AlB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 31,2001 Grantsville Livestock Grantsville, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, March 24,2001 STOCK STEERS AND BULLS 200- 500 LBS. 62.00-112.00. STOCK HEIFERS 45.00-100.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO CHOICE UP TO 77.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD 45.00-67.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS GOOD 42.00- 61.00, LIGHT 57.00-62.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO CHOICE 50.00-62.00. MEDIUM TO GOOD 45.00-55.50. BULLS HEAVY 52.00-62.00, LIGHT 35.00-64.50. Weekly Livestock Slaughter - Red Meat Production WASHINGTON, D C , Mar 23 - (USDA) - Total red meat production under federal inspection for the week ending Sat, Mar 24, was estimated at 851.4 million lb according to the USDA’s Marketing Service. This was 0 1% higher than a week ago and 1 9% lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 4.5% lower compared to the previous year. PRODUCTION (million pounds) Current Wk. (est.) Prev. Wk. (est.) Change Yr. Ago (act.) Change Weekended 1 03/24/01 03/17/01 03/25/00 476.3 480.6 dn 09% 498.9 dn 4.5% 3 7 3 7 00% 3 9 dn 5 1% 366 0 361 1 up 1.4% 360.6 up 1.5% 5.4 5 1 up 5.9% 4.9 up 10.2% 851.4 850.5 up 0.1% 868.3 dn 1.9% SLAUGHTER (Number of Head) 654,000 658,000 dn 0.6% 679,000 dn 19.000 19,000 00% 20,000 dn 1,867,000 1,843,000 up 1.3% 1,863,000 up 75.000 71,000 up 5.6% 69,000 up AVERAGE WEIGHTS Current Wk. (est.) Previous Wk. (est.) Beef Calf/Veal Pork 2 Lamb/Mutton Totals Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs Live Dressed Live Dressed Live Dressed Cattle 1214 732 1216 734 1213 738 Calves/Vealers 321 198 324 200 313 193 Hogs 264 197 264 197 263 194 Sheep/Lambs 144 72 145 72 144 71 1- Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals 2- Excludes lard 3- Totals may not add due to rounding 2001 totals are subject to revision PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS CATTLE HOGS Wk Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls/Stags Barrows/Gilts Sows Boars/Stags 03/10/01 47 9 32.9 17.4 1.8 96.4 3.3 0.4 03/11/00 49.3 33 7 15 2 1.8 96.8 2.9 0.3 HHGii HDS 1055 BRAND NEW 3000 PSI, 220 V Single Phase, List Price $5395.00 $3,495.00 COLD - HOT - STEAM Many More Specials , Trade-Ins , Scratch & Dent , Factory Returns Available - Limited Quantities M-F 8-5, Sat. 9-12 COWS UTILITY HOLSTEINS 38.00-41.75, CANNERS 37.00-40.50, CULLS 35.00 AND DOWN. 808 CALVES 50.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES RETURN TO FARM 90-120 LBS. UP TO 135.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 300.00. BEEF CROSS CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 200.00. HOGS TOP QUALITY UP TO 50.00, HEAVY UP TO 45.50, LIGHT 34.00- 44.00, FEEDER PIGS BY HEAD UP TO 64.00. SOWS 20.00-41.00. MALE HOGS 8.00-30.00. LAMBS 70-85 LBS. UP TO 130.00, 85-125 LBS. UP TO 131.00, 30-60 LBS. Kochel Equipment Co. 3030 Ridge Rd. (Rt. 23), Elverson, PA 19520 (610)286-5519 • 1-800-922-9680 * Fax (610) 286-2162 www.kochelequipment.com UP TO 145.00, CULLS UP TO 57.00. SHEEP UP TO 44.00. GOATS LARGE 60.00-1X5.00, MEDIUM 40.00-80.00, SMALL 20.00- 50.00, ALL BY THE HEAD. EASTER LAMB AND GOAT SALE SAT., APRIL 7 IN CONJUNCTION WITH REGULAR SALE. STOCK STEERS AND BULLS 200- 500 LBS. 50.00-108.00. STOCK HEIFERS 200-500 LBS. 66.00-91.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO 3.7% 5.0% 0.2% 8.7% Year Ago (act.) WCW 3004 OMKB, Belt Drive, Heavy Duty, 11.5 HP Kawasaki, 3000 psi., 4 GPM, New Warranty 3 Left $1295.00 Reg. $2,495.00 Friend’s Stockyard, Inc. Accident, Md. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, March 26,2001 CHOICE 75.00-80.75,. MEDIUM TO GOOD 64.00-74.50, HEAVY CHOICE OVER 1450 LBS. 68.00-77.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS HEAVY CHOICE 59.00-70.00, LIGHT 65.00- 81.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO CHOICE 75.00-81.50, MEDIUM TO GOOD 57.00-74.50. BULLS HEAVY 56.00-62.00, LIGHT 40.00-61.00. COWS UTILITY (HOLSTEINS) 46.00-54.75, COMMERCIAL TO GOOD 40.00-45.75, CULL COWS 35.00 AND DOWN. HDS 600 Cl, New 1300 psi, 2.2 gpm, 110 V COLD - HOT - STEAM Reg $3695.00 Sale $2495.00 VEALS GOOD TO CHOICE 50.00- 105.00, MED. TO GOOD 50.00-67.00. 808 CALVES 50.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES RETURN TO FARM 90-120 LBS. UP TO 191.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES RETURN TO FARM 90-120 LBS. UP TO 367.00; BEEF CROSS CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 200.00. HOGS, TOP QUALITY, UP TO 45.75. SOWS UP TO 38.00. LAMBS, CHOICE, UP TO 82.00. LIVESTOCK PRICES ARE ALL GIVEN PER HUNDRED WEIGHTS. After Hours By Appointment ~ *
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