Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON, DC. Oa 12- (USDA-NASS) - Total red meat production undei fedeial inspection tor the week ending Saturday, Oct IT was estimated at 908 4 million lb, according to the USDA's Agi [cultural Marketing Set vice This was I 49k higher than a week ago and I 49k lowei than a year ago Cumulative meat pi eduction lor the year to date was 2 49k lower compared to the previous year MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds) (excludes condemned) Calf/Veal Pork (2) 4 0 V)4 6 8 6 ’7') 8 Week Endms (1) Beef 14-Oct-OI - 504 8 06-Oct-OI 509 5 Change 14-Oct-OO dn 0 l r /c 526 5 dn 5 99f 20,1 19 I 21,052 5 Change 2001 YTD 2000 YTD Change dn 4 19k dn 8 49k up 0 19k dn 4 49k dn 2 49k 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 667.000 21,000 2,023.000 59,000 671.000 19,000 1,947 000 57.000 dn 0 (> c /r up 10 5Vr up 3 95f up 3 sc/r5 c /r 701.000 22,000 1,997.000 58,000 dn 4 9 r /r dn 4 5% up 1 Vk up I 79f 27.382.000 781,000 74,401.000 2,379,000 28.414.000 857.000 75.055,000 2.588.000 dn 3 6% dn 8 8% dn 0 9% dn 8 15,' AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs 1247 316 264 1246 313 263 1236 306 262 Week Ending n-Oct-Ol 06-oct-01 Change 14-Oct-OO Change 2001 YTD 2000 YTD Change Week Ending. LIVE 13- Estimate 06-oct-0l Estimate 14- Actual DRESSED 06-oct-01 Estimate 762 195 196 06-oct-0l Estimate 763 193 196 14-Oct-OO Actual 755 189 __ 194 PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS CATTLE HOGS Wk Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls/Stags Barrows/Gilts Sows Boars/Stags 29- 48 0% 33 7% 16 4% 20% 96 6% 31% 03% 30- 47 8% 35 4% 15 2% 17% 96 6% 31% 03% MARKET LEESPORT, BERKS COUNTY, PA 19533 (610) 926-1307 LIVESTOCK AUCTION EVERYWEPWESDAY - 1:00 P.M. LEESPORT 7~ Farmers Market 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Flea Market 7:00 AM to ?? visit our website: www.leesportmerket.com 13th Annual FALL FEEDER CATTLE SALE Friday. 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Monday, October 15,2001 Report Supplied By USDA CATTLE 301...(PDA), STEERS: one Choice 2-3 1245 lbs 61.00, Select 1-3 57.50-60.00, Standard 1-245.00-49.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: couple Choice 2-3 1400 & 1455 lbs 60.00 & 60.50. HEIFERS: Standard 1-2 46.00-52.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 40.00- 44 50. Boners 80-85% lean 37.00-40.00, Lean 85-90% lean 32 50-37 50 Shells 32.00 and down BULLS. Yield Grade 1 970-1795 lbs 49.00- Yield Grade 2 1245-1840 lbs 44.00- one 34.50. FEEDER CATTLE. STEERS. Medium and Large 1 320-500 lbs 80.00- 94.00, 515-700 lbs 75.00-83.00, Medium and Large 2 335-485 lbs 62.00-74 00, 500-980 lbs 60.00-72.00; HEIFERS- Medium and Large 1 320-500 lbs 67.00- 76.00, 510-700 lbs 63.00-71.00, Medium and Large 2 350-475 lbs 54.00-60.00, 500-875 lbs 49.00-60.00; BULLS- Medium and Large 1 315-485 lbs 78.00- 97.50, 550-750 lbs 65.00-79.00, Medium and Large 2 330-500 lbs 60.00-76.00, 550-725 lbs 54.00-64.00. CALVES 171...(A1l calves sold per cwt). VEALERS: couple Choice 135 & 175 lbs 85.00 & 90.00, Standard and Good 90-110 lbs 37.50-65.00, 70-85 lbs 35.00- Utility 50-85 lbs 10.00- 32.50. FARM CALVES: No 1 Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 95.00-120.00, No 2 75-120 lbs 65.00- No 1 Holstein heifers 85-105 lbs 305.00-460.00, No 2 75-105 lbs 130.00- Beef type bulls and heifers 80-110 lbs 125.00-170.00,210-295 lbs 67.00-102.00. HOGS 14... BARROWS AND GlLTS couple 40-45% lean 265-315 lbs 41.50 & 46.50. SOWS; couple 1-3 395 & 475 lbs 34.50 & 36.50. Firestone Radial 23° 18 4R34 1 ★ $540.00 18 4R38 1* $545.00 20 BR3B 1 ★ $695.00 18 4R42 2 * $679.00 BOARS: one 110 lbs 36.00,220-845 lbs 15.00-26 50. FEEDER PIGS 26 ..US 1-3 20-25 lbs 18 00-25 50, 40-45 lbs 28.00, five 2-3 30 lbs 20 00 per head. SHEEP 105.. SLAUGHTER LAMBS- High Choice and Prime 110-150 lbs 50.00- 00, Choice 50-75 lbs 77.00- 84 00, Good and Choice 80-105 lbs 59.00- FEEDER LAMBS- Good and Choice 50-65 lbs 40.00-67.00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 26.00-38.00, Yearlings 40.00-61.00. GOATS 60...(A11 sold by the head) Medium Billies 40 00-65.00, Large Nan nies and Wethers 58.00-102.00, Medium and Wethers 40.00-56.00, Large Kids 30 00-40 00. Small 8.00-18.00 per head Westminster Livestock Hagerstown, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction October 16,2001 SLAUGHTER COWS- 80 HEAD, STEADY. BREAKERS 40 00-44.50, BONERS 37.00-41.00, LEAN 32.00- 37 00, THIN 32.00 DOWN. BULLS- 19 HEAD. YG#l 48.75-52.50, YG#2 44.00-48.00, LOW DRESSING TO 42.75, CHOICE BULLOCKS 54.75 AND 55.50. FED STEERS: 27 HEAD HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1100-1475 LBS 68.00- FANCY INDIVIDUAL 1286 LBS. AT 72 25, LOW CHOICE 62.75-67.00. FED HEIFERS. 10 HEAD. LOW CHOICE 1000-1200 LBS. 57.00-61.00 CALVES: 87 HEAD. LOW CHOICE 200-300 LBS. TO 75 00, GOOD 80-110 LBS. 40.00-55.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS RETURNING TO FARM 10.00 HIGHER. #1 90-115 LBS. 97.00-117.00, #2 80-110 LBS. 70.00-95.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 100-110 LBS. TO 525.00, 60-80 LBS 120.00-270 00; BEEF X BULLS AND HEIFERS #1 80-120 LBS. 140.00- 00 BUTCHER HOGS 27 HEAD, 6.00- 8.00 LOWER. #1 AND 2 230-275 LBS Mahoning Outdoor Furnaces Cut Heating Cost With An Outdoor Furnace Oil, Propane, Gas or Waste Oil “Adapts To All Existing Systems” www mahoningoutdoorfurnace com n*t*r*e w-t* 800-692-5200 Dealerships Available in Some Areas ALUMINUM GRAIN BODIES & ALUMINUM REPAIRS by These ultra-light bodies are designed for strength through engineering, not strength with bulk. For example, a 16' grain body with tailgate and 48" sides hs only 1490 ' we length or any side height up to 60" Also available • Double swinging hay hauling tailgate • Barn door type tailgate • Slide out cattle chutes HEWEY WELDING 1045 Wampler Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717)867-5222 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 20,2001-Al7 32.25-33.75, 300-350 LBS. 29 50-32.50, 2 HEAD 297 LBS AT 27.50. SOWS: 8 HEAD. 2.00 LOWER. 300- 475 LBS 28 00-29 75, 600-700 LBS. TO 33 50 BOARS, 4 HEAD 300-700 LBS. 17.00- 20 00 STOCK CATTLE 188 HEAD, SELECT BIDDING PRICES LOWER STEERS MED AND LARGE FRAME 300-500 LBS 75 00-90.00, 1 AT 100.00. 500-700 LBS 66 00-76 00, 700-900 LBS 60 00-70.00,900-1000 LBS 58.00-69.00. HEIFERS: MED AND LARGE FRAME 300-400 LBS 70.00-86.00, 400- 600 LBS 60 00-69.00, 600-900 LBS 60 00-68 00 BULLS- MED AND LARGE FRAME 300-500 LBS 70.00-91.00, 500- 700 LBS, 63 00-75 00, 700-900 LBS 54 00-6100 SHEEP 14 HEAD 25.00-49 00. LAMBS 33 HEAD CHOICE 80-100 LBS 54 00-65 00, 50-80 LBS 55.00- 75.00 GOATS: 68 HEAD LARGE BILLIES AND WETHERS 70 00-110.00, MEDIUM BILLIES AND WETHERS 45.00-75.00, LARGE NANNIES 60.00- 8000, MEDIUM NANNIES 4000- 60 00 PIGS PIGS AND SHOATS 63 HEAD. BY THE HEAD 4 FANCY 28 LBS AT 32 00, BY THE LB. 30-40 LBS 52 00-57 00, 40-60 LBS 47 00-58 00, 7 HEAD 110 LBS AT 45 00 SALE NOT REPORTED OCTOBER 16,2001! New Wilmington Livestock New Wilmington, Pa. 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