Virginia Electronic
Feeder Cattle Sale
Richmond, Va.
October 16,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
Southwest Virginia Electronic Feeder
Cattle Sale - Special State Graded Sale
at Dalevilie, Oct. 30: 422 head sold.
Prices per cwt.
STEERS; Narrows, Va. 69 head,
Med.l, Small 1, Med. and Lge. 2: 650-
775 lb (720 lb) 83.25. Narrows, Va. 58
head, Med. 1, few Small 1, Med. and Lge.
2: 775-900 lb (850 lb) 80.25. Greenville,
W. VA. 53 head, Med. and Lge. 1: 850-
1000 lb (925 lb) 77.90. Ronceverte,
W.Va. 55 head, Med. and Lge. 1 few 2:
850-975(91016)78.50.
STEER CALVES (Weaned): Virginia
81 head, Med. and Lge. & 2; 450-650 lb
(55016)89.20.
HEIFERS: Guaranteed Open,
Weaned. Virginia - 41 head, Med. 1,
Med. and Lge. 2; 450-575 lb (510) 77.80.
HEIFERS; Newport, Va. 65 head,
Med. and Lge. 1 & 2, Small 2:750-850 lb
(800 IbJ 74.60.
Tri-State Graded
Feeder Cattle Sale
Harrisonburg, Va.
October 30,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
STATE GRADED FEEDER
CATTLE SALE. Oct. 29 1,811 head;
949 stetrs, 862 heifers. Prices per cwt.
Weighted Averages. Prices follow with
average weights and average prices in
parentheses.
STEERS: Med. and Lge. 1: 10 head
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Bedford Farm
Bureau
Bedford PA
814-623^6194
Dayton Feed Mill
Dayton PA
814-257-8812
Franklin Feed &
Supply
Chambersburg PA
717-234-6148'
Southern States
Sykesviite WO
410-795-1,234
Tyrone Milling
Tyrone' PA
814-684-3400
Whitmoyer & Son
Myerstown PA
717-933-6011
Brookland Mills
McVeyton PA
717-889-6772
Ostrich Elevator
* Williamson PA
717-360-3724
Q&ll Liquid Feed
Newville FA
717-776-4783
Naw HollandPA
717-354*4996
Susquehanna Seed
& Feed
Mifftinburg PA
717-966-2580
300-400 lb (386 lb) 119.00; 114 head 400-
500 lb (464 lb) 95-117.00 (105.82); 275
head 500-600 lb (556 lb) 84.75-88.00
(86.22); 227 head 600-700 lb (649 lb) 74-
79.80 (78.72); 55 head (742 lb) 76.25-
77.00 (76.90); 16 head 800-900 lb (835 lb)
73.50- (73.94). Med. and Lge. 2: 9
head 100-200 lb )132) 107.00; 14 head
400-500 lb (480 lb) 91-102.00 (96.43); 35
head 500-600 lb (547 lb) 79.50-82.50
(81.38); 23 head 600-700 lb (653) 70.00.
Small 1: 34 head 400-500 lb (454 lb) 82-
89.00 (87.67); 21 head 500-600 lb 0541
lb) 78-79.00 (78.58); 14 head 600-700 lb
(653)70.00.
HEIFERS: Med. and Lge. 1: 11 head
300-400 lb (476 lb) 94.00; 107 head 400-
500 lb (465 lb) 80-89.00 (82.77); 262 head
500-600 lb (554 lb ) 70-72.50 (70.85); 91
head 600-700 lb (646 lb) 72.25-73.00
(72.88); 18 head 700-800 lb (736 lb)
71.50- (71.87). Med. and Lge. 2: 23
head 300-400 lb (368 lb) 85-92.00 (89.11);
55 head 400-500 lb (464 lb) 76.50-87.50
(80.00); 67 head 500-600 lb (554 lb)
65.75-67.50 (66.85); 444 head 600-700 lb
(643 lb) 63.25-66.25 (65.43); 7 head 700-
800 lb (746 lb) 62.75. Small 1: 29 head
400-500 lb (449 lb) 67.50-745.50 (72.27)
26 head 500-600 lb (542 lb) 63.50-63.75
(63.71).
Eastern Cornbelt Direct
Feeder Cattle Weekly
Springfield, 111.
October 26,2001
Report Suppled By USDA
Eastern Cornbelt Direct Feeder Cattle
Summary, includes Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, and Ohio. Compared to last
week, feeder steers and heifers were over
' Union MW
♦ Belleville PA
> 717-935-2185
Wilcox Farm
Supply
Tunkhannock PA.
570-836-8989
Cochranton Co-op
Cochranton PA
814-425-7401
Farmers Union
Co-op
Greencastie PA
717-587-3191
. Heisey Farm
Service
Mt, Joy PA
717-653-1668
Boss’s Feed &
Grain
QuarryvlHe PA
717-786-7361
T & A Farms
Needmore PA
717-573-4143
V Watson’s Feed
. Service
Mercer PA
412-662-5219
Wocrdstown toe A
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f Woodstown HJ'
609-768-0069
500 lbs were 1.00-3.00 lower. Feeder
cattle were steady to firm on weights
under 500 lb in a light market test. Trad
ing activity was moderate. Demand was
moderate. Receipts this week 64% beef
type steers, 13% holstein steers and 23%
heifers. Confirmed sales 2800 this week,
1450 last week and 3250 a year ago.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and
Large 1-2: few loads 448 lbs 103.00; 550-
700 lbs 88.00-91.00; few loads loads
uneven quality 650 lbs 84.00; 700-800 lbs
85.00-89.00; 800-900 lbs 81.00-84.00;
950-1075 lbs 73.00-75.00.
HOLSTEIN STEERS: Large 3: 750-
850 lbs 66.50-67.50, few 62.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and
Large 1-2: 475-600 lbs 86.50-88.00; 650-
800 lbs 79.50-81.50; small lot 880 lbs
71.50.
Prices are based FOB the farm unless
otherwise indicated. Delivered prices in
clude freight, commissions, and other
expenses.
National Weekly
Lamb Report
Des Moines, lowa
October 30,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB
REPORT: Prior week slaughtered lamb
count for week ending Monday, October
30 FORWARD CONTRACTS: Do
mestic 699; Imported 0. FORMULA AR
RANGEMENTS: Domestic 35,206.
Imported 662.
PACKER OWNED SHEEP
SLAUGHTERED: Week ending
Monday, October 29 - DOMESTIC:
SOMETIMES I CONVENIENCE!MAKES
THAT’S WHY IWE DELIVER lON YOUR EXPECTATIONS
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store before it closes Worse yet you have to collect empty tubs to
get your money back What if there was an economical supplement
that nutritionally balanced your forages that was only a phone call
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A DIFFERENCE,
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 3,2001-A2l
2,485 head; carcass weight range 31-93
lbs, avg. 69 lbs; dressing percentage
range 49.2-50.0, avg. 49.3; Choice or
better grade 100.0%. IMPORTED:
None.
FORWARD CONTRACT PUR
CHASES: None.
FORMULA PURCHASES: DOMES
TIC: 33,251 head; 59-97 lbs, avg. 75 lbs;
price range 40.79 - 122.45, wtd. avg.
price 104.25 per cwt. IMPORTED: 662
head; 69-73 lbs, avg. 71 lbs; 83.94-118.32,
wtd.avg. 114.63.
East Coast and North
Central Veal Report
Des Moines, lowa
October 30,2001
Supplied By USDA
CARLOT VEAL CARCASS
REPORT: Northeast and North Central
Basis: Compared to trading last week:
Northeast special fed veal not tested;
North Central steady to 1.00 lower.
Offerings light to moderate with mostly
light demand.
VEAL CARCASS, SPECIAL FED,
HOT BASIS. FOB PRODUCTION
POINTS: Hide-On, 240-300 lb: North
east none. North Central 613 head;
184.00. Hide-Off, 215-275 lb: North Cen
tral 209.00.
CONTRACT INFORMATION: Hot
Basis, Hide-Off, as of Oct. 31 - Contract
calves slaughtered this week; 206-222.00
many 210-218.00. Packers calling
market 200.00-210.00. Future contracts
offered: Firm Bottom 197-205.00; Firm
Top 2X5-225.00; Firm Bottom, Open Top
few 200.00; Double Split 200-220.00.
•North Central - OH, IN, 11, MI & WI.
•Northeast - MA, MD, PA, NY, NJ, DE,
CT & VT.
WEEKLY DISTRIBUTIVE, LESS
THAN CARLOT, EAST COAST AREA
VEAL CUTS TRADE, SPECIAL FED:
Oct. 23 Compared to last week: Dis
tributive special fed veal cuts are trading
steady with hides lower. Offerings mod
erate with retail demand moderate and
HRI demand light.
Prices per hundredweight: Carcass,
hide off, 200-250 lb 225-255.00; Foresad
dles 85-110 lb 165-180.00; Kosher
Foresaddles 90-110 lb 185-200.00; Hind
saddles 85-115 lb 290-310.00; Loins, reg
ular 17-25 lb 250-300.00; Loins, 4x4 trmd
12-18 lb 375-450.00; Hotel Racks, 8 rib
15-21 lb 325-410.00, 7 rib 14-20 lb 370-
445.00,6 rib 13-17 lb 425-525.00; Chuck,
square cut 36-47 lb 115-125.00; Shoul
der, full 14-20 lb 140-175.00; Legs,
double 70-90 lb 300-320.00, TBS 3-piece
24-32 lb 550-625.00, BHS heel-out 27-35
lb 400-450.00; Top Round, trmd, cap-off
8-10 lb 750-875.00; Breast 10-12 lb 70-
95.00; Necks, bone-in 24-28 lb 110-
125.00; Stew Meat, regular 150-225.00;
Boneless Trimmings 75-80% lean 62-
75.00; Heavy Nature Green Hides, per
piece 33-35.00.
National Turkey
Market At A Glance
Des Moines, lowa
October 31,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
DOMESTIC MARKET HIGH
LIGHTS: The market tone on fresh and
frozen whole turkeys was steady to firm,
most strength noted on hens. Supplies
were mixed for fresh and frozen whole
body turkeys. Fairly good movement in
the West noted on frozen hens and toms
at steady levels. Bulk parts and meats
was steady, however frozen thigh meat
showing increased improvement
EXPORT MARKET HIGHLIGHTS-
Trading centered on heavy volume of
frozen thigh meat and on a light volume
of tom drums. Movement was to Mexico
and Asia.
Fauquier Livestock
Exchange, Inc.
Marshall, Virginia
(540) 364-1566
Under New Management
Graded Feeder Cattle Sales
Fresh Cattle Weighed In And Sold Same Day
2nd week of every month
4th week of every month
Monday . Nov. 12 . 7:30 PM . .Calf & Yearling
Monday . Nov. 26 . 7:30 PM . .Calf & Yearling
REGULAR SALES EVERY
TUESDAY 1:30 PM
“Specializing in Top Quality Angus Cattle”
ORDER BUYING AVAILABLE
Jerry Hall, Manager