A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 4, 2002 Midwest Daily Livestock Summary Amarillo, Texas May 1,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Five area direct slaughter cattle live and dressed sales were not adequately tested to establish a market comparison Steers: Live basis’ 35-65% Choice 65.50 Dress basis- 65-80% Choice 103.50-105.00, weighted average price 104.36. Slaughter heifers: Live basis: not enough reportable trades. Dress basis: 35-65% Choice 103.00-104.00, weighted average price 103.69. At So. St. Paul terminal market, slaughter steers and heifers traded steady. Holstein steers sold firm to 1.00 higher. So. St. Paul: Steers: Choice 2-4 1230-1416 lbs 65.00-68.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1320-1722 lbs 62.00-64.00. Holsteins: Choice 2-3 1265-1770 lbs 57.75- 61.75. Se lect and Choice 2-3 1285-1531 lbs 56.50-57.75. Heifers: Choice 2-3 1142-1327 lbs 63.50-65.50. Sioux Falls terminal slaughter steers and heifers trending steady to 0.50 higher at mid-session. Steers: High Select and Choice 2-3 1283-1458 lbs 66.20-67.90. Se lect and Choice 2-3 1110-1234 lbs 64.00- Holsteins: Select and Choice 2-3 1377-1469 lbs 57.70-60.00. Select 1-2 54.00- Heifers: High Select and Choice 2-3 1190-1316 lbs 65.50-67.50. Se lect and Choice 2-3 1110-1234 lbs 64.00- Fstimated daily cattle slaughter under federal inspection for Wednesday was es timated at 131,000 head compared to 133,000 a week ago and 127,000 a year ago. Week to date totals through Wednes day 396,000 head compared to 399,000 last week and 381,000 a year ago. CME Futures Closes for Live Cattle: June 63.22, down 40; August 63.52, down 25; October 66.32, down 32. Slaughter cows at South St. Paul sold steady to firm. High Dressing Premium White 70-75 percent lean over 1200 lbs 47.00- high dressing up to 52.00. Breakers 70-80 percent lean over 1100 lbs 46.50- high dressing up to 50.00. Boners 80-85 percent leanover 1050 lbs 44.50- Lean 85-90 percent lean over 850 lbs 41.00-45.00, high dressing 45.00- Barrows and gilts at terminal markets traded 0.50 lower at 28.00-29.00 on 220-270 lb 47-51% lean barrow and gilts. The National direct trade prices are based on 185 lbs hog carcass with 0.9-1.1 inch back fat and 6 inch square loin/2.0 inch depth plant delivered. National direct trade closed weak to 0.50 lower prices ranging 35.50-44.59, weighted average price 41.05. lowa-So. Minnesota direct trade trended steady to weak ranging from 35.50-44.03, with weighted average price 41.19. The Western Cornbelt closed weak to 0.50 lower with prices ranging 35.50- 44.03, weighted average price 40.93. The Eastern Cornbelt prices were steady ranging from 35.50-44.59, average price 41.18. Hog slaughter under federal inspection estimate on Wednesday was estimated at 375,000 head compared to 376,000 a week ago and 350,000 a year ago. Week to date totals through Wednesday 1,128,000 head compared to a week ago 1,133,000 head and a year ago actual slaughtered 1,048,000. CME Future Closes for Lean Hogs: May 44.80, down 80; June 52.02, down 02; July 52.75, up 37. Slaughter lambs traded 2.00 higher at So. St. Paul, MN. Shorn: Old crop: Choice, end Prime 2-3 110-140 lbs 58.00-60.00. Wooled: Old crop: Choice, end Prime 2-3 110-140 lbs 53.00-55.00. At San Angelo slaughter lambs traded steady. Slaughter lambs: Choice 2-3 shorn and wooled 90-130 lbs 61.00-70.00; new crop 90-115 lbs 72.00-76.50. Good and Choice 1-2 70-80 lbs 74.00-81.00; 80-90 lbs 72.50-78.00. Sheep and lamb slaughter under feder al inspection estimate on Wednesday was estimated at 12,000 head compared to 13,000 a week ago and 9,000 a year ago. Week to date slaughter for sheep through Wednesday 36,000 head compared to a week ago 35,000 head and a year ago same day actual slaughtered 27,000 head. National Carlot Meat Report Dcs Moines, IA April 30,2002 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 generally steady on moderate demand and moderate to heavy offerings. Select and Choice chuck and round cuts steady to weak, while rib and loin cuts steady to firm. Beef trimmings lower on light to moderate demand and moderate to heavy offerings. Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3 600-750 lbs carcasses dn .32 at 112.20, 750-900 lbs up .26 at 112.51; Se lect 1-3 600-750 lbs dn .11 at 103.52, 750-900 lbs unchanged at 102.89; based on 147.02 loads of Choice cuts, 142.07 loads of Select cuts, 40.92 loads of trim mings, and 71.91 loads of coarse ground trimmings. Estimated carcass price equivalent value of Choice 1-3 600-750 lbs dn .16 at 103.67, 750-900 lbs up .20 at 103.85; Se lect 1-3 600-750 lbs dn .04 at 95.63, 750-900 lbs up .04 at 95.21. Current index reflects the equivalent of 364,747 head of cattle. National Carlo! Beef: The Cutter cow carcass gross cutout value was estimated at 89.27, unchanged. HEATMOR OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACES S 4 Sizes -18 Colors - Wood or Coal Grates Forced Draft - Ash Auger Clean Out C 4. C 4 . 888-763-8617 800-743-5883 atamless oteel Jamestown, NY Staunton, VA Lancaster r^*===®== 2 f = q Poured Walls • Agriculture •Commercial • Residential iL—— Call for Prices On: • NRCS approved Manure Storage Pits • Basements • Retaining Walls • Footers • Foundation Walls Customer Satisfaction Is Our Goal Lancaster Poured Walls, Inc. 2542 Horseshoe Rd.» Lancaster, PA 17601 . (717) 656-7370 « Fax (717) 656-7350 By-Product Drop Value: Hide and offal from a typical slaughter steer was esti mated at 7.25, dn .03. National Carlot Pork: Sales reported on 68.88 loads of pork cuts and 31.0 loads of tnm/process pork. Compared to Mon day’s close: Fresh loins weak to 3.00 lower; butts 2.00-3.00 lower; sknd. hams 20-23 lbs 1.00-2.00 lower, 23-27 lbs 1.00-6.00 lower; sdls. bellies not tested; lean trimmings 1.00 lower. Trading slow to moderate, with very light demand and mostly moderate offerings. Calculations for a 185 lb Pork Carcass 51-52 percent lean 0.80” -0.99” back fat at last rib 50.26 down .59. Loins bone in fresh 'A inch trim 21 Ib/down-light 90.00-97.00. Hams bone in trimmed, 20-23 lbs trim spec 1 34.00. Carlot Lamb Carcass 0 head reported. National Weekly Lamb Report Des Moines, lowa April 30,2002 Report Supplied By USDA National Weekly Lamb Report for week ending Monday, April 29. Prior Week Slaughtered Lamb Head Count: Domestic: From Forward Con tracts 0; From Formula Arrangements 33,389. Imported: From Forward Contracts 0; From Formula Ar rangements 386. Slaughtered Packer Owned Sheep: Domestic: 4,121 head; 68-84 lbs, avg. 76; lbs; dressing percentage range 49.2-50.0%, avg. 49.7; Choice or better 98.7%, Formula Contract Purchases: No trade reported. Formula Purchases; Domestic: 2,681 head, 54-65 lbs avg. 62.8 lbs, 121.92-134.99, wtd. avg. price 127.63; 13,723 head, 66-75 lbs avg. 69.7 lbs, 111.78-135.07, wtd. avg. price 129.36; 9,676 head, 75-85 lbs avg. 79.2 lbs, 109.38-129.00, wtd. avg. price 121.07; 3,027 head, 85-96 lbs avg. 89.9 lbs, 102.21-117.09, wtd. avg. price 110.96. Formula Purchases; Imported: 975 head, 73-78 lbs, avg. 75.8 lbs, 106.84-113.56, wtd. avg. price 110.37. COMPARISON WITH OTHER OUTDOOR UNITS • Burns up to 1/2 less wood • Emits up to 1/2 less smoke • Corrosion Warranty up to 10 times longer Dealerships Available in some areas Eastern US Distributor Outback Heating Inc. LIVESTOCK FUTURES MARKET Chicago Mercantile Exchange Wednesday, May 1, 2002 Live Hogs Lean Value Today 04/24/02 Choice Steers Choice Feeders Today 04/24/02 Today 04/24/02 — 63 400 74 325 - 75 700 71225 Ap()2 My 02 Jn 02 63 225 60 250 J 1 02 Au 02 63 525 60 675 S 02 0 02 N 02 D 02 J 02 F 03 Mr 03 Apo3 69800 67 700 66 325 63 250 67 850 65 025 68 250 66 250 Eastern Combelt Direct Feeder Cattle Weekly Springfield, 111. April 26,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Eastern Cornbelt Direct Feeder Cattle Summary for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio: Feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady to firm. Trading activity was slow and demand was light. Receipts this week: 29% beef type steers, 9% Hol stein steers and 62% heifers. Confirmed sales 750 this week, 1000 a week ago and 900 a year ago. GREENER PASTURES AWAIT YOUL. 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