A2O-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, July 7,2001
National Carlo!
Pork Report
Des Moines, 1A
July 3,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
USDA NATIONAL CARLOT PORK
REPORT Equated to FOB Omaha Basis
as 3:00 P.M.
Compared to Monday’s Close: Fresh
bone-in loins and butts mostly steady;
sknd. hams steady to weak; sdis. bellies
14-16 lbs. not tested; lean trimmings
steady to weak. Trading slow to moder
ate, with light to moderate demand
offerings.
Loads PORK CUTS : 60.75 Loads
TRIM/PROCESS PORK ; 34.0 - USDA
ESTIMATED PORK CARCASS
CUTOUT Based on FOB Omaha carlot
pork prices and industry yields.
Calculations for a 185 lb Pork Carcass
51-52% lean, o.Bo‘-0.99” backfat at last
rib - Total Today’s Primal Cutout
Values Date Loads Carcass Loin Butt
Pic Rib Ham Belly 07/03 94.8 75.13 93.90
69.70 42.76140.07 62.01102.38 Change:
-0.24 -0.17 0.36 -4.36 -6.76 2.19 unc 07/02
46.5 75.37 94.07 69.34 47.12 146.83 59.82
102.38 06/29 35.5 75.57 91.84 71.80 47.19
155.53 60.43 102.38 06/28 87.5 75.05
89.21 72.83 45.14 157.46 61.24 102.38
06/27 112.6 75.32 92.93 73.84 45.06
156.81 59.51 100.43 Current Five Day
Simple Average - 75.29 92.39 71.50 45.45
151.34 60.60 101.99 NOTE: Value may
change without adequate test. A detailed
description of the cutout is available
upon request.
FRESH PORK CUTS PRICE
RANGE WGHTDAVG.
LOINS, BONE-IN - Primal Cutout
Value 93.90 ABP Regular 14-18 93.00 -
103.00 99.44 LdsPrice Range-Wghtd
Avg.
'/«” Trim 21DN-LGT 12.5 117.00 -
128.00 124.20 '/«” Trm/less 21DN-LGT
'/«” Bladeless 'A" Trim 21/UP-MED
combos 26/Up(SOW) LOIN-
S,CNTRCUT,IO-11 RIB,Vi‘TRM
Tender-m FLO 8-13 1 5 171.00 - 173.00
171.67 Tender-out FLO 8-13 BNLS
Strap-on 5-11 0.5 170.00 170.00 BNLS
Strap-off 5-11 3.0 184.50 184.50 WHLE
BNLS LOINS 9-13 BNLS SIRLOIN .75-
1.5 2 0 147.00 - 150.00 148.50 BONE-IN
SIR 2.5-3.5 4.0 90.00 - 98.00 96.00
BLADE ENDS 2-4 0.25 90.00 90.00
TENDERLOIN 1.25/DN 289.00 - 293.00
291.00 D LOIN BACKRIB (BOXED)
FRSH/FRZN 1.5/DN ” 1.75/DN ” 1.75-
2.00 unq ” 2.00/UP 260.00 - 291.00
269.25 D LOIN BACKRIB (COMBOS)
1.75/DN PICNIC - Primal Cutout Value
42.76 LdsPrice Range-Wghtd Avg.
Smkr Trm, RS, combo 1.0 49.00 49.00
Smkr Trm, SS, combo 1.5 52.00 52.00
Smkr Trm, SS, boxed 2.0 60.00 60.00
PICNIC CUSHION MEAT Combo 92%
Fresh 3.0 84.00 84.00 Boxed 92% Frozen
0.5 91.00 91.00 BOSTON BUTT Primal
Cutout Value 69.70 ABP Regular 4-8
62.50 - 68.00 65.24 LdsPrice Range-
Wghtd Avg.
Vi” Trim 5-10 8.5 85.00 - 90.00 86.94
Vi” Trim 5-10 94.00 94.00 C Vi” Trim
Neck-off Vi” Trim Neck-off Vi” Trim
Stk Rdy 2.0 100.00 100.00 Vi” Trim Stk
Rdy BNLS, Butt 0.5 96.00 96.00 combo’s
11/UP(SOW) SPARERIB - Primal
Cutout Value 140.07 ABP 1.5-3.5 128.00
- 132.00 129.33 LdsPrice Range-Wghtd
Avg.
3 BAG/3 PCVAC4.2S/DN-L 1.5
150.00 - 156.00 152.00 2 BAG/3
PCVAC4.2S/UP-M 3.0 125.00 - 147.00
139.00 COMBOS 4.25/DN-LGT unq
COMBOS 4.25/UP-MED SKINNED
HAM Primal Cutout Value 62.01 ABP
Untrm Sel 17-20 60.00 60.00 ABP
Untrm Sel 20-26 60.00 - 62.00 61.10
LdsPrice Range-Wghtd Avg.
BONE-IN, TRIMMED 17-20 Trim
Spec 1 2.5 64.00 64.00 20-23 Trim Spec 1
5.5 64.00 - 66.00 65.18 23-27 Trim Spec 1
5.0 65.00 65.00 27/up Trim Spec 1
BONELESS MUSCLES 94-96% 3
Muscle Group 4 Muscle Group 5 Muscle
Group 2.0 132.50 132.50 Inside Outside
Knuckle Lite Butt Inner Shank HAM
TRIMMINGS (CHEM LEAN) Combo
72% Fresh 58.00 58.00 B Boxed 72%
Frozen Combo 90% Fresh Boxed 90%
Frozen 71.00 71.00 C Outer Shank
Frozen BELLY, SEEDLESS Primal
Cutout Value 102.38 ABP Untrmd 12-14
99.00 99.00 ABP Untrmd 14-16 101.00
101.00 C ABP Untrmd 16-18 95.00 95.00
C LdsPrice Range-Wghtd Avg.
SKIN-ON, TRIMMED Fresh 10-12
1.0 90.00 90.00 Fresh 12-14 1.0 103.00
103.00 Fresh 14-16 105.00 105.00 C
Fresh 16-18 100.00 100.00 C Fresh 18-20
83.00 83.00 C Fresh 20-25 SKINLESS,
SQUARED Fresh 9-11 Fresh 11-13
Fresh 13-15 Fresh 15-17 SKINLESS,
CENTER CUT Fresh 8-10 Fresh 10-12
Fresh 12-14 Fresh 14-16 PORK TRIM
MINGS/BONELESS PROCESSING
PORK (CHEMICAL LEAN)
ABP:Cmbo 42% Frsh 28.00 - 29.00 28.15
ABP:Cmbo 72% Frsh 54.00 - 55.00 54.30
ABP:Cmbo Bnls Pic Frs 60.00 - 62.00
60.22 ABP:Cmbo Jowl Frsh LdsPrice
Range-Wghtd Avg.
Combo 42% Fresh 6.5 29.50 - 30.50
29.96 Boxed 42% Frozen 39.00 39.00 B
Combo 72% Fresh 11.5 55.50 - 57.00
56.20 Boxed 72% Frozen 2.5 60.00 -
61.00 60.40 BONELESS PICNIC MEAT
Combo 72% Fresh 9.0 61.00 - 63.50 61.28
Boxed 72% Frozen 1.0 68.00 68.00
SKINNED JOWLS Combo Fresh Boxed
Frozen 40.00 40.00 D FAT. VISUAL
TRACE OF LEAN Combo Fresh 24.00
24.00 B Boxed Frozen TRIM, VISUAL
TRACE OF LEAN Combo 12-16%
Fresh Boxed 12-16% Frozen - Adjusted
Base Price Weighted average price for
non-value added product calculated by
subtracting the packer’s value differen
tial from the reported price of value
added product.
Specifications for all reported cuts
available upon request.
STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS FOR
CONVERTING TO VACUUM BASIS
Loins (13-23’s): Butts (4-9’s); Vacpak :
report basis Vacpak ; report basis Gas
Pak: minus $2.00 Gas Pak: no price dif
ferential Paper : minus $5.00 Paper :
minus $3.00 Combo : minus $6.00
Combo ; minus $4.00 Spareribs: Adjust
ments for Trim - Vacpak : report basis
Bone-in Center Cut Loins:
Polywrap: minus $7.00 False Lean Off
; basis Tenderloins: False Lean On :
minus $5.00 Vacpak: report basis Bone
less Center Cut Loins; Polywrap: minus
$lO.OO '/<” Trim : report basis W’ Trim:
add $6.00 - ABCDE after quotes repre
sents 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.
East Coast and North
Central Veal Report
Des Moines, lowa
July 3,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
CARLOT VEAL CARCASS
REPORT: Northeast and North Central
Basis: Northeast special fed veal steady
on mostly light to moderate offerings
and demand. North Central not tested.
VEAL CARCASS, SPECIAL FED,
HOT BASIS, FOB PRODUCTION
POINTS: Hide-One, 240-300 lb: North
east 300 head; North Central 0. Hide-
Off, 215-275 lb: Northeast 210.00; North
Central no quotes.
CONTRACT INFORMATION: Hot
Basis, Hide-Off, as of July 3 - Contract
calves slaughtered this week: 200-
event
(Uir ed-
"Beyond Conservation, Exploring the Soil Food Web”
Learn about the latest fanning practices, technologs and equipment This field day is designed to he interactive
no long speeches l Attendees will have ample opportunity to ask the experts questions one on one
• Andrew Sharpley, USDA-ARS (State College, PA) will demonstrate the rainfall simulator to determine soil
erosion rates and phosphorus runott Sharpley will also discuss the region’s excess phosphorous issue and
how research is determining ways to manage it
• Don Reicosky, USDA-ARS (Morris, MN) will piesent information on how tillage affects soil organic matter
and carbon sequestration, which is becoming a national political issue
• Mark Goodson, PSU Extension, will demonstrate the dynamics of living organisms in this year’s soil pit
Goodson will discuss how the roles of these living organisms interact
• Dana Ashord, USDA/ARS (Auborn, AL) Cover Crop Rolling Researcher
• Ken Hargesheimer, (Lubbock, TX) Small Scale Organic No-Till and Equipment
• loan Paltineanu, Paltm Inti (Laurel, MD) Real-Time Soil Moisture monitoring for irrigation management
Other experts and over 30 exhibitors will also be on hand.
Unveiling of a unique pilot project that utilizes wireless
remote control helicopters and parafoils to shoot
images of crops, fields and farms This aerial video
photography can be used to detect the specific loca
tion of crop stress, insect infestations and nutrient
deficiencies. It will enable farmers to treat affected
areas, rather than the entire field. Bolar Hell Systems
(Allentown, PA) and Nutrient Solutions in Agriculture,
Inc (Palmyra, PA) will conduct this exciting demonstra
tion
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Riser
For More Information on Hie Bth Annual Farm Field Day. explore wwwcedcirmGaclowfaim rom or please eoniau Brent Landis,
Jhe Lanensler Chamber s An Services Coordinator at (717) 397-3581
Cedar Meadow Farm • The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry
The Lancaster Conservation District’s Expo • Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
USDA SAKE Program
205.00, few at 198.00 and 215.00. Pack
ers calling market 198-203.00. Future
contracts offered: Firm Bottom-Firm
Top, 210-215.00 on Bottomside; 230.00
on Topside for Nov. delivery. Firm
Bottom, Split top 212.00 Bottomside,
230 Topside. Firm Bottom-Open Top
215.00.
•North Central - OH, IN, 11, MI & WI.
•Northeast - MA, MD, PA, NY, NJ, DE,
CT&VT.
WEEKLY DISTRIBUTIVE/LCL
EAST COAST AREA VEAL CUTS
TRADE, SPECIAL FED: Market for
Tuesday, July 3 - Compared to last
week: Distributive special fed veal cuts
are mostly steady this holiday week.
Movement is slow on mostly light to
moderate offerings and light demand.
Prices per hundredweight; Carcass,
hide-off, 200-250 lb 225-245.00; foresad
dles 85-110 lb 165-185.00; kosher
foresaddles 90-110 lb 185-200.00; hind
saddles 85-115 lb 285-300.00; loins, regu
lar 17-25 lb 250-290.00; loins, 4x4,
trimmed 12-18 lb 390-450.00; hotel
racks, 8 rib 15-21 lb 380-420.00; hotel
racks, 7 rib 14-20 lb 395-455.00; hotel
racks, 6 rib 13-17 lb 475-525.00; chuck,
square cut 36-47 lb 90-120.00; shoulder,
full 14-20 lb 140-170.00; legs, double 70-
90 lb 270-310.00; legs, TBS 3-piece 24-32
lb 550-600.00; legs, BHS heel-out 27-35
lb 390-450.00; top round, trimmed, cap
off 8-10 lb 820-875.00: breast 10-12 lb 70-
80.00; necks, bone-in 24-28 lb 110-
130.00; stew meat, regular 175-210.00;
boneless veal trimmings 75-80% lean 61-
69.00; heavy nature green hides, per
piece 47-54.00.
New Holland Dairy
New Holland Sales Stables
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, July 4,2001
112 DAIRY COWS, 114 HEIFERS, 9
BULLS. MARKET STEADY.
LOCAL FRESH COWS 550.00-
1550.00, FEW 1600.00-1775.00.00.
LOCAL SPRINGERS 735.00-
1725.00. 1 AT 1950.00.
BETTER FRESH COWS 1810.00-
2350.00.
LARGE HEIFERS 1625.00-1750.00,6
HEAD 1835.00-1985.00, SMALL HEIF
ERS 885.00-1475.00.
SHORTBRED HEIFERS 575.00-
1425.00. 1 AT r/50.00.
OPEN BREEDING AGE HEIFERS
1025.00-
BULLS 500.00-785.00, PUREBREDS
700.00-
UPSTATE LOADS FRESH 1325.00-
Bth Annual Farm Field Day at
„ Cedar Meadow Farm
July 25,2001
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Rain or Shine)
Holtwood, PA, Lancaster County
to Lancaster
nil Farm
Directions: From the intersection of 272 and 372 (south
of Lancaster), take 372 (Holtwood Road) west 4 5 miles
to Hilldale Road Turn Right. Travel 1 5 miles to the
Groff Farm - on the right. Look for the signs Or visit
www cedarmeadowfarm com for a map
RT272
(wood Rd)
M ir>l md
2350.00.
FRESH HEIFERS 935.00-1500.00.
REGISTERED HEIFERS 1085.00-
1785.00.
SMALL OPEN HEIFERS 850.00-
1075.00, SMALLER 335.00-610.00.
Eastern Cornbelt Direct
Sheep Weekly Summary
Springfield, 111.
June 29,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
Eastern Cornbelt Direct Sheep
Weekly Report (includes lambs sold in
1L.,1N.,0H.,M1.) —Compared to last
week, slaughter lambs over 100 lbs were
steady to 2.00 lower. Lambs under 100
lbs were firm. Demand was light for light
to moderate supplies. Slaughter ewes
were 2.00 lower. Lamb prices for heavier
weight lambs are 15.00 below a year ago,
while lighter weight lambs are only 2.00-
5.00 below last year. Lamb slaughter
under Federal Inspection is down nearly
11% from a year ago. Receipts consisted
of 54% slaughter lambs and 46% slaugh
ter ewes with an additional 725 head of
goats. Total sheep and lambs sales: 1100;
last week: 1675; last year: 725.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS; Choice 2-3,
110-140 lbs new crop 58.00-62.00; 90-100
lbs 70.00; 50-80 lbs 65.00-75.00.
SLAUGHTER EWES: Cull to Utility
22.00- Utility 28.00-33.00.
GOATS by the cwt.: 90-120 lbs 50.00-
60.00; 60-85 lbs 60.00-80.00, 30-60 lbs
80.00-
This report covers sheep and lambs
sold direct off the farm through local
country stations.
NOTE: receipts do not cover total
movement in the area.
Mouth watering sweet corn, water
melon, cantaloupe, homemade ice cream and
other refreshments will be available for -
purchase. ' 'Wap
FOR THE KIDS
Children won't wont to mss an educational adventure with
local naturalist Chotty Sprenkle. as she takes them on a
stream exploration Kids can also crawl through an earth
worm tunnel and assemble soil tubes to create a soil profile
Children should bring appropriate footwear and clothing
BY;
FOOD!