Kutztown Produce Auction Hay Auction Report Suppled by Auction Saturday, October 23, 1999 19 LOADS. GRASS HAY: 173.00. MIXED HAY: 133.00-210.00. HAY: 4.30 BALE, 27J0 ROUND BALE. OAT STRAW: 102 JO. WHEAT STRAW: 95.00-102.50. STRAW: 1.83 BALE. RYE SEED: 4.00 BU. OATS: 2.30-2.50 BU. FIREWOOD: 65.00-85.00 LOAD. HAY. STRAW. FIREWOOD. PRO DUCE AND CONSIGNMENTS SOLD EVERY SAT, AT 9 A.M. Phlla. Herb Philadelphia Terminal Prices aa of 27-OCT-99 Provided by: Emit and Vegetable Mark et News, Federal-State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (215) 597-4536 Fax: (215) 336-0355 CLEAR 47-65 NA—FVOSS MISC HERBS —ANISE: MARKET STEADY 3/3 ctns CA 24s 12.00 ARRUOULA: ctns bchd Nl 24s 8.00 BASIL: ctns bchd FL 20.00-21.00 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 13.00 —CELERIAC (CELERY ROOT): 20 lb cits Ise CD 11.00 —CHERVIL: 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 17.00 —CHIVES: 1 kg ctns bchd IS 18.00 CILANTRO: 4/S bucrts bchd NJ 30s 8.00-9.00 4/5 bucrts Ise NJ 8.00 cits Ise OH 8.00 —DILL; dm bchd OH 24s 8.00 Luhnnon i’roducu Auction « 1 r» Rt. 2, Box 281, Myerstown, PA 17067 Nursery Department Opens 9:50 am Every Tuesday, Thursday & • Friday □S3 Every Tuesday 10 AM Hay • Straw - Corn - Grain , ~ 1/2 mile west of Reietville (midway between Myerstown & Schaefferstown) 717'307*5379 Wilmer Hoover 71 < 7”949’2643 Auction Site GenPotoen Dependable, Brushless Stand-By Power GenPocoen gives you superior quality at the best price Brushless - Brush free design reduces maintenance requirements. Slow Speed - 1800 RPM, Slower speeds result in reduced wear for all moving parts. Longer Life - Heavy duty bearings are rated for 30,000 hours of maintenance free life. All Cooper Wire - All copper wire is used throughout the windings of all GenPotOeH generators. - Solid State Voltage Regulation - 3 Year Limited Warranty - PTO Safety Shield - Large Color Coded Gauge s crts bchd NJ 24a 8.00 —DRY ESCHAL LOT: OFFERINGS INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE -HORSERADISH: OFFER INGS INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE MARJORAM: 1 kg etna bchd IS 12s 13.00 —MINT: ettt bchd NJ 8.001 kg etna bchd IS 12s 10.00 —OREGANO; 1 kg ctw bchd IS 12s 13.00 ctnx bchd FL 16s 7.00 - -ROSEMARY; 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 13.00 ctm bchd FL 16s 7.00 —SAGE; I kg ctns bchd IS 12s 13.00 ctns bchd FL 16s 7.00 —TARRAGON: ctns bchd FL 16s 7.00 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 17.00 -- THYiVIE: ctns bdhd FL 16s 7.00 1 kg ctns bchd IS 12s 13.00 —WATERCRESS: ctns bchd WV 12s 8.00 24s 12 JO-13.00 mostly 13.00 Weaverland Produce Auction New Holland, Pa. October 28, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction APPLES; IJO-2.75. BEANS: YELLOW 11.00 'h BU. BROCCOLI: .3S-.75. CABBAGE: GREEN .25-JS HEAD. CAULIFLOWER: 40-.80. CIDER: 1.25-1.80 GAL. PEPPERS: GREEN SM. TO LRO. 4.00- RED SM. TO LARGE 2.00- HOT 3.25-6.25, ALL V. BU. POTATOES: RED 4.00-5.25 SO LBS.. WHITE 5.00-9.00 BU.; GOOSE GOURDS .40-52; JACK-B-LTITLES JC2.00 'h BU. Central Carlot Pork Report Dcs Moines, IA Wed Oct 27, 1999 USDA Market News USDA NATIONAL CARLOT PORK REPORT Equated to FOB Omaha Basis as 3:00 P.M. Compared to Tuesday’s Close: Fresh loins mostly weak; butts 1/4* trim weak to 1.00 lower; sknd. bone-In hams 17-20 lbs. steady to 1.00 higher. 20-23 lbs. 3.00-5.00 higher, 23-27 lbs. steady; sdls. bellies 4.00-7.00 lower, lean trimmings weak to 1.00 lower. Trading moderate, with light demand mostly moderate offerings. Loads PORK CUTS : 95.75 Loads TRIM/PROCESS PORK : 56.5 USDA ESTIMATED PORK CARCASS CUT OUT Based on FOB Omaha carlot pork prices and industry yields. Calculations for a 185 lb Pork Carcass 51-52* lean. 0.80“-0.99* backfat at last rib Total Today’s Primal Cutout Values Date Loads Carcass Loin Butt Pic Rib Ham Belly 10/27 1523 55.53 72.2642.71 29.81 95.63 50.46 72.27 Change : -1.48 -1.73 -0.67 055 -0.97 -0.26 -5.73 10/26 122,0 57.0174.00 43.37 29.27 96.60 50.72 78.00 10/25 58.0 57.76 73.46 43.88 2957 96.60 49.73 84.44 10/22 345 57.26 72.2243.96 29.19 96.6049.17 84.44 10/21 90.05653 70.28 44.12 29.19 96.60 48.14 84.44 Cur rent Hve Day Simple Average - 56.82 72.44 43.61 29.41 96.41 49.65 80.72 NOTE: Value may change without adequate test A detailed description of the cutout is available upon request FRESH PORK CUTS PRICE RANGE WGHTD AVO. LOINS, BONE-IN Primal Cutout Value - 72.26 **ABP Regular 14-18# - 67.00 - 76.00 73.42 Lds Price Range Wghtd Avg. 1/4" Trim 13-19# 5.0 - Greater Motor Starting Ability - Dependable Gear Drive - Full Output Plug - Main Line Breaker 91.00-100.0097.00 l/B*Tnn/les* 13-19# 14.0 99.00 • 107.00 104.71 1/4* Bladeleas 1/4* Trim 19-23# 1.0 93.00 93.00 combo* 23/Up# LOINS.CNTRCUT.IO-11 Rffi,l/4TRM Tender-in FLO 8-13# 1.0 143.00 143.00 Tender-out FLO 1-13# BNLS Strap-on 5-9# 1.0 169.00 169.00 BNLS Strap-off 5-9# 16.0 161.00- 175.00 171.06 WHLE BNLS LOINS 7-11# 125.00 125.00 E BNLS SIRLOIN .75-1# 25 92.00 - 94.00 92.80 BONE-IN SIR 25-35# 65.00 - 70.00 68.33 C BLADE ENDS 2-4# TENDERLOIN 1.25/DN# 1.25 253.00 - 269.00 265.80 LOIN BACK RIB (BOXED) FRSH/FRZN 1.5/DN# * 1.75/DN# * 1.75-2.00# 2.0 203.00 203.00 “ 2.00/UP# LOIN BACKRIB (COMBOS) 1.75/DN# 243.00 243.00 A PICNIC Pri mal Cutout Value • 29.81 **ABP Untrmd Picnic - 31.00 31.00 Lds- Price Range Wghtd Avg. Smkr Trm, RS. combo 4.0 38.00 38.00 Smkr Trm, SS, boxed 47.00 47.00 A PICNIC CUSHION MEAT Com bo 92* Fresh Boxed 92* Frozen 88.00 88.00 B BOSTON BUTT Primal Cutout Value - 42.71 **ABP Regular 4-8# - 28.00 - 36.00 32.65 Lds Price Range Wghtd Avg. 1/4* Trim 4-9# 10.0 53.00 - 58.00 55.00 1/8“ Trim 4-9# 1/4* Trim Neck-off 4.058.00 - 61.00 5950 1/8" Trim Neck-off 3.0 69.00 69.00 BNLS. Cellar Trim combo's 9/UP# SPARERIB Primal Cutout Value - 95.63 **ABP 1.5-35# - 83.00 83.00 Lds Price Range Wghtd Avg. 3 BAG/3 PCVAC 3.8/DN# 1.0 106.00 106.00 2 BAO/3 PCVAC 3.8-5.8# 91.00 91.00 A COMBOS 3.8/DN# COMBOS 3.8-5.S# SKINNED HAM Primal Cutout Value - 50.46 **ABP Untrm Sd 17-20#- 61.00 • 61.50 61.25 **ABP Untrm Sd 20-26#- 46.00 - 56.00 51.13 Lds Price Range Wghtd Avg. BONE-IN, TRIMMED 17-20# Trim Spec 1 2.0 65.00 - 6550 65.25 20-23# Trim Spec 1 9.0 58.00 - 60.00 58.89 23-27# Trim Spec 1 5.0 50.00 - 51.00 50.40 17-20# Trim Spec 2 20-27# Trim Spec 2 46.00 46.00 A 27#/up Trim Spec 2 BONE LESS MUSCLES 94-96% 3 Muscle Group 4MuscleGroup 111.00 111.00 D 5 Muscle Group 108.00 108. Central Carlot Beef Report Dea Moines, IA Wed Oct 27, 1999 UADA Market News USDA NATIONAL CARLOT BEEF REPORT (includes major production areas in the Midwest and TX) as cf 3:00 PM COW & BULL CARCASS FOB OMAHA 5.0 Loads Repotted. Compared to Tues day’s 3:00 P.M. report: Utility carcasses 1.00 lower; Cutter not established. Demand light, offerings moderate. UT.brk 2-4 450#/up 2.0 60.00 60.00 UT.bng 1-3 400#/up 3.0 64.00 64.00 Cut Looking for the best CD rates? 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Compared to lata week: Market for Week Ended: October 22, 1999 Lds Woe Range UT.brk 2-4 450#/up UT.bog 1-3 400#/up 64.00 Cutter 1-2 3SO»/up 64.00 Bulls YO 1 SOWtfup BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/ BEEF TRIMMINGS 178.0 Loads Reported. Lean boneless beef 2.00 to 4.00 lower, Texas 2.00 to 3.50 lower compared to the previous report; 85% 2.00 to 4.00 lower, 75% steady to 1.00 lower; 65% steady to firm. Trading moderate, demand light for the moderate supplies available. Beef trimmings geoer- ally steady on mod erate demand and offerings. FOB OMA HA BASIS: dim Ln Lds Woe Range Wtavg 90% ft 22 88.0 - 90.0 89.23 90% fz 97.0 97.00 A 85% fr 9 83.0 83.00 85% fz 75 % fr 9 68.0 - 69.0 68.78 75 % fir 65% ft 9 59.0 - 59.5 59.11 65% fz 50% ft 98 38.00 - 41.00 39.94 50% fz 3 44.00 - 46.00 44.67 50% bx unq Bull 92-94 120.00 120.00 E FOB EAST TEXAS AND OKLAHO MA: dim Ln Lds Wee Range Wtavg 90% ft 28,88.0 • 89.5,88J4 90% fz unq 85% fr 85% fz 75% fr 75% fz 65% ft 65% fz CAF NORTHEAST AREAS: Chm Ln Lds Wee Range Wtavg 90% ft 95.0 - 97.0 96.02 E 90% fz 85% ft unq 85% fz 75% fr 75% fz 65% fr 65% fz CAF WEST COAST BASIS Market for Week Ended: 10/22/99 Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% ft 93.00 - 94J0 94.23 90% ft unq 85% fr 86.00 - 89.50 87JO 85% ft unq 75% ft unq 75% ft unq 65% ft 56.50 - 59.00 57.55 65% fz 50% fr 39.00 - 41.00 40.28 50% ft unq **ABODE after quotes represents days since imt actual market test Quotes are dropped after 5 days of no test or before if they no longer reflect current market conditions.** 369 HEAD. LAMBS; 9 HEAD 115-125 LBS. 60.00; 3 HEAD 95-115 LBS. 60.00- 30 HEAD 85-94 LBS. 69.00; 63 HEAD 70-84 LBS. 79.00- 72 HEAD 60-69 LBS. 86.00- ONE LOT THIN LAMBS 56.00. UTILITY LAMBS; 10 HEAD 25-65 LBS. 61.50. YEARLINGS; 14 HEAD 100-130 LBS. 35.00-41.00. SHEEP; 28 HEAD 110-160 LBS. 28.00-30.00. Annual Percentage Yield Northeast Lamb Pool Tele-o-Auctlon Troy, PA Oct. 22, 1998 5.82% 5.99% 6.10%