National Grain Market St Joseph, MO Wed Jan it, 2000 USDA-MO Dept Ag Market News Dally National Grain Market Summary Profit taking, weather conditions, and slow export sales drove grain and soybean bids lower. Wheat 2 to 6 cents lower. Com 3 to 6 cents lower. Sorghum 8 cents lower. Soybeans 3 to 5 cents lower. Very light export sales overnight for wheat kept pres sure on wheat bids. More precipitation is forecast for northern and southern Plains areas this week. Com and soybean bids were sharply lower due to profit taking on the Board and tain forecast for Brazil and Argentina. Export sales have been very sluggish this week. Producer selling remains light Heavy snows and icy condi tions continued to piumlyze the eastern part of the US. USDA has been shut down for two days and export sales and Census reports have been delayed. EXPORT SALES: PURCHASER COMMODITY TONNAGE DELIVERY DATE South Korea 11.3 pet Hard Red Winter Wheat 3,000 Api/May 14.0 pet DN Spring Wheat 1,800 Soft White Wheat 4,200 Totals: Wheat 9,000 tonnes. DATE CHANGE YEAR AGO TRUCK BIDS: 01/26/00 01/25/00 01/27/99 Wheat: Kansas City (HRW ORD) 235-236 Dn 6 2.95-2.96 Minneapolis (DNS 14pct) 3.35 1/4 Dn 3 1/2 3.72 1/2 Portland (SW) 2.89-2.91 Dn 6-5 3.14-3.19 St. Louis (SRW) 239-2.40 Dn 2 237-237 Com. US 2 Yellow: Kansas City 2.06-2.08 Dn 5 2.11-2.13 Minneapolis 1.86 Dn 6 1/2 1.90 1/2 So. lowa 2.07 Dn 4 2.12 1/2-2.13 Omaha 1.93-1.95 Dn 3-5 1.98-2.00 Soybeans, US 1 Yellow; Kansas City 4.93-4.95 Dn 4 5.10 Minneapolis No Bids 4.87 So. lowa 4.95 Dn 4 5.05-5.06 Cent 0 Processors 4.99 1/4-5.09 1/4 dn 5 3/4-3 3/4 5.07-5.19 FUTURES: Kansas City (Mar) Wheat 2.88 1/4 Dn 5 1/4 3.10 1/4 Minneapolis (Mar) Wheat 3.23 1/4 Dn 3 1/2 3.60 1/2 Chicago (Mar) Wheat 2.60 Dn 4 3/4 2.72 1/2 Chicago (Mar) Com 2.23 Dn 4 1/2 2.15 1/2 Chicago (Mar) Soybeans 5.13 1/4 Dn3 3/4 5.13 EXPORT BIDS: Barge or rail. Pent of New Orleans or North Texas Gulf. 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Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, January 26,2000 Hay—Straw—Grain ALFALFA HAY: 105.00-140.00. MIXED HAY: 100.00-150.00. Dewart Hay Dewart, Pa. Report Supplied by Auctior. Monday, January 24,2000 HA Y: 30 LOTS, 90.00-160.00. STRAW: 8 LOTS, 55.00-82.50. WOOD: 5 LOTS, 22.00-52.50. OATS: 2 LOTS, 2.45-2.80 BU. Central Carlot Pork Report Dea Moinea, IA Wed Jan 26, 2000 USDA Market News USDA NATIONAL CARLOT PORK REPORT Equated to FOB Omaha Basis as 3:00 P.M. Compared to Tuesday's Close: Fresh acne-in 13-19 lbs. loins mostly 1.00-2.00 Idgber, butts 1/4* trim firm to 1.00 higher; sknd. bone-in hams steady to 1.00 higher; sdls. bellies not established; lean trim mings firm to 1.00 higher. Trading slow, with mostly moderate demand and light to moderate offerings. Loads PORK CUTS: 983 Loads TRIM/ PROCESS PORK : 21.0 USDA ESTI MATED PORK CARCASS CUTOUT Based on FOB Omaha carlot pork prices and industry yields. Calculations for a 185 lb Pork Carcass 51-52% lean. o.Bo*-0.99‘ backfat at last rib Total Today’s Primal Cutout Values Date Loads Carcass Loin Butt Pic Rib Ham Belly 01/261193 59.0676A249.2130.55 TT€RSH€V ■Hb EQUIPMENT CO., INC. SYCAMORE IND. PARK 255 PLANE TREE DRIVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603 FRESH PORK CUTS PRICE RANGE WGHTD AVO. LOINS. BONE-IN Primal Cutout Value “ 76.42 **ABP Regular 14-18# - 73.00 - 79.00 76.00 Lds Price Range Wghtd Avg. 1/4* Trim 13-19# S 3 98.00- 103.0099.36 1/B‘Ttm/less 13-19# 3.0 110.00 110.00 1/4* Bladeless 1/4* Trim 19-23# 7.0 94.00 - 99.00 9637 com bos 23/Up# LOINS,CNTRCUT, 10-11 RIB, 1/4“TRM Tender-in FLO 8-13# 144.00 144.00 A Tender-out FLO 8-13* 137.00 137.00 E BNLS Stnp-on 5-9# 3.0 152.00 - 173.00 155.83 BNLS Stiapoff 5-9# unq WHLE BNLS LOINS 7-11# BNLS SIRLOIN .75-1# 3.0 120.00 - 121.00120.83 BONE-IN SIR23-3.S#unq BLADE ENDS 2-4# TENDERLOIN 1.25/DN* 269.00 269.00 B LOIN BACK RIB (BOXED) FRSH/FRZN 13/DN# * 1.75/DN# * 1.75-ZOO# 03 235.00 235.00 * ZOO/UP# 230.00 230.00 B LOIN BACK RIB (COMBOS) 1.75/DN* 1.0 270.00 270.00 PICNIC Primal Cutout Value - 30.55 **ABP Unbind Picnic - 30.00 - 31.00 30.17 -Lds Price Range Wghtd Avg. Smkr Trm, RS, combo 5.0 3650 3650 Smkr Trm. SS. boxed 47.00 47.00 A PICNIC CUSHION MEAT Combo 92% Fresh 1.00 88.00 88.00 Boxed 92% Frozen BOSTON BUTT Primal Cutout Value - 49.21 "ABP Regular 4-B#-40.00-41.00 40.67 Lds Price Range Wghtd Avg. 1/4* Trim 4-9# 43 6ZOO - 63.00 6236 1/8* Trim 4-9# 1/4* Trim Neck-off unq 1/8* Trim Neck-off 13 76.0076.00 BNLS, Cel lar Trim combo's 9/UP# SPARERIB Pri mal Cutout Value - 112.06 **ABP 13-33# - 100.00 100.00 B Lds Price Range Wghtd Avg. 3 BAG/3 PCVAC 3.8/DN# 123.00 123.00 B 2 BAG/3 PCVAC 3.5-S.B# S 3 110.00 - 112.00 111.45 COMBOS 3.8/DN# COMBOS 3.8-5.8# SKINNED HAM Primal Cutout Value - 44.79 **ABP Untrm Sd 17-20#- 51.00 51.00 **ABP Untrm Sel 20-26#- 41.00 - 44.00 4Z 85 Lds Price Range Wghtd Avg. BONE IN, TRIMMED 17-20# Trim Spec 1 2.C 56J0 S&SO 20-23# Trim Spec I 28. C 47.00 - 48.00 47.23 23-27# Trim Spec 1 8.0 45.00 - 48.00 46.00 17-20# Trim Speq 2 20-27# Trim Spec 2 41.00 41.00 27#/up Trim Spec 2 BONELESS MUS CLES 94-96% 3 Muscle Group 4 Muscle. Group 14.0 107.00 - 110.00 107.64 5 r FOR SALE -MANURE 1 L 20-25 ton trailer loads 2 y $lO/per ton depending \ K on distance 2 ► VINTAGE SALES STABLES. INC. 1 Paradise, PA 17562 * k (717) 442-4181 i Frame, President 1-800-423-0988 FAX 717-291-1534 112.06 44.79 8733 Change : 1.10 2.96 1.60 0.69 me OA2 me 01/25 1 lt.o 57.96 73.46 47.61 29.86 112.06 44.38 87.33 01/24 63.0 57.65 72.57 45.94 32.65 112.06 44.17 86.29 01/21 SZO 56.90 70.94 45.72 32.41 109.16 43.46 86.29 01/20 1063 56.49 70.13 45.25 3238 109.16 43.80 84.83 Current Hve Day Simple Avenge - 57.61 72.70 46.75 3137 110.90 44.12 86.41 NOTE: Value may change without adequate test. A detailed description of the cutout is available upon request. TEST Muscle Group 6.0 105.00 -10600 10530 Inside Outside Knuckle Lite Butt limet Shank HAM TRIMMINGS (CHEM LEAN) Combo 72% Fresh 3330 3330 A) Boxed 72% Frozen Combo 90% Fresh Boxed 90% Frozen Outer Shank Frozen 48.00 48.00 D BELLY, SEEDLESS Pri mal Cutout Value - 87.33 "ABP 12-14# - 78.00 - 80.00 7938 E "ABP, Unbind 14-16# - 85.00 - 87.00 8537 A **ABP Unbind 16-18# - 82.00 82.00 A Lds Price Range Wghtd Avg. SKIN-ON, TRIMMED Fresh 10-12# 1.0 70.00 70.00 Fresh 12-14# BZOO - 8330 83.06 E Fresh 14-16# 89.00-91.00 8937 A Fresh 16-18# 65308530 A Fresh 18-20# 73.0073.00 D Fresh 20-25# 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/ PONELESS PROCESSING PORK (CHEMICAL LEAN) "ABPiCmbo 42% Fish - 21.00 - 22.00 2130 **ABP£mbo 22% Frsh - 32.00 - 35.00 33.44 "ABPCmbo Bnls Pic Frs - 38.00 38.00 "ABPCmboJowl Fish - 20.0020.00 Ltfe Price Range Wghtd Avg. Combo 42% Fresh 8.0 23.00 - 24.00 2331 Boxed 42% Frozen Combo 72% Fresh 8.0 34.00 - 3630 35.25 Boxed 72% Frozen BONE LESS PICNIC MEAT Combo 72% Fresh Z 0 3930 3930 Boxed 72% Frozen 48.00 48.00 A SKINNED JOWLS Combo Fresh Z 0 2130 2130 Boxed Frozen 27.00 - 28.00 27.50 E FAT, VISUAL TRACE OF LEAN Combo Fresh 15.00 15.00 D Boxed Frozen TRIM, VISUAL TRACE OF LEAN Combo 12-16% Fresh Boxed 12-16% Frozen "Adjusted Base Price - Weighted aver age price for non-value added product cal culated fay subtracting the packer's value differential from the reported price of value-added product Specifications for all reported cuts avail able upon request STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS FOR CONVERTING TO VACUUM BASIS Loins (13-23#'s): Butts (4-9#*s): Vacpak : report basis Vacpak: report basis Gas Pak: minus $2.00 Gas Me: no price differential Paper : minus $5.00 Paper : minus $3.00 Combo : minus $6.00 Combo : minus $4.00 Spaieribs: Adjustments for Trim - Vacpak : report basis Bone-in Center Cut Loins: Polywtap: minus $7.00 False Lean Off : basis Tenderloins: False Lean On : minus $5.00 Vacpak : report basis Bone less Center Cut Loins: Polywtap: minus $lO.OO 1/4* Trim: report basis 1/8* Trim: add $6.00 ABCDE after quotes represents days since last actual market test Quotes arc dropped after 5 days of no test or before if they no longer reflect current market conditions. Central Carlot Beef Report Des Moines, IA Wed Jan 26 ,2000 USDA Market News USDA NATIONAL CARLOT BEEF REPORT (includes major production areas in the Midwest and TX) as of 3.00 PM COW & BULL CARCASS FOB OMA HA Loads Reported. Compared to Tues day’s 300 P.M. report: Cow wd bull car casses not established. UT,brk2-4450#/up 65.00 C UT.bng 1-3 400#/up 69.00 C Cutter 1-2 3SO»/up 73.00 C Arils YO 1 500#/up unq Service Techs On Call 24 Hrs, A Day 7 Days A Week Office Hours: 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Friday Ship UPS Daily UncMter Fanning, Saturday, January 29, 2000-A7 COW & BULL CARCASS CAF WEST COAST Loads Reported. Compared to last week: Market for Week Ended: January 20, 2000 Lds Price Range UT,brk 2-4 430#/up UT.bng 1-3 400«/ up 68.00 - 70.00 Cutter 1-2 350#/up 68.00 • 70.00 Bulls YO I 500#/up BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/ BEEF TRIMMINGS 148.0 Loads Reported. Lean boneless beef in Omaha steady to 1.00 higher, Texas 3.00 higher; 83% steady to 4.30 higher on very narrow trading; 73% steady; 63% generally steady. Demand and offerings light to moderate. Beef trimmings lower on light demand and moderate offerings. FOB OMAHA BASIS; Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr IS 106.0 - 108.0 107.33 90% fe unq 83% fr 8 98.0 - 103.0 99.75 85% fe 73% fr 8 73.0 73.00 75% fe 63% fr 9 61.0 - 61.3 61.28 63% fe 30% fr 73 34.00 - 36.00 34.8130% fe unq 30% bx unq Bull 92-94 126.00 126.00 C FOB EAST TEXAS AND OKLAHO MA: Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 14105.0 -107.0106.04 90% fe 8 101.0 - 1010101.25 83% fr 83% fe 73% fr 73% fe 63% fr 63% fe CAF NORTHEAST AREAS: Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 11 110.0 - 111.0 110.35 90% fe 85% frunq 83% fe 75% fr 73% fe 65% fr 65% fe CAF WEST COAST BASIS Market for Week Ended: 1/14/2000Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 103.30 -104.00 103.56 90% fe unq 83% fr 95J0 - 98.00 96.46 85% fe unq 75% fr 79.00 79.00 73% fz unq 63% fr 62.00 - 62.50 6138 63% fe unq 30% fr 38 JO - 40J0 39J0 30% fe unq **ABCDE after quotes represents days since last actual market test. Quotes ate dropped after 5 days of no test or before if they no longer reflect current market conditions.** New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, January 26,2000 TOTAL IIEADAGE: 133 DAIRY, 94 HEIFERS, 3 BULLS. LOCAL FRESH COWS 550.00- 1000.00. BETTER FRESH COWS 1550.00- 1800.00. LARGE HEIFERS 1160.00-1300.00, SMALL 325.00-860.00. SHORT BRED HEIFERS 650.00- 1050.00. OPEN BREEDING AGE HEIFERS 710.00- BULLS 435.00-500.00, PUREBREDS 510.00- UPSTATE LOADS FRESH 825.00- 1300.00. CANADIAN LOADS FRESH 825.00- 1800.00. SPRINGERS 1010.00-1575.00. FRESH HEIFERS 885.00-1250.00. REGISTERED HEIFERS 1110.00- 1360.00. SMALL OPEN HEIFERS 505.00- 600.00. SMALLER 285.00-435.00. PEANUT \ HULLS \ v*% S For 1 BEDDING I Most effective I as bedding for all 1 kinds of beef and .f dairy cattle, hogs, i horses, sheep and poultry Any amount delivered V, % or call for at farm. Esbenshade | Turkey Farm I , --' \#l7) 687-7S3J- J