A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 26,2001 Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON, D C , May 18- (USDA-NASS) - Total red meat produc tion under federal inspection for the week ending Sat., May 19, was estimated at 872 9 million lb according to the USDA's Marketing Service This was 0 9% lower than a week ago and 0 1% higher than a year ago Cumulative meat pro duction for the year to date was 3 3% lower compared to the previous year MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds) (excludes condemned) Beef Call/Veal Pork (2) Lamb/Mutton Totals (3) 522 3 3 6 343 5 3 5 872.9 522 4 3 9' 351 2 3 5 881 0 0% dn 7 7% dn 2 2% 0% dno 9% 523 5 4 1 340 8 3 9 872 3 dn 02% dn 12 2% up 08% dn 10 3% up 01 % 9,480 3 73 1 7,232 0 87 9 16,873 3 10,094 5 80 1 7,177 3 95 5 17,447 4 dn 61 % dn 87% up 08% dn 80% dn 33% Week Ending (1) 19- 12-May 01 Change 20- May-00 Change 2001 YTD 2000 YTD Change 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) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 19- 728,000 18.000 1.751.000 49,000 12-May 01 724,000 19,000 1,793,000 50,000 Change up 0 6% dn 5 3% dn 2 3% dn 2 0% 20- 719,000 20,000 1,753,000 57,000 Change up 13% dn 10 0% dn 01% dn 14 0% 2001 YTD 13,023,000 387,000 36,925,000 1,231,000 2000 YTD 13,706,000 413,000 37,081,000 1,384,000 Change dn 50% dn 63% dn 04% dn 11 0% AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs 1192 336 265 1197 337 265 1200 338 263 Week Ending LIVE 19- Estimate 12-May 01 Estimate 20- Actual DRESSED 19- Estimate 12-May 01 Estimate 20- Actual PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS CATTLE HOGS Wk Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls/Stags Barrows/Gilts Sows Boars/Stags 05- 01 47 9% 33 4% 15 6% 19% 96 5% 31% 04% 06- 00 52 8% 311% 144% 17% 96 5% 31% 03% Lancaster Poured Watts • Agriculture • Commercial • Residential Call for Prices On: • NRCS approved Manure Storage Pits • Basements • Retaining Walls • Footers • Foundation Walls Customer Satisfaction Is Our Goal Lancaster Poured Walls, Inc. 2001 Jarvis Rd. • Lancaster, PA 17601 • (717) 299-3974 Put the Introducing the New Bedding Spreader Attachment for the Uebier Model 810 and 812 Cart <|lM|||l ) gtM^^ Proven, Rugged Design with Heavy duty Gearbox " Dealer Inquiries Welcom Simple , Bolt on Construction Can be field installed or installed by dealer — Parts Stores East Earl —77 7 354 0584 • Qua* 721 208 197 72 725 208 197 71 731 209 195 69 CEDAR CREST EQUIPMENT 800-646-6 Sheep/Lamb 145 142 138 ■ Concrete j Pumping. 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Sioux Falls mid-session: Steers: Part load Choice and Prime 3,1305 lbs 80.80. High Select to mostly Choice 3, 1185- 1465 lbs 77.10-79.75; Select and Choice 2-3, 1155-1345 lbs 74.75-76.90. Choice 2- 3 Holsteins 1590 lbs 70.00; High Select to Choice Holsteins 2-3, 1210-1530 lbs 65.75-68.00; Select with end Choice Hol steins 2-3, 1250-1300 lbs 64.00-65.75. Heifers: High Select to mostly Choice 2- 3, 1100-1330 lbs 77.00-79.70; Select and Choice 2-3, 1080-1130 lbs 74.25-76.75. South St. Paul terminal slaughter steers and heifers steady. Steers: Choice 2-3, 1300-1400 lbs 77.50-78.00. Select and Your Cows Comfortable *• “TUNNEL VENTILATION” Z J Comfortable Cows ®s*’I he .. Z Produce More Milk ElsSm Sperts The New VORTEX Fan From aOTOtectl Free Stall Barn, Elizabethtown. PA Ji-mvr.., a ATTENTION FREESTALL & TIE STALL BARN OWNERS! Let Us Show You A Recent Installation of a Tunnel Ventilation System Z Barn Ko Z Fans All Sizes In Stock Receive Year*Round benefits for your livestock with a Schaefer Barn Kooler Choice 2-3, 1300-1550 lbs 73.00-75.50. Heifers; Choice 2-3,1100-1300 lbs 76.50- 77.50, mostly 77.00. Select and Choice 2- 3,1000-1300 lbs 73.00-75.00. Cattle slaughter under federal inspec tion on Wednesday was estimated at 132.000 head compared to 132,000 a week ago and 131,000 a year ago. Week to date totals through Wednesday 395.000 head compared to last week 389.000 and a year ago actual slaughtered 392,000. Slaughter cows at South St. Paul were steady. Premium White 70-75% lean Over 1200 lbs 53.00-57.50. Breakers 70- 80% lean Over 1100 lbs 52.00-56.50. Boners 80-85% lean Over 1050 lbs 49.00- 54.00. Lean 85-90% lean Over 850 lbs 47.00-51.00. Feeder cattle: Not enough on offer of any class to establish a market trend St. Joseph, MO. For the mid-session on Wednesday the estimated receipts for today are 500 head. Steers; Medium and Large 1; 871 lbs 82.60; fleshy 994 lbs 72.50. Large 1: 528 lbs 105.00; 679 lbs 86.70; 755 lbs 85.85. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1; 495 lbs 105.50; 550-575 lbs 91.25-96.25; 650-800 lbs 85.00-90.00. Barrows and gilts at terminal markets were .50-1.50 lower on Wednesday, 49.00-51.50 on 220-270 lb 47-51% lean barrow and gilts. The National direct trade prices are based on 185 lbs hog car cass with 0.9-1.1 inch back fat and 6 inch square loin/2.0 inch depth plant deliv ered. National direct trade closed uneven, mostly 1.50 lower prices ranging CEDAR CREST EQUIPMENT Parts Stores: East Earl—7l7-354-0584 • Quarryville— 800-646-6601 from 62.75-72.50 with average price of 68.30. lowa-S. Minnesota direct trade was uneven, mostly weak to .75 lower at 62.75- with an average price of 68.92. The Western Cornbelt closed uneven, mostly weak to 1.50 lower at 62.75- average price 68.88. The Eastern Cornbelt trend closed uneven, mostly weak to 1.25 lower with prices ranging 63.50-71.43, with an average price 67.18. Hog slaughter under federal inspec tion on Wednesday was estimated at 363.000 head compared to 346,000 a week ago and 359,000 a year ago. Week to date totals trough Wednesday 1.072.000 head compared to a week ago 1.040.000 head and a year ago actual slaughtered 1,062,000. Slaughter lambs were 2.00-3.00 lower at So. St. Paul, MN. Sioux Falls sheep auction closed for holiday. So. St. Paul receipts totaled 200 head. Spring New Crop: Choice, end Prime 2-3 110-130 lbs 78.00-80.00; Fall Shorn and Old crop- Choice, end Prime 120-140 lbs with 1-2 pelts 75.00-78.00. The estimated lamb carcass cutout value was unavailable for Wednesday. Sheep and lamb slaughter under fed eral inspection on Wednesday was esti mated at 9,000 head compared to 9,000 a week ago and 13,000 a year ago. Week to date slaughter for sheep through Wednesday 27,000 head compared to a week ago 27,000 head and a year ago same day actual slaughtered 31,000 head. b Tie Stall Barn, Womelsdorf, PA 339 King Street, Myersl Jr *
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