A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 26, 2003
Indiana Auction
Feeder Cattle Sale
Homer City, Pa.
Saturday, April 12,2003
Report Supplied By Auction
SPRING FEEDER CALF SALE: 167
HEAD. PRICES PER CWT.
FEEDER STEERS: 90 HEAD.
25.00-86.00, AVG. 65.10.
FEEDER HEIFERS: 50 HEAD.
35.00- AVG. 71.62.
FEEDER BULLS; 27 HEAD,
30.00- AVG. 53.75.
Kentucky Feeder
Cattle Sales
Lexington, Ky.
April 22,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
BLUE GRASS STOCKYARDS Daily
Auction Report; Est. Receipts: 3,400.
Compared to Monday: Steer and heifer
calves near steady. Yearling steers and
heifers mostly steady. Holsteins mostly
steady.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and
Large 1: 300-350 lbs 104.00-111.00,
350-400 lbs 102.50-107.00; 400-450 lbs
96.00- 450-500 lbs 94.00-104.00;
500-550 lbs 93.00-103.50, 550-600 lbs
88.00- 600-700 lb calves 78.00-85.00,
600-700 lb yearlings 85.00-92.00, includ
ing 80 head (mixed) 606 lbs 89.85;
700-800 lbs 76.00-82.80, including 65
head (blk-mixed) 754 lbs 82.20, 22
head(blk) 756 lbs fleshy 77.30, 40
head(mixed) 761 lbs 81.90,84 head (bbwf)
764 lbs 82.80 & 58 head (mixed) 767 lbs
81.50; 800-900 lbs 72.00-80.50, including
61 head (bbwf) 807 lbs 80.50, 73 head
(bbwf) 813 lbs 79.50, 23 head (blk-Charx)
825 lbs 77.25, 58 head (blk-Charx) 862 lbs
76.50 & 28 head(blk) 884 lbs fleshy 73.00;
900-1000 lbs 70.50-74.00, including 60
head(blk-mixed) 902 lbs 74.00. HOL
STEINS: Cpl 350 lbs 79.50; 400-500 lbs
68.00- including 24 head 415 lbs
74.75; 500-600 lbs 71.00-72.75; 6 head 688
lbs 66.25; 700-800 lbs 67.25- 68.25;
800-900 lbs 63.25-65.00 i including 60
head 893 lbs 64.20.
BULL CALVES: Medium and Large 1:
300-400 lbs 95.00-105.50; 400-500 lbs
90.00-100.00; 500-600 lbs 83.00-95.00;
600-700 lbs 76.00-85.00. Medium and
Urge 2:300-400 lbs 91.00-101.00; 400-500
lbs 85.00-95.00; 500-600 lbs 84.00-88.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and
Large 1: 300-400 lbs 90.00-97.00; 400-500
lbs 88.00-94.00; 500-600 lbs 78.00-90.00,
including 51 head (mixed) 514 lbs 88.00;
600-700 lbs 73.50-82.00; 700-800 lbs
71.00- including 31 head (blk) 703
lbs 75.95; 22 head(blk) 807 lbs fleshy
70.00. Medium and Large 1-2: 33 head
(mixed) 414 lbs 97.25. Medium and Large
2: 300-400 lbs 85.00-95.50; 400-500 lbs
78 00-87.00; 500-600 lbs 75.00-82 00;
600-700 lbs 66.00-72.50; 700-800 lbs
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Oklahoma Feeder
Cattle Weekly
Oklahoma City, OK
April 23,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
OKLAHOMA NATIONAL STOCK
YARDS, Weekly Cattle Summary
Compared to last week: Feeder steers,
heifers, and heavy Stockers 1.00 to mostly
2.00 higher; exception 9 weight steers
steady. Light stockers and calves steady.
Demand good for all classes. Bulk of sales
800-900 lb steers and 725-850 lb heifers
off wheat. Cattle performing very well on
wheat and farmers marketing cattle some
2-3 weeks ahead of schedule.
Receipts this week 10,725; last week
9260; last year 7108. Supply consisted of
80% yearlings over 600 lbs; 16% calves
and light yearlings; 4% cows and bulls.
Heifers comprised 30% of feeder and calf
supply.
Prices follow with weighted average
weight and price in parenthesis.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and
large 1: few 300-400 lbs (350 lbs)
114.50- (117.12); 450-500 lbs (482
lbs) 103.50-112.50 (106.82), fleshy 425 lbs
111.00, fleshy 450-475 lbs (466 lbs)
97.50- (102.29); 500-550 lbs (522
lbs) 96.00-101.50 (96.88), fleshy 500-575
lbs (550 lbs) 91.00-97.00 (94.11); 600-650
lbs (634 lbs) 86.50-94.25 (89.50); 650-700
lbs (664 lbs) 84.25-89.50 (87.18); 700-750
lbs (729 lbs) 80.50-86.75 (83.37); 750-800
lbs (771 lbs) 78.00-82.50 (80.22); 800-850
lbs (825 lbs) 75.25-80.50 (77.63); 850-900
lbs (878 lbs) 73.25-77.75 (75.17); 900-950
lbs (928 lbs) 71.75-74.00 (72.39); 950-1000
lbs (981 lbs) 69.00-72.50 (71.54);
1000-1050 lbs (1024 lbs) 69.75-70.75
(70.68). HOLSTEINS: Large 3: 550-600
lbs 70.25-70.50; 675-800 lbs 65.00-67.00;
900-1000 lbs 62.75-63.25.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and
Large 1:350-400 lbs (377 lbs) 98.50-107.00
(102.75); 400-450 lbs (426 lbs) 95.50-97.50
(96.53), fleshy 86.00-95.00 (93.05);
450-500 lbs (485 lbs) 91.00-95.50 (92.91),
fleshy 90.00-93.00; 500-550 lbs (513 lbs)
86.00- (90.74), fleshy 84.00-86.00;
550-600 lbs (583 lbs) 82.00-87.00 (85.16),
fleshy 80.00; 600-650 lbs (624 lbs)
81.25- (82.76); 650-700 lbs (671 lbs)
77.50-82.00 (79.54); 700-750 lbs (734 lbs)
74.25- (77.04); 750-800 lbs (770 lbs)
72.75- (74.56); 800-850 lbs (832 lbs)
70.00- (71.65); 850-900 lbs (862 lbs)
70.00- (70.23); few 925-985 lbs
67.75-
Delmarva
Broiler/Fryer
ATLANTA, GA.
April 23,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Movement of ready-to-cook whole birds
remained generally light and unaggres
sive. Seller offerings were fully sufficient
in handling current inquiry. Live supplies
were moderate: weights were mostly de
sirable.
Processing schedules were moderate to
light. Less than trucklot asking prices
were unchanged at 52 to 62 cents. Trade
sentiment was mostly steady. In the parts
complex, boneless skinless breasts were
clearing satisfactorily. Bone-in breasts
were ample. Leg items were fully ade
quate. Wings were in good balance to
closely cleared.
ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF
BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA
(000)
ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG.
WEIGHT ACTUAL AVG. WEIGHT
04/23 04/21 04/21 04/16 04/14
2,185 1,547 5.33 2,292 5.23
BROILER/FRYER CURRENT NE
GOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDI
ATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY
MULTIPLE-DROP SHIPMENTS OF
BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO
NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA
BRANDED U.S. GRADE A RANGE
50-68 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 55.82
NO. OF BOXES 3,849
5 of 8 plants reporting.
Eastern Com Belt
Direct Hogs
Des Moines, lowa
April 22,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
EASTERN CORN BELT DIRECT
DAILY HOGS, for Tuesday, Apr. 22, as
of 1:30 p.m.
CURRENT VOLUME TODAY, AC
TUAL: PRODUCER SOLD: Negotiated
24,625; Other Market Formula 1,994;
Swine or Pork Market Formula: 32,711;
Other Purchase Arrangement: 14,876.
PACKER SOLD (All purchase types):
745.
NEGOTIATED PURCHASES (includ
ing packer sold): BARROWS AND
GILTS (Carcass Basis): 16,372 head.
Compared to prior days close, 1.25 high
er. Base Market Hog, 185 lb Carcass
Basis, Plant Delivered (-0.9-1.1 inch back
fat, 6 sq. in. loin/2.0 depth): Base Price
Range: $41.37 - 52.00, wtd. avg. $48.13.
S-Day Rolliitg Average Market Hog;
194.75 lb carcass, plant delivered (0.76
inch backfat, 6.60 sq.in. loin/2.20 inch loin
depth). FFLI: 50.92%; price range
$43.85 - 54.45.
Purchase Volume by State of
Origin: Alabama 1,090; Georgia
238; Illinois 22,591; Indiana
17,782; Kentucky 1,363; Mary-
land 260; Michigan 6,530; Missis
sippi 321; New York 549; North
Carolina 5,203; Ohio 8,544; Penn
sylvania 2,894; South Carolina
379; Tennessee 899; West Virginia
80; Wisconsin 3,150.
Five-Area Weekly Average Direct Slaughter Cattle
St. Joseph, Mo., Apr. il, 2003 - USDA Market News Service
Sales in Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska;
Colorado; and lowa/Minnesota Feedlots for
Week Ending Sunday, April 20,2003
Confirmed Sales: 136,334; Week Ago: 200,023; Year Ago: 133,982
LIVE FOB BASIS SALES - Beef Breeds:
SLAUGHTER STEERS.
Head
Count
Over 80% Choice 415
65-80% Choice 4,185
35-80% Choice 27,249
1-35% Choice 1.398
TOTAL all grades 33,247
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 275 1150-1200
65-80% Choice 4,656 1035-1250
35-65% Choice 19,420 1020-1300
1 -35% Choice 1,233 1030-1130
TOTAL .all .grades 25,584 1020-1300
DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS SALES
SLAUGHTER STEERS.
Over 80% Choice 442 682-850
65-80% Choice 6,045 692-921
35-65% Choice 17,888 699-889
1-35% Choice 153 713
TOTAL all grades 24,528 682-921
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS-
Over 80% Choice 538 642-838
65-80% Choice 2.410 651-830
35-65% Choice 13,746 659-810
1-35% Choice 60 728-728
TOTAL all grades 16,754 642-838
Live Steer
Dresed Heifer
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer
Same Period Last Week:
Live Steer
Live Heifer
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer
Same Period Li
Live Steer
Live Heifer
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer
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Price
Weight
Range
1225-1375
1185-1325
1050-1350
1140-1275
1050-1375
Range
77.00- 50
76 75-81 00
77.00- 00
78 00-80 00
76.75-81.50
78 00-79.00
76.00- 00
77.50-81.00
79.00-
76,00.-81.00
Beef Breeds:
127.00-
124.50-130 00
124 00-130.00
129.00
124.00-
125.00-
124.00- 00
123.00-
126.00-
123.00-
Avg. Weight
1,219
1,107
787
725
Head Count
33,247
25,584
24,528
16,754
66,747 --
50,628
29.277
18,903
1,210
MOB
790
720
1,253
1,140
826
747
32,569
29,001
29,337
13,892
Avg. Avg.
Weight Price
1,267 79 44
1,255 79.05
1,214 7946
1,197 79 39
1,21/9 79.40
78 53
79.27
79.46
79.34
79.41
1,180
1,129
1,104
1,066
1,107
127.53
126.85
126.50
129 00
126.62
735
805
782
713
787
126 31
125.73
125 60
129 13
125.66
724
724
725
728
725
Avg. Price
79.40
79.41
126.62
125.56
80 26
80.22
129.82
129.44
- 66.39
66.49
106.03
105.88