USDA IA & S. MN Wkly Barrow&Gilt Wtd               05/22 06:05
NW_LS720
Des Moines, IA     Wed, May 22 2013     USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market News

Weekly Average Weight of Barrows and Gilts for Week    5/18/2013
Iowa-Southern Minnesota Direct Hog Reporting Area

            Week Ending    Head Count    Average Weight
            5/18/2013       380,000          276.6
Week Ago:   5/11/2013       390,000          276.8
Year Ago:   5/19/2012       383,000          276.1


Source:  USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
         Bruce Thomas  515-284-4460  Desm.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
         24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS720.txt
         www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage

1200C