Al4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 29,2001 Pa. Weekly 13 Livestock Auctions Friday, December 21 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 4676... Compared with 5369 head last week and 4048 head a year ago. Compared with last week’s sum mary-steers steady with some strength on top quality cattle, Holstein steers steady, si. heifers mostly steady, si. cows dosed the week 1.00 to 3.00 higher, spots 4.00 higher, bulls 2.00 to 5.00 higher. STEERS- High Choice and Prime 2-4 64.50-67 75, Choice 2-3 60.00-66.25, Select and Low Choice 2-3 60.00-66.25, Select 1-3 59.00-64.00, Standard 1-2 54.00- HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 52.25- Select 1-2 48.25-52.50, Stan dard 1-246.25-48.25. HEIFERS: Choice few Prime 2-4 62.25- Select 1-3 57.50-62.50, Stan dard 1-248.50-57.75. COWS; Breakers 75-80% lean 38.00- 44.75, late sales to 48.75, Boners 80-85% lean 35.00-42.00, late sales to 43.25, Lean 85-90% lean 32.00-37.75, late sales to 41.75. Shells 31.00 and down. BULLOCKS: Choice 2-3 59.00-62.00, Select 1-3 53.75-54.50. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1000-2500 lbs 51.00- Yield Grade 2 900-2400 lbs 44.00- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 75.00- 95 00, 500-700 lbs 7000-84.00, Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 65.00-80.00, 500-700 lbs 60.00-66.00; HEIFERS; Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 70 00- 84 00, 500-700 lbs 67.00-74.00, Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 65.00-78.00, 500-700 lbs 50.00-60.00; BULLS. Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 74.00- 99.00, SOO-700 lbs 70.00-81.00, Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 69.00-75.00. CALVES 3711... Compared with 3563 head last week and 3448 head a year ago. Vealers steady to 5.00 lower. VEAL ERS- Good 150-310 lbs 70.00-83.00, Standard and Good 75-115 lbs 38.00- Lancaster Farming Check out our Website www.lancasterfarmina.com See Lancaster Farming Cow Cam Visit our Website at www. lancasterfarming.com 66.00, Utility 50-100 lbs 15.00-40.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bull calves open the week 30.00 higher, but closed the week steady with last week, Holstein heifers steady to 40.00 higher..No 1 Hol stein bulls 90-120 lbs 105.00-150.00, early sales to 180.00, 80-90 lbs 80.00- 112.00, No 2 80-120 lbs 90.00-115.00, weaker calves to 70.00; No 1 Holstein heifers 80-120 lbs 380.00-650.00, No 2 75-120 lbs 150.00-400.00. Beef type bulls and heifers 75-135 lbs 90.00-185.00. HOGS 2224... Compared with 1844 head last week and 1655 head a year ago. Bairows and gilts steady to 1.50 higher, sows mostly steady. BARROWS AND GILTS: 49-54% lean 220-265 lbs 32.75-36.75, few to 38.25, 45-50% lean 220-275 lbs 30.00-33.75, 40-45% lean 240-300 lbs 28.25-31.50. SOWS: 1-3 300-500 lbs 20.00-25.00, 500-700 lbs 24.00-29.00. BOARS: 15.00-17 00. FEEDER PIGS 371... Compared with 240 head last week and 26S head a year ago. 1-3 20-40 lbs 20 00-37.00, 40-50 lbs 37.00- 00. per cwt. SHEEP 23IO...Compared with 3003 head last week and 1898 head a year ago. Slaughter lambs sharply higher in Holiday trading. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Prime and Choice 30-45 lbs 200.00- 45-55 lbs 140 00-200.00, Choice 25-55 lbs 160.00-250.00,55-90 lbs 80.00- 90-110 lbs 60,00-75.00, 110-140 lbs 55.00-63.00, Good and Choice 30-50 lbs 100.00-200.00, 50-90 lbs 70 00-100.00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP. 24.00-55.00. TWO GRADED FEEDER PIG SALES 2854. .Compared with 801 head last week and 2118 head a year ago. Feeder pigs not tested, majority of supply sold for Holiday slaughter. FEEDER PIGS: Slaughter 15-25 lbs 205.00- few 172.00, 25-35 lbs 102.00- 35-40 lbs 90.00-125.00, 40-50 lbs 110.00-135.00, 50-55 lbs iiiMsW r i □rn lj JzJ'U J j Get the Square Tubing Advantage! • High strength.weight ratio ■ Accessories • Galvanized Steel Posts ltr si -> t 3 1 1 m,»ir r f >• Mwd Ttl< v ( mlutt f > (-■i j r _i r I v / 717-484-2233 CoUIm, tytee J -T, o ss h H ?l tZ of Goto* livickuAe! _ <- i 1 I I I h Remholds PA 17569 102.00-115.00,60-75 lbs 70.00-88.00,75- 90 lbs 57.00-76.00, 90-120 lbs 54.00- 64.00. per cwt. Easter Cornbelt Direct Feeder Cattle Weekly Springfield, 111. December 21,2001 Report Suppied By USDA Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers mostly steady except few loads 600-700 lb heifers 1.00-2.00 lower. Trading slow and interest was narrow this week. Confirmed sales about 20% beef type steers, 75% heifers and load Holstein steers. Confirmed sales 1,000 this week, 1,300 a week ago and none a year ago. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1-2: few loads 540-550 lbs 83.75- 91.25. Some 750 lbs 81.00 and some same weights delivered at 84.50-85.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Large 3: load 950 lbs 59.75. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1-2: few loads 550 lbs 81.50-85.50. some loads 600-650 lbs 81.00-84.75. Load 715 lbs 81.50. Prices are based FOB the farm unless otherwise indicated. Delivered prices in clude freight, commissions, and other expenses. Galvanized GATES Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON, D.C , Dec. 21 - (USDA-NASS) - Total red meat production under federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, Dec 22, was estimated at 971 1 million lb, according to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service This was 2 4% higher than a week ago and 14.2% higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was I 1% lower compared to the previous year Week Ending (1) Beef 22-Dec-01 534.4 15-Dec-01 531.4 Change 23-Dec-00 Change, up 12 5% dnl6 3% up 17.0% dn 2.2% up 14.2% 2001 YTD’ 25,319.1 183 5 18,543 4 212 0 44,258.5 2000 YTD 25,994.6 201.5 18,338.1 221.0 44,754.7 Change’ dn 2.6% dn 8.9% up 11% dn4.1% dn 1.1% 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. Week Ending 22-Dec-01 15-Dec-01 Change. 23-Dec-OO up 9.3% 34.066.000 35.075.000 dn 2.9% Change: 2001 YTD: 2000 YTD, Change Week Ending; LIVE: 22- 1 Estimate 15-Dec-Ol Estimate 23- Actual DRESSED: 22- Estimate 15-Dec-Ol Estimate 23- Actual PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS CATTLE HOGS Wk.Endmg Steers Heifers Cows Bulls/Stags Barrows/Gilts Sows Boars/Stags 08- 1 47.6% 32.3% 18.2% 18% 96.6% 3.1% 03% 09- Dec-00 47 5% 32.0% 18.6% 1.8% 96 4% 3.3% 0.3% • Transport Augers We Install Total Package. * Parts & Motors Or We Provide Free Bin-Jack Use With Your New Bin Purchase. Farmaster 2 Ton Mini Feed Bin w/ladder and unloading slide. Unloading clearance 35” Ideal for Small Application. #790113 s s99°° MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds) (excludes condemned) Calf/Veal Pork (2) 3.6 428.6 4 0 408.1 up 0 6% 475 0 dn 10 0% 43 LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER (head) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 702.000 20,000 2,145,000 64,000 698.000 22,000 2,051,000 74,000 up 0.6% dn9.1% up 4.6% dn 13.5% 642.000 23,000 1,880,000 67,000 dn 13.0% 980,000 1,070,000 dn 8.5% AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs 1256 302 270 1257 303 270 1227 308 264 765 765 743 ig Sys, • Utility Augers • Gram Bins Lamb/Mutton Totals (3) 45 971.1 5 2 948.7 dn 13 5% 46 up 5.0% 366 2 dn 4.5% 3.008.000 3.257.000 dn 7.6% up 14.1% 94.741.000 94.788.000 dn 0.0% Sheep/Lamb 142 141 139 201 200 196 186 186 193 • Gram Dryers up 2.4% 850.1 70 70 69
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