National Carlo! Beef Report Des Moines, IA Thurs., July 13,2000 Report Supplied By USDA USDA NATIONAL CARLOT BEEF REPORT (includes nuyor production areas in the Midwest and TX) as of 11:15 AM NOON. COW & BULL CARCASS FOB OMAHA Loads Reported. Compared to Wednesday’s 3:00 P.M. report: Cow and bull carcasses not estab lished. UT.brk 2-4 450 /up unq UT.bng 1-3 400 /up unq Cutter 1-2 350 /up unq Bulls YG 1500 /up unq COW & BULL CARCASS CAF WEST COAST Loads Reported. Compared to last week; Market for Week Ended; July 7, 2000 Lds Price Range UTJ»rk 2-4 450 /up UT.bng 1-3 400 /up 74.00 Cutter 1-2 350 /up 74.00 Bulls YG 1500 /up BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/BEEF TRIMMINGS 23.0 Loads Reported. Boneless processing beef not estab lished; 65% 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Demand and offerings light. FOB OMAHA BASIS: Chin Ln Lds Price Range WUvg 90% fr 102.0 102.00 A 90% fz unq 85% fr 91.5 - 97.5 95.37 A 85% fz 75% fr unq 75% fz 65% fr 4 65.0 65.00 65% fr 50% fr 50% fr 50% bx Bull 92-94 unq FOB EAST TEXAS AND OKLA HOMA: Chm Ln Lds Price Range WUvg 90% fr 102.0 - 105.0 103.25 A 90% fz unq 85% fr 85% fz 75% fr 75% fz 65%fr6S%fr CAF NORTHEAST AREAS: Chm Ln Lds Price Range WUvg 90% fr 19106.0 • 110.0 107.58 90% fz 85% fr unq 85% fz 75% fr 75% fz 65% fr 65% fz CAF WEST COAST BASIS Market for Week Ended: 7-7-2000 Chm Ln Lds Price Range WUvg 90% fr 114.50114.50 90% fz unq 85% fr 104.50 -106.50 105.55 85% fz unq 75% fr unq 75% fz unq 65% fr 69.00 • 71.00 69.92 65% fz unq 50% fr 41.50 • 43.5042.2150% fz unq. BAARS IRRIGATION SYSTEM V«> nJ/ "T' / - ' i Like A Portable Rain Shower - Any Time, Anywhere! • Very econmical distribution • Ideal for areas with hills or trees • The quality of a handlme with the ease of a reel-gun HHHHHHHHHHj • Makes 'lt and practical’ * Made by a farmer, for a farmer Ideal for irrigating pastures and hayfields. AARON M. KING SEEDS Specializing in high quality forage and grazing since 1993 Fairview Fruit Farm 96 Paradise Lane, Ronks, PA 17572 717-687-6224 Distributor for Barenbrug Seeds Call for the name of your nearest dealer Morrison’s Cove Livestock Martlnsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, July 10,2000 CATTLE: 89 HEAD. STEERS: CHOICE 68.00-72.00, GOOD 64.50-67.50. HEIFERS: CHOICE 67.50-71.00, GOOD 62.00-67.00, UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 38.00-46.00, CANNER AND LOW CUTTER 20.00-37.50. BULLOCKS: Sl.oo-56.00. BULLS: YG#l4B.OO-55.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS 59.00- 75.00, BULLS 58.00-75.00, HEIFERS 50.00-63.00. CALVES: 101. PRIME, NO MARKET TEST, CHOICE 85.00-98.00, GOOD 65.00-79.00, STANDARD 20.00- 55.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS. 60.00-110.00, HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90- 130 LBS. ISO.OO-280.00. HOGS; 249....U581-2 46.00-48.00, US#l-3 44.00-45.00. SOWS: US#l-3 32.00-40.00. BOARS; 14.00-29.00. FEEDER PIGS: 61. US#l-3 20-50 LBS. 14.00-66.00. SHEEP: 43 HEAD. CHOICE LAMBS 85.00-90.00, GOOD LAMBS 80.00- 85.00, SL. EWES 15.00-32.00. GOATS: 10.00-89.00. Mercer Livestock Auction Mercer, Pa. Tuesday, July 11,2000 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 3S9.....steers were active. SLAUGHTER STEERS; few High Choice and Prime 72.00-73.00, Choice 2- 4 1050-14360 lbs 66.505-69.25, Select 1-3 55.00- Standard 1-2 44.50-52.50. HOLSTEINS: Choice 2-3 1150-1550 lbs 57.00-62.00, Select 1-2 50.50-57.00. HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 1080-1400 lbs 65.00- Select 1-3 61.00-64.50, Stan dard 1-2 45.00-51.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 35.00- 45.00, one 50.50, Boners 80-85% lean 40.50-47.00, Lean 85-90% lean 23.00- 34.00. Shells down to 20.00. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 965-1650 lbs /«” Trim 4-9 3.0 85.00 85.00 'A” Trim 4-9 95.00 95.00 A V«” Trim Neck-off 2.0 98.00 98.00 Vi” Trim Neck-off 111.00 111.00 B BNLS, Cellar Trim combo’s 9/UP SPARERIB • Primal Cutout Value 105.78 ABP 1.5-3.5 94.00 - 95.00 94.50 LdsPrice Range-Wghtd Avg. 3 BAG/3 PCVAC 3.8/DN 1.0 115.00 - 118.00 116.50 2 BAG/3 PCVAC 3.8-S.B 96.00 - 115.00 106.00 A COMBOS 3.8/DN 101.00 101.00 A COMBOS 3.8- 5.8 SKINNED HAM Primal Cutout Value 55.64 ABP Untrm Scl 17-20 58.00 - 60.00 58.80 A ABP Untrm Sel 20-26 58.00 - 60.00 59.63 LdsPrice Range- Wghtd Avg. BONE-IN, TRIMMED 17-20 Trim Spec 1 62.00 - 64.00 62.80 A 20-23 Trim Spec 16.0 64.00 64.00 23-27 Trim Spec 1 3.0 62.00 • 64.00 63.0017-20 Trim Spec 2 20-27 Trim Spec 2 27 /up Trim Spec 2 BONELESS MUSCLES 94-96% 3 Muscle Group 4 Muscle Group 118.50 - 122.00 119.36 A 5 Muscle Group 123.00 123.00 B Inside Outside Knuckle Lite Butt Inner Shank HAM TRIMMINGS (CHEM LEAN) Combo 72% Fresh 53.50 53.50 A Boxed 72% Frozen Combo 90% Fresh Boxed 90% Frozen Outer Shank Frozen BELLY, SEEDLESS Primal Cutout Value 89.38 ABP Untrmd 12-14 86.00 86.00 ABP Untrmd 14-16 87.00 - 88.00 87.67 ABP Untrmd 16-18 83.00 83.00 A LdsPrice Range-Wghtd Avg. SKIN-ON, TRIMMED Fresh 10-12 1.0 80.00 80.00 Fresh 12-14 1.0 90.00 90.00 Fresh 14-16 3.0 91.00 - 92.00 91.67 Fresh 16-18 87.00 87.00 A Fresh 18-20 81.00 81.00 A 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/BONELESS PROCESS ING PORK (CHEMICAL LEAN) ABP:Cmbo 42% Frsh 28.00 - 28.50 28.27 ABP.Cmbo 72% Frsh 50.00 - 53.50 51.63 ABP:Cmbo Bnls Pic Frs 52.00 - 53.00 52.73 A ABP;Cmbo Jowl Frsh LdsPrice Range-Wghtd Avg. WITMER’S, INC. 39821 State Route 14A Columbiana, OH 44408-9540 (330) 427-2147 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 15, 2000-Al9 Combo 42% Fresh S.S 29.50 - 30.00 29.82 Boxed 42% Frozen 37.50 37.50 D Combo 72% Fresh 10.0 51.50 - 55.00 53.33 Boxed 72% Frozen 60.00 60.00 E BONELESS PICNIC MEAT Combo 72% Fresh 53.00 - 54.50 54.14 A Boxed 72% Frozen 59.00 59.00 B SKINNED JOWLS Combo Fresh Boxed Frozen 41.00 41.00 D FAT, VISUAL TRACE OF LEAN Combo Fresh 26.00 26.00 D Boxed Frozen TRIM, VISUAL TRACE OF LEAN Combo 12-16% Fresh Boxed 12-16% Frozen Adjusted Base Price Weighted average price for non-value added product calculated by subtracting the packer’s value differential from the reported price of value-added product. Specifications for all reported cuts available STANDARD ADJUST MENTS 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 Pak: no price dif ferential Paper : minus $5.00 Paper ; minus $3.00 Combo : minus $6.00 Combo : minus $4.00 Spareribs: Adjust ments for Trim - Vacpak ; report basis Bone-in Center Cut Loins: Polywrap: minus $7.00 False Lean Off: basis Ten derloins: False Lean On : minus $5.00 Vacpak : report basis Boneless Center Cut Loins: Polywrap: minus $lO.OO Vt ” Trim; report basis !4” Trim: add $6.00.1 New Holland Horses New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied by Auction Monday, July 10,2000 176 HEAD, MARKET LOWER. WORK HORSES 785.00-1000.00. DRIVING HORSES 510.00-1025.00. RIDING HORSES 485.00-985.00. BETTER RIDING 1085.00-1400.00. PONIES 160.00-400.00. LARGE PONIES 550.00-610.00. COLTS 250.00-385.00. REGISTERED COLTS 240.00- 550.00. i Exputtano* th« Future | FENOr u, cajn