Five-Area Weekly Average Direct Slaughter Cattle St. Joseph, Mo., Oct. -29, 2001- USDA Market News Service Sales in Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; and lowa/Minnesota Feedlots for Week Ending Sunday, October 28, 2001 Confirmed Sales: 188,615 Week Ago: 196,188 SLAUGHTER STEERS: Head Count 7,680 5,574 40,839 643 Over 80% Choice 65-80% Choice 35-65% Choice 1-35% Choice SLAUGHTER HEIFERS 4,194 8,879 40,712 918 Over 80% Choice 65-80% Choice 35-65% Choice 1 -35% Choice Over 80% Choice 3,730 65-80% Choice 12,117 35-65% Choice 15,107 1-35% Choice 367 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Over 80% Choice 3,849 65-80% Choice 6,706 35-65% Choice 14,270 1-35% Choice Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer Week Ago Weil rhted Averai Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer * Order by Dec. 24th * 2001 Year Prices * Additional Discounts Up To $4OO Price Weight Range 940-1,625 771-1,600 875-1,575 975-1,525 Range 64.00- 00 65.00- 64.00- 63.00- 64.00- 64.92-68.00 63.00- 64.00- 950-1,475 880-1,550 850-1,475 950-1,400 599-1,525 518-1,475 458-1,080 596- 996 103.00- 102.00- 100.00- 100.50-103.00 103.00- 102.00- 100.00- 508-1,048 508-1,025 453- 993 Beef Brei Head Count Avg. Weight 54,736 1,288.0 54,803 1,160.3 31,335 835.8 24,825 759 8 72,008 1,282 4 51,775 1,160.4 29,026 838.0 23,016 756.5 Avg. Price 65 24 65.28 65.06 6441 Avg. Weight 1,354 1,319 1,272 1,258 1,223 1,206 1,144 1,166 65.53 65.38 65.08 64.43 104.81 104.11 103.79 102 22 870 833 830 816 104.72 104.10 103.58 781 763 753 Avg. Price 65 10 65 16 104.02 103 90 66 22 66.37 105 93 105.72 r 5 —I—v'o 1 —v'o ' 1 ' 5 PAt& B. ZIMMERMAN, tffC. Manufacturers - Distributers S 5 Woodcomer Rd., Ufitz, BA 17543 (717) 738^7360 Hows: MOri., fhurs., Frt. 7-B:3C:T\ies.. Wed. 7&3o:,Sbt. 7-4:00 „ ' ' : . . •« <4 ■» Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 26 (USDA-NASS) - Total red meat production under federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, Oct. 27, was estimated at 929.3 million lb, according to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service This was 0.4% lower than a week ago and 1.2% lower than a year ago Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 2 2% lower compared to the previous year MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds) (excludes condemned) Calf/Veal Pork (2) 3 3 402.8 3 7 408.1 Week Ending (1) Beef 27-Oct-OI 519.5 20-Oct-01 517.3 up 0.4% 533 6 Change: 28-Oct-OO Change: dn 2.6% dn 19.5% up 10% dn11.9% dn 1.2% 2001YTD: 21,236.7 153 5 15,308.9 175.4 36,874 5 2000 YTD 22,112.2 168.6 15,256 0 182.9 37,719.7 Change. dn 4.0% dn 90% up 04% dn 4.1 % dn 2 2% 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 685.000 18,000 2,043,000 54,000 683.000 20,000 2,082,000 60,000 up 0.3% dn 10 0% up 19% dn 10.0% Week Ending 27-Oct-01 20-Oct-01 Change. 28-Oct-OO 714,000 dn 4 1% 28.750.000 29.830.000 dn 3.6% Change: 2001 YTD: 2000 YTD: Change: AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs 1248 310 266 1246 311 266 1235 309 265 Week Ending; LIVE: 27- Estimate 20-Oct-OI Estimate 28- Actual DRESSED: 27- Estimate 20-oct-01 Estimate 28- Actual PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS CATTLE HOGS Wk Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls/Stags Barrows/Gills Sows Boars/Stdgs 13- 48.3% 33 1% 16 7% 19% 96 7% 2.9% 04% 14- 48 1% 34.9% 15.5% 16% 96.5% 32% 03% dn I 3% 398.9 dn 10.8% 4.1 2,046,000 22,000 dn 18.2 % 819.000 900.000 dn 9.0% dnO 1% 78.533.000 79.073.000 dn 0 7% 189 190 191 762 761 751 Lamb/Mutton Totals (3) 3.7 929.3 4 1 933.2 dn 0.4% 940 8 dn 9.8% 42 62,000 dn 12.9% 2.493.000 2.707.000 dn 7 8% Sheep/Lamb 138 137 137 69 69 68 198 197 196 unauimunaiiriamuuaLmnauiL'nammMLnauimummiL^auimiawunammmmmLiu 1 WHAT’S AHEAD FOR... | I MILK FUTURES AND TjSdl | i OPTIONS ' | E g a Lehigh Valley Futures, Inc. through its [a a clearing FCM, offers access to all major | S exchanges’ Futures and Options. | a Serving the Farm Community | e for more than 30 years. | e When buying options, your risk is in some b | cases limited to the premiums paid plus | jj transaction costs... | | FOR INFORMATION, CONTRACT I DETAILS AND FUTURES AND g OPTIONS STRATEGIES... 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Kinzers, PA 17535 On Rt. 772 Across From Pequea Valley School 717-768-3239 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 3,2001 -Al9 New Holland Dairy Show Sale New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, October 31,2001 167 DAIRY COWS, 151 HEIFERS, 13 BULLS. MARKET STRONGER. LOCAL FRESH COWS 875.00- 2400.00. LOCAL SPRINGERS 1310.00- 2100.00. BETTER FRESH COWS 1750.00- 2750.00. LARGE HEIFERS 1700.00-1850.00, SMALL HEIFERS 800.00-1585.00. SHORTBRED HEIFERS 835.00- 1400.00. OPEN BREEDING AGE HEIFERS 1000.00-1210.00. BULLS 285.00-800.00, PUREBREDS 135.00-825.00. UPSTATE LOADS FRESH 1475.00- 2750.00. FRESH HEIFERS 975.00-2400.00. REGISTERED HEIFERS 1535.00- 2700.00. SMALL OPEN HEIFERS 435.00- 835.00. New Holland Horses New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied by Auction Monday, October 29,2001 223 HEAD, MARKET STEADY. DRIVING HORSES 610.00-1300.00. RIDING HORSES 300.00-1075.00. REGISTERED RIDING 950.00- 1610.00. BETTER RIDING 950.00-2050.00. PONIES 190.00-425.00. 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