WA_LS660
Des Moines, IA    Tue Apr 02, 2013    USDA Market News

Japanese Monthly Slaughter



                                                 Jan-13        Dec-12        Jan-12
                                                                Head

Cattle Slaughter Total                           89,414       114,774        88,168
            Wagyu Total                          37,698        57,942        36,469
                 Cows and Heifers                19,274        27,030        18,206
                 Steers                          18,389        30,878        18,234
                 Bulls                               35            34            29
            Dairy Total                          32,084        32,896        32,715
            Calves Total                            605           555           640



Hog Slaughter Total                           1,448,216     1,516,345     1,396,291








Source:     Agriculture & Livestock Industries Corporation
            USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
            Ami Rayer  515-284-4460  Desm.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
            24 hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
            www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/WA_LS660.txt
            www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage


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