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