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
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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
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Walls
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• Basements • Retaining Walls
• Footers • Floors
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won
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Unique two-inch thick matrix design employs
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Can be used without a top cover Does comfort and long term durability for economy
not require nailing to the concrete floor
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Each mat weighs approx. 200 lbs,
Financing Available
FREE Delivery with Volume Purchase
Minimal Charge over 50 Miles
(We have powder-coated Angle Iron)
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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.
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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.
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