AlB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 2,2002 Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan 25- (USDA-NASS) - Total red meat produc tion under federal inspection for the week ending Sat, Jan. 26, was estimat ed at 886 4 million lb, according to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service This was 4 1% higher than a week ago and 1.5% h.gher than a year ago Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 20% lower com pared to the previous year MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds) (excludes condemned) Week Ending (I) Beef Calf/Vcal Pork (2) Lamb/Mutton Totals (3) 26- 502 7 3 7 376 4 3 7 886 4 19-Jan-02 526 3 3 3 390 2 39 9204 Change dn 45% up 12 1% dn 35% dns 1% up 41% 27- 490 0 3 7 375 7 4 2 873 6 Change up 26% dn 0% up 02% dn 1 1 9% up 15% 2002 YTD 1899 5 13 2 1410 8 14 3 337 83 ">OOl YTD 19118 15 0 1463 4 16 4 3406 6 'Change dn 06% dn!2 0% dn 36% dnl2 8% dn2 0% 1- Previous week estimates may be revised Year ago data are actuals. 2- Excludes lard 3- Totals may not add due to rounding 2002 totals are subject to revision. ~ LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER (head) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 656.000 19,000 1,900,000 53,000 686.000 20,000 1,971,000 57,000 dn 4 4% dn 5 0% dno 6<7< dn 7 3% 665.000 19,000 1,914,000 574.000 dn 14% up 00% dn 07% dn 721 0 2.482,000 68.000 7,125,000 210.000 2 595,000 78,000 7,442,000 227,000 dn 43% dn 12 8% dn 43% dn 76% AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs 1265 311 267 1263 308 266 1225 325 265 Week Ending 26-Jan-02 19-Jan-02 Change 27-Jan-01 Change 200 YTD 2001 YTD Change Week Ending LIVE 26- Estimate 19-Jan-02 Estimate 27- Actual DRESSED 26- Jan-02 Estimate 770 191 199 19-Jan-02 Estimate 771 189 199 27- Actual 741 201 197 PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS CATTLE HOGS Steers Hellers Cows Bulls/Stags Barrows/Gills Sows Boars/Stags 48 4% 10 6% 19 1% 19% 96 6% 31% 03% 46 7% 319% 19 6% 18% 96 1% 35% 0.4% Wk Ending 12- 13- Eighty-Four Livestock Auction Eighty-Four, Pa. Monday, January 28,2002 Report Supplied By Auction CATTLE 268. (PDA) HOLSTEIN STEERS one Choice 1450 lbs 55.00, couple Select 1-3 50 00 & 53 00 HEIFERS. Standard 1-2 45 00-50 50 COWS Breakers 75-80% lean 38 00- DS is Distributor for; SUPER CHIMNEY 2100 *3? and fF “ 'stainless Steel g Chimney Systems Super Pro 2100 Chimney DSB I6 Stainless Features 25 Year Warranty Chimney Liners Also Available D.S. Machine Shop Stoves St Chimneys m.3,80x367 2388 Old Leacock Rd., Gordonville, PA 17529 Williamsport, PA 17701 717-745-3253 THERE'S A MEW RAMGER IN TOWN. The all-new Polaris RANGER 4x4 is designed for anyone whose work, hunt or ride begins where the road ends It cranks out more power than any other 4-wheel drive off-road utility vehicle And features the unique On-Demand front drive system for superior traction comr nd ' competitive models Get behind rugged new Polaris RANGER 4x of town • Powerful 4-stroke, 4-valve, liquid -500 engine • Automatic transmission with hi/low range and reverse • On-demand, true 4-wheel drive with dash-mounted switch • Seating for 3, steering wheel • Molded, rustproof dump box with 1,000 lb capacity • 1,500 lb towing capacity • Lockable Rear Differential 41 00, Boners 80-85% lean 36.00-39.00. Lean 85-90% lean 32 00-36.50. Shells 31 50 and down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1345-1700 lbs 50 00-52 50, Yield Grade 2 1110-2185 lbs 44.00-47.50. FEEDER CATTLE- STEERS; Medium and Large 1 310-520 lbs 78.00- 90 00, one 99.00, few Medium and Large 2 400-460 lbs 57.50-61 00, 500-890 lbs 58 00-67.00, HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 380- 475 lbs 71.00-85.00, 500-660 lbs 66.00- 73.00, Medium and Large 2 325-465 lbs 60.00-66.00, 550-800 lbs 50.00-65.00, BULLS; Medium and Large 1 325-485 lbs 77.00-93.00, few to 102.00, 500-685 _ lbs 71.00-77.00, Medium and Large 2 340-500 lbs 57.00-75.00, 525-710 lbs 55 00-69.00 CALVES 190. (All calves sold per cwt) VEALERS couple Choice 135 lbs 97 50 & 100 00, Good 150-195 lbs 65 00- 80.00, Standard and Good 90-110 lbs 40 00-70.00, 50-85 lbs 40.00-65 00, Util ity 40-110 lbs 10.00-37 00. FARM CALVES. No 1 Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 120.00-155.00, No 2 80-125 lbs 75.00-117 50, No 1 Holstein heifers 85- 115 lbs 400 00-525.00, No 2 60-120 lbs 150 00-375.00. Beef type bulls and heifers 75-120 lbs 120.00- 140-290 lbs 65.00-122.50. HOGS 15... BARROWS AND GILTS. 45-50% lean 248-260 lbs 43.50-45.50, 40- 45% lean 280-285 lbs 41.00-42.00. SOWS, one 1-3 445 lbs 28.00. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP 97... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: High Choice and Prime 105-130 lbs 62.00- Choice 55-75 lbs 92.50- 123.00, one 134.00, 80-100 lbs 70.00- 92.00, Good and Choice 50-75 lbs 65.00- 85.00, SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 28.00-45.00, Yearlings 47.00-59.00. GOATS 32...(A11 sold by the head). Large Billies 70.00-108.00. Medium 43.00- Large Nannies and Wethers 64.00- Medium 35.00-52.00, Large Kids 22.50-25.00, few Small 4.00 Sheep/Lamb 141 138 147 70 69 73 Four States Livestock Monday Sale Hagerstown, Md. Report Supplied By Auction January 28,2002 SLAUGHTER COWS: 40 HEAD. Hoffmans Horse and Cattle Powder is an ideal tonic for cows over freshening. Feed 6 wks. before freshening. 1 Tablespoon a day. (Two weeks over freshening, feed 1 Tablespoon and it will Sugar Valley Collar Shop 18 Wagon Wheel Lane Loganton, PA 17747 D & J Farm Store 65 Hess Rd Quarryville, PA 17566 Bird-In-Hand Farm Supply Daniels Farm Store 200 Maple Avc. 4( ? le o b A ro .°-, k s!?n d Bird-In-Hand, PA 17505 Leola, PA 17540 717-656-6982 Gap Repair Shop 994 Gap Rd Kinzers, PA 175 V 717-442-4781 We need more dealers for different areas. If interested, please write to- J.L. Hoffman, 183 Stonyhill Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566 STEADY TO 1.00 HIGHER. BREAK ERS 39.00-42.00, BONERS 38.00-41.50, LEAN 35.00-39.50, THIN 35.00 DOWN. BULLS; 2 HEAD. YG#l 1852 LBS. AT 57.00; YG#21674 LBS. AT 54.50. FED STEERS: 21 HEAD. CHOICE 2-4 1200-1525 LBS. 70.00-72.00, CHOICE 2-3 68.00-71.00, LOW CHOICE HOSLTEINS 1400-1800 LBS. 52.00-53.75. CALVES;HEAD, GOOD SLAUGH TER 90-110 LBS. 60.00-72.00; HOL STEIN BULLS RETURNING TO FARM, STEADY TO 10.00 LOWER. #1 95-120 LBS. 127 00-147.00, 122-130 LBS. 112.00-125.00, 82-94 LBS. 102 00- 135 00; #2 95-120 LBS. 97 00-125.00, 80- 94 LBS. 75 00-100.00, HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 11 HEAD, NONE OVER 88 LBS. #1 80-88 LBS.' 425.00-500.00, #2 70-85 LBS. 160.00-335.00; BEEF X BULLS AND HEIFERS #1 90-115 LBS. ipu big dividends. Elvin Zimmerman 18051 Ridgewood Ave Barnett, MO 65011 573-378-2658 Gideon F. King 5465 Elam Rd Kinzer, PA 17535 120.00-137.00, #2 60-100 LBS. 72.00- 120.00. BUTCHER HOGS: NONE. SOWS: 4 HEAD. 400-580 LBS. 26.00- 30.25, THIN TO 24.50. STOCK CATTLE: 35 HEAD, GOOD DEMAND. STEERS MED. AND LARGE FRAME 300-500 LBS. 75.00- 85.00, 500-600 LBS. 77.00-80.00, 600- 700 LBS. 64.00-71.00, 700-900 LBS. 56.00-63.50 BULLS: MED AND LARGE FRAME 225-350 LBS. 95 00-119 00, 400-500 LBS. 80 00-100.00, 5 HEAD SMALL FRAME 72 00-76.00. SHEEP: 137 LBS. AT 48.00 LAMBS: 80 LBS. AT 70.00, 62 LBS. AT 97.00. 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