Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection Dec. 13,2000 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP 127.000 4,000 380,000 15,000 128.000 4,000 383,000 16,000 125.000 5,000 392,000 16,000 377.000 12,000 1,084,000 42,000 392.000 14,000 1,119,000 46,000 367.000 15,000 1,175,000 49,000 Wednesday 2000-08-02 (est) Week ago (est) Year ago (act) Week to date (est) Same Period Last Week (est) Same Period Last Year (act) Four States Livestock Hagerstown, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, Dec. 13,2000 SLAUGHTER COWS: 69 HEAD, 2.00- HIGHER. UTILITY 38.00- 41.00, FEW TO 42.50; CANNERS 35.00- SHELLY 34.00 DOWN. BULLS: 4 HEAD. YG#l 1365 LBS. AT 52.00; YG#2 TO 45.75. FED STEERS: 28 HEAD, 1.50 HIGHER. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1100-1450 LBS. 73.00-75.50, CHOICE 2-3 70.00-72.50, 1500-1750 LBS. 63.00- 68.00, SELECT 1200-1500 LBS. 63.00- 67.00. FED HEIFERS: 12 HEAD, 1.00 HIGHER. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1300-1400 LBS. 72.00-75.75, CHOICE HOLSTEINS 1500 LBS. TO 56.25. CALVES: 129 HEAD. 1 CHOICE 200 LBS. AT 92.50; GOOD 80-110 LBS. 60.00-75.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS RE TURNING TO FARM 15.00 HIGHER. SEEDWAY 512 ALFALFA THE "TOTAL PACKAGE" ALFALFA FROM SEEDWAY #1 out Of 64 varieties (4 year total), Rock Springs, PA #6 out of 56 varieties (4 year total), Landisville, PA Seedway 512 represents the "total package" in an alfalfa variety, combining yield, forage quality, disease resistance, stand life and multifoliate leaf expression in one variety. STAMPEDE ORCHARDGRASS Penn State University Trial ~ Sown 08-01-97 ~ Yield in tons per acre 2000 YIELD '9B-00 AVG YIELD VARIETY TON/ACRE TQW/ACBE 5 3« 4 Haymate 4.24 4.39 Alpine 4.11 4.66 Pennlate 4.28 4.21 EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNTS IN EFFECT NOW! MIFFLINBURG, PA 800 - 338 - 2137 YORK, PA 800 - 836 - 3720 MECHANICSBURG, PA .... 877 - 788 - 8982 EMMAUS, PA 800 - 225 -4131 #1 95-120 LBS. 140.00-160.00, 85-95 LBS. 110.00-132.00; #2 95-120 LBS. 105.00- 80-95 LBS. 75.00-100.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS, GOOD DEMAND. #1 90-115 LBS. 310.00- 360.00, #2 80-115 LBS. 150.00-260.00; BEEF X BULLS 120.00-187.00, BEEF X HEIFERS TO 160.00. BUTCHER HOGS: NONE OF FERED. SOWS: 19 HEAD. 400-500 LBS. 28.00- 500-650 LBS. 29.00-33.50. BOARS: 7 HEAD 350-600 LBS. 13.00- 14.00. 240-325 LBS. 15.00-20.00. STOCK CATTLE; 139 HEAD. STEERS MED. AND LRGE. FRAME 250-400 LBS. 96.00-107.00, 400-500 LBS. 84.00-97.50, 500-600 LBS. 80.00- 96.00. 800-1000 LBS. 66.00-67.00. HEIFERS: MED. AND LRGE. FRAME 250-400 LBS. 84.00-92.00,1 AT 100.00; 400-500 LBS. 80.00-87.50, 500- 600 LBS. 70.00-78.00, 600-800 LBS. 60.00- SWSI2 1999 Penn State University Alfalfa Trials - BULLS: MED. AND LRGE. FRAME 300-300 LBS. TO 89.00; FANCY LIMOUSIN 738 LBS. AT 93.00. DAIRY REPLACEMENTS: FEW OFFERED. 1 FANCY FRESH AT 1385.00; 1 MEDIUM AT 885.00; 1 SPRINGER AT 925.00. SHEEP; 35.00-46.00. LAMBS: 14 HEAD. CHOICE 100-120 LBS. 72.00-79.00; 90-100 LBS. 79.00- 85.00. PIGS AND SHOATS; 50 HEAD. BY THE HEAD, 45-55 LBS. TO 33.00; BY THE LB. 100-120 LBS. 45.00-47.00. National Carlot Pork Report Des Moines, IA December 13,2000 Report Supplied By USDA Compared to Tuesday’s Close: Fresh bonc-in loins mostly 2.00-3.00 higher; butts Vi” trim 2.00 higher; sknd. hams 17-20 lbs. mostly 2.00 lower, 20-23 lbs. weak to 11.00 lower, 23-27 lbs. unevenly steady; sdls. bellies 14-16 lbs. unevenly steady; lean trimmings unevenly steady. Trading slow, with light to moderate demand and offerings. Loads PORK CUTS : 74.2 S Loads TRIM/PROCESS PORK : 26.5 - USDA ESTIMATED PORK CARCASS CUTOUT Based on FOB Omaha carlot pork prices and industry yields. Calcula tions for a 185 lb Pork Carcass 51-52% lean, o.Bo‘-0.99” backfat at last rib - Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Dacambar 16.3500-Al7 Total Today’s Primal Cutout Values Date Loads Carcass Loin Butt Pic Rib Ham Belly 12/13 100.8 62.66 88.34 65.91 37.44 118.82 53.83 59.29 Change : 0.39 2.95 1.29 1.01 unc -2,19 -0.67 12/12 88.4 62.27 85.39 64.61 36.43 118.82 56.01 59.96 12/11 46.9 62.53 85.45 62.22 43.00 115.92 54.03 62.08 12/08 45.3 61.22 82.27 58.75 43.04115.92 55.12 59.4812/07 70.6 59.34 79.62 55.74 38.11 115.92 55.50 56.98 Current Five Day Simple Average - 61.60 84.21 61.45 39.60 117.08 54.90 59.56 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 88.34 ABP Regular 14-18 89.00 - 95.00 92.73 LdsPrice Range-Wghtd Avg. Trim 13-19 5.0 119.00 - 120.00 119.60 ■/.” Trm/less 13-19 2.5 120.00 120.00Bladeless 123.00 123.00 C %” Trim 19-23 2.0 121.00 121.00 combos 23/Up 2.0 64.00 64.00 LOIN- S.CNTRCUT,IO-11 RIB,'/«‘TRM Tender-in FLO 8-13 1.0 165.00 165.00 Tender-out FLO 8-13 BNLS Strap-on 5- 9 BNLS Strap-off 5-9 1.5 184.00 184.00 WHLE BNLS LOINS 7-11 BNLS SIR LOIN .75-1 102.00 102.00 A BONE-IN SIR 2.5-3.5 72.00 - 75.00 73.67 A BLADE ENDS 2-4 TENDERLOIN 1.25/DN 0.25 266.00 266.00 LOIN BACKRIB (BOXED) FRSH/FRZN 1.5/DN ” 1.75/DN 373.00 373.00 B ” 1.75-2.00 353.00 353.00 B ” 2.00/UP 0.5 281.00 281.00 LOIN BACKRIB (COMBOS) 1.75/DN PICNIC - Primal Cutout Value 37.44 ABP Untrmd Picnic LdsPrice Range-Wghtd Avg. Sinkr Trm, RS, combo 43.00 43.00 D Smkr Trm, SS, boxed 63.00 63.00 A PICNIC CUSHION MEAT Combo 92% Fresh 0.5 94.00 94.00 Boxed 92% Frozen BOSTON BUTT Primal Cutout Value 65.91 ABP Regular 4-8 60.00 - 64.00 61.93 LdsPrice Range-Wghtd Avg. V 4” Trim 4-9 5.5 84.00 - 86.00 85.00 Vi" Trim 4-9'/«” Trim Neck-off 2.0 90.00 90.00 '/«” Trim Neck-off BNLS, Cellar Trim combo’s 9/UP SPARERIB - Primal Cutout Value 118.82 ABP 1.5-3. S 105.00 105.00 LdsPrice Range-Wghtd Avg. 3 BAG/3 PCVAC 3.8/DN 130.00 130.00 A 2 BAG/3 PCVAC 3.8-S.B 2.5 113.00 - 123.00 119.00 COMBOS 3.8/DN 1.0 118.00 118.00 COMBOS 3.8-S.B SKINNED HAM Primal Cutout Value 53.83 ABP Unlrm Sel 17-20 65.00 65.00 ABP Untrm Sel 20-26 46.00 - 64.00 52.83 LdsPrice Range-Wghtd Avg. BONE-IN, TRIMMED 17-20 Trim Spec 1 1.0 69.00 69.00 20-23 Trim Spec 1 13.0 57.00 - 68.50 60.81 23-27 Trim Spec I 11.0 50.00 - 55.00 52.27 17-20 Trim Spec 2 20-27 Trim Spec 2 27/up Trim Spec 2 BONELESS MUSCLES 94-96% 3 Muscle Group 4 Muscle Group 114.00 - 119.00115.25 D 5 Muscle Group 120.00 - 122.00 121.33 E Inside Outside Knuckle Lite Butt Inner Shank HAM TRIMM INGS (CHEM LEAN) Combo 72% Fresh 42.00 42.00 B Boxed 72% Frozen Combo 90% Fresh Boxed 90% Frozen Outer Shank Frozen BELLY, SEED LESS Primal Cutout Value 59.29 ABP Untrmd 12-14 56.00 - 60.00 58.33 ABP Untrmd 14-16 56.00 - 60.00 56.76 ABP Untrmd 16-18 53.00 - 54.00 53.33 LdsPrice Range-Wghtd Avg. SKIN-ON, TRIMMED Fresh 10-12 45.00 45.00 A Fresh 12-14 6.0 59.50 - 64.75 62.25 Fresh 14-16 10.5 59.50 - 64.75 60.81 Fresh 16-18,3.0 56.50 - 57 50 56.83 Fresh 18-20 4.0 50.00 50.00 Fresh 20-25 SKINLESS, SQUARED Fresh 9- II 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 PROCESSING PORK (CHEMICAL LEAN) ABP:Cmbo 42% Frsh 16 00 - 19.00 16.80 ABP:Cmbo72% Frsh 41.00 - 45.00 42.36 ABP:Cmbo Bnls Pic Frs 45.00 - 46.00 45.20 ABP-.Cmbo Jowl Frsh LdsPrice Range-Wghtd Avg. Combo 42% Fresh 5.0 18.00 - 21.00 18.70 Boxed 42% Frozen 25.00 25.00 E Combo 72% Fresh 14.0 43.00 - 46.00 44.07 Boxed 72% Frozen 2 0 49.00 - 49.5049.25 BONELESS PICNIC MEAT Combo 72% Fresh 5.0 46.50 - 47.50 46.70 Boxed 72% Frozen 53.00 53.00 D SKINNED JOWLS Combo Fresh Boxed Frozen 32.00 32.00 C FAT, VISUAL TRACE OF LEAN Combo Fresh 15.00 15.00 A Boxed Frozen TRIM, VISUAL TRACE OF LEAN Combo 12-16% Fresh 17.00 17.00 E Boxed 12-16% Frozen - Adjusted Base Price Weighted average price for non-value added prod uct calculated by subtracting the pack er’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 differential Paper: minus $5.00 Paper : minus $3.00 Combo : minus $6.00 Combo: minus $4.00 Spare ribs: Adjustments tor Trim - Vacpak : report basis Bone-in Center Cut Loins: Polywrap: minus $7.00 False Lean Off: basis Tenderloins: False Lean On: minus $5.00 Vacpak : report basis Boneless Center Cut Loins; Polywrap: minus $lO.OO Vt” Trim: report basis '/«” Trim: add $6.00 - ABCDE after quotes repre sents 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. Greencastle Livestock Greencastle, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA Dec. 11,2000 SALE NOT REPORTED DECEM BER 11, 2000, DUE TO DEER
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