Saturtny, Fefrwy 15, IM7 Central U.S. Carlot Pork Report February 5, 1997 Report mp piled by USDA COMPARED TO JAN. 11 3 P.M. CLOSE: FRESH PORK LOINS MOSTLY 3.00 LOWER; BUTTS AND RIBS FUL LY STEADY; SKND. HAMS 17-20 STEADY. 20-26 2.00 LOWER; SDLS. BELLIES STEADY: LEAN TRIMMINGS GENERALLY STEADY. TRADING SLOW TO MODERATE WITH LIGHT DEMAND AND MOSTLY MODERATE OFFERINGS. LOADS PORK CUTS: 96.25 LOADS TRIM/PROCESS PORK: 58.0 LOINS, REG, FRESH 14-18 LBS. * 23.0 LOADS. RANGE 102.00-113.00, WGHTD. AVG. 109.22. Vi " TRlfrt 14-18 LBS., 5.0 LOADS, RANGE 120.00-133.00, WGHTD. AVG. 125.20. V," TRM/LESS 14-18 LBS., 18.0 LOADS. RANGE 129.00-139.00, WGHTD. AVG. 134.72. 18-22 LBS. • 4.0 LOADS, RANGE 102.00, WGHTD. AVG. 102.00. y. ” TRM 18-22 LBS., 4.0 LOADS, RANGE 122.00, WGHTD. AVG. 122.00. COMBOS 22 LBS. AND UP, 1.5 LOADS. RANGE 90.00, WGHTD. AVG. 90.00. LOIN, BNLS, CNTR CUT 5-9 LBS. STRAP-ON, RANGE 205.00-214.00, WGTHD. AVG. 209.50 D. 5-9 LBS. STRAP-OFF, 0.25 LOADS. RANGE 239.00, WGHTD. AVG. 239.00. BNLS SIRLOIN .75-1 LB. RANGE 154.00, WGHTD. AVG. 154.00 B. PICNIC, FRESH SMKR TRM. RS, COMBO, RANGE 45.00-48.00, WGHTD. AVG. 46.50 D. COMMODITY 4-8 LBS., RANGE 30.00, WGHTD. AVG. 30.00 B. BOSTON BUTT 4-8 LBS. *, 5.0 LOADS. RANGE 70.00-73.00, WGHTD. AVG. 72.40. TRIM 4-8 LBS., 5.0 LOADS. RANGE 88.00-91.00, WGHTD. AVG. 90.40. SPARERIBS, FRESH 1.5-3.5 LBS., 0.5 LOADS. RANGE 128.00, WGHTD. AVG. 128.00 . LOIN BACKRIB (BOXED) FRSH/FRZN 1.75 LBS. AND DOWN, RANGE 271.00, WGHTD. AVG. 271.00 D. 1.75-2.00 LBS., UNQUOTED. LOIN BACKRIB 1.75 LBS. AND DOWN, RANGE 258.00, WGHTD. AVG. 258.00 A. HAM, SKINNED, SELECTED FRESH 17-20 LBS., 15.0 LOADS. RANGE 74.00-76.00, WGHTD. AVG. 74.20. FRESH 20-26 LBS., 21.0 LOADS. RANGE 63.50-69.00, WGHTD. AVG. 67.05. HAM, SKINNED, COMMODITY FRESH 17-20 LBS., RANGE 73.00, WGHTD. AVG. 73.00 A. FRESH 20-26 LBS., 2.0 LOADS. RANGE 69.00, WGHTD. AVG. 69.00. FRESH 32 LBS. AND UP, RANGE 66.00, WGHTD. AVG. 66.00 D. BELLY, SDLS, SKIN-ON, FRESH FRESH 10-12 LBS., 2.0 LOADS, RANGE 56.00, WGHTD. AVG. 56.00. FRESH 12-14 LBS., 6.5 LOADS. RANGE 65.00-66.00, WGHTD. AVG. 65.31. FRESH 14-16 LBS., 7.0 LOADS, RANGE 67.00, WGHTD. AVG. 67.00. FRESH 16-18 LBS., 7.0 LOADS, RANGE 64.00-66.00, WGHTD. AVG. 65.71. FRESH 18-20 LBS., 1.5 LOADS. RANGE 58.00, WGHTD. AVG. 58.00. FRESH 20-25 LBS., RANGE 56.00, WGHTD. AVG. 56.00 A. PORK TRIMMINGS/ BONELESS PROCESSING PORK (CHEMICAL LEAN) COMBO 429 b FRESH, 8.0 LOADS, RANGE 29.00, WGHTD. AVG. 29.00. BOXED 429 b FROZEN, 7.0 LOADS, RANGE 35.00-37.00, WGHTD. AVG. 35.86. COMBO 729 b FRESH, 30.0 LOADS. RANGE 48.00-54.00, WGHTD. AVG. 49.75. BOXED 729 b FROZEN. RANGE 56.00-59.00, WGHTD. AVG. 57.24 A. PICNIC CUSHION MEAT COMBO 929 b FRESH. RANGE 102.00, WGHTD. AVG. 102.00 D. BONELESS PICNIC MEAT COMBO 729 b FRESH, 2.0 LOADS. RANGE 52.00, WGHTD. AVG. 52.00. BOXED 729 b FROZEN, 10.0 LOADS, RANGE 60.00, WGHTD. AVG. 60.00 . SKINNED JOWLS COMBO FRESH, 1.0 LOADS, RANGE 26.00, WGHTD. AVG. 26.00. BOXED FROZEN. RANGE 32.00, WGHTD. NOTEI Vi’’fQJl VI” TRIMMED PRODUCT- BROUGHT BACK TO A REGULAR COMMODITY BASIS. USDA PORK CARCASS CUTOUT WED, FEB. 12 ESTIMATED GROSS CUTOUT VAL UES OF A 175 LB. HOG CARCASS BASED ON USDA CUTTING YIELD TESTS AND CARLOT PRICES. TUESDAY’S CARCASS GRADES AND PRICES PER CWT.: U5#172.22, CHANGE FROM MON.’S VALUE -0.64; US#2 70.33, CHANGE FROM MON.’S VALUE -0.61; US#3 68.44, CHANGE FROM MON.’S VALUE -0.59; US#4 66.56, CHANGE FROM TUES.’S VALUE -0.56. TODAY’S CALCULATIONS FOR US #2 175 LB. PORK CARCASS: SKINNED HAMS 14-20 LBS, 21.01% OF CARCASS, 75.00 FOB VALUE; LOINS, V< "TRIM 14-22L85,20.33%0F CARCASS. 129.00 FOB VALUE, -3.00 CHANGE FROM TUBS. BELLIES. SDLS. 12-14 LBS, 13.90% OF CARCASS, 66.00 FOB VALUE; SPARERIBS 3.5 LBS. AND DOWN. 3.03% OF CARCASS. 128.00 FOB VALUE. PICNICS. 8-12 LBS., 10.31% OF CAR CASS. 35.50 FOB. VALUE; BUTTS. V. " TRIM 4-8 LBS., 7.25% OF CARCASS. 90.00 FOB VALUE, 1.00 CHANGE FROM TUBS. JOWL. 2.85% OF CARCASS, 26.00 FOB VALUE. -2.00 CHANGE FROM TOES.; NECKBONES, 1.52% OF CAR- Leadmg Research • Agronomy Service • Fast Drydown • Local Representatives • Proven Yields • Seed Quality • Disease Resistance • Technology Timber ’97 Exposition In May Ttatois umbS"kSiut turers Association (HLMA) of o gy Exposition, in Clearfield, “ Ctemfldd in the spnng of 1995. Pennsylvania will hold Timber Anril 25-26 According to the committee chair man, Rick Rufo, “The many requests received from menibers and exhibitors resulted in the change of schedule which will now alternate the Timber Show in Clearfield in odd-numbered years with the East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Exposition produced in Richmond, Virginia in even-numbered years.” Three types of exhibits space (interior, sheltered and exterior) will feature products, services and equipment, with demonstrations and hands-on activities for attendees. CASS, 17.00 FOB VALUE, CHANGE FROM TOES. FEET. 1.05% OF CARCASS. 24.00 FOB VALUE; TAILS, 0.22% OF CAR CASS, FOB VALUE 52.00. TRIM 72%, 2.19% OF CARCASS, 51.00 FOB VALUE; LARD 10.85% OF CARCASS, 24.25 FOB VALUE. TOTAL CARCASS 94.51%. US#2 CARCASS VALUE PER CWT 70.33. NOTE: VALUE MAY CHANGE WITHOUT ADEQUATE TEST. SOURCE: USDA MARKET NEWS, DES MOINES, lA. CATTLE: 138; Cowt; Madly Steady. HEIFERS: One Select Holstein at 41.50. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commer cial: 34.00-40.00; Cutter and Boning Utili ty 30.0035.00, few down 28.00. Canner A Low Cutter 23.5029.00, few to 31.00, Shells down 15.00. BULLS: Couple Yield Grade 1 1770/1790 lbs, 42.00-43.75; Few Yield Grade 1150/1765 lbs, 39.75-40.50. FEEDER CATTLE: HEIFERS: Few L 2 200/685 lbs, 37.50-45.00, few M 1 450/470 lbs, 54.0057.00, BULLS: L 2 Mora of What YOu Draw Corn Fop Greencastle Livestock GREENCASTLE, PA FEBRUARY 13, 1997 Thousands of genes working together. That's what it takes to deliver more harvestable yield. Genes for staygreen, drydown, root strength, drought tolerance, insect resistance, disease resistance and most importantly. yield. That's what makes Pioneer® brand hybrids different - attention to the entire genetic package. Research. It's what helps you do better. It's what we've been doing best since 1926, Research. People. Technology. Yield. Count on the Pioneer package, Technology That Yields™ 620/1065 Iba. 40.00-44.00; One at 47.50, few LI 660/895 Ibi, 50.00-52.50. -1.00 CALVES: 286; Standard A Good 75/110 lbs, 28.00-34.00; UtOity 60/85 Iba. 14.00- down 5.00; FARM CALVES; Holstein Bulla itcady; No 1 Holstein Bulls 95/120 lbs, 75/85 lbs, few to 90.00,90/95 lbs, 65.00-75.00; No 2 Holstein Bulls 85/120 lbs, 33.00-74.00, mostly 40.00- Few No 1 Holstein Heifers 90/110 lbs, 70.00-105.00; Few No 2 Hols tein Heifets 80/110 lbs, 40.00-67.50; Few Beef Cross Bulls A Heifers 75/100 lbs, 32.50-50.00. HOGS: 10: Few 2-3 340/380 lbs, 45.00-47.00. SOWS: I*3 one 575 lbs, at 51.50; Few BOARS: 405/560 lbs, 34.00-38.00. FEEDER PIGS; 0. Dewart Livestock Dewart, Pa. Monday, February 10, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction STEERS: 50.00-62.25. HEIFERS; 50.00-60.00. GOOD COWS: 30.00-41.25. CANNBRS AND CUTTERS 20.00-30.00. BULLS: 38.00-41.75. VEAL 90-190 LBS. 80.00-150.00, 70-90 LBS. 30.00-80.00. HOGS 46.00-53.50. SOWS 48.00-49.75. FEEDER PIGS; 27.00 PER HEAD. “Because of Clearfield’s more central location to the hardwood lumber and forest products indus tries in Pennsylvania, attendance and participation grew in 1995 over the previous year in York. Even higher numbers are antici pated in 1997,” said Rufo. As usual, HLMA will present several educational programs repeated several times during the two-day exposition. m PIONEER
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