Eastern Combelt Direct
Sheep Weekly Summary
Springfield, HI.
March 15,2002
Report Supplied By USD A
Eastern Cornbelt Direct Sheep
Weekly Report (includes lambs sold in
IL„ IN., OH., MI.) Compared to last
week slaughter lambs over 100 lbs were
1.00 lower, under 100 lbs sold firm.
Slaughter ewes were weak. Demand for
lambs was moderate for a light to mod
erate run. Carcass lamb prices were
1.00- higher for weights 45-75 lbs.,
with the price spread fairly narrow for
those weight groups averaging
143.50-147.70. Prices for heavier car
casses are still discounted, with the
75-85 lb. averaging 136.87, and car
casses over 85 lbs averaging 118.02.
Confirmed sales this week about 59%
lambs and 41% slaughter ewes, with an
additional 500 head of goats. Total
sheep and lambs sales: 900 Last week:
1150 Last yean 900.
Slaughter Lambs: Choice Shorn 2-3
125-155 lbs 66.75-68.00; Wooled
120-150 lbs 62.00-65.00; fall lambs
105-120 lbs 70.00-74.00; one lot 70 lbs
90.00, one lot 50 lbs 103.00.
Slaughter Ewes: Utility to Good
32.00- few 39.00; Cull to Utility
30.00- Cull 25.00
Slaughter Goats (cwt): Kids; Selec
tion 2: 40-60 lbs 97.00-104.00; 70-90 lbs
65.00- Selection 3; 20-60 lbs
60.00- Nannies and Billies; 90-120
lbs 50.00-62.00.
This report covers sheep and lambs
sold direct off the farm through local
country stations. Note: receipts do not
cover total movement in the area.
Dewart Hay
Dewart, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Monday, March 18,2002
HAY; 40 LOTS, 52.00-200.00.
STRAW: 5 LOTTS, 82.00-95.00.
WOQD-,,4 LQttSr42.oo-45.00.
CORN: 3 LOTS, 80.00-87.00.
OATS: 4 LOTS, 1.75-2.30 BU.
National Weekly
Lamb Report
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Report Supplied By USD A
National Weekly Lamb Report for week ending Monday,
Mar. 18.
Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count: Domestic:
From Forward Contracts 2,806; From Formula Arrange
ments 43,290. Imported: 1,708.
Slaughtered Packer Owned Sheep; Domestic; 8,164 head;
44-85 lbs, avg. 76; lbs; dressing percentage range 49.2-50.0%,
avg. 49.6; Choice or better 99.2%.
Formula Contract Purchases: No trade reported.
Formula Purchases; Domestic: 1,965 head, 42-65 lbs avg.
61.8 lbs, 123.00-142.34, Wtd. avg. price 135.14; 20,756 head,
65-75 lbs avg. 70.0 Hs 122.45-136.57, wtd. avg. price 132.16;
24,606 head, 75-85 lbs avg. 760 lbs, 120.63-132.88, wtd. avg.
price 129.72; none over 85 lbs.
Imported: 656 head, 71-72 lbs, avg. 71.8 lbs, 128.00-130.00,
wtd. avg. price 128.99; 1,036 head, 78-82 lbs, avg. 80.5 lbs,
123.20-127.20, wtd. avg. prices 124.30.
Corn Belt Feedstuff
SL Joseph, Mo.
March 19,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
CORN BELT FEEDSTUFF: Wholesale Bids. Truck or
Rail dollars per ton. Feed ingredient prices showed some
strength this week on slightly improved demand. However,
the upcoming holiday also offered support due to seasonal
plant closings.
SOYBEAN MEAL; 48 percent rail 1.50 higher to 2.00
lower at 158.60 C-161.00. 48 percent truck steady to 1.50 high
er at 160.00-167.00 per ton.
CORN BY-PRODUCTS: Gluten Feed 21 percent, Interior
Points, steady at 50.00- 60.00; Chicago steady to 2.00 higher
54.00- 60 percent Gluten Meal, Interior Points, steady
to 5.00 lower at 210.00-225.00; Chicago steady at
215.00- per ton. Rail Hominy Feed, Central Illinois
Points, steady to 2.00 higher at 63.00-66.00; truck steady to
2.00 higher at 64.00-68.00. Crude Com Oil 25 to 125 points
at 18.00-19.00 cents per pound.
MIDDLINGS; Northwest 2.00 to 5.00 higher at
60.00- Buffalo 9.00 to 11.00 higher at 60.00-66.00 per
ton.
ALFALFA PELLETS: Toledo, Olio 17 percent dehy
drated, steady at 149.00- 182.00; meal steady at
152.00- IS percent steady at 134.00-160.00 per ton;
meal steady at 137.00-163.00.
DISTILLER’S DRIED GRAINS: Central Illinois steady
to 6.00 lower at 70.00- 77.00; Chicago steady to 3.00 lower at
75.00- Lawrenceburg, IL steady at 79.00. Kansas and
Nebraska 5.00 higher at 85.00-90.00; Minneapolis 5.00 higher
at 75.00 per ton.
BREWER’S DRIED GRAINS: Newark, NJ steady at
83.00; Williamsburg, VA steady at 73.00 per ton.
Mid Atlantic Farm Credit
To Conduct Meetings
WESTMINSTER, Md.
Customers of Mid Atlantic
Farm Credit should mark
their calendars and plan to
attend one of the sectional
stockholders’ meetings
scheduled throughout April.
Stockholders of the coop
erative can expect to hear an
update on the association’s
plans for 2002 and enjoy a
meal and fellowship with
fellow stockholders and staff
and entertainment at each
meeting.
Registration for the meet
ings will begin at 6 p.m. with
dinner being served at 7
p.m. The meeting dates and
sites are:
• April 1, Modem Matur
ity Center, Dover, Del.
• April 2, Somerset Civic
Center, Princess Anne, Md.
• April 3, Caroline 4-H
Park, Denton, Md.
• April 4, Days Inn and
Conference Center, Allen
town, Pa
• April 5, Yoder’s Res
taurant, New Holland, Pa.
• April 8, Level Fire
Hall, Level, Md.
• April 9, Best Western,
Westminster, Md.
• April 10, Sheraton 4
Point, Hagerstown, Md.
The election of directors
and nominating committee
members will be conducted
at the meetings this year.
Mid Atlantic President Bob
Frazee invites all stock
holders to attend the meet
ing most convenient to
them.
“It was another success
ful year for Mid Atlantic,”
noted Frazee. “I hope
many of our customers will
attend to hear a brief re
port on last year’s financial
results and to learn what
management has planned
this year to try and repeat
last year’s results.”
Farm Bureau President
Visits Lehigh Valley
ALLENTOWN (Lehigh Co.) American Farm Bureau (AFB)
President Bob Stallman, second from right, spoke here re
cently at a meeting hosted by the southeast region of the
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB). From left, Dan Schantz,
owner of Schantz Greenhouses; PFB President Guy F. Don
aldson; Stallman; and president of Lehigh County Farm Bu
reau Brian Dietrich, a dairy fanner. The group visited Giorgi
Mushrooms, Schantz Greenhouses, and the Dietrich Dairy
Farm. Approximately 240 people attended the evening ban
quet.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 23,2002-A25