Central Carlot Pork Report DES MOINES, lOWA Wednesday, March 25, 1998 USDA NATIONAL CARLOT PORK REPORT Equated to FOB Omaha Basis as 3:00 P.M. Compared to Tuesday's Close: Fresh bone-in 13-19# loins and butts mostly steady; sknd. hams steady to ZOO lower; sdls. bellies 1.00-2.00 higher; lean trim mings steady to 1.00 higher. Trading mod erate, with moderate demand and offerings. Loads PORK CUTS : 111.38 Loads TRIM/PROCESS PORK : 52.5 USDA ESTIMATED COMPOSITE PORK CAR CASS CUTOUT Based on FOB Omaha carlot pork prices and industry yields. Calculations for a 185 lb Pork Carcass 51-52% lean, 0.80"-0.99* bockfat at last rib - Total Today's Primal Composite Values Date Loads Cutout Loin Butt Pic Rib Ham Belly 03/25 163.9 54.83 78.99 57.01 29.20 127.51 44.96 49.16 Change : -0.31 -0.77 0.36-0.69 unc-0.99 1.10 03/24 175.1 55.14 79.76 56.65 29.89 127.51 45.96 48.05 03/23 63.5 55.16 79.77 57.83 30.05 128.9646.28 46.31 03/2071.8 55.30 80.86 57.94 30.03 128.96 46.00 45.83 03/19 142.3 54.40 79.08 58.39 30.02 130.41 44.94 44.05 Current Five Day Simple Average - 54.97 79.69 57.57 29.84 128.67 45.63 46.68- NOTE: Value may change without adequate test. FRESH PORK CUTS LDS PRICE RANGE WGHTD AVG. LOINS, BONE IN, FRESH 1/4” Trim 13-19# 6.5 103.00 - HYDRANTS " QUEST-PEX (717)582-2758 WATERLINE RR 2 Box 345 Elhottsburg, PA 17024 HAMMER MILLS for Grinding High Moisture & Dry Grains (Masrer * Grinds Finer than Roller Mills. Features • Low initial cost • Low maintenance • Low operating cost • Easy serviceability • 360° screen • Reversible hammers & screens • Compact design • Heavy duty plate magnet • Dust tight enclosure • Removable wear plate • Self locking door latches ale l|« Manufactured by automatic farm systems 608 E, Evergreen Road, Lebanon, PA 17042 Phone. 717-274-5333 Contact your nearest Master Mill dealer listed below. Marvin Big Valley Repair Zimmerman Service Oakland Mills PA Belleville PA 717-463-9731 717-935-5051 Rovendale Ag Walsontown PA 717-538-9564 Keystone Mills Romulus NY 315-549-8226 A.N. Martin Grain Systems Clyde NY 315-923-9118 TCS'k-n * NEW 6’ Dia. x 2-Ring High 4 Ton Hopper * Tank w/Ladder & Fill Kit... SO/\/\OO SALE Assembled Price OIIU Call 717-274-5333 WE CUSTOM MANUFACTURE. Painted, Galvanized and Stainless Steel Fabrication, Feed Bins, Feeders, Hoppers, Covers, Dump Pits, Augers, and Control Systems to Automate Your Operation. 107.00 105.77 1/8* Ttm/less 13-19# 3.5 108.00 -114.00 11Z29 1/4* Bladeless 1/4“ Trim 19-23# 5.0 101.00 - 103.00 102.20 combos 23/Up# 2.0 57.00 57.00 LOINS.CNTRCUT.IO-11 RIB.I/4TRM Tender-in FLO 8-13# 159.00 159.00 A Tender-cat FLO 8-13# BNLS Strap-on 5-9# 0.5 161.00 161.00 BNLS Strap-off 5-9# 7.5 175.00 - 177.00 176.07 WHLE BNLS LOINS 7-11* BNLS SIRLOIN .75-1# 0.38 119.00 119.00 BONE-IN SIR 2.5-33# BLADE ENDS 2-4* TENDER LOIN 1.25/DN# 239.00 - 250.00 239.65 A LOIN BACKRIB (BOXED) FRSH/FRZN 1.5/DN# “ 1.75/DN# 322.00 322.00 C * 1.75-2.00# 264.00 - 270.00 264.46 A " 2.00/UP# LOIN BACKRIB (COMBOS) 1.75/DN# 319.00 319.00 C PICNIC. FRESH Smkr Tnn, RS, combo 36.00 36.00 A Smkr Tnn. SS. boxed 45.00 45.00 A PICNIC CUSHION MEAT Combo 92% Fresh 90.00 90.00 E Boxed 92% Frozen 1.0 70.00 70.00 BOSTON BUTT 4-9#,FRESH 1/4* Trim 5.5 70.00 - 74.00 71.77 1/8“ Trim OJS 78.00 78.00 1/4“ Trim Neck-off 78.00 - 80.00 79.43 A 1/8* Trim Neck-off 2.0 85.00 85.00 BNLS, Cellar Trim combo's 9/UP# SPARERIB. FRESH 3 BAG/3 PCVAC 3.8/DN# 134.00 134.00 A 2 BAG/3 PCVAC 3.5-5.8# COMBOS 3.8/DN# 124.00 124.00 E COMBOS 3.8-5.8# HAM.BONE-IN.TRIMMED 17-20# TSI (sel) 10.0 52.00 - 54.00 52.60 17-20# TS2 (com) 20-23# TSI (scl) 27.0 44.00 - 50.00 46.52 20-23# TS2 (com) 43.00 43.00 A 23-27# TSI (sel) 46.00 46.00 A 23-27# TS2 (com) 20-27# TSI (sel) 21.0 42.00 - 47.00 44.71 20-27# TS2 (com) 43.00 43.00 D 27#/up TS2 (com) FITTINGS Witmer Implement Shippensburg PA 717-532-6139 Zeiset Equipment Manheim PA 717-665-4056 Nissley Feed Equipment Willow Street PA 717-786-7654 Star Silo Myerslown PA 717-866-5708 HAM.BNLS MUSCLES 94-96% * 3 Muscle Group * 4 Muscle Group 102.00 102.00 E * 5 Muscle Group 2.0 102.00 102.00 Inside Outside Knuckle Lite Butt Inner Shank HAM TRIMMINGS (CHEM ICAL LEAN) Combo 72% Fresh 1.031.00 31.00 Boxed 72% Frozen Combo 90% Fresh Boxed 90% Frozen Outer Shank Frozen BELLY, SOLS, FRESH SKIN ON, TRIMMED Fresh 10-12# 39.00 39.00 B Fresh 12-14# 4.0 48.30 - 31.30 49.81 Fresh 14-16# 9.0 49.00 50.42 Fresh 16-18# 5.0 47.30 - 49.23 48.60 Fresh 18-20# 44.30 44.30 A Fresh 20-25# 42.50 - 43.00 42.67 A SKINLESS, SQUARED Fresh 9-11# Fresh 11-13# Fresh 13-15# Fresh 15-17# SKINLESS, CENTER CUT Fresh 8-10# Fresh 10-12# Fresh 12-14# Fresh 14-16# PORK TRIMMINGS/ BONELESS PROCESSING PORK (CHEMICAL LEAN) Combo 42% Fresh 12.0 16.00 - 17.00 16.58 Boxed 42% Fro zen Combo 72% Fresh 26.5 30.00 - 33.00 31.85 Boxed 72% Frozen 36.00 36.00 A BONELESS PICNIC MEAT Combo 72% Fresh 8.0 38.00 - 38.50 38.13 Boxed 72% Frozen 1.0 45.00 45.00 SKINNED JOWLS Combo Fresh 3.0 16.00 16.00 Boxed Frozen 20.00 20.00 D FAT, VIS UAL TRACE OF LEAN Combo Fresh Boxed Frozen TRIM, VISUAL TRACE OF LEAN Combo 12-16% Fresh Boxed 12-16% Frozen Specifications for all reported cuts avail able upon request. STANDARD CONVERSION FAC TORS FOR RETAIL CUTS (all retail items vacuum packed unless otherwise noted.) Loins (13-22#'s): Butts (4-9#’s): Cedar Crest Equip. Lebanon PA 717-270-6600 Martin Equip. Co. Chambersburg PA 717-263-3505 Harold's Equip. Dundee OH 330-893-2348 Lancaster Poured Walls • Agriculture ___ • Commercial • Residential Call for Prices On: • SCS approved Manure Storage Pits • Basements • Retaining Walls • Footers • Floors Customer Satisfaction is Our Goal Lancaster Poured Walls 2001 Jarvis Rd. • Lancaster, PA 17601 • (717) 299-3974 won E - By Special Request SALE PROGRAM IS EXTENDED Now it is easy!! Introducing the Dynamat™ Unique two-inch thick matrix design employs reclaimed lire rubber to provide softness for cow Can be used without a top cover Does comfort and long term durability for economy not require nailing to the concrete floor \. . . Designed to be easily removed for cleaning and/or maintenance and returned to stall The decision is easy when everything adds up! | Each mat weighs approx. 200 lbs, Financing Available FREE Delivery with Volume Purchase Minimal Charge over 50 Miles (We have powder-coated Angle Iron) ZARTMAN FARMS 820 Hilltop Road • Ephrata, PA 17522 • Phone (717) 733-1050 Vacpak - report basis Vacpak - report basis Gas Pak - add $2.00 Gas Pak - no conver sion Paper - add $5.00 Paper - add $3.00 Combo - add $6.00 Combo - add $4.00 Sparerifas: Bone-in Center Cut Loins: Vac pak - report bos False Lean Off - basis Polywrap - add $7.00 False Lean On - add $5.00 Boneless Center Cut Loins: 1/4* Trim - report basis 1/8* Trim - subtract $6.00 ABCDE after quotes represents 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. St. Louis Cattle, Hogs Springfield IL. Monday, March 23, 1998 USDA-D Market News Service Farmers Livestock Marketing Association Green ville Illinois Receipts this week; 200 Last week: ISO Last year: na Compared to last Monday slaughter steers and heifers fully steady, except hols tein steers weak to 1.00 lower. Cows and bulls steady. Supplies mainly Choice and mixed Select and Choice slaughter steers and heifers. Moderate supply of hoisteins, around 15% cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-4 1025-1275 lbs. 60.00-62.00, few YG 2-3 1075-1250 lbs. 62.00-63.00. Select and Choice 2-3 950-1200 lbs. 58.00-60.00. Select 2-3 900-1175 lbs. 55.00-58.00. •• Features corrugated under surface to provide added softness and easy washing in place Proven cow acceptance Durable construction led for easy installation and cf equals Available for horse stalls and swine barns Size 48' x 66 x 2 48 x 72 x 2 and 54 widths or custom sized Installation Available A comfortable mat at a fair price Uncastar Farming, Saturday, March 28,1998-Al9 Holstein Steers: Choice 2-3 1350-1700 lbs. 54.00-57.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1200-1450 lbs. 51.00-54.00; Select 2-3 1075-1350 lbs. 46.00-51.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 975-1175 lbs. 60.00-62.00; YG 2-3 1000-1200 lbs. 62.00-63.00. Select and Choice 2-3 875-1175 lbs. 58.00-60.00. Select 2-3 850-1175 lbs. 55.00-58.00. SLAUGHTER COWS; Cutter. Boning and Breaking Utility 1-4 33.00-36.00; High Yielding 36.00-38.00; Caraier and Low Cutter 1-2 29.00-33.00; Shelly Can ner 1-2 25.00-29.00 BULLS: Few Yield Grade 1-2 1275-1600 lbs. 38.00-44.00 New Holland Horses New Holland Sale* Stables New Hoi lead, PA Monday, March 23, 199 S Report Supplied By Auction 208 HEAD. MARKET STEADY. WORK HORSES 875.00-1100.00. DRIVING 485.00-1000.00. RIDING 475.00-885.00. BETTER RIDING HORSES 1010.00- REGISTERED RIDING 850.00- 1 AT 3200.00. KILLERS. 3 HEAD 910.00-1010.00. HEAVYWEIGHTS 690.00-850.00. LIGHTWEIGHTS 385.00-575.00. PONIES 145.00-425.00. LARGE PONIES 490.00-560.00, 3 HEAD 600.00-785.00. COLTS 150.00410.00. \ Frederick Livestock Auction Frederick, Md. Merck 23, 1998 Report Supplied by Auctioa SLAUGHTER COWS: 103 HEAD. ACTIVE! 2.00 HIGHER. UTILITY 37.0041.00; HIGH DRESS ING TO 4250; CANNERS 32.0036.75; SHELLY 31.00 DOWN. BULLS: 4 HEAD, ZOO HIGHER! YG#l 1200-1800 LBS. 48.00-49.50; YG42 45.00-46.25. VEAL CALVES: 167 HEAD. CHOICE 250-300 LBS. 74.00-79.00; LOW CHOICE 100-125 LBS. 30.003200; CULLS 85-110 LBS. 24.00-30.00; 60-85 LBS. 18.00-26.00 FARM CALVES: HOLS TEIN BULLS 10.00-20.00 i LOWER. «1 95-120 LBS. (67.00-86.00; «2 85-95 LBS. , 35.0065.00, FEW TO 7000; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS «1 190120 LBS. 105.00127.00; 42 75-100 LBS. 40.0085.00; BEEF X BULLS AND HEIF ERS 500095.00, SEVERAL 100.0013000. BUTCHER HOGS: 50 HEAD. STEADY PRICES. US4I-2 235-270 LBS. 34.0034.50; 41*3 230290 LBS. 31.5032.00; #2&3 285 LBS. 25.00. SOWS: FEW LEAN 350450 LBS. 25.0026.00. STOCK CATTLE: STEERS. FEW OFFERED. HEIFERS: HOL 250450 LBS. 600080.00 BULLS: 300450 LBS. 78.0091.00; 450650 LBS. 70.0079.00; 650850 LBS. 48.006000. LAMBS: CHOICE 105 LBS. 89.00; 1 CHOICE 40 LBS. 160.00. COATS: 1 MED. BOXY 76.00 PIGS AND SHOATS: BY THE HEAD, 30-35 LBS. 15.0021.00; 5 HEAD 60 LBS. 3000. A LESSON WELL LEARNED... LANCASTER FARMING’S CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS!