AlB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 5,2002 Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON, D C., Dec. 28 - (USDA-NASS) - Total red meat production under federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, Dec. 29, was estimated at 971.1 million lb, according to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service. This was 29.3 lower than a week ago and 7.1% lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 1.2% lower compared to the previous year MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds) (excludes condemned) Week Ending (1) Beef Calf/Veal Pork (2) Lamh/Mutton Totals (3) 29- 1 376 3 2 2 303 2 2 9 684.6 22-Dec-01 532 1 3 6 428.6 4 5 968 8 Change- dn 29 3% dn 38 9% dn 29 3% dn 35 6% dn 29 3% 30- -00 409.7 3.6 320.5 3.5 737 3 Change- dn 82% dn 38 9% dn 5.4% dn 17.1% dn7l% 2001 YTD: 25,697 1 185 5 18,845.8 214.9 44,943 3 2000 YTD 26,403.8 205.1 18,658.6 224 5 45,492 0 Change- dn 27% dn 96% up 1.0% dn 43% dn 12% 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) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 29- 495,000 12,000 1,523,000 42,000 22-Dec-OI 699,000 20,000 2,145,000 64,000 Change. dn 29.2% dn4o 0% dn 29.0% dn 34.4% 30- 552,000 18,000 1,634,000 50,000 Change dn 10.3% dn 33.3% dn 6.8% dn 16.0% 2001 YTD- 34,558,000 992,000 96,264,000 3,050,000 2000 YTD: 35,627,000 1,089,000 96,422,000 3,307,000 Change- dn 3.0% dn 8 9% dn 0 2% dn 7.8% AVERAGF VVEIGHrs (lbs ) Week Ending- LIVE- Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lamb 29- Estimate 1256 304 269 141 22-Dec-OI Estimate 1256 302 270 142 30- Actual 1229 320 265 140 DRESSED 29- Estimate 764 187 200 70 22-Dec-OI Estimate 765 186 201 70 30- Actual 746 199 197 69 PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS CATTLE HOGS Wk Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls/Stags Barrows/Gilts Sows Boars/Slags 15- 50 0% 318% 16 5% 16% 96 6% 31% 03% 16- 48 4% 33 4% 16 7% 16% 96 7% 30% 03% Friend’s Stockyard Accident, Md. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, December 24, 2001 STOCK STEERS AND BULLS: 200-500 lbs. 55.00- 94.00. STOCK HEIFERS; 200- 500 lbs. 65 00-78.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS: good to choice 64.00-69.00, medium to good 61.00- 64.00, heavy choice over 1450 lbs. 61.00-64.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS: heavy Choice 48.00-56.00, light 47.00-70.00. SLAUGHTER HEIF ERS: Good to Choice 63.00- 64.50, Medium to Good 55.00-62.50. BULLS: heavy 41.00- 56.00, light 48.00-59.00. COWS: Utility (Hol sleins) 36.00-44.00, Com mercial to Good 32.00- 40.00, cull cows 32.00 and down. VEALS: Good to Choice 50.00- Med. to Good 50.00- 808 CALVES: 50.00 and down. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES, RETURN TO FARM: 90-120 lbs. up to 140.00; HOLSTEIN IfEIFER CALVES, RETURN TO FARM 90- 120 lbs. up to 560.00, BEEF X CALVES return to farm up to 160.00. HOGS' top quality, up to 40.00. SOWS, up to 37.50. LAMBS, CHOICE, up to 67.00. Goaty choice up to 50.00. Livestock prices are all given per hundred weights. 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STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 67.50-70.75, Choice 2-3 63.50-68.00, Select and Low Choice 2-3 63.00-66.75, Select 1-3 60.00-65.50, Standard 1-2 one 52.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 53.75-56.50, Select 1-2 47.25-54.75, Stan dard 1-243.00-45.00. HEIFERS: Choice few Prime 2-4 64.00-67.00, Select 1-3 61.50-64.50, Stan dard 1-244.00-48.50. COWS; Breakers 75-80% lean 40.00- 48.25, Boners 80-85% lean 36.00-44.75, Lean 85-90% lean 33.0043.50. Shells 32.50 and down. BULLOCKS: Select 1-3 62.50-63.50. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1000-2500 lbs 54.25-64.00, Yield Grade 2 900-2400 lbs 46.75-48.75 FEEDER CATTLE: HEIF ERS: few Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 55.00-61.00. BULLS: few Medium and Large 1 500-700 lbs 54.00, Medium and Large 2 SEE THE NEW LS SERIES TRAILERS AT THE PENNSYLVANIA & KEYSTONE FARM SHOWS! lue in 'ailers models, Visit Us! Keystone Farm Show Booth #4358 Pennsylvania Farm Show BBY 300-500 lbs 55.00-64.00, one 520 lbs 52.00. CALVES 2229... Compared with 3711 head last week and 2640 head a year ago. VEALERS: Good 130-150 lbs 57.50- 65.00, Standard and Good 70-115 lbs 30.00-55.00, Utility 60-115 lbs 10.00- 40.00. FARM CALVES; Holstein bulls mostly steady with moderate demand, Holstein heifers steady ..No 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 110.00-152.00, No 2 80- 120 lbs 60.00-137.00, No 1 Holstein heif ers 80-115 lbs 380.00-620.00, No 2 75- 100 lbs 100.00-400.00. Beef type bulls and heifers 75-135 lbs 100.00-160.00. HOGS 46... Compared with 2224 head last week and 357 head a year ago. Bar rows and Gilts No Test. SOWS: 1-3 300-500 lbs 24.00-27.00. FEEDER PIGS o... Compared with 371 head last week and 280 head a year ago. SHEEP 1043... Compared with 2310 head last week and 900 head a year ago. Slaughter lambs mostly steady. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 25-40 lbs 175.00-225.00, 60-80 lbs 90.00- 120.00, 80-110 lbs 70.00-85.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 30.00-60.00. ONE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALL 740.. .Compared with 2854 head last 16'L x 6'5"W x 6'6"H Gooseneck, also available in T height 161 x 6'5"W x 6'6"H Bumper Hitch, also available In 7' height Engineered for durable performance for a wide range of livestock, these trailers are built without compromising Eby’s standards. Production economies bring Maverick LS prices within reach of steel, so even the occasional user can afford the added benefits of low maintenance aluminum with its longer life and higher resale value. Booth #47-56 week and 377 head a year ago. Feeder pigs not tested, majority of supply sold for Holiday slaughter. FEEDER PIGS: Slaughter 19-23 lbs 225.00- 25-35 lbs 125.00-180.00, 40-50 lbs 110.00-130.00, 50-60 lbs 94.00- 112.00, 60-65 lbs 62.00-85.00, 70-75 lbs 54.00- per cwt. NATIONAL FEEDER CATTLE SUMMARY for week ending Dec. 28. Due to low auction and direct trade re ceipts during the Holiday week a trend was not established, and a report will not be published today. Auction barn and direct trade activity was very quiet this week. Feeder and live cattle futures traded in an abbreviated session on Monday, and closed out the week with modest gains. Direct feedyard trade has not been established at the time of this report. This report will resume on Friday, Jan. 4. Generator Systems Diesel or Propane, 10-500 KW, Agricultural and Industrial. New, Used or Reconditioned Martin Diesel Services Shop (570) 658-5303 Office (570) 922-4494 V «*v*» 20' Maverick Gooseneck Trailer National Feeder Cattle Weekly Summary St. Joseph, Mo. December 28,2001 Report Supplied By USDA