NW_LS720
Des Moines, IA     Wed, Dec 5 2018     USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market

Weekly Estimated Average Weight of Barrows & Gilts for W/E 12/1/2018
Iowa-Southern Minnesota-South Dakota Direct Hog Reporting Area

            Week Ending    Head Count    Average Weight
            12/1/2018       792,000          284.5
Week Ago:   11/24/2018      738,000          283.9
Year Ago:   12/2/2017       862,000          286.9


Source:  USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
         Bruce Thomas  515-284-4460  Desm.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
         24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS720.txt
         www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage

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