National Cariot Meat Report Des Moines, IA June 17,2003 Report Supplied By USDA USDA Cariot Meat 4:00 Sum mary: Compared to Previous Day, Prices in Dollars per hundredweight. Equated to FOB Omaha Basis. BOXED BEEF CUTS: Boxed beef cutout values lower on Choice and weak on Select with moderate de mand and moderate to heavy offer ings. Select and Choice rib, chuck, and round cuts steady to weak. Choice loin cuts sharply lower, while Select loin cuts lower. Beef trim mings generally steady on moderate demand and offerings. Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3, 600-750 lbs carcasses down 1.49 at 138.89, 750-900 lbs down 1.24 at 139.10; Select 1-3, 600-750 tbs down .60 at 127.12, Mmamxmr mmnwmymn Designed and Constructed by THple H Construction, Ephrata, PA Directions: Rt. 322 in Brickervllle, take Rt. 50! North into Schaefferstown. Turn west on Rt, 419 34 mile and bear right on Rt. 897 north. Stay on Rt. 897 for 3 1/2 miles into lona. Turn left on Evergreen Road. Turn left on Crest Road. First farm on left. Watch for signs. ■ Jl2'xl 93'xl 2' six row slatted freestall barn with 224 freestaiis ■ Special needs barn ■ Tunnei ventilated freestall ■ Slider curtain system ■ Palpation raii/sort system • Binkley & Hurst Bros. • Leroy Schannauer Plumbing & Heating • Clair Zimmerman Electric • Zartman Mattresses • Animat, Inc. • Rigldpjy Rafters • Groffdale Concrete Walls 750-900 lbs down .75 at 126.65; based on 161.69 loads of Choice cuts, 137.52 loads of Select cuts, 21.76 loads of trimmings, and 74.61 loads of coarse ground trimmings. Estimated carcass price equivalent value of Choice 1-3, 600-750 lbs down .78 at 125.61,750-900 lbs down .62 at 125.74; Select 1-3, 600-750 lbs down .31 at 112.45,750-900 lbs down .40 at 112.16. Current index reflects the equivalent of 312,778 head of cattle. NATIONAL 5 DAY-ROLLING CUTTER COW CUTOUT: The Cutter cow carcass gross cutout value was estimated at 86.15, up 2.26. By-Product Drop Value; Hide and offal from a typical slaughter steer was estimated at 7.77, up .01. NATIONAL CARLOT PORK: Sales reported on 43.0 loads of pork cuts and 23.5 loads of trim/process ■ Westfalia/Surge 6400 Gal Koolway bulk tank ■ Westfalia/Surge T2O Koolway plate cooler ■ Guardian crowd gate by DC Welding VENDORS: • Genex/CRI • Sturdy Blit • Aerotech • Tim Klssllng • Mark Hershey Farms • Harry Becker • Norbco • Lancaster DHIA pork. Compared to Monday’s close: Fresh loins weak to 3.00 lower; butts 1.00-3.00 higher; skinned hams gen erally steady; seedless bellies mostly 3.00 higher; lean trimmings steady to 2.00 lower. Trading slow to moder ate, with light to moderate demand and offerings. Calculations for a 18S lb Pork Carcass 51-52 percent lean 0.80” •0.99” back fat at last rib 69.30, up .38. Loins bone in fresh V* inch trim 21 Ibs/down/light 137.00. Hams bone in trimmed, 20-23 lbs trim spec 1 44.00. Seedless bellies 12-14 lbs 93.00; 14-16 lbs 95.00; 16-18 lbs 92.00. CARLOT LAMB CARCASS: 4,101 head reported. 40-45 lbs 204.00 - 204.00; 45-50 lbs 199.50 - 214.00; 50-55 lbs 199.50 • 214.00; 55-60 lbs 199.50 - 214.00; 60-65 lbs 199.50 • 214.00; 65-75 lbs 199.50 - 214.00; 75-85 lbs 199.50 - 208.00; 85/up lbs 204.00 - 207.34. IRVIN & ERMA BRUBAKER FAMILY Lebanon, PA Invite You to Visit Their Recent Total Dairy Expansion Tuesday, July 1, 2003 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM FEATURING: ■ Westfalia/Surge 28 stall autorotor w/ new style detaching arms ■ P2I New Generation Metatron meters w/ sort gate & ID National Weekly Lamb Report Des Moines, lowa June 17,2003 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL WEEKLY LAMB REPORT for week ending Monday, June 16; SLAUGHTERED LAMB PRIOR WEEK: From Forward Con tracts: Domestic 602; Imported 0. From Formula Arrangements: Do mestic 16,849 head; Imported: 0. SLAUGHTERED PACKER OWNED SHEEP: DOMESTIC: 2,027 head, 68-77 lbs, avg. 70 lbs; dressing 50%; Choice 100%. IM PORTED: None. FORWARD CONTRACT PUR CHASES: No trade reported. FORMULA PURCHASES: DO MESTIC; 2,519 head, 50-64 lbs, avg. 59.7 lbs; 194.27-215.07, wtd. avg. price 202.13. 12,726 head, 66-75 lbs, avg. 69.3 lbs; 179.05-217.31, wtd. avg. price 195.94. 2,905 head; 75-82 lbs, avg. 79.7 lbs; 178.56-208.00, wtd. avg. price 196.34. IMPORTED; None reported. • D.C Welding • Willow Creek Veterinary Assoc, • Shank Doors • Brubaker's Hoof Care • TeamAg Inc. • Brubaker's Chopping & Bagging • Keystone Concrete Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 21,2003-A37 (Continued from Page A 36) Meat Quality Assurance, Sullivan County Fair grounds, Forksville, 7 p.m., (717) 265-2896. Pesticide Twilight meeting, Sylvan Blank Farm south of New Holland on Custer Ave., 7 p.m. Ft iday. Juno 27 Butler Fair thru July 5. Ohio Woodland Stewardship class, Athens County, (330) 263-3776. Field Day and Crop Field Days, John B. and A.K. Stoltzfus Farm, Peach Bottom, 9 a.m.- noon, (717) 840-7408. Opening Night Milton Hershey The Play, Ful ton Opera House, Lancaster, thru June 29. Annual Meeting National All-Jersey Inc., Adam’s Mark Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. Pa. Herb Festival, York Exposition Center, thru June 29, 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, (717) 528-7979. Saluiday. June- 28 Kutztown Pa. German Festival, Fairgrounds, Kutztown, thru July 6, (888) 674-6136. Windy City Antique Show, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, 111., thru June 29, Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., (800) 526-2724. Indiana County Lamb Classic, Indiana County Fairgrounds, (724) 459-7570. Cherry Fair and Early American Craft Show, Schaefferstown, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Composting Seminar, Indian Orchard, Copes Lane, Media, 10 a.m., (610) 696-3500. Farm and Home Safety Day Camp, Centre County Grange Fairgrounds, Centre Hall, (814) 355-4897. Sunday, June- 29 Day at the Farm, Pennwood Farms, Berlin, noon-4 p.m. Pa. Governor’s School for the Agricultural Sci ences, University Park, thru Aug. 2, (814) 865-7521. Wolfs Comer Fair, thru July 5, (814) 755-4222. Northumberland County’s Ag Awareness Tour, Wolfe’s Crossroads Pavilion, Sunbury, 1:30 p.m.,(570) 988-3950. Ag and Rural Enterprises Symposium, “R” Farm, home of Roger Rohrer family, Stras burg, 5 p.m., (717) 880-0848. Ag Awareness Tour, Wolfe’s Crossroads Pavil ion near Sunbury, 1:30 p.m., (570) 988-3950. Tuesday, July 1 Transition Cow Management Workshop, Ralph Frye Farm, Latrobe, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m„ (814) 865-4700. Wednesday, July 2 Public Hearing Milk Marketing Board Areas 4 and 6, Room 202, Agriculture Building, 2301 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. respectively, (717) 787-4194. Thursday, July 3 Maryland Pasture Walk, Mike Stivers Farm, Sharpsburg, (301) 791-1304. Grain Marketing Meeting, Dutch Family Res taurant, Millington, Md., 7:30 a.m. Lancaster Fanning office closed. Saturday, July 5 Md. Guernsey, Milking Shorthorn Field Days, Buzzard’s Luck Auction, (301) 898-8881. Bark Peelers’ Convention, Pa. Lumber Muse um, Rte. 6 between Galeton and Couders port, thru July 6, (814) 435-2652. New Jersey Holstein Summer Picnic, Norz Hill Farm Grove, River Road, near Flemington, N.J., neon, (908) 369-8586. Derry Twp. Ag Fair, Westmoreland County, thru July 12, (724) 694-2175.
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