NW_LS720
Des Moines, IA     Wed, Aug 16 2017     USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market News

Weekly Estimated Average Weight of Barrows & Gilts for W/E 8/12/2017
Iowa-Southern Minnesota-South Dakota Direct Hog Reporting Area

            Week Ending    Head Count    Average Weight
            8/12/2017       770,000          276.6
Week Ago:   8/5/2017        751,000          275.5
Year Ago:   8/13/2016       474,000          274.6


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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