Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection
WASHINGTON. DC . Dec n - (USDA-NASS) - Total led meal
production undci tederal inspection lor the week ending Saturday, Dee 14.
was estimated at SOS 0 million Ihs . according to the USDA's
Agncultuial Marketing Seivice Fins was 2 6 r /r lower than a week ago
and S < lowei than a yeai ago Cumulative meat pioduction tor the year
to date was 2 HV highei compaied to the previous year
MKAI PRODUCTION (million pounds)
(excludes condemned)
Call/Veal Pork (2)
4 I 4'W 2
4 I 401 4
O'- On 0 o',
4 X 407 4
up 7 O'* cln 2 0' c
170 4 I S.SSO 0
ISO I IS 121 4
Week I ndmg (I» Heel
14-Dee-02 457 0
07-1 )ee 02 “loo's
C hanee dn4 2'r
I “i-Dee 01 SS4 0
Change dnSX'!
2002 'll 1) 2 s ; 004 S
2001 Y II) 24 704 2
t hange
up 2 v ‘ dn 0 4' , up 2 4'4 up 2 S',
1- Pluvious week estimates may he levised \eai ayo data are actuals
2- I vehicles laid
3- Totals may not add due to loundmg 2002 totals are subject to revision
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER (head)
Cattle Calves/Vealers Ho|>s Sheep/Lambs
641000 22 000 2,01 K 000 69,000
672 000 22 000 2,029 000 66 000
d»4 6'f O', du 0 S',, up 4
702 000 20 000 2 OS I 000 7S 000
dn S 7", up 10 09, dn I 6'/, dn SO',,
22 714 000 964 000 94 406 000 2 976 000
22 46S 000 940000 92 S2SOOO 2 941000
up 0 7', up 2 69, up 2 0 "t up 1 2
AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.)
Cattle ( alves/Vealers I lot’s
1264 20S 26S
1262 206 26S
1259 212 26S
Week I mling
14-Dee 02
07-IX-t 02
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2()«i \ rn
C hange
Week I ruling 1 IVI
14 Dec -02
07-Dee-02
1V Dec-01
Fsiini.ilc 1
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Actual
DRt SSI D
1 si i mate
14-IX'c 02 767 ISO 100
07-IXI 02 I si i mule 762 ISS 100
|7-l)cc 01 Allu.il 766 101 100
I’KR( KNIAGI- OF 101 \l, SFAUGH I RIDIO <’L\SS
cum h<m;s
C i'\\s Hulls/Sums B mow s/(ulis Sims Bous/Si.ies
77 I', 16 2', 14', 07 2', 2 6', 0 2',
27 o'} 17 7", 16', 06 7 ', 2 o', 0 7'}
Wk 1 inline Sic li s
W-Nm 02 47 2',
01-Dec 01 47 7',
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National Slaughter Cattle
Weekly Review
Oklahoma City, Okla.
December 13. 2002
Report Supplied By USD A
National Slaughter ( attic Summary -
Week Fndmg Dec 13, 2002 Slaughter
cattle 1 00 lower live basis, 1 00-2 00 lower
dressed Hacker demand good as sellers
accepted lower bids in an effort to main
tain current conditions m the face of up
coming holiday reduced slaughter A light
slaughter this week helped push beef
prices higher Strong beet prices and
lower lice cattle hayc maintained a posi
tive packer margin USDA’s boxed beef
cut-out values Friday at noon averaged
119 62 up 221 from last Friday Sales of
slaughter cattle on a national basis for ne
gotiated cash trades totaled 168,700
through 10 00 am Friday last weeks
full count was light at 145,50
STFFKS AND HFIFFRS
MIDWFSF DiKFCT MARKFTS live
Basis 35-80 percent Choice, 900-1400 lbs
70 00-73 00. wtd avg 72 00 Dressed
Basis 35-80 percent Choice. 550-950 lbs
11 3 00-115 00, avg 114 50
HIGH I*l AINS DIRK 7 MARK.F FS
live Basis 3S-fts percent Choice
900-1400 Ihs 72 73 SO. wtd avg 72 SO
SI AUGHTFR COWS AND BUI I S
(Average Yielding) Slaughter cows
stead) to 200 higher, except Southeast
steady to 1 (M) lower Slaughter hulls
steady to 2 00 higher USDA's ( utter cow
carcass cut-out value closed Thursday at
80 3S down 1 19 from last Friday
COWS Breakers 7S-SOG lean
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Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 21,2002 -A27
1000-1600 lbs Colorado 35.00-38 50, Ok
lahoma 34 00-36 25, Alabama
3100-34 00 Boners 80-85% lean
9(H)- 15(H) lbs Colorado 35 00-38 50, Okla
homa 35 (HI-37 00, Alabama 33 00-36 (H)
I can 85-90% I earl 850-13(H) lbs C olorado
32 00-35 (H), Oklahoma 32 50-35 50, Ala
bama 29 00-32 (H)
BUI.IS 88-92% lean 1500-2200 lbs
(olorado 4 3 00-49 00. Oklahoma
44 50-47 5(), Alabama 43 00-49 (H)
NOTF Slaughter cow and bull prices
reflect Tuesday markets
Dairy Products
Prices Highlights
Washington, I). (.
December 1.3, 2002
Report Supplied Hj NASS/USDA
DAIRY PRODUC FS PRK FS HIOH-
I KiHTS
( HFDDAR ( HFFSF prices received
for US 40 pound Blocks averaged $1 10
per pound tor the week ending December
7 The price per pound increased 1 7 cents
from the previous week The price for US
SOO pound Barrels adjusted to 3S percent
moisture averaged $1 10 per pound, up
1 S cents from the previous week
BljnFß prices received for 23 kilo
gram and 6S pound boxes meeting L'SDA
tirade AA standards averaged $1 07 per
pound tor the week ending December 7
Ihe U S price per pound increased OS
cents from the previous week
NONFAT DRY Mil K. prices received
for hag, tote and tanker sales meeting
USDA Fxtra Grade or USPH Tirade A
standards averaged 90 3 cents per pound
lor the week ending December 7 The
U S price per pound decreased 1 4 cents
Irom the previous week
DRV WHFV prices received for hag.
tote and tanker sales meeting L'SDA
Fxtra Grade standards averaged 210
cents per pound tor the week ending Dc
ccmber 7 Ihe U S price per pound dc
creased 0 3 cents from the previous week
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Kentucky Feeder
Cattle Sales
Lexington, Ky.
Dec. 17. 2(H)2
Report Supplied By USD A
HIUF GRASS SIOC KYARDS Daily
Auction Report Actual Receipts 2,520
head Compared to Monday Stec r calves
steady to I (K) higher, heifer calces sl( ady
Yearling steers steady to 2 00 higher ad
vance on 600 lb weights, yearling heifers
fully steady Holstcms fully steady
FhFDFR SPFFRS Medium and
I urge 1 500-550 Ihs 97 (MI-104 (M), 550-400
lbs 95 IM)- 102 (M), 400-450 lbs 86 00-97 (Ml,
450-500 lbs 85 50-95 (Ml, including 22
head (blk) 459 lbs 95(H), 500-550 lbs
85 00-90 (M), including '8 head(mixed)
525 lbs 89(H), 550-6(HI lbs 82 (HI-90 10, in
cluding 114 head(mixcd) 555 lbs 90 10 &
65 head(mixed) 587 lbs 88 80. 600-700 lbs
calces 78 (H)-84 00. 600-7(H) lbs yearlings
8150-89 70, including 101 hcad(nnxcd)
619 Ihs 89 70, 7(H)-8(H) lbs 77 25-85 95, in
eluding 25 hcad(mixcd) 704 lbs 82 10 &
119 head(mixed) 751 lbs 85 95, 8(H) 900
lbs 79 00-83 90, including 117
head(mixed) 820 Ihs 85 90, 50 head (blk
( harx) 1015 lbs 78 20 HOISfHNS
large 3 500-600 lbs 59 00-65 95, includ
ing 45 head 565 lbs 65 95 600-700 lbs
61 50-62 50
HUI I C Al \ I S Medium and I arue I
400-400 lbs 92 (Ml-100 00 400 400 lbs
SO (Ml- 90 00 tew In 94(H) SOO MH) lbs
74 00 84 00 md 90 00 600 7(10 lbs
70 (HI-80 00 Medium and I arfie 2 400 6(H)
Ihs 72 00-7 S (H)
HIDIK HI 111 US Medium and
I arye 1 kw 400-400 lbs 8100-88 00
4(M)-4(H) lbs 74(81-84 40 melutliny 28
head(hlk) 462 lbs 80s!) 400-600 lbs
72 00-80 94 ineludmg 94 htad(mi\ed)
448 lbs 80 94 600-700 lbs 72 40-79 4() , n
eluding 48 head(mixed) 622 lbs 79 20 61
head(mixed) 662 lbs 78 60 64
head(mixed) 678 lbs 78 70 700-800 lbs
70 40-77 40 meludmt; 24 headlmixed)
707 lbs 75 SO ft head HlKlbs 72 s 0
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