A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 26, 2002 Lynchburg Weekly State Graded Feeder Cattle Richmond, Va. October 22,2002 Report Supplied By USDA STATE GRADED FEEDER CATTLE SALE at Lynchburg, Mon., Oct. 21: 784 head; 367 steers, 417 heifers. Feeder steers and feeder heifers mostly steady, in stances .50-1.00 higher. Prices of graded feeder cattle follow with average weights and average prices in parentheses where applicable. FEEDER STEERS: Med./Lge. 1: Med./Lge. 2: Small 1: 5 head, 300-400 lb (356 lb) 99-101.50 (100.52); 48 head, 400-500 lb (458 lb) 85-88.00 (87.36); 68 head, 500-600 lb (547 lb) 78.50-82.00 (80.92); 29 head, 600-700 lb (645 lb) 76-77.50 (76.89); 14 head, 700-800 lb (735 lb) 71.50. Med./Lge. 2:13 head, 300-400 lb (357 lb) 97-101.50 (101.14); 40 head, 400-500 lb (459 lb) 86.50-87.25 (87.14); 30 head, 500-600 lb (548 lb) 78-80.25 (79.87); 11 head, 600-700 lb (643 lb) 75.75-77.50 (77.33); 6 head, 700-800 lb (732 lb) 71.50. Small 1: 12 head, 300-400 lb (347 lb) 82.50; 27 head, 400-500 lb (446 lb) 78-81.75 (81.47); 21 head, 500-600 lb (541 lb) 68.50-75.75 (74.34). FEEDER HEIFERS: Med./Lge. 1: 12 head, 300-400 lb (362 lb) 75-82.50 (80.62); 35 head, 400-500 lb (460 lb) 73-77.25 (74.20) 49 head, 500-600 lb (547 lb) 70.75- (71.58); 14 head, 600-700 lb (639 lb) 72-72.25 (72.16). Med./Lge. 2: 35 head, 300-400 lb (359 lb) 74-81.75 (80.04); 55 head, 400-500 lb (461 lb) 72-74.75 (74.20) 33 head, 500-600 lb (546 lb) 71.75- (71.87); 13 head, 600-700 lb (639 lb) 74-74.75 (74.46). Med./Lge. 3: 15 head, 400-500 lb (445 lb) 67-69.50 (68.81). Small 1: 15 head, 300-400 lb (364 lb) 64-71.59 (69.49); 63 head, 400-500 lb (446 lb) 67-69.50 (69.34); 35 head, 500-600 lb (530 lb 66-66.75 (66.67). Lynchburg Regular Weekly Auction, Oct. 21 FEEDER CATTLE: 478 head. Feeder bulls steady. Prices based on in weights. HOLSTEIN STEERS: 10 head. Med./ Lge. 2:200-300 lb 65-82.50. BULLS: 247 head. Med./Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 112.50; 300-400 lb 99-101.00; 400-500 lb 79.50-86.00; 500-600 lb 73-81.50. Med./Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 85-103.00; 300-400 lb 96-97.00; 400-500 lb 81-86.25; 500-600 lb 64-76.00. Buckhannon, W. Va. Bred Cow Sale Charleston, W, Va. October 23,2002 Report Supplied by USDA BUCKHANNON SPECIAL BRED COW SALE, Oct. 18:325 head. Prices per head. STOCK COWS: AGE 2-5 YEARS.: MedTLge. 1: 555-750.00, few 430-530.00. Small 1: 350-450.00. Med./Lge. 2: 490-700.00, few 370-423.00. AGE 5-9 YEARS: Med./Lge. 1: 625-750.00, few 355-445.00. SmaU 1: 525.00. Med ./Lge. 2: 510-700.00, few 375-390.00. AGE 9 YEARS/OVER: MediLge. 1: 540.00. Med./Lge. 2:300-335.00. Lapp’s Curtain System • Save up to 30% on fuel/energy costs • Bams are warmer in winter, cooler in summer • 4 or 6 ply insulated, with white vinyl outer layer. Non-insulated, single layer also available • Average payback - TWO YEARS! • We also repair other brand curtains LAPPS B Weston, W. Va. Special Feeder Cattle Sale Charleston, W. Va. October 23,2002 Report Supplied By USDA WESTON SPECIAL FEEDER CAT TLE SALE. Oct. 19 289 head. STEERS: 116 head. MedTLge. 1: 300-400 lb 75-80.00; 400-500 lb 70-80.50; 500-600 lb 66-77.00; 600-700 lb 63-50-68.50. Med./Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 85.00; 400-500 lb 67.50-77.50; 500-600 lb 70.50-71.25. HEIFERS: 120 head. MedTLge. 1; 300-400 lb 64-70.00; 400-500 lb 63.50-71.00: 500-600 lb 60-70.00; 600-700 lb 58.00. MedTLge. 2: 300-400 lb 60-65.00; 400-500 lb 56-68.50; 500-600 lb 55-59.00. BULLS: 45 head. Med./Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 78.00; 400-500 lb 65-75.00; 500-600 lb 64-69.00; 600-700 lb 56-60.00. MedTLge. 2: 300-400 lb 57-65.00. Buckhannon Special Feeder Calf Sale Charleston, W. Va. October 18,2002 Report Supplied By USDA BUCKHANNON SPECIAL FEEDER CALF SALE, Oct. 15 588 head. STEERS; 275 head. Med./Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 82-89.00; 400-500 lb 83.50-91.50; 500-600 lb 77-85.00; 600-700 lb 68-77.25; 700-800 lb 65.50-69.50; 800-900 lb 61.50. MedVLge. 2; 200-300 lb 75.00; 300-400 83-87.00; 400-500 lb 73-85.50; 500-600 lb 78.50-80.00; 600-700 lb 73.00. Small 1-2: 200-300 lb 84.00; 400-500 lb 53-58.00; 500-600 lb 53-64.00; 600-700 lb 43.00. HEIFERS: 237 head. Med./Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 71.00; 300-400 lb 62-73.50; 400-500 lb 68-73.00; 600-700 lb 60-66.00; 700-800 lb 56-63.00. Med./lge. 2: 400-500 lb 65-80.50; 500-600 lb 58-69.00; 500-600 lb 66.50. LIVESTOCK FUTURES MARKET Chicago Mercantile Exchange Wednesday, October 23, 2002 Live Hogs Frozen Choice Steers Choice Feeders Lean Value Pork Bellies Today Wk Ago Today Wk Ago Today Wk Ago Today Wk Ago 002 69.225 68.850 82 000 81425 NO2 82.250 81.650 DO2 72.500 77.875 - 41 950 42 175 - JO2 82.150 80.950 - FO3 74 675 73.525 48.150 47.975 76.500 74.850 Mr 03 - 79 300 78.750 75.600 74.350 Apo3 74.675 73 900 78.800 78.500 51.900 51.250 My 03 79.050 78.600 58.050 58.150 76.400 76.000 Jno3 69.775 69.450 - - 60.950 60.875 - JlO3 - - 58.825 58.825 76.000 75.200 Auo3 69.400 69.450 81.000 80.500 56.250 56.625 73.200 74.000 SO3 80.550 80.050 - 003 70.250 70.350 51.750 51.700 Delta, PA B’x4B’ Installation 5935 OLD PHILADELPHIA PIKE, (PA RT. 340) GAP, PA 17527 PHONE: 717-442-8134 • FAX 717-442-3112 SALES & SERVICE EQUIPMENT. INC. BULLS: 76 head. 300-400 lb 85-87.00; 400-500 lb 71-81.00; 500-600 lb 65-73.00; 600-700 lb 60-66.00; 700-800 lb 56-63.00. MediLge. 2: 400-500 lb 65-80.50; 500-600 lb 58-69.00; 600-700 lb 59-62.00. West Virginia Feeder Cattle Charleston, W. Va. October 23,2002 Report Supplied By USDA Regular Sales from Weston, Park ersburg, Spencer and Greenbrier Valley from Oct. 18 and 19. STEERS: 553 head. Med./Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 75-88.00; 300-400 lb 79-93.00; 400-500 lb 72.50-87.00; 50-600 lb 68-84.00; 600-700 lb 60-75.00; 700-800 lb 63-74.00; 800-900 lb 59-68.00; 900-1000 lb 58-65.00. Med./Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 78-90.00; 300-400 lb 68-84.00; 400-500 lb 71-83.00; 500-600 lb 61-75.00; 600-700 lb 60-68.00; 700-800 lb 57-64.00; 59-66.00; 900-1000 lb 58-58.50. HEIFERS: 568 head. Med./Lge. 1; 200-300 lb 68-76.00; 300-400 lb 66-75.00; 400-500 lb 63-77.50; 500-600 lb 60-72.00; 600-700 1b 57-69.50; 700-800 lb 54-66.00; 800-900 lb 64-66.00; 900-100 lb 509.00. MedTLge. 2: 200-300 lb 60-70.00; 300-400 lb 64-76.00; 400-500 lb 60-76.00; 500-600 lb 57-68.50; 600-700 lb 59-63.00; 700-800 lb 60-69.00. BULLS: 188 head. Med. ge. 1: 200-300 lb 75-82.00; 300-400 lb 81.00; 400-500 lb 71-84.00; 500-600 lb 60- 600-700 lb 54-69.00; 700-800 lb 50-51.00; 800-1000 lb 39-47.00. Med./Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 65-81.00; 400-500 lb 61- 500-600 lb 55.50-67.00; 600-700 lb 51-62.00; 800-1000 lb 42-48.00. Call For Information & Dealer Nearest To You! Products 0f... [Ryder supply] Dairy Products Prices Highlights Washington, D. C. October 18,2002 Report Supplied By NASS/USDA DAIRY PRODUCTS PRICES HIGH LIGHTS: CHEDDAR CHEESE prices received for US 40 pound Blocks averaged $1.25 per pound for the week ending October 12. The price per pound increased 5.6 cents from the previous week. The price for US 500 pound Barrels adjusted to 38 percent moisture averaged $1.14 per pound, up 1.5 cents from the previous week. BUTTER prices received for 25 kilo gram and 68 pound boxes meeting USDA Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 18 - (USDA-NASS) - Total red meat production under federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, Oct. 19, was estimated at 948.5 million lbs., according to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service. This was 1.2% higher than a week ago and 0.4% higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 3.3% higher compared to the previous year. MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds) (excludes condemned) Week Ending (1) Beef Calf/Veal Pork (2) Lamb/Mutton Totals (3) 19- 551.1 3.9 389.6 3.9 948.5 12-Oct-02 542.6 3.8 386.6 4 1 937.1 Change: up 1.6% up 2.6% up 0.8% dn 4.9% up 12% 20- 525.5 3 9 411.0 4,2 944 6 Change up 4.9% 0% dn 5.2% dn7.1% up 0.4% 2002YTD 21,520.4 147 3 15,329.3 165.9 37,1629 2001YTD 20,729.9 150 8 14,916.5 1172.0 35,969 2 Change up 3.8% dn 2 3% up 2.8% dn 3.6% up 3.3% 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 subject to revision LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 19- 714,000 21,000 2,009,000 60,000 12-Oct-02 703,000 21,000 2,005,000 63,000 Change: up 1.6% 0% up 0.2% dn 4.8% 20- 691,000 20,000 2,073,000 61,000 Change. up 3.3% up 5.0% dn3 1% dn 1.6% 2002 YTD: 28,344,000 798,000 78,185,000 2,473,000 2001 YTD- 28,119,000 781,000 76,439,000 2,427,000 'Change. up 0.8% up 2 1% up 2 3% up 1 9% AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.) Week Ending. 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