A3B-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 14, 2002
Staunton Weekly
Feeder Cattle Sale
Richmond, Va.
December 9,2002
Report Supplied By LISDA
WEEKLY AUCTION at Staunton,
Dec 6 FEEDER CATTLE 458 head
Prices per cwt. based on in weights.
STEERS: 280 head. Med./Lgc. 1
200-300 lb 82-92 00; 300-400 lb 82-98.00,
400-500 lb 82-96.00; 500-600 lb 80-89.00;
600-700 lb 76-84.00; 70-800 lb few 78.00;
800-900 lb 74-82.75; 1000-1100 lb
70-74.35. Med./Lge 2: 300-400 lb
80-95.00; 400-500 lb 80-90.00; 500-600 lb
77-85.00; 600-700 lb 72-79.00.
HOLSTEIN STEERS: 18 head. Med./
Lge.2: 300-500 lb 53-55.00; 500-700 lb
55-59.00.
HEIFERS: 120 head. MediLge. 1:
300-400 lb 70-76.00; 400-500 lb 69-75.00,
500-600 lb 68-72.00; 600-700 lb 65-72.00;
700-800 lb few 65.00.
BULLS: 40 head. Med./Lge L 200-300
lb 82-97.00; 300-400 lb 80-90.00; 400-500
lb 79-86.00, 500-600 lb 65-74.00; 600-700
lb 64-73.00.
Tennessee Feeder
Cattle Sales
Nashville, Tenn.
December 12,2002
Report Supplied By USDA
/ FEEDER CATTLE: Tennessee Weighted Average Re
port for Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Knoxville, Lawrenceburg,
Sweetwater, Maury City, and Savannah Receipts 4,852
calves and feeders (22 r /r over 600 lbs) Trend Feeder steers
and heifers uneven Average weight and average price in pa
rentheses Price per cwt
FEEDER STEERS. Med./Lgc. 1-2 97 head, 300-400 lb
(358 lb) 85-115.00 (99 05); 118 head, 400-500 lb (452 lb)
75-96 00 (86 22), 146 head, 500-600 lb (546 lb) 73 50-87 50
(80 49); 136 head, 600-700 lb (644 lb) 70-85 00 (78 03); 34
head, 700-800 lb (733 lb) 70-82 00 (77.78), 19 head, 800-900
lb (831 lb) 62-78 SO (72 46) Med./Lgc. 3; 41 head, 300-400 lb
(359 lb) 70-104.00 (88.41): 66 head. 400-500 lb (446 lb)
68-88 00 (78.50: 42 head, 500-600 lb (535 lb) 65-79.50 (73.96);
25 head, 600-700 lb (625 lb) 65-75 50 (70.41)
FEEDER HEIFERS. Med./Lge 1-2 109 head, 300-400 lb
(354 lb) 73.50-94.50 (82.34), 243 head, 400-500 lb (454 lb)
70-85 00 (76 06), 308 head, 500-600 lb (544 lb) 69-79 50
(74 44); 139 head, 600-700 lb 634 lb) 67 78 00 (73 17); 21
head! 700-800 lb (737 lb) 62,50-74.50 (70.08); 10 head,
900-1000 lb (940 lb) 58-67 75 (64 18) Med II gc 3 41 head,
300-400 lb (359 lb) 65-82.00 (73 88), 116 head, 400-500 lb
(454 lb) 60-77.00 (70 70), 65 head. 500-600 lb (535 lb)
60-73 00 (67 99), 25 head. 600-700 lb (634 lb) 59 50-71.50
(65 62)
FEEDER BULLS. Med./Lge 1-2* 16 head, 300-400 lb (374
lb) 90-109 50 (98 91). 85 head. 400-500 lb (456 lb) 73-97.00
(83.10; 97 head, 500-600 lb (545 lb) 70-83.00 (76.92), 53 head,
600-700 lb (635 lb) 65-76.00 (71.32); 25 head, 700-800 lb (739
lb) 63-73 50 (68.76).
East Coast and North
Central Veal Report
Des Moines. lowa
December 11.2002
Supplied By USDA
C ARLOT VEAL CARCASS REPORT Northeast and North Cen
tral Basts Compared to trading last week Northeast special fed \eal
mostly steady to weak on mostly moderate offerings and a light to
moderate demand North Central steady to weak for moderate offer
ings and a light demand Market undertone steady to weak
VEAL CARCASS. SPECIAL FED. HOT BASIS. FOB PRO
DUCTION POINTS Hide-On. 240-300 lb Northeast 2 Zb head
North Central N/A Hide-Off. 215-275 lb North East 205 00
CONTRACT INFORMATION Hot Basis, Hide-Off (As of Dec
11, 2002) Contract calves slaughtered this week 205 00-215 00 most
ly 205-208 00 Packers base market 190 00-205 00 Future contracts
offered Firm Bottom 182-185 00 Firm Top 200 00 and mostly
205 00 Firm Bottom. Open Top 180 00 and 185 00 Firm Bottom,
182 00, Split Top 200 00 Fixed 185 00,188 00, 189 00 and 190 00
•North C entral - OH. IN, 11, Ml & WI
•Northeast - MA, MD, PA, NY, NJ, DE, CT & VT
WEEKIY DISTRIBUTIVE, LESS THAN CARIOT, EAST
COAST AREA VEAL C UTS TRADE, SPECIAL FED Market for
Tuesday, Dec 10 Compared to last week Distributee special fed
yeal cuts are trading unevenly steady Racks for the foodservice in
dustry are trading firm Leg cuts continue to trend weak Mosement
is slow to moderate on light to mostly moderate offerings and a light
to moderate demand
Prices per C W F C arcass hide off 200-250 lb 225-245 00. Foresad
dles 85 110 lb 170-185 00, Kosher Foresaddles 90-110 lb 19S-210 00,
Hmdsaddies 85-115 lb 285-300 00 1 oms. regulai 17-25 lb 275-305 00,
loins 4x4 trmd 12-18 lb 425-475 (K) Hotel Racks 8 rib 15-21 lb
440-450 (Ml, 7 rib 14 20 lb 455 480(H) 6 nb 13-17 lb 495-525 00
(buck square cut 36-4 7 lb 85 110 00 Shoulder full 14-20 lb
150-16000, legs, double 70-90 lb 285-11000, IBS 3-piece 24-32 lb
575 650 00. BHS heel-out 27 35 ib 375-450 00. Top Round, trmd, cap
off 8-10 lb 700-850 00 Breast 10 12 Ib 65-80 00. Necks bone-m 24-28
lb 110 13000 Slew Meat rarulai 200 22500 Boneless trimmings
"’5 SOD lean 60-70 00 Heaw Natme (irecn Hides pel piece 37-42 00
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Tri-State Weekly
Feeder Cattle Sale
Richmond, Va.
December 9, 2002
Report Supplied By USDA
WEEKLY AUCTION at Tn-Statc,
Dec 6 FEEDER CATTI E: 509 head.
Prices cwt, based on in weights
FEEDER STEERS: 175 head. Med/
Lge 1 200-300 lb 92-101.00; 300-400 lb
94-101.00; 400-500 lb 82.50-92.00; 500-600
lb 77-86.00; 600-700 lb 77.25-83 00;
700-800 lb 70-77.75. Med./Lge. 2. 300-400
lb 83-91.00; 400-500 lb 80-86.00; 500-600
lb 76.50-79.50; 600-700 lb 68-75 50,
700-800 lb 73.50-77.00.
HOLSTEIN STEERS: 9 head. Med./
Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 58-60.00: 300-500 lb
51-60.00; 500-700 lb 51.00.
HEIFERS: 225 head. Med./Lgc. 1:
300-400 lb 77-84.00; 400-500 lb 75-82.50;
500-600 lb 74-78.00; 600-700 lb
69.50- 700-800 lb 64-67.00; 800-900
lb 60.50-65.00. Med./Lge. 2: 300-400 lb
74-79.00; 400-500 lb 73-79.00; 500-600 lb
68.50- 600-700 lb 60-68.00; 700-800
lb 70.50-72.00.
BULLS; 100 head. Med./Lge. 1-
200-300 lb 93-100.00; 300-400 lb
91-100 00; 400-500 lb 83.50-91.00; 400-500
lb 82.50-91.00; 500-600 lb 70-78.00;
600-700 lb 64-75.00; 700-900 lb 60-75.50.
Eastern Cornbelt Direct
Sheep Weekly Summary
Springfield, 111.
December 6, 2002
Report Supplied By USDA
Eastern Cornbelt Direct Sheep Weekly
Report (includes lambs sold in IL, IN.,
OH., ML) Compared to last week,
slaughter lambs and ewes were mostly
2.00-5.00 higher. Goats were steady. De
mand was moderate to good. Trading was
moderate. The Muslim holiday to cele
brate the end of Ramadan has lead to in
creased demand, especially for lighter
weight lambs and goats. Carlo! lamb car
cass prices in the central U.S. were sharp
ly higher for carcasses under 45 lbs. Car
casses over 45 lbs were unevenly steady.
The PA Crop Insurance Assistance Program has
been extended for crop year 2003. Benefits
include:
To receive these
insurance agent
www.rma.usda.gov
Enrollment Deadlines:
January 31 - Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR)
AGR-Lite
March 15 - Spring Planted Crops
Pennsylvania encourages growers to have crop insurance protection as part of their farming
risk management plan. All policy fees and approximately 20 percent of net premium costs are paid for
growers.
Sponsored by the PA Department of Agriculture with cost share support from RMA/USDA.
FREE “CAT” Coverage
Discounted Premiums & Fees
(Paid for “Buy-Up” Coverage)
Sam Hayes
Secretary of Agriculture
Confirmed sales this week about 62%
slaughter lambs, 38% ewes and an addi
tional 648 head of goats. Total sheep and
lambs sales 1400, last week N/A and year
ago 1500.
SLAUGHTER lAMBS- Choice 2-3,
new crop 120-140 lbs 80.00-85.00; 90-120
lbs 78.00-80.00; 65-75 lbs 80.00-84.00;
55-65 lbs few 96.00.
SLAUGHTER EWES; Cull to Utility:
30.00- Utility to Good: 35.00-40.00,
few up to 43.00.
SLAUGHTER GOATS (cwt.): Kids:
Selection 2; 20-40 lbs 95.00-107.00; 40-60
lbs 94.00-95.00. Selection 3: 20-60 lbs
55.00- Yearlings: Selection 2: 70-90
lbs 62.00-65.00. Does/Nannies and
Bucks/Billies: Selection 2-3: 80-125 lbs
57.00-
This report covers sheep and lambs
sold direct off the farm through local
country stations.
Note: receipts do not cover total move-
ment in the area,
Pennsylvania Crop
Insurance Program
benefits, contact a crop
List available at
today.
National Sheep Summary
At midwest market centers slaughter lambs
steady, slaughter ewes 5 00 higher, feeder lambs
300-5 00 higher At New Holland, PA no re
port At San Angelo. TX slaughter lambs
steady, slaughter ewes 2 00-3 00 lower, in
stances 5 00 lower, feeder lambs not well tested
Estimated receipts 8,000 head for today
SLAUGHTER LAMBS. Choice and Prime
2-3 90-150 lbs San Angelo shorn and wooled
80 00-87 00 Midwest shorn 85 00-87 00, wooled
110-125 lbs 75 00-83 00, 125-145 lbs 77 00-86 00
New Holland 80-120 lbs no report. Virginia no
test
SLAUCiHTER EWES San Angelo Good
and Choice 2-4 33 00-38 00, Good 2-3
40 00-52 00,Utility and Good 1-3 45 00-54 00,
Utility 1-2 35 00-45 00, Cull and Utility 1-2
30 00-35 00. Midwest- Utility and Good 1-3
35 00-4000, Cull 1 25 00-35 00 New Holland
Good and Choice 2-4 no report. Utility and
Good 1-3 no report. Billings no test.
FEEDER LAMBS Medium and Large 1-2
San Angelo 60-90 lbs 91 00-98 00 Midwest
60-80 lbs 88 00-9800, 80-100 lbs 8000-8800.
Virginia no test. Billings* no test
REPLACEMENT FWES Medium and
Large 1-2 San Angelo no test Billings no test
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San Angelo, Texas
December 10,2002
Report Supplied By USDA