Roanoke -Hollins Feeder Cattle Sale Richmond, Va. May 27,2003 Report Supplied By USDA WEEKLY AUCTION for May 26 National Direct Feeder Pig Report Week Ending May 23, 2003 USDA Market News, Des Moines, lowa Weekly Summary of prices on a farm to farm per head basis. FOB is the price picked up at the seller's farm. DELIVERED is the price unloaded at the buyer's farm, including trucking and broker's fees. RECEIPTS This Week 79,214, Last Week 88,888 VOLUME BY STATE OR PROVINCE OF ORIGIN Oklahoma 20 9% Manitoba 13 7% lowa 13 7% Indiana 8 1% Ontario 7 7% Missouri 6 7% North Carolina 66% Illinois 4 2% Saskatchen 3 5% Nebraska 2 7% Wisconsin 2 7% Minnesota 2 7% Michigan 1 7% Arkansas I 2% Ohio 1 2% Tennessee 1 0% Texas 09% South Dakota 04% Kansas 04% VOLUME BY STATE OF DESTINATION lowa 46 8% Minnesota 16 9% Indiana 10 5% Nebraska 6 8% Missouri 3 7% Wisconsin 2 3% Ohio 1 2% Kentucky 1 2% TREND - Compared to last week; Early weaned pigs 1.00 lower. Feeder prigs steady to 200 lower Demand moderate for moderate offerings. Receipts include 43% formulated prices. Lot Size Total Head Price Range Wtd Avg Price Range Wtd Avg Per Trade Per Category FOB Seller FOB Delvrd Buyer Delvra EARLY WEANED PIGS 10 POUNDS BASIS; Estimated 40-54% Lean Value 250 head or less 878 25.00-30.00 27.93 j 26.50-31.00 29.09 250-750 13,693 21.00-33.36 27.59 j 23.00-34 36 28.91 750 or more 22,924 16.50-30.63 26.87 ; 20.00-32 00 28.43 Total Composite 37,495 16.50-33.36 27.16 : 20.00-34.36 28.62 FEEDER PIGS 40 POUNDS BASIS' Estimated 40-54% Lean Value 250 head or less 200 42.50 42.50 j 43.00 250-750 12,128 35 00-48.00 39 37 i 40.00-49.00 750 or more 6,960 40.75-42.50 4165 i 42 00-46.50 Total Composite 19,288 35.00-48.00 40.23 i 40.00-49.00 FEEDER PIGS 45 POUNDS BASIS' Estimated 40-54% Lean Value 250-750 475 38.50 38 50 I 41 00 750 or more 11.050 35.00-47 19 42.27 : 37.50-49 29 Total Composite 11,525 35.00-47.19 42.11 ! 37.50-49.29 FEEDER PIGS 50 POUNDS BASIS Estimated 40-54% Lean Value 250 head or les 200 46.00 46.00 47 63 250-750 1,010 41.00-46.00 44.61 ' 42 00-47 00 750 or more 3,955 46 00-51 00 47.83 I 47.62-52.00 Total Composite 5,165 41.00-51.00 47313 ' 42.00-52.00 FEEDER PIGS 55 POUNDS BASIS: Estimated 40-54% Lean Value 250 head or less 431 48.50 48.50 j 49 50 250-750 3,910 44.50-49 50 46.13 j 48.50-50 10 750 or more 1,400 46.00 46.00 i 49.50 Total Composite 5,741 44 50-49.50 46.27 : 48.50 Most lots of 40-60 weight pigs have a sliding value from the negotiated weight basis which is calculated on the actual average weight ol the load plus or minus 30- 40 per pound Some early weaned lots have a slide of 50-1 00 per pound Early weaned pigs are under 19 days old Estimated lean value is projected to use slaughter weights with normal confinement feeding conditions Vaccination and health program values are not included but health status should be disclosed. JUNE DAIRY MON' MIXERS ZK Trioliet trailer mixer ZK Trioliet trailer mixer L-VLS Trioliet trailer mixer L-VL Trioliet trailer mixer L-VLS Trioliet trailer mixer Troiliet stationary unit Rotomix trailer unit Rotomix trailer unit Rotomix trailer unit Oswalt Trailer Knight stationary Harvester Stationary mixer Rissler mixing cart 800 1000 1200 1200 1600 1000 414 354 184 230 2120 420 340 FANS (9) New Cool Air Slant Housing Fans FEEDER CATTLE: 213 head (80 steers, 99 heifers, 34 bulls). Prices based on in weights. FEEDER STEERS: Med./Lge. 1; 200-300 lb 101.50-105.00; 300-400 lb 106.00-107.50; 400-500 lb 102.00-104.00; 500-600 lb 95.50-99.50; 600-700 lb Illinois 8 7% Pennsylvania 1 8% new demo new demo new new demo new demo new new demo used used, 1 yr. old used used used used 86.00- 700-800 lb 78.00. Med./Lge. 2: 400-500 lb 84.00-87.00; 500-600 lb 69.00- 600-700 lb 64.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: MedTLge. 1: 200-300 lb 106.50; 300-400 lb 87.00-95.00; 400-500 lb 82.00-87.50; 500-600 lb 82.00- 500-600 lb 70.00-75.00; 700-800 lb 73.00. Small 1: 300-400 lb 72.00- Med./Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 81.50-86.50; 400-500 lb 83.00-84.75. FEEDER BULLS: Med./Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 114.00; 300-400 lb 99.00- 400-500 lb 100.50-103.00; 500-600 lb 85.00-86.50. Small 1: 400-500 lb 85.00-89.00; 500-600 lb 78.50. Med. gc. 2: 300-400 lb 102.00-104.00; 400-500 lb 90.00-96.50; 500-600 lb 81.00. Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON, D.C., May 23 - (USDA-NASS) - Total red meat pro duction under federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, May 24, was estimated at 921.5 million lbs, according to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service. This was 1.2 percent higher than a week ago and 2.4 percent higher than a year ago. Cumulative meat production for the year to date was 0.7 percent lower compared to the previous year. MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds) (excludes condemned) Week Ending (1) Beef Calf/Veal Pork (2) Lamb/Mutton Totals (3) 24- 554.2 3.7 360.3 3.3 921.5 17-May-03 543.2 3.5 361.1 3 1 910.9 Change: 2.0% 5.7% -0.2% 6.5% 1.2% 25- 525.1 3.4 366.9 4.1 899.5 Change: 5.5% 8 8% -1.8% -19.5% 2.4% 2003 YTD. 10,193.5 76.8 7,734.0 77.4 18.0817 2002 YTD 10.334 1 72.9 7,706.8 88.9 18,202 7 Change: -I 4% 5.4% 0.4% -13.0% -0.7% 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 revision LINSTOCK'SLAUGHTER (head) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 763.000 18,000 1.807,000 49,000 749.000 17,000 1,811,000 47.000 1.9% 5 9% -0.2% 4 3% 705.000 17,000 1,857.000 58,000 8.2% 5 9% -2 7% -15.5% 13.636.000 402,000 38,803,000 1,136,000 13.701.000 374,000 38,847,000 1.278,000 -0.5% 7 5% -0.1% -11 1% AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs 1207 343 268 1206 341 268 1227 333 266 43.00 43 31 45 07 43.95 Week Ending 24- 17-May-03 Change 25- Change 2003 YTD 2002 YTD- Change. 41.00 44.65 44.50 47 63 45 61 49 42 48.61 Week Ending LIVE: 24- Estimate 17-May-03 Estimate 25- Actual DRESSED 24- Estimate 17-May -03 Estimate 25- Actual 49.50 49.63 49 50 50 10 PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS CATTLE HOGS Wk.Endmg Steers Heifers Cows Bulls/Stags Barrows/Gilts Sows Boars/Stags 10- 51.5% 31.1% 15.7% 1.7% 96.4% 3.4% 0.2% 11- 52.1% 32.0% 14.3% 1.7% 96.6% 3.1% 03% SPECIALS UNLOAPERS Van Dale Magnum Van Dale Magnum Volumaxx VII Jamesway Ring Drive VIII Jamesway Ring Drive Jamesway Pac Drive Jamesway Pac Drive Jamesway Volumaster Ring Drive Jamesway VII Ring Drive 20’ Misc. Weaverline Cart 3 HP Elec. Wic bedding chopper 13 HP Wic bedding chopper wooden conveyor Jamesway single chain conveyor Jamesway 9" single chain conveyor Jamesway 11” single chain conveyor 48”x72”tised water beds 130 24’ 20’ 25’ 12’ Lynchburg Weekly Graded Feeder Cattle Richmond, Va. May 27,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Graded Feeder Cattle Sale at Lynch burg, May 26 FEEDER CATTLE: 462 head (218 steers; 244 heifers). Average weights and average prices in parenthe ses. FEEDER STEERS: Med./Lge.l: 19 head, 400-500 lb (461) 103.75-106.50 (105.78); 46 head, 500-600 lb (547) 96.50-96.75 (96.56); 23 head, 600-700 lb (642) 90.50-91.75 (91.'/45). MedVLge. 2:11 head, 300-400 lb (374 (91.00-101.00 (98.10); 24 head, 400-500 lb (457) 211 209 204 730 729 748 new new new used used used used used used Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 31,2003-Al5 Sheep/Lamb 136 132 143 200 200 198 Sales I-SIAR VAKT PALE* Silo Unloaders WASTE HANDLERS Manure Equipment m Silo Unloaders & Feeding Equipment Parts 4- H f —— J " Service 96.75- (101.80; 26 head, 500-600 lb (550) 95.25-96.00 (95.82); 8 head, 600-700 lb (616) 94.25. Med./Lge. 3: 14 head, 400-500 lb (440) 89.00-95.25 (94.36); 9 head, 500-600 lb (538) 82.00-88.50 (87.11). Small 1:10 head, 400-SOO lb (463) 94.25. FEEDER HEIFERS: Med./Lge. 1: 11 head, 400-500 lb (465) 89.50-92.50 (91.93); 20 head, 500-600 lb (551) 89.50-90.00 (89.60); 8 head, 600-700 lb (625) 81.75- (81.90). MedTLge. 2: 13 head, 300-400 lb (364) 94.50; 29 head, 400-500 lb (444) 90.00-93.50 (92.51); 51 head, 500-600 lb (542) 89.00-90.75 (89.62); 14 head, 600-700 lb (525) 80.00-88.25 (85.48). Small 1: 21 head, 400-500 lb (458) 77.00-82.00 (81.07); 9 head, 500-600 lb (531) 77.75-89.00 (79.09). LYNCHBURG REGULAR WEEKLY AUCTION, May 26 FEEDER CAT TLE: 425 head (94 steers, 110 heifers, 221 bulls). Feeder bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. Prices per hundredweight, based on in weights. FEEDER BULLS: Med./Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 111.00-114.00; 300-400 lb 100.00; 400-500 lb 96.50-107.50; 500-600 lb 90.25. Med./Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 97.50- 300-400 lb 93.00-103.00; 400-500 lb 93.00-103.50; 500-600 lb 85.50- Small 1: 200-300 lb 95.00; 300-400 lb 87.00-95.00; 400-500 lb 92.75; 500-600 lb 70.75-87.25. Wytheville County, Va. Feeder Cattle Sale Richmond, Va. May 28,2003 Report Supplied by USDA WEEKLY AUCTION at Wytheville, May 27 FEEDER CATTLE: 121 head (23 steers, 35 Holstein steers, 32 heifers, 31 bulls). Prices based on in weights. FEEDER STEERS: Med./Lge. 1: 400-500 lb 98.00-100.00; 500-600 lb 82.00; 600-700 lb 81.00; 800-900 lb 68.00-72.00. MedVLge. 2: 400-500 lb 95.00-98.00; 500-600 lb 82.00; 700-800 lb 72.00-79.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Med./Lge. 2- 200-300 lb 86.00; 300-400 lb 70.00-81.00; 400-500 lb 73.00-81.00; 500-600 lb 55.00-58.00; 700-800 lb 55.00-60.00; 1000-1100 lb 50.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: Med./Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 94.00; 300-400 lb 95.00; 400-500 lb 91.00; 500-600 lb 84.00; 600-700 lb 76.00-77.00, Med./Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 84.00-86.00; 400-500 lb 91.00; 500-600 lb 84.00-85.00; 600-700 lb 76.00-77.00. FEEDER BULLS: Med./Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 98.00-111.00; 300-400 lb 90.00- 400-500 lb 87.00-96.50; 500-600 lb 80.00-91.00; 600-700 lb 68.00- Marshall State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale Warrenton, Va. May 28,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Marshall State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale, May 27 - 257 head (122 steers, 135 heifers). Prices per cwt. Weighted Averages. Prices follow with average weights and average prices *n paren theses where applicable. 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