A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 24, 2003 East Fluid Milk And Cream Review Madison, Wis. ■ May 21,2003 Report Supplied by USDA Spot prices of class II cream, dollars per lb. butterfat; F. 0.8. producing plants: Northeast: 1.3376-1.4790. Delivered Equivalent: Atlanta: 1.3485-1.4790 mostly 1.3594-1.3920. PRICES OF CONDENSED SKIM, dollars per lb. wet solids, F. 0.8. produc ing plants: Northeast: Class 11, includes monthly formula prices: .8500-.9800; Class 111 - spot prices - .7400-.8000. SPOT SHIPMENTS OF GRADE A MILK: FLORIDA: This Week: In 0, Out 209; Last Week; In 0, Out 153; Last Year: In 0, Out 109,' SOUTHEAST STATES: This week; In 0, Out 0; last week: In 0, Out 0; last year: In 0, Out 0. EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to recent changes in milk supply agreements, milk import/export totals are not directly com parable to year ago figures and to ship ments prior to April 1, 2003. During April, milk production in the 20 major states totaled 12.68 billion pounds, up 0.8% from April 2002. The following are the April-to-April changes for selected states; Texas 4 .5%, New York -0.1%, Pennsylvania -1.4%, Vermont - 2.6%, Florida -2.7%, Virginia -7.1%, and Ken tucky -11.1%. This week, many trade contacts ex pressed concerned about what reaction consumers will have to the report of a Ca nadian beef cow testing positive for BSE. The flush appears to be over in most of the Southeast and just getting to it in the North. Milk production is easing in most of the Deep South and into the mid-South. It is holding relatively steady m the Mid dle Atlantic areas and up into New York and South ern New England. Milk out put is still climbing slightly in the far North. The weath er has remained cool in most of the region, which is help ing maintain the milk flow. Some pasture growth is noted, but is has often been too wet in the Northern areas for cows to be turned .. ' £ out. Heavy rains .continue to plague parts of the South east and some localized flooding is causing some de lays to farm pick-ups. Many Southern schools are recess ing this week. This is slow ing tbe need for bottled milk and forcing more milk into manufacturing channels. Southeastern mamrfikcturing capacity fe pressured, but contacts report that there is room for more milk should it be needed. Florida’s milk exports jumped significantly this week and are expected to remain heavy for the next few weeks. Their milk is clearing to Southeastern and Middle Atlantic plants. Fur ther north, bottled milk sales are steady at best. Sur plus milk volumes are heavy and expected to remain heavy through the Memorial Day weekend. However, some contacts feel that they are in great shape to be able to handle whatever milk is available during the holiday weekend. The condensed skim mar ket is steady to weaker, mostly steady. With all the weekend milk expected, some producers feel that it will be difficult to move wet solids without discounting prices. Other makers will just dry their unsold vol umes. Demand for wet so lids is slower this week. The fluid cream market is mostly steady. Spot prices are mixed, but generally down slightly as the CME butter average declined less than a quarter of a cent last week. Offerings are increas ing and Class II demand, though good, is not as brisk as it was last week. Spot sales to cream cheese mak ers are steady to occasional ly improved. Bottling is steady at moderate to heavy rather sluggish due to cooltf while others say the cream sales to tee cream makers ate good. The codfen weather is doing flftle for soft serve mis ■ sales, but the beginning of summer (Me morial Day) should give sales in resort areas a boost. Churning activity is moder ate to heav> Belleville Livestock Auction Belleville, Pa. May 21,2003 Report Supplied By Auction CATTLE 233...(SUPPL1ED BY THE AUCTION). COWS: Breakers 75-80‘fr lean 45.50-51.75, Boners 80-8555- lean 41.00- Lean 85-9055- lean 37.00- Shells down to 30.00. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1300-1700 lbs 50.00- CALVES 93...VEALERS: Standard and Good 80-90 lbs 25.00-35.00. FARM CALVES: No 1 Holstein bulls 95-110 lbs 130.00-162.50, No 2 90-120 lbs 85.00- No 1 Holstein heifers 95-110 lbs 300.00-375.00. HOGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! FEEDER PIGS 30...1-3 40-60 lbs 34.00- per head. SHEEP 17... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 40-60 lbs 100.00-117.50. GOATS 19...(A11 goats sold by the head with weights estimated). Kids: Large 23.00- Small 14.00-20.00. Nannies; Large 47.00-58.00. Billies: Large 70.00- When you take advantage of White Planter’s Early Order Program, you can count on richer rewards now - and when you harvest. Just purchase a White Planter between now and August 1, 2003, and lock in 0% interest and make no payments until May 2004*. Then, get ready for higher yields next season, thanks to the advanced planting features of your new White Planter. Plant narrower rows with pinpoint precision, providing early plant canopy for moisture retention and weed suppression. And ensure optimal seed placement for any crop in any soil conditions, with White Planter’s Variable Rate Technology. Best of all, you’ll get the kind of dependable performance only White Planters deliver, backed by our three-year zero maintenance seed meter guarantee** - if you’re required to replace parts in the metering system within the first three years, we’ll simply give you the parts at no charge. So, hurry on over to your White Planter dealer today, and get an early start on higher yields. Dairy Products Prices Highlights Washington, D. C. May 16,2003 Report Supplied By NASS/USDA DAIRY PRODUCTS PRICES HIGH LIGHTS: CHEDDAR CHEESE prices received for US 40 pound Blocks averaged $1.12 per pound for the week ending May 10. The price per pound increased 1.4 cents from the previous week. The price for US 500 pound Barrels adjusted to 38 percent moisture averaged $l.ll per pound, up 0.9 cents from the previous week. BUTTER prices received for 25 kilo gram and 68 pound boxes meeting USDA Grade AA standards averaged $l.OB per pound for the week ending May 10. The U.S. price per pound decreased 0.4 cents from the previous week. NONFAT DRY MILK prices received for bag, tote and tanker sales meeting USDA Extra Grade or USPH Grade A standards averaged 80.5 cents per pound for the week ending May 10. The U.S. price per pound increased 0.3 cents from the previous week. DRY WHEY prices received for bag, tote and tanker sales meeting USDA Extra Grade standards averaged 14.6 cents per pound for the week ending May 10. The U.S. price per pound decreased 0.2 cents from the previous week. Ml WHITE I ABCoI planters U.S. Milk Production Up 0.8 Percent In April Washington, D.C. May 16.2003 Report Supplied By NASS/USDA WASHINGTON, D. C. Milk produc tion in the 20 major States during April totaled 12.7 billion pounds, up 0.8 percent from April 2002 March revised production, at 13.0 bil lion pounds, was up 1.2 percent from March 2002. The March revision repre sented a decrease of 0.2 percent or 27 mil lion pounds from last month’s prelimi nary production estimate. Production per cow in the 20 major States averaged 1,625 pounds for April, 4 pounds above April 2002. The number of milk cows on farms in the 20 major States was 7.80 million head, 42.000 head more than April 2002, but 11.000 head less than March 2003. East Coast and North Central Veal Report Des Moines, lowa May 20,2003 Supplied By USDA CARLOT VEAL CARCASS REPORT: Northeast and North Central Basis; Northeast special fed veal steady on light to moderate offerings and demand. North Central special fed veal not tested on light to moderate offerings and demand. Mar ket undertone steady. VEAL CARCASS, SPECIAL FED, HOT BASIS, FOB PRODUCTION POINTS: Northeast 1,000 head. North Central 0 head. Hide-Off, 215-275 lbs: Northeast: 185.00-188.00. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Hot Basis, Hide-Off (As of May 21, 2003) Contract calves slaughtered this week: 183.00- mostly 185.00-190.00. Packers base market 180.00-187.00. Fu ture contracts offered: Firm Bottom 185.00- Firm Top 200.00-210.00. Firm Bottom, 189.00, Split Half Top 209.00. Fixed 190.00 and 192.00. •North Central - OH, IN, 11, MI & Wl. •Northeast - MA. MD, PA, NY, NJ, DE, CT & VT. WEEKLY DISTRIBUTIVE, LESS THAN CARLOT, EAST COAST AREA VEAL CUTS TRADE, SPECIAL FED: Market for Tuesday, May 20 Com pared to last week: Distributive special fed cuts are trading generally steady to weak on foodservice cuts and retail cuts. Movement continues slow to moderate on light to moderate offerings and demand. Prices per CWT: Carcass, hide off 200-250 lb 220-235.00; Foresaddles 85-110 lb 170-180.00; Kosher Foresaddles 90-110 lb 195-205.00; Hindsaddles 85-115 lb 275-285.00; Loins, regular 17-25 lb 235-360.00; Loins, 4x4 trmd 12-18 lb 375-450.00; Hotel Racks, 8 rib 15-21 lb 385-430.00,7 rib 14-20 lb 410-470.00,6 rib 13-17 lb 475-525.00; Chuck, square cut 36-47 lb 90-115.00; Shoulder, full 14-20 lb 140-170.00; Legs, double 70-90 lb 275-285.00, TBS 3-piece 24-32 lb 550-615.00, BHS heel-out 27-35 lb 325-400.00; Top Round, trmd, cap-off 8-10 lb 630-725.00; Breast 10-12 lb 70-80.00; Necks, bone-in 24-28 lb 100-125.00; Stew Meat, regular 190-200.00; Boneless Trimmings 75-80% lean 63-70.00; Heavy Nature Green Hides, per piece 40-42.50. See Your AGCO White Dealer Listed Below. Delaware Georgetown Baxter Farms Maryland Dayton J.D. Mullinix Pennsylvania Airville Farmers Equipment & Supply, Inc. 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