Alg-Umoaittr Farming, Saturday. September 30, 1995 Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection September 27, 1995 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP WEDNESDAY (EST) 133,000 6,000 367,000 18,000 WEEK AGO (EST) 129,000 6,000 365,000 17,000 YEAR AGO (EST) 127.000 5,000 356,000 19,000 WEEK TO DATE (EST) 395,000 16,000 1,077,000 49,000 SAME PD LT WK (EST) 388,000 17,000 1,076,000 50,000 SAME PD LT YR (ACT) ' 382,000 16,000 1,060,000 54,000 PREVIOUS DAY ESTIMATED STEER AND HE1FER...106.000; COW AND BULL 26,000. •••REVISION FOR TUESDAY’S SHEEP SLAUGHTER.,.IB,OOO. SOURCE: USDA MARKET NEWS, WASHINGTON. D.C. Central U.S. Carlot I Pork Report September 27, 1995 Report supplied by USDA PLEASE NOTE: BEGINNING MON DAY, OCT. 2, TWO NEW HAM CATEGORIES WILL BE ADDED TO THE CARLOT PORK CUTS REPORT; SELECTED. BONELESS 20-26 LBS. (BONE-IN BASIS) AND COMMODITY, BONELESS. 32 LBS. AND UP (BONE-IN BASIS) TRADES OF THIS TYPE WILL BE QUO lED IN THESE CATEGORIES ONLY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS CHANGE. PLEASE CONTACT THE DES MOINES MARK ET NEWS OFFICE AT 515-284-4460. USt)A NATIONAL CARLOT PORK REPORT EQUATED TO FOB OMAHA BASIS AS OF 3 P M TRADING MOD FRAII-, WITH MODERATE DEMAND AND MOSII.Y MODERATE OFFERINGS 89.0 LOADS PORK CUTS 62.0 LOADS TRIM/PROCESS PORK LOINS, REGULAR, FRESH 14-18 LBS *. 20.0 LOADS, RANGE 11300-118.00, WGHTD. AVG. 115.83. /. ” IRM 14-18 LBS., 9.0 LOADS, RANGE 132 00-138 00, WGHTD. AVG. 134 83 TRM/LESS 14-18 LBS., 11.0 LOADS, RANGE 141 00-143 00. WGHTD AVG 142.27. 18-22 LBS • RANGE 110.00, WGHTD AVG 11000 A TRIM 18-22 LBS, RANGE 127 00-129 00. WGHTD. AVG. 128.00 A. COMBOS 22 LBS AND UP, 1.0 LOADS, RANGE 74 00, WGHTD AVG. 74 00 LOIN, BNLS CNTR CUT 5-9 LBS STRAP-ON, 0.5 LOADS. RANGE 237 00, WGHTD AVG 237.00. 5-9 LBS STRAP-OFF, 8 5 LOADS, RANGIi 252 00-265 00. WGHTD AVG 263 47 TENDERLOIN 1.25 LBS. AND DOWN 1 01.OADS, RANGE 378 00, WGHTD AVG 378 00 PICNIC, E'RESH COMMODI'I Y 4-8 LBS . RANGE 40 00 WGII I'D AVG 40 00 A BOSTON BUTT 4-8 LBS *, 13 5 LOADS, RANGE 50 00-55 00, WGHTD AVG 5194 '/. " TRM 4-8 LBS , 13 5 LOADS. RANGE 68 00-73 50, WGHTD AVG 70 28 SPARERIB, FRESH 15-3 5 LBS, 2 0 LOADS. RANGE 89 (HI-92 00, WGHTD AVG 9050 55 IRS AND UP, RANGE 37 00, WGHTD. AVG. 37.00 E LOIN BACKRIB (BOXED) FRSH/FRZN 1.75-2 LBS., 2.5 LOADS, RANGE 241.00, WGHTD. AVG. 241.00 . HAM, SKINNED, SELECTED FRESH 14-17 LBS., RANGE 82.00, WGHTD. AVG. 82.00 B. FRESH 17-20 LBS., 5.0 LOADS. RANGE 69.00-76.00, WGTHD. AVG. 72.00. FRESH 20-26 LBS., 11.0 LOADS, RANGE 69.00-75.00, WGHTD. AVG. 70.52. HAM, SKINNED, COMMODITY FRESH 17-20 LBS., RANGE 76.00, WGHTD. AVG. 76.00 A. FRESH 20-26 LBS., 3.0 LOADS. RANGE 70.00, WGHTD. AVG. 70.00. FRESH 32 LBS. AND UP, RANGE 64.00, WGHTD. AVG. 64.00. BELLY, SOLS, SKIN-ON, FRESH FRESH 10-12 LBS,, 1.0 LOADS. RANGE 42.00, WGHTD. AVG. 42.00. FRESH 12-14 LBS., 4.0 LOADS. RANGE 48.00-48.50, WGHTD. AVG. 48.25. FRESH 14-16 LBS., 5.5 LOADS, RANGE 48.00-51.00, WGHTD. AVG. 49.82. FRESH 16-18 LBS., 4.0 LOADS, RANGE 48.00-51.00, WGHTD. AVG. 48.75 FRESH 18-20 LBS., 1.0 LOADS. RANGE 48.00, WGHTD. AVG. 48.00. FRESH 20-25 LBS., 0.5 LOADS, RANGE 48.00, WGHTD. AVG. 48.00. PORK TRIMMINGS/ BONELESS PROCESSING PORK (CHEMICAL LEAN) COMBO 42% FR. 10.5 LOADS. RANGE 34.00-39.00. WGHTD. AVG. 35.00. BOXED 42% FZ. 4.0 LOADS, RANGE 41.00, WGHTD. AVG. 41.00. COMBO 72% FR, 21.5 LOADS. RANGE 56 00-61.00. WGHTD AVG. 57 23. BOXED 72% FROZEN, 11.0 LOADS, RANGE 62 00-64.00, WGHTD. AVG. 62 73 PICNIC CUSHION MEAT COMBO 92% FRESH, 10 LOADS. RANGE 136 00, WGHTD. AVG. 136.00. BONELESS PICNIC MEAT COMBO 72% FR, 5.0 LOADS, RANGE 59 00-61 00, WGHTD. AVG, 59.40. BOXED 72% FROZEN, 9.0 LOADS, RANGE 62 00-64 00, WGHTD. AVG. 62.22. SHANK MEAT FROZEN RANGE 69 00, WGHTD AVG 69 00 SKINNED JOWLS COMBO FRFSH, RANGE 38.00, WGHTD. AVG. 38.00 D. BOXED FROZEN. RANGE 43.00, WGHTD. AVG. 43.00 D. NOTE; (*) REFLECTS "OR'A " TRIMMED PRODUCT BROUGHT BACK TO A REGULAR COMMODITY BASIS. ABCDE 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. USDA PORK CARCASS CUTOUT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,1995 ESTIMATED GROSS CUTOUT VAL UES OF 1 175 LB. HOG CARCASS BASED ON USDA CUTTING YIELD TESTS AND CARLOT PRICES. WED NESDAY’S CARCASS GRADES AND PRICES PER CWT.: U5#167.54, CHANGEFROM TUBS.’S VALUE -0.64; US#2 65.60, CHANGE FROM TUES.’S VALUE -0.61; US#3 63.35, CHANGE FROM TUES.’S VAL UE -0.57; US#4 61.71, CHANGE FROM' TUES.’S VALUE -0.54. TODAY’S CALCULATIONS FOR US#2 175 LB. PORK CARCASS: BUTTS. 'A ” TRIM 4-8 LBS, 7.25%, 71.00 FOB; JOWL 2.85%, 38.00 FOB. NECKBONES, 1.52%, 11.50 FOB: FEET. 1.05%, 22.00 FOB. TAILS 0.22%, 39.00 FOB; TRIM 72%. 2.19%, 57.00 FOB, 3.00 CHANGE; LARD 10.85%, 20.00 FOB. TOTAL CARCASS: 94.51%; US#2 CARCASS VALUE PER CWT: 65.60. NOTE: VALUE MAY CHANGE WITHOUT ADEQUATE TEST. SKINNED HAMS 14-20 LBS., 21.01% OF CARCASS. 71.00 FOB VAL UE, 2.50 CHANGE FROM TUES.; LOINS V, ” TRM, 14-22 LBS., 20.33% OF CAR CASS. 135.00 FOB VALUE. BELLIES. SDLS., 12-14 LBS., 13.90% OF CARCASS. 50.00 FOB VALUE. -5.00 CHANGE FROM TUBS.; SPARERIBS 3.5 LBS. AND DOWN, 3.03% OF CAR CASS. 91.50 FOB VALUE. -1.50 CHANGE FROM TUES. PICNICS 8-12 LBS., 10.31% OF CAR CASS. 36.00 FOB VALUE. -1.50 BIG DUTCHMAN LAYER AND PULLET CAGE SYSTEM BIG DUTCHMAN BROILER SYSTEMS - v 'v% (w> Sin Putdiimm. AND " Tha Mark of Excalltnca” IF ITS WORTH YOUR INVESTMENT, TRUST IT TO HERSHEY TT€RSH€V mKKm mKm EQUIPMENT CO., INC. CHANGE FROM TUES.; BUTTS, V. ” TOM. 4-8 LBS., 7.25% OF CARCASS. 74.00 FOB VALUE. -2.00 CHANGE FROM TUES. JOWL, 2.85% OF CARCASS, 38.00 FOB VALUE; NECKBONES 1.52% OF CARCASS. 10.00 FOB VALUE. FEET. 1.05% OF CARCASS, 22.00 FOB VALUE, TAILS. .22% OF CAR CASS. 38.00 FOB VALUE. TRIM 72%. 2.19% OF CARCASS, 52.50 FOB VALUE. -0.50 CHANGE FROM TUES.; LARD, 10.85% OF CAR CASS, 20.25 FOB VALUE. TOTAL CARCASS 94.51%. US#2 CARCASS VALUE PER CWT. 67.74. NOTE: VALUE MAY CHANGE WITHOUT ADEQUATE TEST. Dewart Livestock DEWART, PA SEPTEMBER 25, 1995 CATTLE 89.. PDA ...Compared with lau Monday'! iale...cows 1.00 to 2.00 lower. STEERS: few Standard 42.25-48.50. HEIFERS: couple Select 40.50 & 42.75. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commer cial 35.25-37.75, one 42.25, Cutter and Boning Utility 32.00-35.00, Canner and Low Cutter 27.50-33.00. Shell! down to 18.00. BULLS: one Yield Grade No. 1 1125 lbs. 35.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: few Large Frame No. 2 340/385 lbs. 45.00-57.00; HEIFERS: few Medium Frame No. 1 280/520 lbs. SS.OO-64.00. CALVES 13S...H6Istein bulls steady to 5.00 higher. VEALERS: Standard and Good 75/110 lbs. 35.00-45.00, Utility 65/100 lbs. 22.50-35.00. FARM CALVES: No. 1 Holstein bulls 90/120 lbs. 100.00-120.00, few 90.00, No. 2 80/120 lbs. 37.50-82.50 mostly 55.00-75.00; few No. 1 Holstein heifers 80/105 lbs. 152.50-172.50. few No. 2 70/95 lbs. 75.00-100.00, Beef cross bulls and heifers 65/120 lbs. 70.00-95.00. HOGS 18... BARROWS AND GILTS: few US 1-3 230/235 lbs. 45.25-47.00. few BIG DUTCHMAN FLAT CHAIN FEEDING SYSTEMS TUmshcv ■ EQUIPMENT CO.. INC. US 2-4 250/270 lb(. 40.00-41.00. SOWS; one US 1-3 520 Ibi. 34.50. BOARS; one 560 lb*. 23.25. FEEDER PIGS 14... US 1-3 30/50 Ibf. 23.00- per head. SHEEP 16... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 35/90 Ibi. 74.00-94.00, few 130/160 Ibi. 57.50-66.00, few Good and Choice 60/70 Ibi. 70.00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP: few 18.00- GOATS S... One Large 70.00, couple Medium 37.50 ft 47.50, couple Large Kidt 30.00 ft 45.00. per head. St. Louis Cattle, Hogs SPRINGFIELD, IL SEPTEMBER 25, 1995 This weeks receipts 500 head, last weeks 500, and last year 550 head. Cattle and Calves; Compared to last Monday slaugh ter steers and heifers firm to .50 higher, except holstein steers fully steady. Cows and bulls steady. Supply mainly Choice and Select and Choice steers and heifers. Light supply holstein steers 10% cows. Slaughter steers: Choice 2-4 1050-1350 lbs. 60.50-62.00; 2-3 1125-1375 lbs. 62.00- part load yield grade 2 63.00. Select and Choice 2-3 975-1300 lbs. 58.50- Select 2-3 9SO-12S0 lbs. 56.50- Holsteh steers: Choice 2-3 1275-1500 lbs. 58.00-60.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1075-1400 lbs. 55.00-58.00. Select 2-3 1025-1400 lbs. 51.00-55.00. Slaughter heifers: Choice 2-4 900-1250 lbs. 59.50-61.00; 2-3 950-1300 lbs. 61.00- package yield grade 2 62.00. Select and Choice 2-3 900-1200 lbs. 57.50- Select 2-3 850-1200 lbs. 55.50- Slaughter cows: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 31.00-34.00. Cutler and Boning Utility 1-2 33.00-34.00, high yielding 34.00-35.00. Calmer and low Cutter 1-2 29.00-32.00. 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