Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON, D C , Apr 7 - (USDA) - Total red meat production under federal inspection for the week ending April 7, 2001, was estimated at 822 5 million lb according to the USDA’s Marketing Service. This was 2 7% lower than a week ago and 32% lower than a year ago Cumulative meat pro duction for the year to date was 4.3% lower compared to the previous year MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds) (excludes condemned) Week Ending (1) Beef Calf/Veal Pork (2) Lamb/Mutton Totals (3) 07- 443 3 3 5 369 2 6 5 822 5 31-Mar-01 4714 3 7 364 8 5 8 845 7 Change dno 6% dn 54% up 12% up 12 1% dn 27% 08- 486 5 4 0 352 9 6 0 849 3 Change dn 89% dn 12.5% up 46% up 8.3% dn 32% 2001YTD 6555 9 517 5113 3 65 0 11785 9 2000YTD 70665 56 8 51246 68 1 123160 Change dn 7 2 dn 9 0 dn 02% dn 46% dn 43% 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 LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER (head) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 610.000 18,000 1,882,000 90,000 648.000 19,000 1,862,000 81,000 dn 59% dn 5.3% up 11% up 111% 665 000 20,000 1,824,000 81,000 dn 83% dn 10 0% up 32% up 71 % 8.956.000 273,000 26,108,000 926,000 9.544.000 300,000 26,516,000 978,000 dn 6 2% dn 8.9% dn 1.5% dn 5 3% Week Ending 07- Apr -07 31-Mar-01 Change 08- Apr-00 Change 2001 YTD 2000 YTD: Change Week Ending LIVE 07-Apr-01 Estimate 24 /lar-01 Estimate 01-Apr-00 Actual DRESSED 31-Mar-01 Estimate 24-Mar-OI Estimate 01-Apr-00 Actual PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS CATTLE HOGS Wk Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls/Stags Barrows/Gilts Sows Boars/Stags 24- 48.3 33.1 167 1.9 96 5 3 1 04 25- 48 5 34 8 14 9 18 96 5 3 2 0 3 AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs 1211 322 264 1213 321 264 1206 322 262 199 198 204 730 731 735 SLAUGHTER COWS; 75 HEAD, 1.00- HIGHER. BREAKERS 43.00- 47.25, HIGH DRESSING TO 49.00, LEAN 36.00-39.50, THIN 35.00 DOWN. BULLS: 7 HEAD. YG#l SS.OO-57.75, YG#2 LOW DRESSING 45.00-52.00. FED STEERS: FEW OFFERED. CHOICE 2-4 1200-1500 LBS. 76.00- 78.25, SELECT TO LOW CHOICE 1000-1200 LBS. 65.00-71.00, LOW CHOICE HOLSTEINS AT 66.25. FED HEIFERS; 13 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1100-1400 LBS. 82.00- CHOICE 2-3 1000-1400 LBS. 74,00-77.00, LOW CHOICE 900- 1100 LBS. 70.00-73.00. CALVES: 52 HEAD. ALL RE TURNED TO FARM. HOLSTEIN BULLS STEADY. #1 95-120 LBS. 177.00- 80-95 LBS. 150.00- 182.00; #2 95-120 LBS. 125.00-175.00, 75-95 LBS. 102.00-150.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS SCARCE. 1 100 LB. AT 385.00; BEEF X BULLS AND HEIF ERS 80-110 LBS. 160.00-180.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 28 HEAD, 1.00 LOWER. #1 AND 2 240-275 LBS. 44.00; #1 AND 3 280-300 LBS. TO 38.50, 310 LBS. AT 37.00. SOWS: 7 HEAD. 300-400 LBS. 32.00- 35.25, 400-500 LBS. TO 37.25, 500-650 LBS. 41.00-43.25. BOARS: 1838 LBS. AT 16.75. STOCK CATTLE: 189 HEAD. STEERS MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200-400 LBS. 93.00-108.00, 400-600 LBS. 86.00-97.00, 600-700 LBS. 75.00- 89.00, 700-800 LBS. 70.00-79.00, 800- 1000 LBS. 64.00-74.00. HEIFERS; MED. AND LARGE Sheep/Lamb 143 144 144 FRAME 200-400 LBS. 85.00-99.00,1 AT Westminster Livestock Hagerstown, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction April 10,2001 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 14,2001-Al7 117 00, 400-600 LBS. 80.00-91.00, TO 96.00, 600-800 LBS. 73.00-81.00, FEW AT 68.00,800-1000 LBS. 57.00-69.00. BULLS: 200-400 LBS. 88.00-102.00, 400-600 LBS. 83 00-95.00, 600-700 LBS. 71.00- 700-900 LBS. 66.00-71.00. SHEEP: 34 HEAD. 33.00-72 00, MAINLY 40.00-60.00. LAMBS; 133 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE TO SPRING 80-110 LBS. 90.00-101.00, 60-80 LBS. 100.00-122.00, 30-60 LBS. 110.00- FEW 140.00-160.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD 30-60 LBS. 80.00- 110.00, WOOLED 80-120 LBS. 70.00- 85.00, GOATS- 161 HEAD. LARGE BIL LIES AND WHETHERS 55.00-80.00, FEW 100.00-117.00, MEDIUM 28.00- 40.00, FEW 44.00-70.00, MEDIUM TO LARGE NANNIES 30.00-60.00, FLESHY KIDS 20.00-38.00, PLAIN KIDS 10.00-25.00. PIGS AND SHOATS; 57 HEAD. BY THE LB. 40 HEAD 29-45 LBS. 82.00- 95.00,12 HEAD 45-55 LBS. 82.00-94.00; 3 BRED SOWS AT 200.00 EACH. New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, April 11,2001 105 DAIRY COWS, 192 HEIFERS, 14 BULLS. MARKET STEADY. LOCAL FRESH COWS 525.00- 1350.00. 1 AT 1900.00. LOCAL SPRINGERS 875.00- 1600.00. BETTER FRESH COWS 1600.00- 1900.00. LARGE HEIFERS 1300.00-1485.00, SMALL HEIFERS 460.00-1175.00. SHORTBRED HEIFERS 775.00- 1375.00. OPEN BREEDING AGE HEIFERS 885.00- BULLS 450.00-610.00, PUREBREDS 550.00- UPSTATE LOADS FRESH 925.00- 1900.00. CANADIAN LOADS FRESH 825.00- 1600.00. FRESH HEIFERS 400.00-1310.00, 1 AT 1600.00. 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