WA_LS716 Washington, DC Fri Jun 26, 2009 USDA Market News Estimated Calf Slaughter by Type Under Federal Inspection May-09 Apr-09 May-08 Bob Veal 32,171 32,256 34,209 Formula Fed 150-400lbs 28,277 30,933 32,848 Non-Formula Fed 150-400lbs 2,005 2,273 2,318 Others Over 400lbs 1,647 1,638 625 Total 64,100 67,100 70,000 Some adjustments have been made to account for missing data and differences in weeks that fall into two months. Souce: USDA. AMS, Washington, DC Phone: 202-720-7316 Email: wash.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 837e