Frederick Livestock Frederick, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Monday, March 13,2000 SLAUGHTER COWS: 108 HEAD, STEADY. UTILITY 38.00-42.00, HIGH DRESSING 42.00-44.25, 1 AT .*6.25, CANNERS 33.00-38.00, SHELLY 33.00 DOWN. BULLS: 8 HEAD, STEADY. YG#l 1350-1800 LBS. 49.00-51.75; YG#2 1400-2150 LBS. 46.00-48.25. FED STEERS: 1 SELECT 1070 LBS. AT 62.25; LOW CHOICE HOLSTEINS 1580-1700 LBS. 50.00-54.00. FED HEIFERS: SELECT 1100 LBS. AT 55.25; HOLSTEINS LOW CHOICE 50.00- SELECT 46.00-48.00. VEAL CALVES 135 HEAD. CULLS 85-110 LBS. 25.00-31.00, 60-85 LBS. 19.00- FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS 5.00 LOWER. #1 95-125 LBS. 110.00- 85-95 LBS. 60.00-100.00; #2 90-120 LBS. 60.00-100.00,80-90 LBS. 35.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 90-120 LBS. 240.00-300.00, 75-90 LBS. 155.00- #2 90-120 LBS. 150.00- 220.00,70-90 LBS. 110.00-190.00; BEEF X BULLS 97.00-150.00; BEEF X HEIF ERS 62.00-132.00. L BUTCHER HOGS: 48 HEAD. #1 AND 2 240-265 LBS. 39.75-40.25; #1 AND 3 220-260 LBS. 39 00-39.50, 280- 300 LBS. 36.00-40.00. For over 40 years, WL alfalfas have proven their value on farms across the country and around the world. Plant a WL variety on your farm and experience the value-added traits that have been our focus from the beginning. WL alfalfa is available from UAP Northeast. Call one of the locations and ask why you should be planting one or more of these varieties. SOWS: 3 HEAD. 1 350 LB. AT 38.00; 400-490 LBS. 33.00-34.00. BOARS: 6 HEAD. 680 LBS. AT 9.75; 180-220 LBS. 19.00-28.00. STOCK CATTLE: 30 HEAD. STEERS 650-750 LBS. 70.00-73.00; 1 HOLSTEIN 370 LBS. AT 73.00. HEIFERS: 1 190 LBS. AT 110.00; 500-700 LBS. 68.00-72.00; HOLSTEINS AND JERSEYS 150-325 LBS. 102.00- 115.00; 1895 LB. AT 65.00. BULLS; NO TOP QUALITY OF FERED. MEDIUM 350-700 LBS. 60.00- 68.00; 700-900 LBS. 48.00-54.00. LAMBS: CHOICE 100 LBS. TO 92.00; 75 LBS. TO 110.00. SHEEP: 150 LBS. TO 50.00. GOATS: MED. NANNIES 40.00- 51.00. Eighty-four Livestock Eighty-four, Pa. March 13,2000 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 635. [PDA]..sI cows steady, si bulls steady to 100 higher HOLSTEIN STEERS couple Select 1-3 54.00 & 57 00. HEIFERS’ one Select 1-3 57.50, few Standard 1-2 46 50-50 00 COWS. Breakers 75-80% lean 3900- 45 00, Boners 80-85% lean 35 00-39 00, Lean 85-90% lean 30 00-36 00 Shells 30 00 and down BULLS Yield Grade 1 1275-2005 lbs 48 50-54 50, couple Yield Grade 2 1020 & 1490 lbs 43 50 & 45 50 FEEDER CATTLE. [SPRING FEEDER SALE] STEERS; Medium and Large 1 350-500 lbs 89.00-112 00, 510- 750 lbs 77 50-10000, Medium and Large 2 480-500 lbs 7000-87.00, HEIFERS Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 81 00- 108.00, 510-700 lbs 73 50-93 50, Medium and Large 2 320-500 lbs 55 00-75 00, 515- 805 lbs 51.50-74.00, BULLS- Medium and Large 1 300-550 lbs 84 00-106 00, Medium and Large 2 350-500 lbs 64 00- 82 00,510-835 lbs 62 50-77.00 CALVES 188 [All calves sold per cwt] VEALERS: Choice 135-180 lbs 80 00-95 00, Standard and Good 90-100 lbs 35 00-50 00, 70-85 lbs 3000-40 00, Utility 50-90 lbs 10 00-23 00 FARM CALVES- Holstein bulls steady No 1 Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 105.00- No 2 75-120 lbs 60 00- 10000, No 1 Holstein heifers 85-125 lbs 200.00- No 2 65-120 lbs 115 00- 190 00 Beef type bulls and heifers 65-130 lbs 60 00-155 00, one 180 00. 200-290 lbs 75 00-112 00 HOGS 15 BARROWS AND GILTS 45-50% lean 230-280 lbs 40 00-44 00 SOWS- US 1-3 380-445 lbs 32 50- 35 00 BOARS 225-710 lbs 12 00-2000 FEEDER PIGS 0 NO MARKET TEST' SHEEP 95 SLAUGHTER LAMBS High Choice and Prime 100-120 lbs 82 50-99 00, couple Choice 55-75 lbs 90 00-109 00, Good and Choice 85-110 lbs 58 00-75.00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP 30 00-59 00, Bred Ewes 64 00-69 00 Butler, PA Dover, DE Kenton, DE Seaford, DE Sterling, MA Girdletree, MD Pocomoke, MD Lewiston, ME Malaga, NJ Avon, NY Cohocton, NY Fancer, NY Milton, NY Perry, NY Sodus, NY Biglerville, PA Cambridge Springs, PA. Leola, PA Oxford, PA Richland, PA Tyrone, PA York, PA Eastville, VA Winchester, VA Vergennes, VT Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 18, 2000-Al9 GOATS 37 Large Billies 84 GO -95 00, Medium 40 00-64 00, Large Nannies 50 00-81 00, Medium Wethers 63 00-87 00, Large Kids 19 00-28 00 per head Central Carlot Beef Report Des Moines, IA Wed Mar 15 ,2000 USD A Market Newt USDA NATIONAL CARLOT BEEF REPORT (inchidea major production areaa in die Midwest and TX) ae of 3.-00 PM COW & BULL CARCASS FOB OMA HA Loads Reported. Compared to Tues day’s 3.-00 P.M. report: Cow and bull car casses not established. UTM 2-4 450#/up unq UT,bng 1-3 400#/up unq Cutter 1-2 350#/up unq Bulls YG 1 5004/up unq COW & BULL CARCASS CAF WEST COAST Loads Reported. Compared to list week: Market for Week Ended: Match 10, 2000 Lds Price Range UT.brk 2-4 4504/up UT.bng 1-3 400#/up 73.00 Cutter 1-2 350#/up 73.00 Bulls YG 1 500#/up BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/ BEEF TRIMMINGS 204.0 Loads Reported. Lean boneless 2.00 to 5.00 high er in Omaha, Tens 3.00 to 5.00 higher; 85 % steady to 5.00 higher. 75% 4.00 high er; 65% 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand good for light offerings. Beef trimmings higher 724-865-9180 ,302-674-2655 302-659-3577 302-629-3047 978-426-2435 .410-632-2200 .410-957-2436 207-795-6640 .609-694-0120 ,716-226-2700 716-384-5221 716- 914-795-2177 ,716-237-6220 315-483-9146 717- 814-796-3081 717-656-9798 717-529-3117 717-933-4343 814-684-9470 717-845-9222 757-678-5165 540-662-1742 802-759-2022 on good demand and moderate offerings. FOB OMAHA BASIS: Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 22 115.0 - 118.0 116.11 90% fe 3 11S.0 118.00 85% fr 9 107.0- 112.0 109.89 85% fe 75% fr 4 77.0 - 79.0 78.00 75% fe 65% fr 8 67.0 - 69.0 67.63 65% fe 50% fr 126 46.00 - 49.00 47.23 50% fe imq 50% bx unq Bull 92-94 onq FOB EAST TEXAS AND OKLAHO MA: Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 7 116i0 - 118.0 117.00 90% fe 2 120.0 120.00 85% fr 85% fe 75% fr 75% fe 65% fr 65% fe CAF NORTHEAST AREAS: Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% ft 23 119.0 - 121.0119.74 90% fe 85% fr 85% fe 75% fr 75% fe 65% fr 65% fe CAF WEST COAST BASIS Market for Week Ended: 3/3/2000 Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 108.00 -110.00 108.44 90% fe unq 85% fr 99.00 -103.00 100.54 85% fe unq 75% ft 79.00 - 82.00 81.00 75% fa unq 65% fr 61.50 - 64.00 62.17 65% fe unq 50% fr 41.00 - 42.50 41.83 50% fe unq **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.** Central Carlot Pork Report Dea Moines, IA Wed Mar 15, 2000 USDA Market News USDA NATIONAL CARLOT PORK REPORT Equated to FOB Omaha Basis as 3:00 P.M. Competed to Tuesday's Close: Fresh loins firm to 1.00 higher; butts 2.00-3.00 lower; sknd. hams 17-20 lbs. 2.00-4.00 higher. 20-23 lbs. 4.00-6.00 higher. 23-27 lbs. 3.00 higher; sdls. bellies 2.00-4.00 higher; lean trimmings 1.00 to 350 higher. Trading mostly moderate, with mostly moderate to good demand and mostly light to moderate offerings. Loads FORK CUTS ; 92.38 Loads TRIM/ PROCESS PORK : 33.75 USDA ESTIMATED PORK CARCASS 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“ backfat at last rib Total Today’s Primal Cut out Values Date Loads Carcass Loin Butt Pic Rib Ham Belly 03/15 126.1 6455 85.94 553 8 33.87 139.10 48.47 86.29 Change: 1.93 1.99-1.21 1.93unc438 1.46 03/14 115.1 62.62 83.95 565 9 31.94 139.10 44.10 84.83 03/13 62.9 62.62 84.19 585 9 33.11 138.14 42.95 84.18 03/10 535 62.14 80.84 59.68 33.40 142.00 42.84 84.83 03/09 8936230 81.7859.5233.29 142.004254 85.15 Current Five Day Simple Average - 62.84 83.34 57.95 33.12 140.07 44.18 85.05 NOTE: Value may change without adequate test A detailed description of the cutout is available upon request FRESH PORK CUTS PRICE RANGE WGHTD AVG. LOINS, BONE-IN Primal Cutout Value - 85.94 **ABP Regular 14-18# - 87.00 - 88.00 87.60 Lds Price Range WghtdAvg. 1/4“ Trim 13-19# 5.0112.00-113.00 112.60 1/8* Tnq/lcss 13-19# 5.0 116.00 - 119.00 117.80 1/4* Bladeless 1/4* Trim 19-23# 7.0 109.00 - 112.00 110.71 combos 23/Up# 50.00 50.00 E LOINS.CNTRCUT, 10-11 RIB.I/4TRM Tender-in FLO 8-13# 157.00 - 16000 159.00 A Tender-out FLO 8-13# 1.0162.00162.00 BNLS Strap-on 5-9# 2.0 173.00- 184.00 178 JO BNLS Strapoff 5-9# 2.0 192.00 192.00 WHLE BNLS LOINS 7-11# BNLS SIRLOIN .75-1# 1.0 119.00 119.00 BONE-IN SIR 2.5- 0J 73.00 - 75.00 74.00 BLADE ENDS 2-4# 60.00 60.00 A TENDERLOIN 1.25/DN# 0.25 260.00 260.00 LOIN BACKRIB (BOXED) FRSH/FRZN 1.5/DN# ai3 390.00 390.00 * 1.75/DN#unq “ 1.75-2.00# unq * 2.00/UP# 0.5 285.00 285.00 LOIN BACKRIB (COMBOS) 1.75/DN# PICNIC Primal Cutout Value - 33.87 **ABP Untimd Picnic - 32.00 32.00 C- Lds- Price Range Wghtd Avg. Smkr Tnn, RS, combo 5.0 34.00 34.00 Smkr Tnn, SS, boxed 50.00 50.00 B PICNIC CUSHION MEAT Combo 92% Fresh 0.75 98.00 98.00 Boxed 92% Frozen 1.0 90.00 - 95.00 9X50 BOSTON BUTT Primal Cutout Value - 55.38 **ABP Regular 4-8# - 47.00 - 50.00 48.30 Lds Price Range Wghtd Avg. 1/4* Trim 4-9# 15.5 69.00 - 71.00 69.97 1/8* Trim 4-9# 1/4* Trim Neck-off 75.00 - 79.00 76.67 A 1/8* Trim Neck-off 3.0 84.00 84.00 BNLS, Cellar Trim combo's 9/UP# SPARERIB Primal Cutout Value - 139.10 **ABP 1.5- - 126.00 126.00 Lds Price Range Wghtd Avg. 3 BAO/3 PCVAC 3.8/DN# 1.0 151.00 151.00 2 BAG/3 PCVAC 3.8-5.S# 1 S 127.00 - 128.00 127.33 COMBOS 3.8/DN# COMBOS 3.8-S.B# SKINNED HAM Primal Cutout Value - 48/47 **ABP Untrm Sd 17-20#- 55.00 - 59.00 57.25 **ABP Untrm Sd 20-26#- 43.00 - 51.00 46.64 Lds Price Range Wghtd Avg. BONE-IN, TRIMMED 17-20# Trim Spec 1 4.0 59.00 - 63.00 61.25 20-23# Trim Spec 1 8.0 54.00 - 55. 14 WTD AVGnot available Calculated Percent Country buying points Plant Delivered Lean carcass sales live 74% yld carcass sales live 75% yld S 5-56.9 36.73 -61.90 42.00 - 43.8137.23 - 62.44 42.94 - 46.83 33-34.9 54.23 -60.90 40.15 - 43.07 34.73 - 61.44 41.06 - 46.08 31-32.9(1)50.23 -59.90 37.19 - 4433 30.73 - 60.44 38.06 - 453 3 49-30.9 48.23 -37.60 33.71 - 4X62 48.73 - 38.14 3636 - 43.61 47-48.9 46.23 -36.60 34.23 - 41.88 46.75 - 37.14 33.06 - 42.86 Sows: steady to 1.00 lower. US 1-3 300-400 lbs 28.00-31.00 400-300 lbs 31.00- 300-600 lbs 33.00-39.00 few over 600 lbs 39.00- few 41.00 Boars: under 300 lbs 24.00-28.00; over 300 lbs 11.00-13.00 (1) majority of area hog population average percent lean (2) Based on individual packer buying programs. No premiums or discounts included.