A2B-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 14, 2003 East Coast and North Central Veal Report Des Moines, lowa June 11,2003 Supplied By USDA CARLOT VEAL CARCASS REPORT, June 9; Compared to trading last week: Northeast special fed veal trading firm on light offerings and very good demand. North Central hide on trading 2.00-6.00 higher on light offerings and very good. Undertone firm to higher. VEAL CARCASS, SPECIAL FED, HOT BASIS, FOB PRODUCTION POINTS: Northeast 315 head. North Central 390 head. Hide-On, 240-300 lbs: North Central 176.00-180.00. Hide-Off, 215-275 lbs: Northeast: 215.00-220.00. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Hot Basis, Hide-Off (As of June 11,2003) Contract calves slaughtered this week: 185.00- Packers base market 185.00- Future contracts offered: Firm Bottom 190.00-195.00, Firm Top 205.00- Firm Bottom, 192.00, Split Half Top 212.00. Fixed 195.00 and 198.00. • North Central - OH, IN, 11, MI & WI. • 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, June 10 Com pared to last week: Distributive special fed cuts trading steady to Arm, instances firm to higher on rib and leg cuts on good demand and light offerings due to the U.S./Canada border being closed due to BSE in Canada stopping the flow of veal and veal cuts across the border creating very good demand locally. Prices per CWT: Carcass, 200-250 lb 230-260.00; Fore saddles 85-110 lb 180-2105.00; Kosher Fore saddles 90-110 lb 195-215.00; Hindsaddles 85-115 lb 295-3210.00; Loins, regular 17-25 lb 260-320.00; Loins, 4x4 trmd 12-18 lb 425-650.00; Hotel Racks, 8 rib 15-21 lb 425-550.00, 7 rib 14-20 lb 465-600.00, 6 rib 13-17 lb 510-675.00; Chuck, square cut 36-47 lb 105-150.00; Shoulder, full 14-20 lb 140-185.00; Legs, double 70-90 lb 295-320.00, TBS 3-piece 24-32 lb 610-675.00, BHS heel-out 27-35 lb 415-540.00; Top Round, trmd, cap-off 8-10 lb 715-925.00; Breast 10-12 lb 75-85.00; Necks, bone-in 24-28 lb 120-130.00; Stew Meat, regular 200-275.00; Boneless Trimmings 75-80% lean 63-75.00; Heavy Nature Green Hides, per piece 40-42.50 National Weekly Lamb Report Ues Moines, lowa June 11 2003 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB REPORT for week ending Monday, June 9; SLAUGHTERED LAMB PRIOR WEEK: From For ward Contracts: Domestic 1,115; Imported 0. From Formula Arrangements' Do mestic 17,172 head; Im ported; 0. SLAUGHTERED PACKER OWNED SHEEP: DOMESTIC: 1,434 head, 65-84 lbs, avg. 76 lbs; dressing 50%-; Choice 99.6%. IMPORTED: None. FORWARD CON TRACT PURCHASES: No trade reported. FORMULA PUR CHASES. DOMESTIC: 2,650 head, 43-65 lbs, avg. 60 5 lbs; 190.00-213.81, wtd. avg. price 199.57. 11,775 head, 65-74 lbs, avg 71 3 lbs; 176.68-220.00, wtd. avg. price 197.35. 2,839 head; 75-82 lbs, avg. 78.3 lbs; 176.07-204.00, wtd. avg. price 190.81. IMPORTED: None reported. National Carlot Meat Report Des Moines, IA June 10,2003 Report Supplied By USDA USDA Carlo! Meat 4.-00 Summary: Compared to Previous Day, Prices in Dol lars per hundredweight, Equated to FOB Omaha Basis. BOXED BEEF CUTS: Boxed beef un even on light to moderate demand and moderate offerings. Select and Choice chuck and round cuts steady to weak. Se lect rib and loin cuts steady to weak, while Choice rib and loin cuts firm. Beef trimmings sharply lower on light to mod erate demand and heavy offerings. Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3,600-750 lbs carcasses up .45 at 146.85, 750-900 lbs up .49 at 147.24; Se lect 1-3, 600-750 lbs down 1.00 at 130.82, 750-900 lbs down 1.18 at 130.51; based on 103.40 loads of Choice cuts, 108.43 loads of Select cuts, 36.40 loads of trimmings, and 56.77 loads of coarse ground trim mings. Estimated carcass price equivalent value of Choice 1-3, 600-750 lbs up .26 at 131.89, 750-900 lbs up .28 at 132.13; Se lect 1-3, 600-750 lbs down .47 at 116.10, 750-900 lbs down .58 at 115.91. Current index reflects the equivalent of 304,138 head of cattle. Our Dairy Plus Special Technology issue on June 28 focuses on ways producers can use the latest technology to aid them in improving efficiency and expanding the bottom line. Included pfßwjW are reports on a freestall sand separator, robotic milking, and other new itenft. Also included are a stray voltage update, veterinary reports, cooperative and dairy business news, and a calendar of events. hide off Agricultural Generators . Detroit Deisel Spectrum ,a ' : — Automatic PTO Generators L.P. Gas, Diesel 25 to 135 KW Units Natural Gas Generators In Stock! 5 to 2,000 KW Service - Rental - New & Used Units In Stock! Power Generation Systems Specialists 330 Founderwhite Road, Lebanon, PA 17042 Call Leonard Martin 717-273-4544 Fax: 717-273-5186 e-mail; (martin @ pennpowersystems.com 2 DAY EVENT STEVENS FIRE CO. 91 STEVENS RD., STEVENS, PA GARDEN TRACTOR PULL Friday evening June 20th Rain Date June 28 Pull starts at 6 p.m. Kitchen opens at 3 p.m. Admission: 14 and up - $2.00 per person, 13 and under free sth Annual Antique Tractor Pull Sat. June 21st Pull starts at 11 a.m. Kiddie Pull at 10 a.m. Kitchen Opens at 7 a.m. for Breakfast Admission: 14 and up $2.00 per person, 13 and under free Chad Weaver - 717/336-0432 k Fred Cuthbert - 717/336-8220 a NATIONAL 5 DAY-ROLLING CUT TER COW CUTOUT: The Cutter cow carcass gross cutout value was estimated at 90.03, down .73. By-Product Drop Value: Hide and ofial from a typical slaughter steer was esti mated at 7.79, down .04. NATIONAL CARLOT PORK; Sales reported on 54.75 loads of pork cuts and 8.0 loads of trim/process pork. Compared to Monday’s close: Fresh loins steady to 2.00 lower; boston butts steady to 1.00 lower; skinned hams generally steady; seedless bellies 4.00-5.00 lower; lean trim mings 2.00-3.00 lower. Trading slow to moderate, with light to moderate demand and offerings. Calculations for a 185 lb Pork Carcass 51-52 percent lean 0.80” -0.99” back fat at last rib 70.17, down .39. Loins bone in fresh '/< inch trim 21 Ibs/down/light 135.00-140.00. Hams bone in trimmed, 17-20 lbs trim spec 1 46.00; 20-23 lbs trim spec 1 44.00. Seedless bellies 12-14 lbs 95.00; 14-16 lbs 95.00; 16-18 lbs 95.00. CARLOT LAMB CARCASS: 6,183 head reported. 30-40 lbs 217.00 - 217.00; 40-45 lbs 209.00 - 217.00; 45-50 lbs 202.50 - 217.00; 50-55 lbs 202.50 - 217.00; 55-60 lbs 202.50 - 217.00; 60-65 lbs 202.50 - 217.00; 65-75 lbs 202.50 - 217.00; 75-85 lbs 202.50 - 217.00; 85 Ibs/up 202.50 - 209.00. Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON, D.C., June 6- (USDA-NASS) - Total red meat pro duction under federal inspection for the week ending Saturday, June 6, was estimated at 946.8 million lbs, according to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service. This was 20.7 percent lower than a week ago and 2.1 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) Week Ending (1) Beef Calf/Veal Pork (2) Lamh/Mutton Totals (3) 07- 577.6 3.5 361.9 3.8 946.8 31 -May-03 478.5 3.1 299.8 3.1 784.5 Change: 20.7% 12.9% 20 7% 3.6% 20.7% 08- June-02 548.7 3.4 372.0 3.6 927.7 Change; 5.3% 2 9% -2.7% 5.6% 2 1% 2003 YTD: 11,259 4 83.3 8,392.8 84.5 19,820.0 2002 YTD 11,354 1 79.2 8,391.3 96.0 19,920 6 Change: -0.8% 52% < 0.0% -12.0% -0.5% 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. OvESTOCK Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealcrs Hogs Sheep/Lambs’ 07- 791,000 17,000 1,824,000 55,000 31-May-03 657,000 15,000 1,505,000 46,000 Change: 20.4% 13.3% 21.2% 19.6% 08- 729,000 17,000 1,884,000 54,000 Change: 8.5% 0% -3.2% 1.9% 2003 YTD: 15,084,000 434,000 42,132,000 1,237,000 2002 YTD: 15,060,000 406,000 42,314,000 1,383,000 Change: 0.2% 6.8% -0.4% -10.5% AWRAGE"WEIGHTC Week Ending: LIVE: Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lamb 07- Estimate 1210 343 268 196 31-May-03 Estimate 1209 343 268 138 08- Actual 1234 323 266 133 DRESSED: 07- Estimate 734 211 199 69 31-May-03 Estimate 732 211 200 69 08- Actual 756 198 198 67 PERCENTAGEOF TOTALSLAUGHTO^ CATTLE HOGS Wk Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls/Stags Barrows/Gilts Sows Boars/Stags 24- 53.0% 30.6% 14.7% 1.7% 96.3% 3.4% 0.3% 25- 51.2% 31.6% 15.4% 1.8% 96.4% 3.3% 0.3%
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