Midwest Daily
Livestock Summary
Amarillo, Texas
November 7,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
Daily Livestock Summary; Five area
direct slaughter cattle live and dressed
trade was not adequately tested to estab
lish a trend. STEERS: LIVE BASIS;
Over 80% Choice 63.50-65.00, weighted
average price 64.39; 65-80% Choice
64 00- 66.00, weighted average price
64 69, 35-65% Choice 62.50-65.00,
weighted average price 63.77.
DRESSED BASIS: 65-80% Choice
100.00- weighted average price
101.90, 35-65% Choice 100.00-102.50,
weighted average price 101.09.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS- LIVE BASIS:
Over 80% Choice 64.00-65 00, weighted
average price 64.49; 65-80% Choice
63.00- weighted average price
63.39; 35-65% Choice 62.00-65.00,
weighted average price 63.02.
DRESSED BASIS: 65-80% Choice
101.00- weighted average price
101.59; 35-65% Choice 100.00-102.50,
weighted average price 100.79.
At So. St. Paul terminal market,
slaughter steers and heifers traded weak
to 1.00 lower. Holstein steers sold mostly
at steady prices in light test. Choice 2-4
1290-1490 lbs 63.10-64.00. Select and
Choice 2-4 1340-1500 lbs 62.00-64.10.
Holsteins: Few, Choice 2-3 1640-1840 lbs
58.75-60.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1435-
1610 lbs 56.35- 59.90. Select 1-3 1275-
1545 lbs 54.00-56.50. Heifers: Choice 2-4
1290- 1430 lbs 63.10-64.10. Select and
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Choice 2-4 few 1240 lbs 63.60.
Sioux Falls terminal slaughter steers
and heifers trended 1.50-2.00 lower.
Steers: High Select and Choice 2-4 1250-
1410 lbs 63.50-64.80, 1440-1490 lbs
62.00- 1520-1575 lbs 58.50-60.00.
Select and Choice 2-3 1270- 1405 lbs
63.00- Holstein steers; Select and
Choice 2-3 1395-1435 lbs 54.00-55.90,
Heifers: High Select and Choice 2-4
1200-1380 lbs 64.00-65.20. Select and
Choice 2-3 1150-1195 lbs 63.75-64.50.
Cattle slaughter under federal inspec
tion estimation on Wednesday was esti
mated at 126,000 head compared to
125,000 a week ago and 132,000 a year
ago Week to date totals through
Wednesday 380,000 head compared to
last week 377,000 and a year ago actual
slaughtered 392,000.
CME Futures Closes for Live Cattle-
December 65.65, up 47, February 69.10,
up 27; April 71.10, up 17.
Slaughter cows at So. St. Paul traded
mostly steady High Dressing Premium
White 70-75 percent lean over 1200 lb
none; Breakers 70-80 percent lean over
1100 lb none. Boners 80-85 percent lean
over 1050 lbs 39.00-40.00. Lean 85-90
percent lean over 850 lbs 33.00-39.50.
Barrows and gilts at So. St. Paul ter
minal market closed 2.50 lower on
Wednesday, 33.50-34.50 on 220-270 lb
47-51% lean barrow and gilts. Sioux
Falls terminal market trades were 1.00
lower, 36.00 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 steady
with prices ranging 41.50-52.70,
weighted average price 49.12. lowa-So.
Minnesota direct trade trended mostly
steady ranging from 41.50-52.70, with
weighted average price 49.34. The West
ern Cornbelt closed steady to weak with
prices ranging 41.50-52 70, weighted av
erage price 49.32 The Eastern Cornbelt
trended steady with prices ranging
42.99-52 36, an average price 48.83
Hog slaughter under federal inspec
tion estimate on Wednesday was esti
mated at 380,000 head compared to
381,000 a week ago and 380,000 a year
ago. Week to date totals through
Wednesday 1,136,000 head compared to
a week ago 1,140,000 head and a year
ago actual slaughtered 1,140,000
CME Future Closes for Lean Hogs
December 50.80, down 22; February
53 70, up 20; April 55.10, up 02
Slaughter lambs were 1.00 higher at
So. St. Paul, MN. Spring New Crop-
Choice, end Prime 2-3, 110-140 lbs
44.00-46.00; Wooled: Choice, end Prime
2-3 110-140 lbs 42.00-44.00.
Sheep and lamb slaughter under fed
eral inspection estimate on Wednesday
was estimated at 14,000 head compared
to 13,000 a week ago and 13,000 a year
ago. Week to date slaughter for sheep
through Wednesday 38,000 head com
pared to a week ago 34,000 head and a
year ago same day actual slaughtered
41,000 head.
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LIVESTOCK FUTURES MARKET
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
Live Hogs
Lean Value
Today 10/31/01
Choice Steers
Today 10/31/01
N 01
D 01
Ja 02
65 650 68 075
69 100 71 350
F 02
Mr 02
Ap 02 71 100 73 350
My 02
Jn 02 67 050 68 650
Jl 02
Au 02 66 750 6X 250
S 02
68 300 69 450
69 950
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Grantsville
Livestock
Grantsville, Maryland
Report Supplied by Auction
Saturday, November 3,2001
STOCK STEERS AND BULLS 200-
500 LBS. 45.00-90.00.
STOCK HEIFERS 45.00-85.00.
SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO
CHOICE UP TO 66.00, MEDIUM TO
GOOD 45.00-62.00.
HOLSTEIN STEERS GOOD 42 00-
55.00, LIGHT 57.00-70.00.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO
Choice Feeders
Today 10/31/01
85 475 84 500
50 800 51650
81775 83 700
53 700 53 950
81050 83 600
81 000 83 300
80 575 84 400
55 100 55 250
61200 62 475
62 250 64 050
60 775 61900
59 800 60 800
81 900 84 400
82 000 84 500
81 900
53 200 53 600
51 050
CHOICE UP TO 65 00, MEDIUM TO
GOOD 50 00-58 50
BULLS HEAVY 45 00-54.00, LIGHT
35 00-68 00
COWS UTILITY HOLSTEINS
38.00-41.50, CANNERS 36 00-37 50,
CULLS 35.00 AND DOWN
808 CALVES 50.00 AND DOWN.
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES
RETURN TO FARM 90-120 LBS UP
TO 100.00
HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES
RETURN TO FARM UP TO 180 00
BEEF CROSS CALVES RETURN
TO FARM UP TO 135 00.
HOGS TOP QUALITY UP TO 48 00,
HEAVY UP TO 44 00, LIGHT 30 00-
45 00, FEEDER PIGS BY HEAD UP
TO 35 00
SOWS 20.00-40 00
MALE HOGS 12.00-3000.
LAMBS 70-85 LBS. UP TO 70 00, 85-
125 LBS. UP TO 6000, 30-60 LBS UP
TO 100.00, CULLS UP TO 60.00.
SHEEP UP TO 35.00
GOATS LARGE 55.00-130 00,
MEDIUM 25.00 70 00, SMALL 10.00-
40.00, ALL BY THE HEAD
MONTHLY FEEDER SALE SAT.,
NOV. 10; ANNUAL GOAT SALE NOV
10 AND DEC. 8.
Tri-State Weekly
Feeder Cattle Sale
Tri-State, Va.
November 5,2001
Report Supplied By USDA
FEEDER CATTLE; 1,196 head
Prices per cwt. Based on Out Weights
STEERS: 475 head. Med and Lge 1
200-300 lb 100-108.00; 300-400 lb 100-
107.50; 400-500 lb 100-109.00,500-600 lb
91-100.00, 600-700 lb 80-86.00, 700-800
lb 75-79.25; 800-900 lb 69-72 00. Med
and Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 93-98.00; 400-500
lb 88-96.00; 500-600 lb 84-93.00; 600-700
lb 75-81.00.
HOLSTEIN STEERS: 15 head. Med.
and Lge. 2. 300-400 lb 66-68.00; 400-500
lb 66-68.00; 600-700 lb 58.00; 800-900 lb
58.00.
HEIFERS: 500 head. Med. and Lge. 1:
200-300 lb 82-90.00; 300-400 lb 85-94.00;
400-500 lb 80-86.00; 500-600 lb 68-74.50,
600-700 lb 65-69.00; 700-800 lb 74-72.50;
800-900 lb 58-64.00. Med. and Lge. 2:
200-300 lb 75-83.00; 300-400 lb 77-85.00;
400-500 lb 75-81.00; 500-600 lb 65-69.00;
700-800 lb 59-72.00; 800-900 lb 53-60.00.
BULLS: 206 head. Med. and Lge. 1;
200-300 lb 200-300 lb 110-126.00; 300-
400 lb 90-99.00; 400-500 lb 97-109.00;
500-600 lb 80-88.00; 600-700 lb 75-82.50;
700-900 lb 65-74.00. Med. and Lge. 2
200-300 lb 100-109.00; 300-400 lb 83-
90.00; 400-500 lb 80-91.00; SOO-600 lb
72-81.00; 600-700 lb 71-86.00; 700-900 lb
55-62.00.
New Holland Horses
New Holland Sales Stables
Report Supplied by Auction
Monday, November 5,2001
173 HEAD, MARKET STEADY.
WORK HORSES 650.00-1125.00.
DRIVING HORSES 700.00-1100.00.
RIDING HORSES 800.00-1100.00.
REGISTERED RIDING 900.00-
1400.00.
BETTER RIDING 1700.00-2900.00.
PONIES 250.00-500.00.
LARGE PONIES 450.00-725.00.
Frozen
Pork Bellies
Today 10/31/0!
71975 70 100
71 300 69 600
72 850 71025
72 400 70 100
72 600 70 000