Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Infection April 7, 1993 CATTLE CALVES 114.000 5,000 119.000 4,000 113.000 5,000 328.000 14,000 347.000 15,000 323.000 15,000 MONDAY (EST) WEEK AGO (EST) YEAR AGO (ACT) WEEK TO DATE (EST) SAME PD LT WK (EST) SAME PD LT YR (ACT) PREVIOUS DAY ESTIMATED...TUES. STEER AND HEIFER 96,000; COW AND BULL 25,000. Central U.S. Carlot Pork Report April 7, 1993 Report supplied by USDA CENTRAL U.S. CARLOT PORK REPORT FOB OMAHA BASIS INCLUDES MAJOR PRODUCTION AREAS IN MIDWEST AS OF 3 P.M. COMPARED TUESDAY’S 3:00 P.M. CLOSE: FRESH LOINS STEADY TO 3 00 HIGHER: BUTTS STEADY TO 3.00 HIGHER: SKND. HAMS WEAK TO ZOO LOWER: SDLS. BELLIES STEADY. TRADING MODERATE. WITH GENER ALLY LIGHT TO MODERATE DEMAND AND MOSTLY MODERATE OFFERINGS. 69.5 LOADS PORK CUTS 26.0 LOADS TRIM/PROCESS PORK PORK CUTS LOINS, REGULAR, FRESH 14-18 LBS. * 12.5 LOADS, RANGE 100 00-110.00, WGHTD. AVG. 105.52. '/. " TRIM 14-18 LBS., 12.5 LOADS, RANGE 118.00-13000, WGHTD. AVG. 124 32 %” TRM/LESS 14-18 LBS., 1.5 LOADS. RANGE 134.00, WGHTD. AVG. 134 00. '/. ” TRIM 18-22 LBS., * 0.5 LOADS, RANGE 104.00, WGHTD. AVG. 104.00. '/. ” TRIM 18-22 LBS., 0.5 LOADS, RANGE 126.00, WGHTD. AVG. 126.00. COMBOS 22 LBS. AND UP, RANGE 75 00, WGHTD. AVG. 75.00 B. LOIN, BLS CTRCT 5-9 LBS. 5-9 LBS. STRAP-ON, RANGE 232.00, WGHTD. AVG. 232.00 B. 5-9 LBS. STROP-OFF, RANGE 232 00-235 00. WGHTD. AVG. 234.40 A. BNLS SIRLOIN 75-1.00 LBS., RANGE 144.00-147.00, WGHTD. AVG. 146.00 D. PICNIC, FRESH (COMBOS) FOR SMOKER TRIM, RS 1 0 LOADS. RANGE 45.00, WGHTD. AVG 45.00. BOSTON BUTT 4-8 LBS. *, 11.0 LOADS, RANGE 64 00-67.00, WGHTD. AVG. 65.27. •/." TRIM 4-8 LBS., 11.0 LOADS. RANGE 82.00-88.00, WGHTD. AVG. 85.36. COMBOS. RANGE 55.00. WGHTD AVG. 55.00 C. SPARERIB 1.5- LBS., 2.0 LOADS, RANGE 115.00-117.00, WGHTD. AVG. 115.50 3.5- LBS., 0.5 LOADS, RANGE 94.00, WGHTD. AVG. 94.00. SPARERIB 1.5-3.5 LBS., UNQUOTED. 5.5 LBS. AND UP. 0.5 LOADS, RANGE 63.50, WGHTD. AVG. 63.50 HAM, SKINNED, SELECTED FRESH 14-17 LBS., RANGE 74.00, WGHTD. AVG. 74.00 B. New 332’ Heifer Facility Featuring 8’ Deep x 12’ Wide Manure Storage System With Waffle Slats • Retaining Walls • Bunker Silos • Manure Storage, Etc. Authorized Dealer For KEYSTONE CONCRETE PRODUCTS • H-Bunks • J-Bunks • Trench • Hog & Silo Walls Cattle Slats HOGS 341.000 305.000 343.000 1.004.000 961.000 1.008.000 FRESH 17-20 LBS., 16.0 LOADS. RANGE 63.50-65.00, WGHTD. AVG. 63.75. FRESH 20-26 LBS., 11.0 LOADS, RANGE 62.00-64.00, WGHTD. AVG. 63.05. HAM, SKINNED, COMMODITY FRESH 17-20 LBS., UNQUOTED. FRESH 20-26 LBS., 4.0 LOADS. RANGE 61.50, WGHTD. AVG. 61.50 FRESH 26-32 LBS,, RANGE 62.00, WGHTD. AVG. 62.00 C. FRESH 32 LBS. AND UP, RANGE 62.00, WGHTD. AVG. 62.00 A. BELLY, SDLS, SKIN-ON, FRESH FRESH 10-12 LBS., 2.0 LOADS, RANGE 40.00, WGHTD. AVG. 40 00 FRESH 12-14 LBS., 1.0 LOADS. RANGE 43.00, WGHTD. AVG. 43.00 FRESH 14-16 LBS., 4.0 LOADS, RANGE 41.50-43.00, WGHTD. AVG 42.00. FRESH 16-18 LBS., 2.0 LOADS. RANGE 40.00, WGTHD. AVG. 40 00 FRESH 18-20 LBS., RANGE 41 00, WGHTD. AVG. 41.00 B. FRESH 20-25 LBS., RANGE 39 00, WGHTD. AVG. 39.00 B PORK TRIMMINGS/ BONELESS PROCESSING PORK (CHEMICAL LEAN) COMBO 42% FRESH. 2.5 LOADS, RANGE 37.00-38.00, WGHTD. AVG 37.40. COMBO 72% FRESH, 13 5 LOADS, RANGE 55.00-57.00, WGHTD. AVG 56.56. BOXED 72% FROZEN, 1.0 LOADS, RANGE 62.00, WGHTD. AVG. 62 00 PICNIC CUSHION MEAT BOXED 92% FROZEN. 2 0 LOADS, RANGE 103.00, WGHTD. AVG. 103 00 BONELESS PICNIC MEAT COMBO 72% FRESH, 4.0 LOADS, RANGE 58.00-58.50, WGHTD. AVG 58 25. SHANK MEAT FROZEN, RANGE 80 00, WGHTD AVG. 80.00 A. SKINNED JOWLS COMBO FRESH, 3.0 LOADS, RANGE 30 00-33.00, WGHTD. AVG. 3167 BOXED FROZEN, RANGE 33 00, WGHTD. AVG 33.00 C NOTE I (♦) REFLECTS TRIMMED PRODUCT BROUGHT BACK TO A REGULAR COMMODIIY BASIS. ABCDB AFTER QUOTES REPRE SENTS DAYS SINCE LAST ACTUAL MARKET TEST. QUOTES ARE DROPPED AFTER 5 DA YS OF NO TEST OR BEFORE IF THEY NO LONGER REFLECT CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS. PORK CARCASS CUTOUT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1993 ESTIMATED GROSS CUTOUT VAL UES OF A 175 LB HOG CARCASS BASED ON USDA CUTTING YIELD TESTS AND CARLOT PRICES TUES DAY'S CARCASS GRADES AND PRICES PER CWT: US#l 64.14, CHANGE FROM TUES DAY'S VALUE 0.14; US#2 62.14, CHANGE FROM TUESDAY'S VALUE 0.13; US#3 60.12, CHANGE FROM TUESDAY'S VALUE 0.13; US#4 58.09, CHANGE FROM TUESDAY'S VALUE 0.10. SHEEP 23.000 25.000 24.000 66.000 69.000 74.000 TODAY’S CALCULATIONS FOR USA#2 175 LB. PORK CARCASS: SKINNED HAMS, 14-20 LBS., 21.01% OF CARCASS. 63 75 FOB VALUE, CHANGE FROM TUES, -1.00, LOINS, ’/. ” TOM, 14-22 LBS., 20 33% OF CAR CASS. 124.50 FOB VALUE, CHANGE FROM TUES. 0.75. BELLIES. SDLS, 12-14 LBS,, 13.90% OF CARCASS. 41.25 FOB VALUE. SPARERIBS, 3.5DN LBS., 3.03% OF CARCASS, 115.50 FOB VALUE. CHANGE FROM TUES. 1,50. PICNICS. 8-12 LBS., 10.31% OF CAR CASS. 39.00 FOB VALUE: BUTTS,'/. " TRIM, 4-8 LBS., 7.25% OF CARCASS, 84.00 FOB VALUE. 3.00 CHANGE FROM TUES. JOWL. 2.85% OF CARCASS. 3100 FOB VALUE, -2 00 CHANGE FROM TUES.; NECKBONES. 1.52% OF CAR CASS. 12.00 FOB VALUE. -1.00 CHANGE FROM TUES. FEET. 1.05% OF CARCASS. 1650 FOB VALUE; TAILS. 0.22% OF CAR CASS, FOB VALUE 54.00. TRIM 72%. 2.19% OF CARCASS, 55.50 FOB VALUE; LARD 10.85% OF CARCASS, 14.00 FOB VALUE. TOTAL CARCASS 94.51%. US#2 CARCASS VALUE PER CWT. 62.14. NOTE: VALUE MAY CHANGE WITHOUT ADEQUATE TEST. Central U.S. Carlot Beef Report April 7, 1993 Report supplied by USDA CENTRAL U.S. CARLOT BEEF REPORT (INCLUDES THE MAJOR PRODUCTION AREAS IN THE MID WEST AND TEXAS) AS OF 3:00 P.M.. COMPARED TO TUESDAY’S 3 P.M. REPORT; UTILITY CARCASSES 1.00-2.00 HIGHER; CUTTER NOT ESTABLISHED; BULLS 1.00 LOWER IN A THIN TEST. DEMAND MOD ERATE FOR LIGHT. TO MODERATE OFFERINGS. COW AND BULL CARCASSES FOB OMAHA BASIS 12 LOADS REPORTED UT.BRK 2-4, 450 & UP, 3 LOADS, RANGE 83.00-84.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 83.00-84.00. UT, BNG 1-3, 400 & UP, 8 LOADS, RANGE 86.00-87.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 86.00-87.00. CUTTER 1-2 350 & UP. LATEST ESTB. MKT. 91.00 C. YGI, 1 LOAD. RANGE 102.00, LAT EST ESTB. MKT. 102.00. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/ BEEF TRIMMINGS 154 LOADS REPORTED FRESH 90% BONELESS BEEF, IN THE MIDWEST. FIRM, AND IN TEXAS. MOSTLY 2.00 HIGHER THAN LAST TEST; OTHER TYPES GENERALLY STEADY. DEMAND AND OFFERINGS LIGHT TO MODERATE. BEEF TRIM MINGS STEADY TO WEAK ON MOD ERATE DEMAND AND OFFERINGS. 90% FR, 13 LOADS, RANGE 119.0- WT. AVG. 119.58. 90% FZ. 5 LOADS, RANGE 124.0- WT. AVG. 124.80. 85% FR, 3 LOADS, RANGE Sizes And Layouts To Your Specifications We Work Hard For Customer Satisfaction 112.00- 14.00, WT. AVG. 112.67. 85% FZ, RANGE 114.5, WT. AVG. 114.50 E. 75% FR, 7 LOADS. RANGE 99.0, WT. AVG. 99.00. 75% FZ, UNQUOTED. 65% FR, 19 LOADS. RANGE 84.00- WT. AVG. 85.71. 65% FZ. UNQUOTED. 50% FR. 78 LOADS, RANGE 64.00- WT. AVG. 65.46. 50% FZ. UNQUOTED. 50% BX, UNQUOTED. BULL 92-94,1 LOAD. RANGE 143 0, WT. AVG. 143.00. FOB EAST TX AND OK 90% FR. 13 LOADS, RANGE 120.0- WT. AVG. 120.31. 90% FZ, 2 LOADS. RANGE 125.5-124.0, WT. AVG. 125.50. 85% FR, UNQUOTED. 85% FZ, UNQUOTED. 75% FR. 2 LOADS, RANGE 99.5, WT AVG. 99.50. 75% FZ. UNQUOTED. 65% FR, 3 LOADS, RANGE 85.00, WT AVG. 85.00. 65% FZ, UNQUOTED. BULL 92-94 UNQUOTED. CAF NORTHEAST AREAS 90% FR, 8 LOADS, RANGE 124 0, W r AVG. 124.00. 90% FZ. UNQUOTED. 85% FRESH, UNQUOTED. 85% FZ, 75% FR. 75% FZ. 65% FR AND 65% FZ. UNQUOTED. ♦♦ABCDE AFTER QUOTES REPRE SENTS DAYS SINCE LAST ACTUAL MARKET TEST. QUOTES ARE DROPPED AFTER 5 DAYS OF NO TEST OR BEFORE IF THEY NO LONGER REFLECT CURRENT MARKEI CONDITIONS.** Morrison Cove Livestock Martinsburg, Pa. April 5, 1993 Report supplied by auction CATTLE 293. STEERS CHOICE 77.00- GOOD 74.00-76.50. HEIFERS: CHOICE 76 00-79.50; GOOD 70.50-75.50. COWS: UTILITY & COMMERCIAL 43.50- CANNER & LOW CUTTER 36.25- BULLOCKS: GOOD & CHOICE 61.25- BULLS: YIELD GRADE NO. 1 56.50- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS 72.00- BULLS 61.00-81.00; HEIF ERS 54.00-77.00. CALVES 225. PRIME, NO MKT. TEST; CHOICE, 91.00-102.00; GOOD. 84.00- STANDARD 30.00-51.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS. 125.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90-130 LBS. 129.00-171.00. HOGS: 261. US NO. 1-2 42.75-44.00; US NO. 1-3 41.50-42.50. SOWS: US NO. 1-3 27.00-43.50. BOARS 32.00-35.50. FEEDER PIGS: 48 HEAD. US#l-3 20-50 LBS. 21.00-37.00 PER HEAD. SHEEP: 224 HEAD. CHOICE SPRING LAMBS 85.00-110.00; GOOD SPRING LAMBS 72.00-83.00; SLAUGHTER EWES 21.00-31.00. GOATS: 9.00-62.00. 65 LOADS OF HAY. ALFALFA 77.00- TIMOTHY 57.00-90.00; 20 LOADS OF STRAW 49.00-85 00. • Agricultural • Commercial • Residential LET OUR EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU ESTABLISHED SINCE 1979! WE ORIGINATED THE CONCRETE SYSTEM! Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 10, 1993-Al7 HOGS: TOP BARROWS & GILTS 43.50-46.00; HEAVY BUTCHER 42.00- LIGHT BUTCHER 34.00- BUTCHER SOWS 32.00- FEEDER SHOATS 20.00- VEAL: GOOD 70.00-95.00; STAN DARD 45.00-65.00; UTILITY 40.00 TO DOWN; BULL CALVES 100.00-145.00. SHEEP & LAMBS: EASTER LAMBS 75.00- GOOD 75.00-80 00; UTILI TY 65.00-70.00; SLAUGHTER EWES 20.00- GOATS; 15.00-125.00. SLAUGHTER CATTLE: STANDARD 65.00- UTILITY 60.00-64 00. HEIFERS: GOOD 65.00-69.00, STAN DARD 60.00-62.50; UTILITY 55.00- COWS: COMMERCIAL 45.00-51 25; UTILITY 41.50-43.50; CANNER & CUT TER 40.00 TO DOWN. BULLS: COMMERCIAL AND GOOD 58.00- CUTTER AND UTILITY 50.00- STOCK-FEEDER CATTLE GOOD 72 00-80.00; MEDIUM 60 00-70 00 STEER CALVES: GOOD 75 00-95 00, MEDIUM 65.00-70.00. HEIFER CALVES GOOD 70.00-85 00; MEDIUM 60.00-65.00 EGGS- LARGE .55-.70, MEDIUM 45-.60; EXTRA LARGE 70- 75 STOCK BULLS AND STEERS (200-500 LBS.) 70.00-110.00. STOCK HEIFERS 55.00-82.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO CHOICE 75.00-79.00; MEDIUM TO GOOD 71.00-76.50; HEAVY CHOICE OVER 1450 LBS 72.00-76.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS HEAVY 64 00-70.00; LIGHT 56.00-63.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO CHOICE 73.50-78.00; MEDIUM TO GOOD 65.00-72.00. BULLS HEAVY 55 00-67.50; LIGHT 50.00-61.50. COWS FEW HIGH DRESSING 50.00- UTILITY HOLSTEIN 45.00- CANNERS 41.00-47 00, COMMERCIAL TO GOOD 41.00-45.50, CULL COWS 40.00 AND DOWN. VEALS GOOD TO CHOICE 72.00- MEDIUM TO GOOD 50.00- 808 CALVES 40.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES. RETURN TO FARM (90-120 LBS.) 100.00-150 00. HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES. RETURN TO FARM (100-120 LBS.) 110.00-185.00. BEEF X CALVES. RETURN TO FARM. UP TO 200.00. HOGS; TOP QUALITY 44.00-45.10, HEAVY 43.75-44.50, LIGHT 37.00-42.00. SOWS 35.00-48.50. MALE HOGS: 27.00-35.00. LAMBS: 73.00-80.00. SHEEP: 15.00-22.00. LIVESTOCK PRICES ARE ALL GIVEN PER HUNDREDWEIGHT! INC. 430 Concrete Ave., Leola, PA Grantsville Livestock GranUvillc, Maryland Sat, April 3, 1993 Friend’s Stockyard Inc. 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