Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON, D.C., May 3 - (USDA-NASS) - Total red meat production under federal inspection for the week ending Sat., Apr. 27, was estimated at 925.6 million lbs., according to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service. This was 1.3% higher than a week ago and 9.2% higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 2.7% higher compared to the previous year. MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds) (excludes condemned) Week Ending (1) Beef Calf/Veal Pork (2) Lamb/Mutton Totals (3) 03 May-02 542.2 3.7 375.4 4.3 925.6 27-Apr-02 524.3 3.5 381.6 4.2 913.5 Change. up 3.4% up 5 7% dn 1.6% up 2 4% up 1.3% 05-May-01 493.6 3.5 346.6 3.6 847.3 Change: up 9.8% Up 5.7% up 8.3% up 19.4% up 92% 2002 YTD. 8782 7 62.3 6606.6 76.4 15,528 0 2001YTD 8432.6 66.0 6539.9 80.9 15,119.4 Change up 4.2% dn 5 6% up 1.0% dn 5 6% up 2 7% 1- Previous week estimates may be revised. Year ago data are actuals. 2- Excludes lard. 3- Totals may not add due to rounding. 2002 totals are subiect to revision. LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 03-May-02 726,000 19,000 1,885,000 60,000 27-Apr-02 701,000 18,000 1,923,000 61,000 Change: up 3.6% 5 6% dn 2.0% dn 1 6% 05-May-01 692,000 17,000 1,772,000 50,000 Change: up 4.9% up 11.8% up 6.4% up 20.0% 2002 YTD: 11,592,000 344,000 33,337,000 1,097,000 2001 YTD- 11,582,000 335,000 33,367,000 1,124,000 Change- up 0.1 % up 2.6% dn0.1% dn 2.4% AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.) Week Ending: LIVE: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lamb 03-May-02 Estimate 1230 327 268 143 27-Apr-02 Estimate 1234 324 268 140 05-May-01 Actual 1187 334 264 144 DRESSED: 03-May-02 Estimate 751 200 200 72 27-Apr-02 Estimate 752 198 199 70 05-May-01 Actual 717 207 196 72 PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS CATTLE HOGS Wk Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls/Stags Barrows/Gilts Sows Boars/Stags 20- 48.8% 34.1% 15.3% 1.8% 96.5% 3.2% 0.3% 21- 49.7% 32.4% 16.2% 1.7% 96.4% 3.2% 0.3% MARKET LEESPORT, BERKS COUNTY, PA 19533 (610) 926-1307 LIVESTOCK AUCTION EVERY WEDNESDAY - 1:00 P.M. 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STEERS (Home Raised): Rustburg, Va.- 68 head, Med. and Lge. 1,480-660 lb, avg. wt. 595 lbs 86.75. HEIFERS: Floyd, Va.- 66 head, Med. and Lge. 1 & 2, 700-850 lbs, avg. wt. 765 lbs, 68.40. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of North Jersey Hackettstown, NJ. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, May 7,2002 CALVES .26-6.25. COWS M'A-AVA. EASY COWS .31-.44!4 FEEDERS 300-600 LBS. .25-1.16. HEIFERS .3S-.68. BULLS .48-.65. STEERS .47-.65. HOGS .17-.44. ROASTING PIGS EACH, NONE. BOARS .58. SOWS .22-.2A. SHEEP .18-.54. LAMBS EA. 27.00-78.00. LAMBS PER LB. .45-1.35. GOATS EA. 55.00-135.00. KIDS EA. 13.00-70.00. 478 HEAD. Metal Roofing & Siding Since 1948 /mnmmK A. B. Martin Roofing Supply Why Pay More - For Less BUY DIRECT • WE MANUFACTURE Roofing & Siding in the following: Aluminum • Galvanized • Galvalume 18+ Color Painted, #1  Material Low Prices - Fast Delivery, Free Literature Ephrata, PA 1-800-373-3703 Newville, PA 1-800-782-2712 (formerly Zimmerman Roofing) Virginia Electronic Feeder Cattle Sale Richmond, Va. May 7,2002 Report Supplied By USDA RUBBER BELTING EQUIPMENT NORBCO BARN EQUIPMENT NORBCO SLIDER CURTAIN SYSTEM DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED BY RYAN CONSTRUCTION, INC . West Virginia Feeder Cattle Sales Charleston, W. Va. May 3,2001 Report Supplied By USDA BUCKHANNON and MOOREFIELD, May 1: STEERS: 95 head. Med. and Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 90-94.00; 300-400 lb 88-94.50; 400-500 lb 87-96.00; 500-600 lb 75.50-85.50; 600-700 lb 66-76.00. Med. and Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 84.00; 300-400 lb 83-91.00; 400-500 lb 80-86.00; 500-600 lb 84.00. Small 1 and 2: 200-300 lb 64.50; 300-400 lb 90.00; 400-500 lb 71.00; 600-700 lb 74.00. HEIFERS: 102 head. Med. and Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 77.00; 400-500 lb 71-78.00; 500-600 lb 69-78.50; 600-700 lb 67-74.00. Med. and Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 68-75.00; 400-500 lb 65-79.00; 500-600 lb 56-73.50; 600-700 lb 58.00; 700-800 lb 64-67.00. Smalt 1 and 2: 300-400 lb 54-68.00; 400-500 lb 55.00; 600-700 lb 52.00. BULLS: 26 head. 200-300 lb 78.00; 300-400 lb 78.00; 400-500 lb 82-88.50; 500-600 lb 72-80.00; 600-700 lb 73.00; 700-800 lb 66.00. Med. and Lge. 2: 300-400 66-70.00; 400-500 lb 64-74.00; 500-600 lb 62-71.00. Med. and Lge. 2; 400-500 lb 56.00. Tri-State Weekly Feeder Cattle Sale Richmond, Va. May 6,2002 Report Supplied By USDA WEEKLY AUCTION at Tri-State, May 3 FEEDER CATTLE: 302 head, Prices per hundredweight, based on Out Weights. STEERS; 98 head. Med. and Lge. I: 200-300 lb 98.00; 300-400 lb 104-110.00; 400-SOO lb 91-96.00; 500-600 lb 87-95.00; 600-700 lb 78,50-84.00. Small 1: 400-500 lb 75-84.00; 500-600 lb 70-71.00. Med. and Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 97.00; 300-400 lb 94.00; 400-500 lb 85-90.00; 500-600 lb 83-87.00. HEIFERS: 126 head. Med. and Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 84-91.00; 400-500 lb 80-85.50; 500-600 lb 75-76.00; 600-700 lb 71.50- Small 1: 300-400 lb 77-80.00; 400-500 lb 70-77.00. Med. and Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 79-83.00; 400-500 lb 75-79.00; 500-600 lb 73.50-74.50; 600-700 lb 70-73.00; 700-800 lb 67.00. BULLS: 78 head. Med. and Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 88-92.00; 300-400 lb 92-97.00; 400-500 lb 87- 95.00; 500-600 lb 79-84.50; 600-700 lb 71-74.00. Small 1: 300-400 lb 75.50- 400-SOO lb 79-82.00; 500-600 lb 76.50. Med. and Lge. 2: 400-500 lb 81-89.00. BARN INCLUDES: SAND BEDS EMPIRE AG TUNNEL VENTILATION SYSTEM CONTROLLED LIGHTING HERDSMEN OFFICE Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 11,2002-Al5 CATTLE 376...(PDA)..Compared with last week’s sale..steers 1.00 higher, cows steady to strong on active market. STEERS: Choice 2-3 1060-1500 lbs 65.00- Select 1-3 60.00-64.75, Stan dard 1-2 48.00-57.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: few Choice 2-3 1300-1545 lbs 52.25-58.25. HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 990-1455 lbs 62.00- few Select 1-3 55.00-62.75, few Standard 1-2 50.00-55.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 41.25-45.00, one 49.00, Boners 80-85% lean 41.50-46.00, Lean 85-90% lean 36.50-42.50. Shells down to 30.00. BULLS: few Yield Grade 1 1260-1860 lbs 56.00-59.00, Yield Grade 2 1045-2050 lbs 45.50-54.75. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medi um 1 500-650 lbs 75.00-81.50, few Urge 2 375-575 lbs 55.00-59.00, few Medium 2 425-600 lbs 57.00-69.00; HEIFERS: few Large 1 575-750 lbs 61.00-74.00, Medium 1 350-600 lbs 71.00-78.00, Medium 2 300-500 lbs 60.00-78.00; BULLS: Medium 1 325-500 lbs 74.00-85.00, 500-750 lbs 63.00- Medium 2 400-650 lbs 51.00- CALVES 95...VEALERS: Standard and Good 75-100 lbs 30.00-70.00, Utility 50-80 lbs 15.00-20.00. FARM CALVES: No 1 Holstein bulls 85-115 lbs 115.00-140.00, No 2 85-115 lbs 70.00- one No 1 Holstein heifers 88 lbs 510.00, few No 2 70-103 lbs 210.00- HOGS 52...8ARR0WS AND GILTS: 49-54% lean 220-240 lbs 33.50-34.00, 45-50% lean 210-280 lbs 30.25-32.50, 40-45% lean 200-300 lbs 25.00-29.75. SOWS: few 1-3 425-490 lbs 17.50-19.00, few Medium 345-395 lbs 11.00-12.00. BOARS: few 245-455 lbs 12.00-17.50. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP 3...N0 MARKET TEST! GOATS 7...N0 MARKET TEST New Holland Horses New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied by Auction Monday, May 6,2002 253 HEAD, MARKET LOWER. DRIVING HORSES 525.00-910.00, 1 AT 2100.00. RIDING HORSES 500.00-1435.00. REGISTERED RIDING 1050.00-1775.00. BETTER RIDING 1650.00-1900.00, 2 AT 2100.00 AND 2900.00. PONIES 285.00-435.00. LARGE PONIES 585.00-775.00, 1 AT 1000.00. COLTS 275.00-550.00. REGISTERED COLTS 1 AT 775.00. Mercer Livestock Auction Mercer, Pa. 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