A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 5,2001
Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection
WASHINGTON, DC, Apr 27 - (USDA) - Total red meat production
under federal inspection for the week ending April 28. 2001, was estimated at
845 3 million lb according to the USDA's Marketing Service This was 3 2%
higher than a week ago and 03% lower than a year ago Cumulative meat pro
duction for the year to date was 3 8% lower compared to the pievious year
MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds)
(excludes condemned)
Week Ending (1) Beef Calf/Veal Pork (2) Lamb/Mutton Totals (3)
28- 479 6 3 8 358 5 3 4 845 3
21 -Apr-01 458 6 4 0 352 8 3 5 818 9
Change up 46% dn 50% up 16% dn 29% up 32%
29- 505 4 3 9 334 2 4 1 847 6
Change dn 51% dn 26% up 73% dn 17 1% dn 03%
2001 YTD 7943 4 62 9 6192 3 76 9 14275 9
2000 YTD 8544 4 68 1 6144 0 84 2 14840 7
Change dn 7 0 dn 76% up 08% dn 87% dn 38%
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
662.000 19.000 1,828,000 48,000
633.000 20,000 1,796,000 49,000
up 46% dn 5 0% up 1 8% dn 2 0%
694.000 19,000 1.718,000 62,000
dn 46% 0% up 64% dn 22 6%
10.878.000 330,000 31,603,000 1,083,000
11.573.000 355,000 31,765,000 1,219,000
dn 60% dn 7 1 % dn 05% dn 11 2%
AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.)
Week Ending LIVE Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs
28- Apr-01 Estimate 1202 335 266
21-Apr-01 Estimate 1205 331 266
29- Apr-00 Actual 1200 338 264
DRESSED
28- Apr-01 Estimate 728 206 197
21-Apr-01 Estimate 728 204 197
29- Apr-00 Actual 732 208 195
Week Ending
28-
21-Apr-01
Change
29-
Change
2001 YTD
2000 YTD
Change
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS
CATTLE HOGS
Wk I ncimg Steers Heilcrs Cows Bulls/Slags Barrows/Gills Sows Boars/Stags
14- Apr-01 504 ?2« 15 1 I 7 96 5 3 1 04
15- 49 9 33 3 15 0 18 96 6 3 1 0 3
Belleville
Livestock Auction
Bellcv lilt. Pa.
May 2,2001
Report Supplied By PDA
CATTLE 307...{PDA)..(Supphed in
cluded 245 head of Dairy cows and heif
ers in dairy sale) Compared with last
week’s sale cows mostly 1.00 to 200
lower, bulls mostly steady
HEIFERS one Standard 1-2 53 00
COWS. Breakers 75-80% lean 44.00-
48 00, couple to 52.75, Boners 80-85%
lean 38 50-47 75, Lean 85-90% 35 00-
43 00 Shells 35 00 and down
BULLS: few Yield Grade 1 1510-1620
lbs 57 75-62.75, couple Yield Grade 2
1720 & 1940 lbs 52.75 & 56 50
FEEDER CATTLE. STEERS one
Medium 2 620 lbs 56 00, few Large 3
650-885 lbs Holsteins 5100-66 00,
HEIFERS, couple Large 1 620 & 725 lbs
70 50 & 75 00, One Large 2 770 lbs 58 00
CALVES 96 .Vealers steady VEAL
ERS Standard and Good 55-110 lbs
45 00-80 00, Utility 45-70 lbs 35 00-
45 00
FARM CALVES Holstein bulls
mostly steady, Holstein heifers steady to
Sheep/Lamb
141
145
132
5.00 lower No 1 Holstein bulls 90-120
lbs 172.50-195 00, 75-85 lbs 120.00-
185.00, No 2 85-115 lbs 100.00-175 00;
couple No 1 Holstein heifers 85 & 90 lbs
320.00 & 370.00, No 2 65-85 lbs 100.00-
325.00.
Couple beef type bulls and heifers 25
& 95 lbs 175.00-195.00.
HOGS 8 ..BARROWS AND GILTS:
40-45% lean 260-335 lbs 36.50-44.00.
SOWS- 1-3 630 lbs 35.50, 275-440 lbs
25.00-34 00.
BOARS 415 lbs 10 00
FEEDER PIGS 16. .US 1-3 25-50 lbs
19 00-55.00 per head.
SHEEP 31... Slaughter lambs 5.00 to
10.00 higher.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS. Choice 25-45
lbs 13000-147 50, 55-65 lbs 117.00-
130 00.
SLAUGHTER SHEEP. 25.00-75 00
mostly 40.00-50 00.
GOATS 33. .(All sold by the head)
Few Billies 85.00-100 00, few Medium
69 00-75 00, couple Large Nannies 34 00
& 40 00, Medium 46 00-64 00, Large
Kids 26.00-35 00, Small 6.00-22.00,
DAIRY COWS. 600 00-1675.00 per
head.
Choice Steers
Today 4/25/01
71.575 71.275
71.950 71.425
73.525 73.050
74.250 74.050
74.850 76.150
76.175 76.150
73.750
National Carlot
Beef Report
Des Moines, IA
May 2,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
USD A NATIONAL CARLOT BEEF
REPORT (includes major production
areas m the Midwest and TX) as of 3.00
PM COW & BULL CARCASS FOB
OMAHA Loads Reported. Compared to
Tuesday’s 3:00 P.M. report: Cow and
bull carcasses not established.
UT,brk 2-4 450/up unq UT.bng 1-3
400/up unq Cutter 1-2 350/up unq Bulls
YG 1 500/upunq
COW & BULL CARCASS CAP
WEST COAST Loads Reported.
Compared to last week: Market for
Week Ended: April 27, 2001 Lds Price
Range UT.brk 2-4 450/up UT.bng 1-3
400/up 79.00 Cutter 1-2 350/up 79.00
Bulls YGISOO/up
BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/
BEEF TRIMMINGS 67.0 Loads Re
ported Lean boneless beef 4.00 to 6.00
lower in Omaha, Texas 450 to 5.50
lower; 85% 5.00 to 7.00 lower; 65% gen
erally steady Demand light to moderate
for moderate offerings.
FOB OMAHA BASIS: Chm Ln Lds
Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 29 111.0 -
117.0 113.28 90% fz unq 85% fr 16 105.0
- 109.0 108.28 85% fz unq 75% fr unq
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Livestock Futures Market
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Wednesday, May 2,2001
Choice Feeders
Today 4/25/01
87.650 87.375
88.375 88.050
88.250 88.025
88.375 88.000
88.825 88.500
88.900 88.400
88.450 87.950
75% fz unq 65% fr 7 80.0 - 81.0 80.71
65% fz unq 50% fr Please refer to the
LM—XB4O2 and LM—XB4O3 50% fz
for a price for all 50% beef trimmings.
50% bx Bull 92-94 unq
FOB EAST TEXAS AND OKLA
HOMA: Chm Ln Lds Price Range
Wtavg 90% fr 15 114.5 -115.50 115.07
90% fz unq 85% fr 85% fz 75% fr 75% fz
65% fr 65% fz
CAF NORTHEAST AREAS: Chm Ln
Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr unq 90%
fz 85% fr unq 85% fz 75% fr 75% fz 65%
fr 65% fz
CAF WEST COAST BASIS Market
for Week Ended: 04/27/2001 Chm Ln
Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 123.50 -
124.00 123.63 90% fz unq 85% fr 114.00 -
118.00 115.45 85% fz unq 75% fr unq
75% fz unq 65% fr 86.00 - 88.00 87.20
65% fz unq 50% fr 63.50 - 65.50 64 30
50% fz unq
ABCDE after quotes represents 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.
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Live Hogs
Lean Value
Today 4/25/01
69.175
66.500
63.225
66.850
65.520
62.350
54.650
53.900
52.075
51.225
53.500
51.925
52.975
52.300
Valley Livestock
Athens, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, April 30,2001
HOLSTEIN HER. CALVES 220.00-
390.00.
BACK TO FARM CALVES 95-120
LBS. 120.00-200.00, 70-95 LBS. 70.00-
180.00.
SLAUGHTER CALVES 20.00-65.00.
GRASSERS & STR. CFS. 55.00-
72.50.
GOATS 30.00-67.50.
LAMBS 90.00-147.50.
SHEEP 20.00-35.00.
PIGS, EACH, 25.00-40.00.
HOGS 200-250 LBS. 42.00-49.00.
SOWS, NONE.
FEEDERS 57.00-89.00.
HEIFERS 51.00-62.50.
STEERS, NONE
BULLS 49.00-59.00.
GOOD COWS 42.00-47.00, TOP
50.00.
MEDIUM COWS 33.00-41.50.
THIN COWS 20.00-31.00.
CATTLE MARKET STEADY.
CALF MARKET SEADY AND
ACTIVE.
TREND; CATTLE SHOULD BE
STRONGER TIL JUNE.
FEEDER SALE IST MON. OF
MONTH; DAIRY SALE 3RD THUR.
EACH MONTH.
Badger
Frozen
Pork Bellies
Today 4/25/01
83.300 83.775
84.100 85.375
82.100 83.800
72.100 73.500
72.100 74.075
75.500 75.000