Al4-LancMter Farming, Saturday, April S, 1997 Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection April 2, 1997 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP WEDNESDAY 04/02/97 (EST) 126,000 7,000 361,000 14,000 WEEK AGO (EST) 124,000 7,000 363,000 16,000 YEAR AGO (ACT) 127,000 6,000 360,000 20,000 WEEK TO DATE (ESI) 373,000 20,000 930,000 46,000 SAME PO LT WK (EST) 371,000 20,000 1,033,000 49,000 SAME PD LT YR (EST) 382,000 19,000 1,056,000 62,000 PREVIOUS DAY ESTIMATED TUESDAY, STEER AND HEIFER 102,000, COW AND BULL 24,000. ♦♦♦REVISION ON TUES.'S CATTLE SLAUGHTER...I26,OOO. Central ILS. Carlot Pork Report April 2, 1997 Report wppHed by USDA COMPARED TO APRIL 1. 3 P.M. CLOSE: FRESH LOINS AND BUTTS UNEVENLY STEADY; SKND. HAMS 17-20 LBS. STEADY. 20-26 LBS. STEADY TO 1.50 LOWER; BELLIES 1.00 HIGHER; LEAN TRIMMINGS WEAK. TRADING SLOW TO MOD ERATE, WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE DEMAND AND OFFERINGS. LOADS PORK CUTS: 84.25 LOADS TRIM/PROCESS PORK: 36.5. LOINS, REG, FRESH 14-18 LBS. ♦. 17.0 LOADS, RANGE 104.00-122.00, WGHTD. AVG. 11533. y. ~ TRIM 14-18 LBS., 5.0 LOADS, RANGE 123.00-142.00, WGHTD. AVG. 135.50. V.” TRM/LESS 14-18 LB?.. 12.0 LOADS, RANGE 130.00-146.00, WGHTD. AVG. 140.4 Z 18-22 LBS. * RANGE 109.00, WGHTD. AVG. 109.00 A. y." TRM 18-22 LBS., RANGE 127.00, WGHTD. AVG. 127.00 A. COMBOS 22 LBS. AND UP, 1.5 LOADS. RANGE 86.50, WGHTD. AVG. 86.50. LOIN, BNLS, CNTR CUT 5-9 LBS. STRAP-ON, 1.0 LOADS. RANGE 228.00, WGHTD. AVG. 228.00. 5-9 LBS. STRAP-OFF, RANGE 258.00-267.00, WGHTD. AVG. 266.00 E. BNLS SIRLOIN .75-1 LB. 1.5 LOADS, RANGE 123.00-139.00. WGHTD. AVG. 137.25. TENDERLOIN 3.25 LBS. AND DOWN. RANGE 353.00-386.00, WGHTD. AVG. 355.54 E. BOSTON BUTT 4-8 LBS. *, 6.5 LOADS, RANGE 71.00-82.00, WGHTD. AVG. 77.08. y.” HUM 4-8 LBS., 6.5 LOADS, RANGE 90.00-100.00, WGHTD. AVG. 95.23. COMBOS, 8 LBS. AND UP, RANGE Randall G. Renninger Certified Public Accountant Specializing in agriculture and construction industries “We help business people discover ways to cut costs, save taxes, and be more profitable” 100 Foxshire Drive, Lancaster, Pa 17601 (717) 560-5720 0 Fax (717) 560-5721 WALTER 8 SONS Lancaster Stockyard 717-397-8186 1147 Lititz Pika, Lancaster, PA FEEDER CATTLE SALE Friday, April 18 • 80 Head Angus Calves out of New York State • 30 Head Angus & Charolais from Chester Co., PA • 100 Head out of the Eastern Shore Plus 250 Head of Local Cattle Slaughter Cattle Consignments are also welcome. 70.00, WGHTD. AVG. 70.00 D. SPARER IBS, FRESH 1.5- LBS., 3.0 LOADS. RANGE 128.00-134.00, WGHTD. AVG. 13240. SPARERIBS, FROZEN 3.5- 5 LBS., RANGE 119.00, WGHTD. AVG. 119.00 D. LOIN BACKRIB (BOXED) FRSH/FRZN 1.75 LBS. AND DOWN. RANGE 277.00, WGHTD. AVG. 277.00 B. 1.75 LBS.-2 LBS., 0.3 LOADS, RANGE 247.00, WGHTD. AVG. 247.00 . LOIN BACKRIB (COMBOS) 1.5 LBS. AND DOWN, RANGE27B.OO, WGHTD. AVG. 278.00. HAM, SKINNED, SELECTED FRESH 17-20 LBS., 3.0 LOADS, RANGE 61.00, WGHTD. AVG. 61.00. FRESH 20-26 LBS., 45.0 LOADS, RANGE 52.00-5530, WGHTD. AVG. 53.8 Z HAM, SKINNED, COMMODITY FRESH 17-20 LBS., RANGE 60.00, WGHTD. AVG. 60.00 B. FRESH 20-26 LBS., RANGE 52.00-54.00, WGHTD. AVG. 53.75 A. FRESH 32 LBS. AND UP, RANGE 56.00, WGTHD. AVG. 56.00 D. BELLY, SDLS, SKIN-ON, FRESH FRESH 10-12 LBS., RANGE 63.00, WGHTD. AVG. 63.00 A. FRESH 12-14 LBS., 1.0 LOADS, RANGE 75.00, WGHTD. AVG. 75.00. FRESH 14-16 LBS., 1.5 LOADS, RANGE 75.09, WGHTD. AVG. 75.00. FRESH 1,6-18 LBS., 0.5 LOADS. RANGE 73.00, WGHTD. AVG. 73.00. FRESH 18-20 LBS., 0.5 LOADS, RANGE 68.00, WGHTD. AVG. 68.00. FRESH 20-25 LBS., 0.5 LOADS. RANGE 64.00, WGHTD. AVG. 64.00. PORK TRIMMINGS/ BONELESS PROCESSING PORK (CHEMICAL LEAN) COMBO 42% FRESH, 6.5 LOADS, RANGE 29.00-31.00, WGHTD. AVG. 29.46. BOXED 42% FROZEN. 1.0 LOADS, RANGE 36.00, WGHTD. AVG. 36.00. COMBO 72% FRESH, 24.0 LOADS, Call about our FREE seminars RANGE 57.00-60.00, WGHTD. AVG. 57.46. BOXED 72% FROZEN, RANGE 63.00, WGHTD. AVG. 63.00 C. PICNIC CUSHION MEAT COMBO 92% FRESH, RANGE 119.00, WGHTD. AVG. 119.00 A. BOXED 92% FROZEN, RANGE 120.00, WGHTD. AVG. 120.00 A. BONELESS PICNIC MEAT COMBO 72% FRESH, 4.0 LOADS. RANGE 61.00-65.00, WGHTD. AVG. 62.00. BOXED 72% FROZEN, UNQUOTED. SKINNED JOWLS COMBO FRESH, 1.0 LOADS, RANGE 26.00, WGHTD. AVG. 26.00. BOXED FROZEN, RANGE 30.00-31.00, WGHTD. AVG. 30.38 D. NOTE! (*)REFLECTS Vi" OR Vi" TRIMMED PRODUCT BROUGHT BACK TO A REGULAR COMMODITY BASIS. USDA PORK CARCASS CUTOUT WED., APRIL 2 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#172.58. CHANGE FROM TUBS.’S VALUE -0.21; US#2 70.72, CHANGE FROM TUES.’S VALUE -0.19; US#3 68.86, CHANGE FROM TUES.’S VAL UE -0.17; US#4 67.00, CHANGE FROM TUES.’S VALUE -0.15. TODAY’S CALCULATIONS FOR US #2 175 LB. PORK CARCASS: SKINNED HAMS 14-20 LBS., 21.01% OF CARCASS. 61.00 FOB VALUE; LOINS, V. ’’TRIM 14-22 LBS., 20.33%0F CARCASS, 135.00 FOB VALUE, -1.00 CHANGE FROM TOES. BELLIES. SDLS. 12-14 LBS., 13.90% OF CARCASS, 74.00 FOB VALUE, 1.00 CHANGE FROM TOES.; SPARERIBS 3.5 LBS. AND DOWN, 3.03% OF CAR CASS, 130.00 FOB VALUE. PICNICS, 8-12 LBS., 10.31% OF CAR CASS, 42.00 FOB VALUE, -1.00 CHANGE FROM TOES.; BUTTS, ■/. ” TRIM 4-8 LBS., 7.25% OF CARCASS. 96.00 FOB VALUE. JOWL, 2.85% OF CARCASS, 26.00 FOB VALUE; NECKBONES, 1.52% OF CARCASS, 13.00 FOB VALUE. FEET, 1.05% OF CARCASS, 23.00 FOB VALUE; TAILS, 0.22% OF CAR CASS, FOB VALUE 65.00. TRIM 72%, 2.19%, 57.50 FOB VALUE; LARD. 10.85% OF CARCASS. 21.75 FOB VALUE. TOTAL CARCASS 94.51%. US#2 CARCASS VALUE PER CWT 70.72. NOTE: VALUE MAY CHANGE WITHOUT ADEQUATE TEST. Central U.S. Carlo! Beef Report April 2, 1997 Report wpplled by USDA USDA NATIONAL CARLOT BEEF REPORT (INCLUDES MAJOR PRO DUCTION AREAS IN THE MIDWEST AND TX) AS OF 3 P.M. COW AND BULLS CARCASS FOB OMAHA 48 LOADS REPORTED COMPARED TO APRIL 1 REPORT: UTILITY COW CARCASSES 1.00 LOW ER; CUTTER NOT ESTABLISHED. DEMAND LIGHT TO MODERATE FOR MODERATE OFFERINGS. UT3RK 2-4 450 LBS. AND UP, 2.0 LOADS. RANGE 67.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 67.00. UT. BNG 1-3 400 LBS. AND UP, 2.0 LOADS, RANGE 71.00-71.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 70.00 C CUTTER 1-2 350 LB. AND UP, LAT EST ESTB. MKT. 70.00 C. BULLS YGI 500 LBS. AND UP, UNQUOTED. COW AND BULL CARCASSES CAF WEST COAST MARKET FOR WEEK ENDED MARCH 28. UT, BNG 1-3 400 LBS. AND UP, RANGE 73.00. CUTTER 1-2 350 LBS. AND UP. RANGE 73.00. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/ BEEF TRIMMINGS IBKO LOADS REPORTED LEAN BONELESS BEEF 2.50-3.50 LOWER IN THE MIDWEST, BUT IN TEXAS 5.50-6.50 LOWER; 85% 1.50-2.50 LOWR; 75% WEAK; 65% 1.00-2.OOLOWER. DEMAND LIGHT TO MODERATE FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY OFFERINGS. BEEF TRIM MINGS WEAK ON LIGHT TO MOD ERATE DEMAND AND MOSTLY MODERATE OFFERINGS. FOB OMAHA BASIS 90% FR. 21 LOADS. RANGE 98.0- WT. AVG. 99.05. 90% FZ. UNQUOTED. 85% FR. 26 LOADS, RANGE 92.0, WT. AVG. 92.00. 85% FZ. UNQUOTED. 75% FR. 3 LOADS, RANGE 80.0, WT. AVG. 80.00. 75% FZ. UNQUOTED. 65% FR. 17 LOADS, RANGE 63.0- WT. AVG. 63.44. 65% FZ, UNQUOTED. 50% FR. 77 LOADS, RANGE 43.00- WT. AVG. 43.36. 50% FZ, 50% BX. AND BULL 92-9*. UNQUOTED. FOB EAST TX fc OK 90% FR. 18 LOADS, RANGE 99.5-101.0, WT. AVG. 99.89. 90% FZ, UNQUOTED. 85% FR, UNQUOTED. 85% PZ. 75% FR, 75% FZ. 65% FR, AND 65% FZ. UNQUOTED. CAF NE AREAS 90% FR. 24 LOADS, RANGE 102.0-103.0, WT. AVG. 102.29. 90% FZ, UNQUOTED. 85% FR. 2 LOADS. WT. AVG. 98.0. WT. AVG. 98.00. 85% FR. UNQUOTED. 85% FZ, 75% FR, 75% FZ. 75% FR, UNQUOTED. 65% FR AND 65% FZ, UNQUOTED. CAF WEST COAST BASIS WEEK ENDED 3/28/97 90% FR. RANGE 106.5, WT. AVG. 106 JO. 90% FZ, UNQUOTED. 85% FR. RANGE 94.5, WT. AVG. 94 JO. 85% FZ. UNQUOTED. 75% FR, UNQUOTED. 75% FZ, UNQUOTED. 65% FR, RANGE 65.0-67.0, WT. AVG. 65.83. 65% FZ, UNQUOTED. 50% FR, RANGE 45.0-47 J WT. AVG. 45.94. 50% FZ, RANGE 49.0, WT. AVG. 49.00. ••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 MARKET CONDITIONS.** SOURCE: USDA MARKET, DES MOINES. lA. Grants ville Livestock Grantaville, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Sat., March 29, 1997 STOCK BULLS AND STEERS 200-500 LBS. 50.00-81.00. STOCK HEIFERS 40.00-71.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO CHOICE, NONE AVAILABLE; MEDIUM TO GOOD 45.00-62.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS GOOD, NOTIE AVAILABLE; LIGHT 30.00-37.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO CHOICE, NONE AVAILALBE; MEDIUM TO GOOD 42.00-57.00. BULLS HEAVY 39.50-46.50, LIGHT 30.00- COWS UTILITY HOLSTEINS 34.00- CANNERS 26.00-33.75, CULLS 25.00 AND DOWN. VEALS GOOD TO CHOICE UP TO 80.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD 35.00-55.00. 808 CALVES: 20.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES RETURN TO FARM 90-120 LBS. 30.00-48.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 111.00; BEEF X CALVES RETURN TCTFARM UP TO 100.00. HOGS: TOP QUALITY 45.00-52.00, HEAVY 47.00-51.00, LIGHT 41.00- FEEDER PIGS BY THE HEAD. UP TO 59.00. SOWS: UP TO 47.00. MALE HOGS: UP TO 37.00. LAMBS: 70-85 LBS. UP TO 120.00; 85-125 LBS. UP TO 115.00; 30-60 LBS. UP TO 140.00; CULLS 60.00 AND DOWN. SHEEP: UP TO 4XOO. GOATS: ALL BY THE HEAD. LARGE 50.00- MEDIUM 20.00-72.00; SMALL 8.00-38.00. EASTER LAMB AND GOAT SALE SAT., APRIL 19.
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