Estimated Dally Livestock Slaughter WEDNESDAY 3/31/99 (EST) WEEK AGO (EST) YEAR AGO (ACT) WEEK TO DATE (EST) SAME PD LT WK (EST) SAME PD LT YR (EST) Central Carlot Beef Report Dea Moines, IA Wed Mar 31, 1999 USDA Market News USDA NATIONAL CARLOT BEEF REPORT (includes major production areas in the Midwest and TX) as of 300 PM COW & BULL CARCASS FOB OMAHA Loads Repotted. Compared to Tuesday’s 3:00 P.M. Report: Cow and bull carcasses not established. UT.brk 2-4 450#/up 64.00 C UT.bng 1-3 400#/up 68.00 C Cutter 1-2 350#/up 66.00 C Bulls YO 1 500#/up unq COW & BULL CARCASS CAF WEST COAST Loads Repotted. 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Lean boneless processing beef 5.50-6.50 lower, 85* 7.50-10.00 lower, 75% steady to 2.00 lower, 65% steady. Demand light to moderate for moderate offerings. Beef trimmings lower on fairly good demand and heavy offerings. FOB OMAHA BASIS: Cbm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% ft 15 90.0 - 93.0 9143 90% fe unq 85% fr 12 83.5 - 84.0 83.79 85% fe 75% fr 3 68.0 68.00 75% fz 65% fr 8 52.0 - 53.0 52.75 65% fz 50% fr '^CAIUARM SHEEP 16,000 17.000 20.000 49.000 49.000 56.000 HOGS 378.000 380.000 368.000 1.135.000 1.110.000 1,182,000 P"ll|A | WATERING LJ ¥llk SYSTEMS The VAL Drinker is watering equally well from day old to maturity with three individually designed drinkers. • Roaster Nipple (VRISO) Broilers, Roasters, Turkeys & Ducks • Layer Nipples (VLISO), Layers • Broiler Nipple (VB150) Broilers, Pullets, Breeders, Ducks v \ Plasson® '* DRINKERS \JI) k iok Drinker Broiler with the ( I|P F!ex-f!o™ AUGER SYSTEM in 2 1/4” die. to 5” dla f~~ f. “A New Concept In CsckMate(*fe^n ’ SWIVEL Chick Feed * . Dispenser with Feeder Tra> •L a f We will Install on All Models of AuoerTubea. 3’ & 4’ CRAFT PAPER FOR FEEDING >T Check Our Low Low Prices 109 32.00 - 35.00 33.50 50% fz unq 50% bx unq Bull 92-94 120.00 120.00 C FOB EAST TEXAS AND OKLAHO MA: Chm Ln Lis Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 24 90.00 - 93.0 92.00 90% fz unq 85% fr 85% fz 75% fr 75% fz 65% fr 65% fz CAF NORTHEAST AREAS: Chm Ln Lis Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 20 94.0 - 95.0 94.70 90% fz unq 85% fr unq 85% fz 75% ft 75% fz 65% fr 65% fz CAF WEST COAST BASIS Market for Week Ended: 3/26/99 Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% ft 98.00-101.00 99.50 90% fz unq 85% fr 90.25 - 94.00 90.96 85% fz unq 75% frunq 75% fz unq 65% fr 48.00 - 53.00 51.76 65% fz 50% ft 33.00 - 37.00 35.44 50% fz unq •*ABCDE after quotes represents days since last actual market lest. Quotes are dropped after 5 days of no test or before if they no longer reflect current market conditions.** Indiana Livestock Homer City, PA Thursday, April 1, 1999 Report Supplied by Auction CATTLE: 145. COWS: STEADY. STEERS: CHOICE 2-3 1098 LBS. ONE Drinker AT 60.00, SELECT 1-3 COUPLE 57.00- STANDARD 1-2 ONE AT 46.25. HOLSTEIN STEERS: FEW STAN DARD 1-2 40.50-44.00. HEIFERS CHOICE 2-4 1080-1305 LBS. 59.00- SELECT 1-3 COUPLE 56.00- STANDARD 1-2 43.00- COWS: BREAKERS 75-80% LEAN 36.00-40.50 COUPLE TO 42.00, BON ERS 80-85% LEAN 32.00-36.25, LEAN 85-90% LEAN 25.0032.00. SHELLS DOWN TO 20.0025.00. BULLS: YIELD GRADE 112502210 LBS. 43.50& 51.25. FEW YIELD GRADE 2 10201620 LBS 35.0042.50. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: FEW M&L 1 420570 LBS. 60.0069.50. HEIF ERS: FEW M&LI 335-460 LBS. 64.00-68.00, M&L2 400-560 LBS. 43.0057.00 BULLS FEW M&L1375-385 LBS. 61.0074.00 M&L2 630895 LBS 43.5051.50. CALVES: 60. GOOD 130155 LBS. 55.0072.50. STANDARD & GOOD 90115 LBS. 20.0030.00. STANDARD & GOOD 7085 LBS. 20.0027.50. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS STEADY TO 25 00 HIGHER. NO 1 95-120 LBS. 90.00130.00, NO. 2 80115 LBS. 40.0050.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFERS. FEW NO. 85-120 130.0021000, NO. 2 95-100 LBS. 105 00110.00. BEEF TYPE BULLS & HEIFERS 90 & 120 LBS 75.0095.00. HOGS: 13. 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