NW_LS720
Des Moines, IA     Wed, Apr 18 2018     USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market News

Weekly Estimated Average Weight of Barrows & Gilts for W/E 4/14/2018
Iowa-Southern Minnesota-South Dakota Direct Hog Reporting Area


                      Week Ending                     Head Count                Average Weight
                      4/14/2018                        758,000                      285.2
Week Ago:             4/7/2018                         784,000                      286.5
Year Ago:             4/15/2017                        766,000                      283.8


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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