Five-Area Weekly Average Direct Slaughter Cattle St. Joseph, Mo., Feb 4, 2002 - USDA Market News Service Sales in Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; and lowa/Minnesota Feedlots for Week Ending Sunday, February 3,2002 CONFIRMED SALES; 169,043; Week Ago SLAUGHTER STEERS: Head Count Over 80% Choice 2,487 65-80% Choice 7,981 35-65% Choice 40,582 1-35% Choice 2,193 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: 4,394 9,536 26,590 705 Over 80% Choice 65-80% Choice 35-65% Choice 1-35% Choice DRESSED BASI! Over 80% Choice 2.307 603-1,043 65-80% Choice 14,594 500-1,066 35-65% Choice 16,117 470-1,050 1-35% Choice SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Over 80% Choice 1,782 503-1,032 65-80% Choice 10,785 514-1,019 35-65% Choice 12.651 477-1,006 1-35% Choice Weekl fumulated Wei; Head Count Live Steer 53.251 Live Heiter 41,225 Dressed Steer 33,018 Dressed Heifer 25,218 Week Ago Weighted Averages Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer *0 AGCO WHITE PLANTERS You’ve picked the perfect seed • Superior Seed Singulation • !< inch to 4-inch planting depth • Improved Seed Meter Access • tasy-to-View Seed Depth Indicator • Quick Release Hoppers Weight Range 900-1,625 825-1,600 800-1,600 515-1,550 Price Range Weight Price 66.00- 1,373 69.59 67.25-71.50 1,372 69.84 68.00- 1,264 70.61 65.00- 1,247 70.65 69.00-71.00 67.50- 68.86-71.50 70.50- 950-1,575 925-1,550 800-1,538 1,010-1,450 109.00- 107.00- 108.00- 108.00-112.00 109.00- 109.00- is (Beef Breeds): ited Avi Avg. Weight 1,284 3 1,1825 848 9 781.8 1.279.3 1.174.4 860.8 778.3 53,397 52,608 37,128 32,415 Alwhite I AGCO I ' 1 * " T * " * Greencastle Livestock Greencastle, Pa. Report Supplied By USDA February 4,2002 CATTLE 325...(PDA)...(5upp1y in cluded 46 slaughter steers and heifers, 224 cows, 30 bulls and 25 feeder cattle)..steers 1.00 higher, cows steady to 2.00 higher on Leaner cows, bulls 1.00 Avg._ Avg. lower. 196,459 70.38 70.36 70.86 70.87 1,296 1,230 1,146 1,219 885 867 827 110.31 110.46 110.81 815 785 774 110.96 110.75 111.48 Avg. Price 70 45 70 69 110.62 111.13 68.72 68.85 108.52 108.61 INTRODUCING THE WHITE 8000 SERIES PLANTERS You've done your research, prepared your field, and picked the perfect seed variety. Now plant that perfect row, with the 8000 Senes planter from White. With 49 models to match your needs, they’re packed with features that save time and plant 4 to 31 rows of corn or soybeans with unmatched precision The 8000 Series features an improved seed meter design for outstanding accuracy with a wider variety of seed sizes And standard walking beam gauge wheels along with increased planting depth range of V? inch to 4 inches give superior depth control over larger surface irregularities. Select models feature “on-the-go” seed rate adjustment from your tractor cab Flex Frame designs range from 30' to 60' for an “acre-eater” performance from one end of your field to the other. It’s time to plant the perfect row. Stop by your White Planter Dealer today and get it right with WHITE STEERS; High Choice and Prime 2-4 1245-1460 lbs 72.75-74.00, Choice 2-3 1175-1450 lbs 68.00-72.00, few Select 1-3 62.00-64.00, few Standard 1-2 52.50- 61.25. HOLSTEIN STEERS: couple High Choice and Prime 2-3 1375 & 1575 lbs 61.50 & 63.25, few Choice 2-3 1275-1445 lbs 57.25-60.75, few Select 1-2 51.50- 54.00, few Standard 1-2 44.75-47.00. HEIFERS: one High Choice and Prime 2-4 1150 lbs 72.00, few Choice 2-4 1100-1355 lbs 68.00-70.00, one Select 1-3 65.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breakers 75- 80% lean 40.25-46.75, Boners 80-85% lean 39.00-48.75 mostly 41.00-46.00, few low dressing down to 36.75, Lean 85- 90% lean 36.75-43.75 with a few up to 47.25. Shells 35.75 and down. BULLOCKS: few Select 1-3 53.00- 55.50. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1295-1955 lbs 54.25-58.75, one 60.00, Yield Grade 2 995-1920 lbs 48.00-55.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: few Medium 2 790-810 lbs 61.00, Large 3 680-880 lbs 57.50-59.00; HEIFERS: few Medium and Large 1 195-255 lbs 90.00- 98.00, one 930 lbs 63 50, few Medium 2 475-500 lbs 59.00-66.00; BULLS: one with WHITE Medium 1 295 lbs 96.00, few 520-595 lbs 74.00- one Medium 2 510 lbs 68.00, one Large 3 860 lbs 54.00. CALVES 415...VEALERS; Standard and Good 75-115 lbs 50.00-75.00, few Utility 55-70 lbs 30.00-55.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 10.00 higher..No 1 Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs 140.00- 80-90 lbs 120.00-147.50, No 2 80-125 lbs 80.00-145.00; few No 1 Holstein heifers 90-100 lbs 510 00- 530.00, few No 2 60-115 lbs 160.00- 300.00 Beef type bulls and heifers 80-105 lbs 120.00-170,00,70-80 lbs 80.00-100.00. HOGS 29...8ARR0WS AND GILTS: few 40-45% lean 315-345 lbs 39.00-40.00. SOWS: 1-3 345-430 lbs 24.50-35.00, 510-780 lbs 23.00-29.00, few Medium 365-450 lbs 18.00-22.00. BOARS; 315-760 lbs 10.00-12.00 with a few down to 8.00. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP 24... SLAUGHTER LAMBS; Choice 60-65 lbs 102.00-107.50, few Good and Choice 50-65 lbs 80.00-92 50. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: few 35.00-50.00. GOATS 93...(A11 sold by the head). Large Billies and Wethers 90.00-135.00, Medium Billies 60.00-87.50, Large Nan nies 74.00-97.00, Medium 52.50-71.00, Large Kids 27.00-59.00, couple Small 2.00 & 5.00. SPECIAL MONTHLY FEEDER CATTLESALE FEBRUARY 1.2002 501 HEAD. STEERS: 200-300 lbs 88.00-110 00, 300-500 lbs 88.00-106.00, 500-700 lbs 78.00- 95.00, 700-900 lbs 70 00- 82.00, See Your AGCO White Dealer Listed Below. Delaware Georgetown Baxter Farms Maryland Dayton J.D. Mullimx Pennsylvania Bechtelsville Miller Equipment Bethel Zimmerman’s Farm Service Glen Rock Wertz Farm & Power Equip. Greencastle Meyers Implements Klingerstown Stanley’s Farm Service Lebanon Umberger’s of Fontana Oakland Mills Peoples Sales & Service Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 9,2002-Al7 900-1000 lbs 63.00-70.00 HOLSTEIN STEERS: 200-400 lbs 70 00- 82.00, 400-500 lbs 60.00-68.00, 500-700 lbs 57.00-62.00, 700-900 lbs 50.00- 58.50. HEIFERS: 200-300 lbs 80.00- 92.00, 300-500 lbs 82.00-96.00, 500-700 lbs 74.00-84.50, 700-900 lbs 68.00-79 00, 900-1000 lbs 52.00-62.00. BULLS: 200-300 lbs 90.00-112.50, 300-500 lbs 83.00-104.00, 500-700 lbs 64.00- 700-900 lbs 57.00-66.00, 900-1000 lbs 48.00-60 00 HOLSTEIN BULLS: 400-600 lbs 45.00- Steady to 8.00 higher on all weights. Calves were scarce with most. Cattle weighing SSO-7SO lbs very good quality of cattle with good demands. Next Sale is Friday, March 1, at 7:15 pm. Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending February 8. will increase by S percent. Present week purchases for the week ending Feb. 1 were 242,459 cases which was 3 percent below the prior week and 1 percent below esti mates. CASES PURCHASED: CAR TONED: 214,236, down 2%; LOOSE; 28, down 13%; TOTAL- 242,459, down 3%. Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis. Purchases and esti mates by 17 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent National Retail Egg Purchases Atlanta, Ga. February 1,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Fire Sale! $ lOO off Any jLHearthStone Hood and Gas Fired Sfovet through Feb. 28,2002 1060 Division Highway 322 East, Ephrats, PA 17522 1 Block Ettt of Rt. 222 (717) 733-4973 800-642-0310
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