USDA IA & S. MN Wkly Barrow&Gilt Wtd 05/06 08:41
NW_LS720
Des Moines, IA Wednesday, May 6, 2026 USDA-IA Dept of Ag
Market News
Weekly Estimated Average Weight of Barrows & Gilts for W/E 5/2/2026
Iowa-Southern Minnesota-South Dakota Direct Hog Reporting Area
Week Ending Head Count Average Weight
5/2/2026 780,000 291.2
Week Ago: 4/25/2026 779,000 290.9
Year Ago: 5/3/2025 778,000 290.5
Source: USDA Market News Service
Des Moines, IA 515-284-4460 desm.lpgmn@usda.gov
24 hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
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