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Des Moines, IA    Mon Aug 07, 2017    USDA Market News

Japanese Monthly Slaughter



                                                 Jun-17        May-00        Jun-16
                                                                Head

Cattle Slaughter Total                           82,517        80,662        83,538
            Wagyu Total                          34,021        32,877        34,549
                 Cows and Heifers                15,376        14,970        16,351
                 Steers                          18,602        17,887        18,175
                 Bulls                               43            20            23
            Dairy Total                          28,089        27,656        30,322
            Calves Total                            460           462           496



Hog Slaughter Total                           1,312,456     1,359,688     1,304,865








Source:     Agriculture & Livestock Industries Corporation
            USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, Des Moines, IA
            515-284-4460    email:  desm.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
            24 hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
            www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain



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