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Des Moines, IA      Fri, Nov 20 2009     USDA Market News

NATIONAL WEEKLY COMPREHENSIVE LAMB CARCASS REPORT

Combined Negotiated, Formula and Forward Contract sales
for delivery within 14 calendar days, FOB Plant basis.

*Items with no entries indicate non-reportable trades.*

CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4                   Head  12,269

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                   289                     274.58
45-55#                  376                     240.42
55-65#                2,413                     209.67
65-75#                4,045                     198.56
75-85#                4,036                     194.51
85-UP                 1,110                     188.75

CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 5                     Head  223

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                     0
45-55#                    0
55-65#
65-75#
75-85#
85-UP

CERTIFIED FRESH AMERICAN LAMB              Head

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                     0
45-55#                    0
55-65#                    0
65-75#                    0
75-85#                    0
85-UP                     0

UNGRADED                                   Head  161

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                    18                     199.58
45-55#                   16                     198.94
55-65#                   40                     155.68
65-75#                   45                     145.89
75-85#                   22                     124.18
85-UP                    20                     120.38

Source:      USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
             515-284-4460    email:  desm.lgmn@usda.gov
             24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
             http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
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