A26-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 29, 2003 Vintage Hay Vintage, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Thursday, March 27,2003 Hay—Straw—Grain A 1 FALFA: 92 00-130.00 GRASS-90 00-150 00 MIXED HAY. 116.00-135.00 STRAW. 95.00-100.00. Oklahoma Feeder Cattle Weekly Oklahoma City, OK March 26, 2003 Report Supplied By USDA OKI AHOMA NATIONAL STOCK YARDS, Weekly Cattle Summary Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers firm to 2 00 higher with good de mand. Stocker cattle and calves 2.00-4.00 higher with very good demand. The major part of the March wheat run has ended as those that desire to harvest a crop removed cattle by the 15th. Graze out wheat run is 40 plus days away. Sea sonal decline in feeder cattle numbers combined with bullish COF report im proved demand. Receipts this week 7018, last week 11,874; last year 6858. Supply consisted of 78% yearlings over 600 lbs; 18% calves and light yearlings, 4% cows and bulls Heifers comprised 35% of feeder & calf supply Prices follow with weighted aver age weight and price in parenthesis. FEEDFR STEERS: Med./Lge. 1: 350-400 lbs (372 lbs) 112.50-117.00 (116.30); 400-450 lbs (425 lbs) 110 00-113.50 (111 89); 450-500 lbs (473 lbs) 99.00-112.00 (104.94), 500-550 lbs (528 lbs) 97.00-103.25 (99.63); 550-600 lbs (575 lbs) 93 00-100.25 (97 32); 600-650 lbs (622 lbs) 86 00-98 25 (94 17), 650-700 lbs (677 lbs) 83 00-89.00 (85 37), 700-750 lbs (719 lbs) 77 75-84 75 (81 71), 750-800 lbs (770 lbs) 75 25-81 00 (78.10), 800-850 lbs (816 lbs) 73 00-76 75 (75 11), 850-900 lbs (864 lbs) 72 25-74 50 (73 82), 900-1000 lbs (950 lbs) 71.00-73 75 (71.56); 1000-1050 lbs (1017 lbs) 70 25-71 75 (7131); 1070 lbs 69 50. HOLSTFINS Large 3 800-850 lbs 58 25-62 75, 950 lbs 57 00 FEEDFR HEIFFRS Med /I ge 1. 325 lbs 107 50: 400-425 lbs (409 lbs) 93 00-104 00 (98 S 3); 450-500 lbs (473 lbs) 90 50-99.50 (95 80). 500-600 lbs (550 lbs) 86 00-92 50 (89 36). 600-650 lbs (617 lbs) 77 50-84 25 (82 01); 650-700 lbs (672 lbs) 74 75-79 00 (77 03), 700-800 lbs (750 lbs) 71 00-74 50 (73 31), 800-900 lbs (850 lbs) 70 00-71.75 (70 97), 900-925 lbs (920 lbs) 68 75-69 00 (68 94), 980 lbs 70 50 National Weekly Lamb Report Des Moines. lowa Marsh 26, 2003 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAI WFFKIY I AMB RFPORT for week ending Monday, Mar 24 SI AUGHTFRED LAMB PRIOR WEFK From For ward C ontracts Domestic 0; Imported 0 From Formula Arrangements Domestic 20,773 head, Imported 1,304 SI AUGHTFRFD PACKFR OWNFD SHFFF DOMFSTIC 1,562 head, 74-85 lbs (avg 77 lbs), dressing 50 0-50 (KV (avg 50 (TV), C hoice or better 99 V, IMPORTFD None FORWARD CON TRACT PURCHASPS No trade reported FORMUIA PUR- C HASPS DOMFSTIC 685 head 57-65 lbs, avg 61 lbs, 177 22-190 52, wtd avg prise 189 46 15,238 head, 66-74 lbs, avg 69 8 lbs, 187 22-206 54, vvtd avg price 186 64 10,188 head, 75-84 lbs (avg 76 9 lbs. 185 72-200 00, vvtd avg pi ite 189 51 861 head, 86-88 lbs, avg 86 8 lbs, 179 68-184 46 vvtd avg once 18*. (b IMPORTFD 1,501 head, j5-" , 5 lbs, avg 69 2 lbs, 1 60 44-190.00 wtd avg price 175 75 Com Belt Feedstuff St. Joseph, Mo. March 25,2003 Report Supplied By USDA CORN BELT FEEDSTUFF: Feedstuff prices were steady to weak for most ingre dients this past week. Improved weather conditions, slow demand, and reduced feed usage weighed on prices. Tight sup plies were reported by some producers but with demand down little effects were noted Recent declines in corn bids also offered pressure to prices SOYBEAN MEAL: 48 percent rail was 3.00 to 5.00 lower at 170.50-172.50. 48 percent truck was 3.00 lower from 174.50-182.50 per ton. CORN BY-PRODUCTS: Gluten Feed 21 percent, Interior Points was steady to 2.00 lower from 60.00-70.00; Chicago was steady to 1.00 higher from 62.00-71.00. 60 percent Gluten Meal, Interior Points was 2.00 lower to 500 higher from 223.00-235.00; Chicago 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher at 223.00-237.00 per ton. Rail Hominy Feed, Central Illinois Points was 3.00 lower from 68.00-71.00; truck 4.00 to 6.00 lower from 70.00-81.00. Crude Corn Oil was 50 points lower from 26.00-27.00 cents per pound. MILLFEEDS: Northwest was 5.00 to 6.00 lower from 54.00-75.00; Buffalo 4.00 to 5.00 lower from 70.00-78.00 per ton. ALFALFA PELLETS: Toledo, Ohio 17 percent dehydrated was steady at 170.00- 179.00; meal steady from 173.50-182.50. 15 percent pellets steady from 170.00- 176.00 per ton; meal steady from 173.50-179.50. DISTILLER’S DRIED GRAINS- Cen tral Illinois steady from 88 00-100.00; Chicago steady to 8.00 lower from 88.00-100 00; I.awrenceburg, 11, steady at 85.00 Kansas was steady to 5 00 lower at 115 00, Nebraska steady from 110 00-115 00: Minneapolis was steady at 92 00 per ton BREWER'S DRIED GRAINS- New ark, NJ was steady at 94.00, Williams burg, VA was steady at 84.00 per ton. 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NEGOTIATED: PRICES PAID for Domestic Slaughter Steers and Heifers (Information derived from the 5 area weighted average report.); LIVE BASIS; STEERS: Over 80% Choice no quotes; 65-80% Choice 78.00; 35-65% Choice 76.00; under 35% Choice no quotes. Total all grades 76.00-78.00, avg 76.%. HEIFERS: Over 80% Choice no quotes; 65-80% Choice 78.00-78.50, avg 78.26; 35-65% Choice 78.00; under 35% Choice no quotes. Total all grades: 78.00-78.50, avg 78.04. DRESSED BASIS: STEERS: Over 80% Choice no quotes; 65-80% Choice 125.00- avg 125.50; 35-65% Choice 124.00- avg 125.41; under 35% Choice no quotes. Total all grades 124.00- avg 125.42. HEIFERS: Over 80% Choice no quotes; 65-80% Choice 126.00; 35-65% Choice 125.00- avg 125.73; under 35% Choice no quotes. Total all grades 125.00- avg 125.77. FORMULA PURCHASES: Prices es tablished so far today for previously slaughtered cattle: Beef Type: Domestic; Head count priced today - 9,500; weight ed avg weight - 775 lbs; weighted avg net price -121.64. 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 I the mandatory reporting system. I Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON, D.C , Mar 21 - (USDA-NASS) - Total red meat pro duction under federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, March 20, was estimated at 885 0 million lb, according to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service This was 0.9 percent higher than a week ago and 2 0 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 0.5 percent lower compared to the previous year MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds) (excludes condemned) Calf/Veal Pork (2) 18 180 4 1 7 377 8 Week Ending (1) Beef 22-Mar-03 496 5 15-Mar-03 491 0 Change 23-Mar-02 Change 3 5% 2 7% 0 5% -29 5% 2003 YTD 5709 1 44 2 4402 7 42 5 2002 YTD 5802 8 417 4354 4 513 Change -16% 6 1% 11% -17 2% 1- Previous week estimates may be revised Year ago data are actuals 2- Excludes lard 3- Totals may not add due to rounding 2003 totals are subject to levision LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER (head) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 660.000 20,000 1,918,000 63,000 650.000 20,000 1,904,000 62,000 1 5% 0 0% 0 7% 1 6% 640,00 19,000 1,905,000 87,000 3 1% 5 3% 0 7% -27 6% 7.439.000 237,000 22,072,000 629.000 7.624.000 215,000 21,963,000 735,000 -2 4% 10 3% 0 5% -14 4% AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lamb 1253 311 267 139 1258 311 267 136 1236 328 268 139 Week Ending 22-Mar-03 15-Mar-03 Change 23-Mar-02 Change 2003 YTD 2002 YTD Change Week Ending LIVE 22- Estimate 15-Mar-03 Estimate 23- Actual DRESSED 22- Estimate 756 191 69 15-Mar-03 Estimate 759 191 68 23- Actual 754 200 69 PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS CATTLE HOGS Wk Ending Steers Heiters Cows Bulls/Stags Barrows/Gilts Sows Boars/Stags 08- 47 6% 32 3% 18 4% 17% 96 5% 33% 03% 09- 48 7% 34 4% 15 4% 16% 96 6% 31% 03% ll_ J 0 II ( l I) 1 I II f I 'll Having nightmares about overflowing manure?? Do you need more manure storage? Not sure where its going to go? TeamAg Engineers can help with innovative ways to manage manure. 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