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Des Moines, IA      Fri, May 17 2013     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  5,857

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                   136                     415.28
45-55#                  187                     338.72
55-65#                  657                     289.74
65-75#                1,277                     257.67
75-85#                1,674                     238.61
85-UP                 1,926                     215.26

CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 5                     Head  1,060

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  450

Weight                 Head                     Wt Avg
45-DN                    88                     237.59
45-55#                   85                     230.96
55-65#                   95                     218.61
65-75#                   82                     216.21
75-85#                   50                     178.45
85-UP                    50                     178.45

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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