Cows and Heifers                19,299        19,274        20,191
                 Steers                          19,527        18,389        19,748
                 Bulls                               32            35            57
            Dairy Total                          30,526        32,084        33,852
            Calves Total                            519           605           709



Hog Slaughter Total                           1,337,136     1,448,216     1,376,324








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/lpsmarketnewspage


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