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Des Moines, IA      Fri, Jan 20 2012     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  6,938

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                   125                     461.42
45-55#                  296                     398.13
55-65#                  925                     365.09
65-75#                1,243                     349.55
75-85#                2,227                     344.23
85-UP                 2,122                     328.45

CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 5                     Head  241

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                     0
45-55#
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  318

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                    67                     320.51
45-55#                   63                     323.71
55-65#                   80                     296.41
65-75#                   60                     284.11
75-85#                   25                     242.16
85-UP                    23                     243.83

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