Central U.S. Carlot Pork Rqrart February 21, 1996 Report auppM by USDA COMPARED TO TUESDAY'S 3 P.M. CLOSE: FRESH LOINS 1.00 LOWER; BUTTS MOSTLY 3.00 LOWER; SPARERIBS 1.00 HIGHER; SKND. HAMS 17-20 LBS. FIRM, 20-26 LBS. 1.00- HIGHER. SDLS. HBI.IJM STEADY TO FIRM; TRIMMINGS 1.00- LOWER. TRADING MOD ERATE. WITH RETAIL DEMAND LIGHT AND OFFERINGS MODERATE TO HEAVY. DEMAND FOR GREEN MEATS IS MODERATE WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE OFRFERINGS. 9Z3 LOADS PORK CUTS 34.0 LOADS TRIM/PROCESS PORK LOINS, REGULAR, FRESH 14-18 LBS. *, 16.0 LOADS. RANGE 107.00-118.00, WGHTD. AVG. 114.44. Vi” TRM 14-18 LBS., 6.5 LOADS, RANGE 126.00-136.00, WGHTD. AVG. 130.77. V.” TRM/LESS 14-18 LBS., 9.S LOADS, RANGE 140.00-144.00, WGHTD. AVG 142.53. 18-22 LBS. *. 3.0 LOADS, RANGE 108.00-111.00, WGHTD. AVG. 110.00. Vi" TRM 18-22 LBS., 3.0 LOADS. RANGE 127.00-130.00, WGHTD. AVG. 128.00. COMBOS 22 LBS. AND UP. 3.0 LOADS, RANGE 72.00, WGHTD. AVG. 72.00. LOIN, BNLS CNTR CUT 5-9 LBS. STRAP-ON, 3.0 LOADS, RANGE 242.00-258.00, WGHTD. AVG. 247.33. 5-9 LBS. STRAP-OFF, 8.0 LOADS, RANGE 254.00-277.00, WGHTD. AVG. 273.88. BNLS SIRLOIN .75-1 LB. 1.00 LOADS, RANGE ISS.OO, WGHTD. AVG. 155.00. TENDERLOIN 1.25 LBS. & DOWN, 1.0 LOADS, RANGE 346.00, WGHTD. AVG. 346.00. PICNIC, FRESH SMKR TRM, RS.. COMBO, 1.0 LOADS. RANGE 47.00, WGHTD. AVG. 47.00. COMMODITY 4-8 LBS., 1.0 LOADS, RANGE 3ZOO, WGHTD AVG. 32.00. BOSTON BUTT 4-8 LBS. *, 10.0 LOADS. RANGE 61.00-66.00, WGHTD. AVG. 63.05. Vi" TRM 4-8 LBS., 10.0 LOADS, RANGE 79.00-84.00, WGHTD. AVG. 80.40. COMBOS 8 LBS. AND UP, RANGE 54.00, WGTHD. AVG. 54.00 D. SPARERIB, FRESH 1.5- LBS.. 1.0 LOADS. RANGE 116.00, WGHTD. AVG. 116.00. 3.5- LBS., RANGE 92.00, WGTHD. AVG. 92.00 A. 5.5 LBS. AND UP. RANGE 64.00, WGHTD. AVG. 64.00 A. LOIN BACKED (BOXED) 1.5 LBS. AND DOWN, RANGE2B7.OO, WGHTD. AVG. 287.00 C 1.73 LBS.-2 LBS., UNQUOTED. 1.75-ZOO LBS. AND UP, 1.5 LOADS, RANGE 244.00, WGHTD. AVG. 244.00. LOIN BACKRIB (COMBOS) 1.73 LBS. AND DOWN, RANGE 248.00, WGHTD. AVG. 248.00 A. HAM, SKINNED, SELECTED FRESH 14-17 LBS., RANGE 66.00, WGHTD. AVG. 66.00 C FRESH 17-20 LBS., 10.0 LOADS. RANGE 63.00-65.00, WGHTD. AVG. 64.00. FRESH 20-26 LBS., 10.0 LOADS, RANGE 62.00-63.00, WGHTD. AVG. 62.70. HAM, SKINNED, COMMODITY FRESH 17-20 LBS., 1.0 LOADS, RANGE 63.00, WGHTD. AVG. 63.00. FRESH 20-26 LBS., 10.0 LOADS, RANGE 62.00, WGHTD. AVG. 62.00. BELLY, SDLS, SKIN-ON, FRESH FRESH 10-12 LBS., 2.0 LOADS, RANGE 52.00, WGHTD. AVG. 52.00. FRESH 12-14 LBS., 4.0 LOADS, RANGE 54.00-55.00, WGHTD. AVG. 54.63. FRESH 14-16 LBS., 6.0 LOADS. RANGE 55.00, WGHTD. AVG. 55.00. FRESH 16-1 S LBS., 3.0 LOADS. RANGE 33.00-34.00, WGHTD. AVG. 53.33. FRESH 18-20 LBS., 3.0 LOADS, RANGE 32.00-34.00, WGHTD. AVG. 32.80. PORK TRIMMINGS/ BONELESS PROCESSING PORK (CHEMICAL LEAN) COMBO 42% FR, 10.3 LOADS, RANGE 23.00-26.00, WGHTD. AVG. 23.101 COMBO 72% FR, RANGE 32.00, WGHTD AVG. 32.00 E. BOXED 72% FROZEN. 19.5, RANGE 41.00-43.00, WGHTD. AVG. 42.39. BOXED 72% FROZEN, 3.0 LOADS, RANGE 47.00-48.00, WGHTD. AVG. 47.67. PICNIC CUSHION MEAT COMBO 92% FRESH, 1.0 LOADS, RANGE 144.00, WGHTD. AVG. 144.00. BONELESS PICNIC MEAT COMBO 72% FR, RANGE 48.30-31.00, WGHTD. AVG. 49.73 D. BOXED 72% FZ, RANGE 37.00, WGHTD. AVG. 37.00 A. SKINNED JOWLS COMBO FRESH, RANGE 26.00, WGHTD. AVG. 26.00 E BOXED FROZEN, RANGE 31.00-32.00. WGHTD. AVG. 31.30 B. NOTE! (•) REFLECTS VI" OR Vi " TRIMMED PRODUCT BROUGHT BACK TO A REGULAR COMMODITY BASIS. ABODE 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 MARKET CONDITIONS. USDA PORK CARCASS CUTOUT TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1996 ESTIMATED CROSS CUTOUT VAL UES OF 1 ITS LB. HOG CARCASS BASED ON USDA CUTTING YIELD TESTS AND CARLOT PRICES. TUES DAY’S CARCASS GRADES AND Feel More Secure Lancaster’s totally new concept in Silo Safety Ladders helps you feel more secure when climbing yourself or watching from the ground. Details count when you're high off the ground. Now Lancaster, the most trusted name in silo equipment, presents the most advanced Silo Safety Ladder System available today. We've built in extra knee room for easier climbing. Our ladder rungs are smooth to the hand, yet give shoes a sure grip. And our platforms feel more solid under your feet than any you’ve ever had before. UNMATCHED DURABILITY No other silo safety ladder system is built like a Lancaster. All components are solid steel. No light gauge metal here. Our hot dip galvanizing gives you rust protection typically rated for more than 49 years. Rungs are secured with stainless steel rivets. And it’s all connected with heavy duty, double coated Grade 9 bolts. A BETTER PLATFORM You’ll like the sturdier, roomier platform. It latches and unlatches with just a flick of your foot so you can keep a better hand grip. We test loaded the platform at 1500 lbs. That means added stability as you work • moving, leaning, or lifting. FITS ANY SILO The new Lancaster Silo Safety Ladder System fits new or used silos, stave or poured. Or you can get just the cage to fit over existing ladders. Feel safer yourself, and more confident in the safety of your workers. Contact your local Lancaster Level-Flo dealer today. MW ■Lancaster LCVCL-FLO Silo equipment with a heritage of quality Main Offices Branch** Mount Joy, PA Footvillt, Wl Zumbrota, MN (717)653-2239 (606)976.6146 (507) 732-7996 Fax (717) 653-9906 Fax (606) 976-6147 Fax (507) 732-7925 PRICES PER CWT.: U5#166.73, CHANGE FROM TUBS.’S VALUE -0.33; US#2 64.80, CHANGE FROM TUES.’S VALUE -0.34; US#3 62.83, CHANGE FROM TUES.’S VAL UE -0.33; US#4 60.90, CHANGE FROM TUES.’S VALUE -0.31. TODAY’S CALCULATIONS FOR US#2 175 LB. PORK CARCASS: SKINNED HAMS, 14-20 LBS., 21.01% OF CARCASS. 64.00 FOB VALUE, 0.30 CHANCE FROM TUBS.; LOINS. Vi ” TRIM, 14-22 LBS., 20.33% OF CAR CASS. 133.00 FOB VALUE. -1.00 CHANGE FROM TUBS. BELLIES, SDLS., 12-14 LBS. 13.90% OF CARCASS, 33.00 FOB VALUE; SPARERIBS, 3.3 LBS. AND DOWN, 3.03% OF CARCASS, 115.30 FOB VAL UE, 1.00 CHANGE FROM TUBS. PICNICS. 8-12 LBS., 10.31% OF CAR CASS. 33.00 FOB VALUE; BUTTS, V. ” TRIM, 4-8 LBS., 7.25% OF CARCASS, 81.00 FOB VALUE, -3.00 CHANGE FROM TUBS. JOWL 2.85%, 26.00 FOB; NECK BONES, 1.52%, 10.00 FOB; FEET. 1.05%, 16.00 FOB. TAILS, 0.22% OF CARCASS, 40.00 FOB VALUE, 1.00 CHANGE FROM TUBS.; TRIM 72%, 2.19% OF CARCASS. 42.50 FOB VALUE. -ISO CHANGE FROM TOES.; LARD. 10.85% OF CAR CASS, 16.75 FOB VALUE TOTAL CARCASS: 94.51%; US#2 CARCASS VALUE PER CWT: 64.80. NOTE: VALUE MAY CHANGE WITHOUT ADEQUATE TEST. Eighty-Four Livestock EIGHTY FOUR, PA FEBRUARY 26, 1996 CATTLE 155... PDA ..Compared to Uit Monday'i martlet slaughter steen, heifen & bulls steady, cows steady to 3.00 higher. STEERS: Select 49.50-55.50, Standard 11.2- 4 PLY $ll5 i 14.9- 4 PLY $lB6 ! 14.9- 6 PLY $2OO i 11.2- 4 PLY ✓. $143 i 12.4- 4 PLY $l5O i 13.6- 4 PLY $166 i 13.6- 6 PLY $lB7 i 14.9- 4 PLY $194 14.9- 6 PLY $217 | 16.9- 6 PLY $264 1 16.9- 6 PLY $278 | 18.4- 6 PLY $317 j 18.4- 6 PLY $345 ,j 18.4- 8 PLY $377 13.6- 4 PLY $2ll | 13.6- 6 PLY $234 15.5- 6 PLY $258 \ 18.4- 6 PLY $379 ( 18.4- 8 PLY $399 I . . . i 24 Hour farm tire service Low prices on Safemark - Galaxy - Kleber - Firestone Farm - McCreary Front Tractor & Wagon Tires. Permanent Antifreeze $3.95 Gallon Exide Batteries Low - Low Prices Call us first & save 1-800-437-4961 JOE’S BATTERY & TIRE 2225 UNION BLVD. ALLENTOWN. PA 18103 lincwHf ftnrtnfl, Saturday, March 2, 1996-Al5 40.25-49.00. HOLSTEIN: Sundaid 3150-37.00. HEIFERS; Select 39.00-49.00, Standard 26.00- COWS; Breaking Utility and Commer cial 32.50-37.25, Cutter and Boning Utility 28.50- Conner and Low Cutter 26.00- Sbelli down to 19.00. BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 1200/1500 lbs. 43.50-48.00, No. 2 1200/2365 lbs. 36.75-41.50. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium Frame No. 1 300/600 lbs. 46.50-51.50, Medium A Large Frame No. 2 250/900lbs. 36.50- HEIFERS: Medium Frame No. 2 2SO/SOO lbs. 34.00-45.00; BULLS: Medium Frame No. 1 450/500 lbs 46.00- Medium tt Large Frame No. 2 250/800 lbs. 3S.OCMS.Oa CALVES 14a.. VEALERS: Choice 135/140 lbs. 83.00- Good 125/195 lbs. 40.00- Standard and Good 90/125 lbs. 35.00-39.00. 65/85 lbs 25.00-37.00. FARM CALVES: Steady. No. 1 Hols tein bulls 95/120 lbs. 65.00-87 JO. No. 2 80/115 lbs. 35.00-62.50; No. 1 Holstein heifers 9CVIIO lbs. 90.00-117.50, No. 2 65/105 lbs. 40.00-75.00. Beef cross bolls and heifers 65/100 lbs. 35.00-82.5 a HOGS 63... Steady to 3,00 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-3 220/250 lbs. 43.00-46.00, US 2-3 265/280 lbs 45.00-46.75, US 1-3 175/200 lbs 34.5a40.00. SOWS: US 1-3 350/500 lbs. 25.5a35.00. BOARS: cite 685 lbs 25.25. FEEDER PIGS 0.... SHEEP S2...SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Steady to 5.00 higher. Choice 80/85 lbs 97.0ai06.00, 60/70 lbs 113.0ai15.00, Good & Choice 40/70 lbs 70.(X)-92.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 25.(»-37.00. COATS 29... Large 105/165 lbs 45.0a51.50cwt, Medium 52.0a63.00, per head. Small 25.00-38.00, Large Kids 27.0a32.00, Small Kids 15.5a21.00. per head.