Southern & Eastern Direct Feeder Pigs Columbia, S.C. February 15,2002 Report Supplied by USDA Southern And Eastern US Direct FOB Feeder Pig Report; Weekly summary of prices on a FOB farm to farm basis, week ended Feb. IS; Receipts: 39,577; last week 33,212. Compared to last week: early weaned pigs and 45-50 pound weights steady to 1.00 per head lower; 40 pounders 1.00 higher. Demand good for moderate offerings. Receipts in clude 24,380 pigs shipped to lowa and Central U.S EARLY WEANED PIGS: 10 Lbs Basis: Estimated 50-54% Lean Value. Lot size 250 or less: 1,252 head, 32.91- 42.50, wtd avg. 38,25; lot size 250-750: 6,061 head, 29.11-45.50, wtd. avg. 32.98; lot size 750 or more: 6.558 head, 30.82- 42 00, wtd. 34,11. Total Composite; 13.871 head, 29.11-45.50, wtd. avg. 34 43 FEEDER PIGS. 40 Pounds Basis; Es timated 50-54% Lean Value. Lot size 250-750: 2,126 head, 50,87-60.33, wtd. avg. 53.97; lot size 750 or more: 2,925 head 66.00-70.00, wtd. avg. 67.84. Total Composite' 5,051 head, 50.87-70.00, wtd. avg. 62.00. FEEDER PIGS, 45 Pounds Basis: Es timated 50-54% Lean Value. Lot size 750 or more; 15,190 head, 51.92-56.00, wtd. avg. 53.50. FEEDER PIGS, 50 Pounds Basis; Es timated 50-54% Lean Value. Lot size 250 or less: 340 head, 47.00-51.70, wtd. avg. 50 32; lot size 250-750: 1,655 head, 52.18-52.18, wtd. avg. 52.18; lot size 750 or more: 2,370 head, 51.51-52.00, wtd. avg. 51.82. Total Composite: 4,365 head, 47.00-52.18, wtd. avg. 51.84. FEEDER PIGS, 55 Pounds Basis: Lot size 750 or more: 1,100 head, 72.70. Prices are quoted on a per head basis ‘picked up‘ at the sellers farm in NC, SC, GA. TN. KY. AL. MS, AR, MO, TX, OK. KS. IN OH. Ml. CO. UT. and WY Prices do not include freight or broker fees. Many lots of 40-60 weight pigs sold with a 25- 40 per pound slide Also, some lots of early weaned pigs have a 1.00 per pound sliding value adjusted from a 10 pound basis Early wean pigs under 19 days old Estimated lean value is projected to base slaughter weights with normal "onfmement feeding condi tions. This report does not cover any trades which include profitrtoss share agree ments or any other form of shared or re tained ownership agreements. Eastern Cornbelt Direct Sheep Weekly Summary Springfield, 111. February 15,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Eastern Cornbelt Direct Sheep Weekly Report (includes lambs sold in IL„ IN., OH., Ml.) Compared to last week slaughter lambs were 2.00 higher. Slaughter ewes steady Demand for lambs was light to moderate for a light run and slow trading activity. Receipts are running moderately below a year ago, and prices are 15.00 less than last year. Carcass lamb prices were mostly 1.75-3.7 S higher than last week, with carcasses under 45 lb 4.25 higher. Con firmed sales this week about 55% lambs and 45% slaughter ewes, with an addi tional 575 goats. Total sheep and lambs sales: 750; last week 1075; last year 1100. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice Shorn 2-3 125-140 lb 65 00-66.00. one lot US lb 67 00; Wooled 130-140 lb 60.00-62.00: few lots 65-75 lb. 83.00-89.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility to Good 35.00-42.00, Cull to Utility 30.00- 35.00. GOATS by the cwt.: 90-120 lb 50- 70.00; 60-85 lb 60-75.00; 30-60 lb 75- 95.00, few 100.00. Note: receipts do not cover total move ment in the area Dewart Livestock Dewart, Pa. Report Supplied By Auction Monday, February 18,2002 STEERS- 50.00-69 50 HEIFERS 50.00-64.00 GOOD COWS: 35.00-43.75. CANNERS AND CUTTERS: 20.00- 35.00. BULLS: 40.00-56.75. VEAL. 90-190 LBS. 120.00-675.00, 70-90 LBS 60.00-120.00 HOGS: 35.00-54.00. SOWS: 26.00-28.00. FEEDER PIGS: 20.00-42.00 PER HEAD. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 23,2002-A2l Morrison’s Cove Livestock Martinsburg, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, February 18,2002 CATTLE 134 HEAD STEERS; CHOICE 69.50-74.00, GOOD 64.00-69.00. HEIFERS: CHOICE 69.00-74.75, GOOD 59.00-68.00. COWS UTILITY AND COMMER CIAL 38.00-43.00, CANNER AND LOW CUTTER 25.00-38 00 BULLOCKS: GOOD & CHOICE 52.50-57 50 BULLS- YG#l 47 50-57 00 FEEDER CATTLE. STEERS 65.00- 82 00. BULLS 63.00-79 00. HEIFERS 65 00-78.00. CALVES. 98. PRIME, NO MKT TEST, CHOICE 100 00-105.00, GOOD 78 00-87.00, STANDARD 25 00-55.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS 90.00- 135.00, HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90-130 LBS. 250.00-475.00. HOGS 91. US#l-2, 40.00-41 50, US # 1-3,37.00-39.00. SOWS: US #l-3 24.00-32.00. BOARS: 13.00-23.50 FEEDER PIGS: 72. US #l-3 20-50 LBS. 10.00-31.00. SHEEP- 8 HEAD CHOICE 80.00- 9100, GOOD LAMBS 75.00-85 00, SLAUGHTER EWES 28.00-39.00. GOATS: 41.00-111.00 EA. 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All Weights 35-45 00 GOATS KIDS Prime and Choice 30- 45 lbs 85-90.00; 50-75 lbs 92-103.00 GOOD KIDS & YEARLINGS: 30-45 lbs 75-80.00, 50-70 lbs 75-85.00. BOER CROSS KIDS: 30-45 lbs 88-100.00; 50- 70 lbs 95-108.00 MATURE NANNIES Choice 60-85 lbs 60-72.00; 85 lbs and up 58-67.00. Good All Weights 45-52.00. MATURE BILLIES- Choice and Good 75-110 lbs 70-80.00, 110 lbs and up 70- 78 00 New Holland Horses New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied by Auction Monday, February 18,2002 212 HEAD MARKET STEADY DRIVING HORSES 535 00-1000 00 RIDING HORSES 485 00-1300 00 REGISTERED RIDING 1060.00- 2P5 00 BL 1 1 LR RIDING 1650 00-2800 00 PONIES 285 00-415 00 LARGE PONIES 515 00-610-00, LEW 850 00-1075 00
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