National Carlot
Meat Report
Des Moines, IA
April 9,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
USDA Market News USDA Carlot
Meat 4:00 Summary; Compared to Previ
ous Day, Prices in Dollars per hundred
weight, Equated to FOB Omaha Basis.
BOXED BEEF CUTS: Boxed beef cut
out values firm on light to moderate de
mand and offerings. Select rib, chuck,
round and loin cuts generally steady,
while Choice cuts firm. Beef trimmings
firm on moderate demand and light to
moderate offerings.
Estimated composite cutout value of
Choice 1-3,600-750 lbs carcasses up .77 at
118.85, 750-900 lbs up .87 at 118.31; Se
lect 1-3, 600-750 lbs up .24 at 115.13,
750-900 lbs up .24 at 114.32; based on
144.56 loads of Choice cuts, 94.70 loads of
Select cuts, 47.83 loads of trimmings, and
65.43 loads of coarse ground trimmings.
Estimated carcass price equivalent
value of Choice 1-3, 600-750 lbs up .33 at
111.84, 750-900 lbs up .40 at 111.44; Se
lect 1-3, 600-750 lbs up .06 at 107.56,
750-900 lbs up .07 at 107.04. Current
index reflects the equivalent of 321,457
head of cattle.
National Carlot BeefiThe Cutter cow
carcass gross cutout value was estimated
at 95.15, down 1.97.
By-Product Drop Value: Hide and offal
from a typical slaughter steer was esti
mated at 7.24, unchanged.
National Carlot Pork: Sales reported on
78.0 loads of pork cuts and 33.0 loads
oftrim/process pork. Compared to Mon
day’s c lose: Fresh bone-in loins2.oo-S.OO
lower; boston butts steady to 5.00 lower;
skinned hams 1.00-2.00 lower; seedless
bellies 1.00-3.00 lower; lean trimming
1.00-3.00 lower. Trading slow to moder
ate, with light to moderate demand and
mostly moderate offerings.
Calculations for a 185 lb Pork Carcass
51-52% lean 0.80” -0.99” back fat at last
rib 50.58, d0wn1.24. Loins bone in fresh V*
inch trim 21 lb l down/light 91.00-96.00.
Hams bone in trimmed, 17-20 lbs trim
spec 1 40.00; 20-23 lbs trim spec 1
34.0035.50. Seedless bellies 12-14 lbs
62.00; 14-16 lbs 63.00-65.00; 16-18 lbs
61.00.
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Eastern Combelt Direct
Sheep Weekly Summary
Springfield, 111.
April 5,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Eastern Combelt Direct Sheep Weekly
Report (includes lambs sold in IL., IN.,
OH., Ml.) Compared to last week,
slaughter lambs over 100 lbs were
2.00-5.00 higher, with the baby lamb trade
over for now. Slaughter ewes were 3.00
lower. Demand for lambs was light to
moderate for a light post-Easter run. Car
cass lamb prices were very uneven, with
middle weights 45-75 lbs lower, down
.11-3.00, with 40-45 lbs and 75-85 lbs up
2.00. Confirmed sales this week about
55% lambs and 45% slaughter ewes, with
an additional 525 head of goats. Total
sheep and lambs sales; 850 Last week:
1575 Last year: 2800.
SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice Shorn
2-3 110-130 lbs 60.00-65.00; Wooled
57.00-60.00.
SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility to Good
25.00-32.00, Cull to Utility 22.0025.00.
SLAUGHTER GOATS (cwt): Kids:
Selection 2: 20-40 lbs 105.00107.00; 40-60
lbs .90-1.00 Selection 3: 20-60 lbs
58.50-62.50 Nannies and Billies: 100-150
lbs 40.0055.00.
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.
Eastern Combelt Direct
Feeder Cattle Weekly
Springfield, 111
April 5,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Eastern Combelt Direct Feeder Cattle
Summary for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
and Ohio: Feeder steers were unevenly
steady and heifers were weak to 1.50
lower. Trading activity was moderate and
demand was moderate. Receipts this
week: 58% beef type steers, 0% Holstein
steers and 42% heifers. Confirmed sales
1500 this week, 1000 a week ago, and
1100 a year ago.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and
Large Frame 1-2: 575-625 lbs 95.00-99.00;
700-800 lbs 80.00-84.00, few 78.50;
800-900 lbs 78.00-80.00. Holstein Steers
Large Frame 3: no test
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and
Large Frame 1-2: load lot 413 lbs 104.50;
load lot 508 lbs 94.50; 525-600 lbs
83.00-86.50; 675-725 lbs 80.00-81.50.
Prices are based FOB the farm unless
otherwise indicated. Delivered prices in
clude freight, commissions, and other ex
penses.
West Virginia
Feeder Cattle
Charleston, W. Va.
April 9,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Regular Sales from Weston, Greenbrier
Valley, Spencer and Parkersburg, W.Va.
from April 6 and 7.
STEERS: 434 head. Med. and Lge. 1:
200-300 lb 81-98.00, 300-400 lb 89-103.00,
400-500 lb 84-98.00, 500-600 lb 90-100.00,
600-700 lb 76-88.50, 700-800 lb 67-79.00,
800-900 lb 57-71.00, 900-1000 lb 64.00.
Med. and Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 76-82.00,
300-400 lb 85-98.00, 400-500 lb 83-94.00,
500-600 lb 80-93.00, 600-700 lb 74-81.00,
700-800 lb 6S-3MX), 900-1000 lb 52-54.00.
Small I and 2: 200-300 lb 80.00, 300-400
lb 85-93.00, 400-500 lb 80-93.00, 500-600
lb 80-83.00,600-700 lb 65.00.
HEIFERS: 595 head. Med. and Lge. 1:
200-300 lb 80-90.00, 300-400 lb 72-88.50,
400-500 lb 73-87.50, 500-600 lb 72-82.00,
600-700 lb 62-77.50, 700-800 lb 60-73.00,
800-900 lb 54.00. Med. and Lge. 2:
200-300 lb 75-89.00, 300-400 lb 75-84.00,
400-500 lb 70-83.00, 500-600 lb 64-76.00,
600-700 lb 59-65.00, 700-800 lb 52-68.00.
Small 1 and 2: 200-300 lb 60-70.50,
300-400 lb 64-78.00, 400-500 lb 65-75.00,
500-600 lb 60-65.00, 600-700 lb
53.50-68.50.
BULLS: 189 head. Med. and Lge. 1:
200-300 lb 85-95.00, 300-400 lb 90-107.00,
400-500 lb 82-98.00, SOO-600 lb 72-87.00,
600-700 lb 68-79.00, 700-800 lb 56-70.00,
800-1000 lb 44-53.50. Med. and Lge. 2:
300-400 lb 88-92.00, 400-500 lb 78-90.00,
500-600 lb 72-81.00, 600-700 lb 60-62.00.
Small 1 and 2; 300-400 lb 84-96.00,
400-500 lb 70-78.00, 500-600 lb 65.00,
600-700 lb 51.00.
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WEEKLY AUCTION at Tri-State,
Apr. 5 FEEDER CATTLE; 774 head.
Prices per hundredweight, based on Out
Weights.
STEERS: 311 head. Med. and Lge. 1:
200-300 lb 97-103.00; 300-400 lb
99-107.00; 400-500 lb 94-102.00; 500-600
lb 89-97.00; 600-700 lb 80-87.00; 700-800
lb 76-78.00. Small 1; 300-400 lb 80-889.00;
400-500 lb 80-89.00; SOO-600 lb 80-86.00;
600-700 lb 74-78.00. Med. and Lge. 2:
300-400 lb 92-100.00; 300-400 lb
92-104.00; 400-500 lb 92-100.00; 500-600
lb 83-86.50; 600-700 lb 78-82.00.
HOLSTEIN STEERS: 19 head. Med.
and Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 76-81.00; 400-500
lb 68-75.00.
HEIFERS: 287 head. Med. and Lge. 1:
200-300 lb 90-103.00; 300-400 lb 91-98.00;
400-500 lb 80-85.00; 500-600 lb
74.50-83.00; 600-700 lb 70-78.50; 700-800
lb 65-69.00. Small 1: 300-400 lb 81-86.00;
500-600 lb 60-72.00. Med. and Lge. 2;
300-400 lb 86-91.00; 400-500 lb 78-80.00;
500-600 lb 73-80.50.
BULLS: 176 head. Med. and Lge. I:
300-400 lb 100-109.00; 400-500 lb
95-100.00, 500-600 lb 89-96.00; 600-700 lb
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Wednesday, April 10, 2002
Choice Feeders
Today 04/03/02
74 025 79 000
73 700 78 950
Choice Steers
77 250 82 100
77 325 81950
77 325 81925
77 500 82 215
65 125 68 550
67 350 70 350
77 200 82 300
Tri-State Weekly
Feeder Cattle Sale
Richmond, Va.
April 8,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Live Hogs
Lean Value
Today 04/03/02
41 450 47 700
48 725 57 975
53 875 59 775
53 175 58 350
51 500 55 950
Pork Bellies
Today 04/03/02
66 050 71025
66 875 71 900
66 300 70 500
44 850 47 725
43 300 45 600
66 000 68 700
66 500 68 450
46 000 47 600
74.50-82.50; 700-900 lb 65 76.00. Small 1:
200-300 lb 100-108.00; 300-400 lb
90-94.00; 500-600 lb 80-84.00. Med. and
Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 95-101.00; 500-600 lb
83-90.00; 600-700 lb 70.50-75.00.
National Weekly
Lamb Report
Dcs Moines, town
April 8. 2002
Report Supplied By USDA
National Weekly Lamb Report for
week ending Monday, April 8.
Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head
Count: Domestic: From Forward Con
tracts 2,053; From Formula Arrange
ments 31,414 Imported: From Forward
Contracts 0; From Formula Arrange
ments 1,7647.
Slaughtered Packer Owned Sheep: Do
mestic: 2,073 head; 57-86 lbs, avg. 79; lbs;
dressing percentage range 49 2-50.0%,
avg. 49.5; Choice or better 94.3%
Formula Contract Purchases: No trade
reported.
Formula Purchases: Domestic: 785
head, 48-63 lbs avg. 59.2 lbs,
125.16-170.00, wtd. avg. price 132.49;
10,673 head, 65-75 lbs avg. 70.5 lbs.
115.28-139.57, wtd. avg. price 130.61;
19,628 head, 75-84 lbs avg. 77 3 lbs,
111.63-131.57, wtd. avg. price 128.04;
1,501 head, 85-96 lbs avg. 86.2 lbs,
111.36-120,30, wtd. avg. price 118.59.
Formula Purchases; Imported; 388
head, 67-69 lbs, avg. 68 lbs, 127.20; 1,764
head, 75-80 lbs, avg. 77.9 lbs,
115.73-128.68, wtd. avg. prices 122.99.
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