We Salute Our farming Industry Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 15 - (USDA-NASS) - Total red meat production under federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, Nov. 16, was estimated at 904.9 million lbs., according to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service. This was 4.4% lower than a week ago and 1.6% lower than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 3.2% higher compared to the previous year. MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds) (excludes condemned) Calf/Veal Pork (2) 3 8 396 3 39 410 1 dn 2.6% dn 3.4% 3 7 409.2 up 2.7% dn 3.2% 163.3 16,974 2 165.8 16,5310 Week Ending (1) Beef 16- 500 6 09-Nov-02 528.5 Change- dn 5 39c 17- 502 I Change. dn 0 3% 2002 YTD. 23,628 9 2001 YTD 22,782 3 Change. up 3 19c dnl 5% up 27% dn 37% up 32% 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) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 652.000 21,000 2,021,000 64,000 684.000 21,000 2,094,000 60,000 dn 4.7% 0% dn 3.5% up 6.7% 661.000 20,000 2,005,000 65,000 dn 1.4% up 5.0% dn 1 7% dn 1.5% 31.092.000 880,000 86,495,000 2,720,000 30.824.000 861,000 84,553,000 2,682,000 up 0.9% up 2.2% up 2.3% up 1.4 % Week Ending 16-Nov-02 09-Nov-02 Change: 17-Nov-Ol Change: 2002 YTD: 2001 YTD: Change: AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs 1271 303 266 1274 305 265 1261 308 270 Week Ending: LIVE: 16- 09-Nov-02 17- Estimate Estimate Actual DRESSED: Estimate Estimate Actual 16- 09-Nov-02 17- PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS CATTLE HOGS Wk Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls/Stags Barrows/Gilts Sows Boars/Stags 02- 46.4% 33.8% 18.1% 1.6% 96.7% 3.1% 0.3% 03- 46.4% 33.3% 18.5% 1.8% 96.7% 3.0% 0.3% A| Oak 2ree stoves • Heat with wood and avoid expensive tiieb • Efficiently heat your home, domestic ha s waterfbam, oh, shop - all with one stove • Heavy Duty design • Wide range of sizes lup to 1 3 million BTU ratings) • Slide-out aah pan provides for convenient ash removal and prevents excessive corrosion • Enjoy the convenience and safety of an outdoor stove tor More Information and tree Uiorature Contact Manufacturer ° ak ?^ ee ftove Sales , James Sensemg and 632 Elysburg Road, Danville, PA 17821 Distributor Phone: (570) 672-1096 Fax. (570) 672-3221 Brandt’s Farm Supply Inc. WESTFALIA Open For Business!!!!!! We are pleased to announce that our Chambersburg location is now open for business. We are located at Crossroads Dairy Farm along Route 11 between Chambersburg and Greencastle. Stop in and check out our selection of Westfalia Surge parts, supplies and sanitation. 186 188 189 772 111 764 A {surge} 717-375-4555 Lamh/Mutton Totals (3) 4 3 904 9 4.0 946 5 up 7.5% dn 4 4% 4 5 919 5 dn 4 4% dn 1.6% 182.5 40,948 9 189.6 39,668 7 Sheep/Lamb 135 134 139 67 67 69 197 197 200 H. Jam*. Pittsgr* .rfinaqi (856) 692-2227 (304) 749-8483 (570) 386-1177 Ed Jones Joe Hurst Brighams Mechamcsburg, PA Plymouth, OH Laceyville, PA (717) 766-0426 (419) 687-5801 (570) 869-3029 Westminster Livestock Hagerstown, Md. Report Supplied By Auction November 19,2002 SLAUGHTER COWS: 132 HEAD, STEADY TO 2.00 HIGHER. BREAK ERS 35.00-40.75, BONERS 34.00-38.50, LEAN 30.00-34.00, THIN 30.00 DOWN. BULLS: 10 HEAD, HIGHER PRICES. YG+NI HIGH DRESSING 50.00-55.50, YG+N2 41.00-45.00. FED STEERS: 1.00-2.00 HIGHER. HIGH CHOICE 1200-1450 LBS. 70.00- CHOICE 2-3 66.00-68.00, HIGH CHOICE HOLSTEINS 1070-1400 LBS. 60.00-62.00,1 1550 LBS. AT 58.75. FED HEIFERS: 2.00 HIGHER. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1070-1400 LBS. 68.00- YG+N3 & 4 62.00-66.50. CALVES: 133 HEAD. CHOICE 290-350 LBS. 68.00-79.00, GOOD 80-110 LBS. 32.00-44.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS RETURNING TO FARM, STEADY. +NI 94-120 LBS. 90.00-105.00, +N2 90-120 LBS. 55.00-90.00, 82-88 LBS. 50.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS STEADY. +NI 90-120 LBS. 330.00- 80-90 LBS. 190.00-330.00, 70-80 LBS. 80.00-120.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 25 HEAD, 1.50 HIGHER. +NI AND 2 240-300 LBS. 29.00- +NI AND 3 26.75-28.50. SOWS: 8 HEAD. 400-500 LBS. 15.00- 500-600 LBS. 21.00-23.25. BOARS: 350-600 LBS. TO 6.00. STOCK CATTLE: 226 HEAD, BET TER QUALITY. STEERS MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200-400 LBS. 70.00- 400-600 LBS. 67.00-75.00, 600-700 LBS. 66.00-76.00, 700-1000 LBS. 58.00- HEIFERS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 300-500 LBS. 60.00-73.00, 500-6 SO LBS. 62.00-73.00, 650-800 LBS. 48.00- BULLS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 300-500 LBS. 68.00-74.00, 500-600 LBS. 67.00- 600-800 LBS. 55.00-61.00, 900-1050 LBS. 49.00-52.00, 1 ANGUS 1284 LBS. AT 54.00. SHEEP: 30.00-49.00. LAMBS; 42 HEAD, 5.00-6.00 HIGH ER. HIGH CHOICE 90-125 LBS. 90.00- 126-146 LBS. 85.00-90.00, 70-90 LBS. 90.00-114.00, 50-70 LBS. TO 105.00. -Farms Supplies -Welding Supplies -Tools •Nuts and Bolts- And much more!! Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 23, 2002-Al7 GOATS: 86 HEAD. LARGE BILLIES AND WETHERS 70.00-120.00, MEDI UM 40.00-60.00, LARGE NANNIES 45.00-70.00, MEDIUM 30.00-50.00, FLESHY KIDS 20.00-30.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: 65 HEAD. BY THE HEAD-20-40- LBS. -10.00-12.00, 45-60 LBS. 16.00-20.00; BY THE LB. LOT 45 LBS. AT 46.00, 63 LBS. AT 41.00, 120-150 LBS. 26.00-36.00. NEXT TUES., NOV. 26, 12 BRED COWS DUE IN MARCH TO ANGUS BULL. Friend’s Stockyard Accident, Md. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, November 18,2002 STOCK STEERS AND BULLS: 200-500 lbs. 55.00-90.00. STOCK HEIFERS: 200-500 lbs. 51.00- SLAUGHTER STEERS: Good to Choice 63.00-68.00, medium to good 56.00- heavy Choice over 1450 lbs. 50.00- HOLSTEIN STEERS: heavy Choice 40.00-54.00, light 39.00-52.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Good to Choice 64.00-67.85, Medium to Good 60.00-63.50. BULLS: heavy 38.00-44.50, light 40.00-49.00. COWS: Utility (Holsteins) 34.50-40.00, Commercial to Good 31.00-35.00, cull cows 30.50 and down. VEALS: Good to Choice 50.00-75.00, Med. to Good 50.00-67.00. 808 CALVES; 40.00 and down. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES, RE TURN TO FARM: 90-120 lbs. up to 107.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES, RETURN TO FARM: 90-120 lbs. up to 400.00, BEEF X CALVES return to farm up to 135.00. HOGS; top quality, up to 40.00. SOWS: up to 22.00. LAMBS, Choice up to 82.00. GOATS: Choice up to 85.00. Livestock prices are all given per hun dred weights. ... 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