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%
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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
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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.
FEEDER STEERS: Med./
Lge. 1: 23 head, 400-500 lb
451) 96.50-97.00 (103.25); 20
head, 500-600 lb (546)
96.50-97.00 (96.52). Med./
Lge. 2: 30 head, 300-400 lb
(351) 88.00-103.00 (91.32); 15
head, 400-500 lb (445) 98.50.
FEEDER HEIFERS:
Med./Lge. 1: 17 head,
400-500 lb (455) 87.75; 40 eh
ad, 500-600 lb (532)
85.00-88.50 (87.81). Med./
Lge. 2: 5 head, 300-400 lb
(373) 90.50-93.50 (92.91); 18
head, 400-500 lb (452) 87.75;
12 head, 500-600 lb (548)
84.75-88.50 (85.97); 5 head,
600-700 lb (640) 76.75. Med./
Lge. 3: 5 head, 400-SOO lb
(419 80.00.
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