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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