NW_LS720  **Correction to Week Ago**
Des Moines, IA        Wednesday, October 5, 2022          USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market News

Weekly Estimated Average Weight of Barrows & Gilts for W/E     10/1/2022
Iowa-Southern Minnesota-South Dakota Direct Hog Reporting Area


          Week Ending                  Head Count              Average Weight
           10/1/2022                     799,000                  281.0
Week Ago:  9/24/2022                     806,000                  280.3
Year Ago:  10/2/2021                     822,000                  283.9


Source:   USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
          Bruce Thomas  515-284-4460  desm.lpgmn@usda.gov
          24 hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
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