NW_LS720
Des Moines, IA     Wed, Sep 28 2016     USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market News

Weekly Estimated Average Weight of Barrows & Gilts for W/E 9/24/2016
Iowa-Southern Minnesota-South Dakota Direct Hog Reporting Area

            Week Ending    Head Count    Average Weight
            9/24/2016       842,000          280.0
Week Ago:   9/17/2016       802,000          281.6
Year Ago:   9/26/2015       446,000          279.7


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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