Direct Slaughter Cattle Dally Market Review St. Joseph, Mo. February 5,2003 Report Supplied By (JSDA National Slaughter Cattle Review as of 2 p.m,: Slaughter cattle demand was very good in the Southern Plains and light to moderate in the North. Compared to last week live sales were mostly 82.00 trending 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Few dressed sales in Nebraska ranging from mostly 126.00 to 127.00 but there were not enough sales to establish an adequate market trend. NEGOTIATED SALES: Confirmed: LIVESTOCK FUTURES MARKET Chicago Mercantile Exchange Wednesday, February 5,2003 Live Hogs Frozen Choice Steers Choice Feeders Lean Value Pork Bellies Today Wk Ago Today Wk Ago Today Wk Ago Today Wk Ago FO3 81.650 81250 48 675 50 600 85.225 82 450 Mr 03 77 500 79.600 - 84 850 82 225 Apo3 78.750 79.825 78 550 80 050 54.000 56.950 - My 03 78.625 83.200 58 950 60 875 85 825 83 100 Jno3 71.475 71 975 - 61.925 63.975 - - J 1 03 - 60.350 61 700 86.475 84.200 Auo3 68.550 69.225 81 550 83.200 57.825 58 775 84.000 81.000 SO3 - - 81.650 83.050 - 003 70.675 71.300 81.500 82.925 50.050 51.950 - NO3 82.250 83 100 —- DO3 71.525 72.175 49.000 50.550 JO4 82.300 - - FO4 73.225 73.500 53.400 53.500 Door Prizes & Refreshments at all Four Sessions! 67,766; Week ago: 63,813; Year ago: 3,785. Week to Date: 78,277; Week ago: 88,109; Year ago: 18,208. NEGOTIATED: PRICES PAID for Domestic Slaughter Steers and Heifers (Information derived from the 5 area weighted average): LIVE BASIS: STEERS: Over 80% Choice 80.00-81.00 avg 80.68; 65-80% Choice 79.00-81.00 avg 80.39; 35-65% Choice 78.00-82.50 avg 81.68; under 35% Choice 78.00-82.50 avg. 81.96. Total all grades 78.00-82.50 avg 81.51. HEIFERS; Over 80% Choice 79.00-81.00 avg. 80.19; 65-80% Choice 79.00-82.00 avg 81.20; Ag Outlook Forums Presented by AgCholce Farm Credit Speakers: Danny Klinefelter (Texas ASM) - Mr. Klinefelter will discuss Farm Management in the 21st Century. Bill Fink (Team Ag, Inc) - Mr. Fink presents a Crystal Bali on CAFO and common sense approaches to dealing with concentrated animal operations and manure management. Gone Gantz (USDA - RMA) - Crop Insurance Tips, Tricks, Traps from the master of crop insurance - advice on best buys for 2003. 9:30 am -1:00 pm Clarks Mis United Methodist Church Clarks Mills, Pa luncheon provided For registration call 1.800.349.3568 ext. 102 35-65% Choice 79.00-82.00 avg 81.67; under 35% Choice no quotes. Total all grades: 79.00-82.00 avg 81.55. DRESSED BASIS: STEERS: Over 80% Choice 125.00-127.00 avg 126.01; 65-80% Choice 124.00-127.00 avg 125.84; 35-65% Choice 125.00-127.00 avg 126.72; under 35% Choice no quotes. Total all grades 124.00-127.00 avg 126.03. HEIF ERS: Over 80% Choice 125-127.00 avg 125.40; 65-80% Choice 124.00-127.00 avg 126.42; 35-65% Choice 124.00-128.00 avg 126.80; under 35% Choice no quotes. Total all grades 124.00-128.00 avg 126.54. FORMULA PURCHASES: Prices es tablished so far today for previously slaughtered cattle: Beef Type: Domestic: Head count priced today - 30,100; weight ed avg weight - 779 lbs; weighted avg net price -124.56. Covers transactions reported at 2:00 pm today. Comments and market condi tions may include information gathered from voluntary sources. All prices, weights and head counts are only those gathered through the mandatory report ing system. Des Moines, 1A February 4,2003 Report Supplied By USDA USDA Market News USDA Carlot Meat 4:00 Summary: Compared to Previ ous Day, Prices in Dollars per hundred weight, Equated to FOB Omaha Basis. February 10,2003 8:30 am - Noon Carlisle Clarion inn, Carlisle, Fa 8:00 am registration and breakfast ' ■" For registration calf t .800.554.9055 ext. 10 Country Cupboard Restaurant Lewisburg, Pa February 11,2003 February 11,2003 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm Mountain View Inn, Greensburg, Pa National Carlo! Meat Report February 10,2003 6:30 pm - 9:45 pm 6:30 pm registration and light refreshments For registration call 1.800.223.3276 ext. 337 Sandwich buffet and desserts provided. For registration call 1.800.349.3568 ext. 102 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 8, 2003-Al9 BOXED BEEF CUTS: Boxed beef higher on light to moderate demand and light offerings. Select and Choice rib and loin cuts higher, while chuck and round cuts steady to firm. Beef trimmings higher on light demand and offerings. Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3, 600-750 Ibscarcasses up .83 at 130.58, 750-900 lbs up 1.49 at 129.66;5e1ect 1-3, 600-750 lbs up 1.43 at 124.56, 750-900 lbs up 1.41 at 123.49; based on 126.89 loads of Choice cuts, 109.12 loads of Select cuts, 10.51 loads of trimmings, and 65.41 loads of coarse ground trimmings. Estimated carcass price equivalent value of Choice 1-3, 600-750 lbs up .48 at 119.44, 750-900 lbs up .95 at 118.77; Se lect 1-3, 600-750 lbs up .78 at 113.21, 750-900 lbs up .76 at 112.50. Current index reflects the equivalent of 363,734 head of cattle. NATIONAL 5 DAY-ROLLING CUT TER COW CUTOUT: The Cutter cow carcass gross cutout value was estimated at 91.28, up .08. By-Product Drop Value: Hide and offal from a typical slaughter steer was esti mated at 7.87, dOWn .05. NATIONAL CARLOT PORK: Sales reported on 81.0 loads of pork cuts and 17.0 loads of trim/process pork. Com pared to Monday’s Close: Fresh loins 2.00-4.00 lower; boston butts steady to 2.00 higher; skinned hams steady; seed less bellies not tested; lean trimmings mostly 2.00 lower. Trading slow to mod erate, with light to moderate demand and mostly moderate offerings. Calculations for a 185 lb Pork Carcass 51-52 percent lean 0.80” -0.99” back fat at last rib 52.76 down 0.57. Loins bone in fresh 'A inch trim 21 Ib/down-hght 86.00-95.00. Hams bone in trimmed, 17-20 lbs trim spec 1 47.00; 20-23 lbs trim spec 1 41.00. CARCASS LAMB: 0 head reported. Midwest Daily Livestock Summary Amarillo, Texas February 4,2003 Report Supplied By CSUA The direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas on Tuesday was not well established. STF.ERS: LIVE: over 80% Choice 80.00; 65-80% Choice 80.00. DRESSED: 65-80% Choice 125.00. HEIFERS: LIVE: 65-80% Choice 80.00. DRESSED: 65-80% Choice 124.00. Terminal markets; So.St, Paul slaugh ter steers sold 1.00 higher; slaughter heif ers steady to 1.00 higher. Steers: few Choice 2-4 1245-1486 lbs 76.50-79.50, few 1360-1430 lbs 79.75-80.25. Heifers; Choice 2-3 1155-1325 lbs 76.50-79.70, few 1200-1227 lbs 80.00-80.25. Cattle slaughter under federal inspec tion on Tuesday was estimated at 123,000 head compared to 129,000 a week ago and 125,000 a year ago. Week to date 249,000 head compared to 254,000 a week ago and 245,000 a year ago. CME Futures Closes for Live Cattle: February 82.05, down 65; April 79.20, down7s; June 71.77, down 45. Slaughter cows at South St. Paul sold steady to 1.00 higher. Premium White 70-75 percent lean 43.00-46.50, high dressing 46.50- Breakers 70-80 percent lean over 1100 lbs 42.00- high dressing 45.00- Boners 80-85 per cent lean over 1050 lbs 40.00- high dressing 43.00- 85-90 percent lean 36.00-40.00, high dressing 40.00- Barrows and gilts at termi nal markets sold 1.00 lower. 47-50 percent lean 220-270 lbs barrows and gilts sold from 33.50- The direct trade prices are based on 185 lbs hog carcass with 0.9-1.1 inch back fat and 6 inch square loin/2.0 inch depth plant delivered. National direct trade closed .50 lower, price range 40.00- wtd. avg. price 46.68. lowa-So. Minnesota di rect trade was .50-.75 lower, price range 40.00-48.68, wtd. avg. price 46.59. The Western Cornbelt was .50 lower, price range of 40.00-49.86, wtd. avg. price 46.73. The Eastern Corn belt trend was .50 lower, prices ranging 41.00-48.65, wtd. avg. price 46.60. Hog slaughter under federal inspection on Tuesday was es timated at 377,000 head com pared to 378,000 a week ago and 362,000 a year ago. Week to date 751,000 head com pared to 757,000 a week ago and 724,000 a year ago. CME Futures Closes for Lean Hogs; February 49.12 , down 67; April 53.95, down 110;May 58.40, down 60. Slaughter lambs were 1.00 higher on Tuesday at 5>6 St Paul. Shorn, Choice, end Prime 2-3 115-145 lbs 88.00- Wooled, Choice, end Prime 2-3 125- 145 lbs 86.00- Sheep and lamb slaughter under federal inspection on Tuesday was estimated at 8,000 head compared to 8,000 a week ago and 11,000 a year ago. Week to date 19,000 head compared to 19,000 a week ago and 22,000 a year ago. Robert Futton Fire Co Hay, Straw & Grain Auction Every Thursday 10 am Located on the corner of RT 272 & 222 at Wakefield, PA 717-548-2492 717-548-2371 Randall Ranck Auctioneer 003117-L Consignments Wanted No Oui ol Slate Clip' k-.,