Kentucky Feeder
Cattle Sales
Lexington, Ky.
July 9,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
BLUE GRASS STOCKYARDS Daily
Auction Report; Receipts; 2,239. Steer
and heifer calves fully steady. Yearling
steers and heifers 1.00 to 3.00 higher.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1:
300-350 ind 104.00, 350-400 lbs
101.00- 400-450 lbs 101.00-109.00,
450-500 lbs 98.50-107.50; 500-550 lbs
95.00- 550-600 lbs 92.00-98.50;
600-700 lb calves 84.50-91.00, 600-700 lb
yearlings 88.00-91.75, including 38
headfblk-Charx) 693 lbs 88.90 & 21
head(mixed) 695 lbs 88.10; 700-800 lbs
81.00- 800-900 lbs 81.00-87.80, in
cluding 54 head(blk-Charx) 811 lbs 87.80
& 66 head(blk-Charx) 887 lbs 82.95;
900-1000 lbs 75.00-80.60, including 26
head(Charx) 903 lbs 80.60. Holsteins:
Large 3: Few 500-600 lbs 65.00-73.75;
700-800 lbs 65.00-69.95, including 64
head 757 lbs 69.95; 49 head 998 lbs 66.70.
BULL CALVES; Medium and Large 1:
300-400 lbs 95.00-110.00; 400-500 lbs
92.00- 500-600 lbs 85.00-93.50;
600-700 lbs 77.00-81.00; 700-800 lbs
73.00- 800-900 lbs 68.00-70.00;
900-1000 lbs 59.00-67.25. Medium and
Urge 2 300-400 lbs 90.00-101.00; 400-500
lbs 86.00-93.50; 500-600 lbs 80.00-84.00;
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600-700 lbs 74.00-77.00; 700-800 lbs
67.00-72.00; 800-900 lbs 64.00-70.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and
Urge 1; 300-400 lbs 88.00-96.00; 400-500
lbs 85.00-93.00; 500-600 lbs 84.00-89.50;
600-700 lbs 81.00-87.00; 700-800 lbs
78.00-82.95, including 63 head(mixed)
772 lbs 80.75 & 69 head(Charx-blk) 776
lbs 82.95; 800-900 lbs 77.50-82.60, includ
ing 56 head(blk) 811 lbs 82.60; 900-1000
lbs 76.00-77.00.
BABY CALVES: Beef 110.00-140.00;
Dairybred 35.00-50.00.
Eastern Combelt Direct
Feeder Cattle Weekly
Springfield, 111.
July 3,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Eastern Combelt Direct Feeder Cattle
Summary Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
and Ohio; Compared to last week, feeder
cattle were steady to weak in a very light
market test. Demand was very light.
Trading was slow ahead of the holiday.
Reported sales consisted of about 0% beef
steers, 100% heifers and 0% Holstein
steers. Approximately 100% of the cattle
marketed this week weighed over 600 lbs.
Confirmed sales 200 this week, 400 last
week and 600 last year.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and
Urge 1-2: no test
HOLSTEIN STEERS: no test
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and
Urge 1-2: 675-750 lbs 81.50-82.00; load
lot 850 lbs 73.75.
Prices are based FOB the farm unless
otherwise indicated. Delivered prices in
clude freight, commis-
sions, and other ex-
penses.
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East Coast and North
Central Veal Report
Des Moines, lowa
July 9,2003
Supplied By USDA
CARLOT VEAL CARCASS REPORT,
July 7: Compared to trading last week:
Northeast special fed veal trading
235.00-265.00, few small sales at higher
levels on very good demand and very
light offerings. North Central hide on
6.75-10.00 higher and hide off not tested
on very good demand and very light of
ferings.
VEAL CARCASS, SPECIAL FED,
HOT BASIS, FOB PRODUCTION
POINTS: North Central 260 head. Hide-
On, 240-300 lbs: 190.00-195.00. Northeast
250 head. Hide-Off, 215-275 lbs:
230.00-265.00.
CONTRACT INFORMATION: Hot
Basis, Hide-Off (As of July 2, 2003)
Contract calves slaughtered this week:
190.00-220.00. Packers base market
195.00-220.00. Future contracts of
fered: Firm Bottom 195.00-199.00,
Firm Top 212.00- 215.00. Firm Bot
tom, 199.00, Split Half Top 209.00.
Fixed 200.00.
• 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, July 8 Compared to last
week; Distributive special fed veal
cuts unsettled, mostly firm to higher
on very good demand and very light
offerings of fresh and cold storage
cuts, due to reduced veal slaughter
numbers with the U.S./Canada bor-
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Prices per CWT: Carcass, hide off
200-250 lb 285.00-325.00; Foresaddles
85-110 lb 210.00-260.00; Kosher Foresad
dles 90-110 lb 195.00-280.00; Hindsaddles
85-115 lb 390.00-450.00; Loins, regular
17-25 lb 390.00-450.00; Loins, 4x4 trmd
12-18 lb 750.00-800.00; Hotel Racks, 8 rib
15-21 lb 650.00-835.00, 7 rib 14-20 lb
725.00- 6 rib 13-17 lb
825.00- Chuck, square cut 36-47
lb 150-180.00; Shoulder, full 14-20 lb
185.00- Legs, double 70-90 lb
385-450.00, TBS 3-piece 24-32 lb
750-975.00, BHS heel-out 27-35 lb
695.00- Top Round, trmd, cap-off
8-10 lb 1050.00-1225.00; Breast 10-12 lb
90.00- Necks, bone-in 24-28 lb
150.00- Stew Meat, regular
210.00- Boneless Trimmings
75-80% lean 72.00-95.00; Heavy Nature
Green Hides, per piece 40-41.50.
Five-Area Weekly Average Direct Slaughter Cattle
St. Joseph, Mo., July 7, 2003 - USDA Market News Service
Sales in Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska;
Colorado; and lowa/Minnesota Feedlots for
Week Ending Sunday, July 6, 2003
Confirmed Sales; 217,691; Week Ago; 185,838; Year Ago: 118,938
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SLAUGHTER STEERS: '
Count
Over 80% Choice 1,073
65-80% Choice 7,627
35-80% Choice 53,833
0-35% Choice 714
TOTAL all grades 63,247
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS'
Over 80% Choice 588
65-80% Choice 5.967
35-65% Choice 43,161
0-35% Choice 709
TOTAL all grades 50,425
DRESSED DELIVra
SLAUGHTER STEERS:
Ovei 80% Choice 1,182 693-873
65-80% Choice 9,830 734-861
35-65% Choice 19,354 697-892
0-35% Choice
TOTAL all grades 30,366 693-892
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS'
Over 80% Choice 722 693-762
65-80% Choice 7,239 675-820
35-65% Choice 20,288 651-822
0-35% Choice 75 749
TOTAL all grades 28,324 651-822
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Weekly W<
Live Steer
Dressed Heifer
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer
Same Period Last Week
Live Steer
Live Heifer
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer
Same Period Lasl
Live Steer
Live Heifer
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer
23rd Annual Ag Showcase at the Cecil County Fair
Tuesday, July 22,2003,10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Rain Date: Thursday, July 24,2003
At the Fairgrounds on MD 273 near MD 213, Fair Hill, MD.
Follow the signs.
Special Features
Demystifying Seeding Rates. Learn about optimum
seeding rates for various crops. Do those ultra-high rates
pay off?
Precision Planting. Manufacturers will discuss how their
equipment delivers proper seeding rate and placement.
Staying Safe. Learn about keeping yourself and your
loved ones safe on the farm.
Multiflora Rose Control. Revisit last year’s demonstra
tion of chemical, mechanical and biological control to see
what worked and what didn’t.
Classic/Antique Farm Equipment. Celebrate the Cecil
County Fair’s 50th birthday by viewing vintage farm
equipment.
Tractors; skid loaders; forage equipment; and all types of
farming equipment for full- or part-time farmers
Available on site from Cecil County Farm Bureau Women
Ag-Industrial, Inc.; W. N. Cooper & Son; Hoober, Inc.
Cecil County Weed Control, Mid-Atlantic Farm Credit,
Sam Orr
Maryland Cooperative Extension-Cecil County
Cecil County Fair Board
Demonstrations
Lunch
Dealers
Sponsors
Organizers
The Ag Showcase welcomes everyone interested in agriculture.
Admission is free. For more information, contact participating dealers
or Maryland Cooperative Extension - Cecil County, (410) 996-5280
It is the policy of Maryland Cooperative Extension that no person shall be subject to discrimination on the
grounds of race, color, sex, disability, age or national ongin
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 12, 2003-Al9
Shippensburg Produce
Auction
Shippensburg, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
July 3,4,8,2003
APPLES: 5.00-6.50 Vi BU.
APRICOTS: 9.00-18.00 8 QT. FLAT.
BEANS: GREEN 9.50-16.00 'A BU.
CABBAGE: .7.00-8.00 'A BU.
CUCUMBERS: 7.50-10.50 Vi BU.
LETTUCE; 5.50-7.00 A BU.
PEAS: 3.00-7.00 8 QT. FLAT.
POTATOES: +N2 2.50-4.00 BU.
RASPBERRIES: 12.00 12 PINT
FLAT.
STRAWBERRIES: 8.00-18.00 8 QT.
FLAT.
SWEET CORN: 2.50-3.00 DOZ.
TOMATOES: 8.00-15.00 10 LBS.
ZUCCHINI: 3.50-8.00 Vi BU.
NEXT WEEK'S SALE TUES.,
THURS., FRL, 9 A.M.
Weight
Range
1150-1325
1165-1400
1078-1475
1175-1335
1078-1475
Head
74 00-75 50
74 00-75.50
72.00-
72.00- 00
72.00-
Beef Breeds:
1125-1230
1090-1300
1010-1325
1050-1260
1010-1325
lIS SALES
Head Count
63,247
50,425
30,366
28,324
50,773
46,086
29,040
19,779
39,205
33,245
20,488
12,423
Price
Range
Avg.
Weight
1,257
7,277
1,261
1,249
1,262
73.00- 50
74.00-
72.00- 50
72 00-75.00
72.00-
1,184
1,172
1,142
1.11 l
1,146
117 00-12000
\\i 00-\2\ oo
1)7.00-123.50
825
B\4
816
816
117.00-123.50
730
736
732
749
733
116 00-120 00
118.00-121.00
116.00-121 00
119.00
116.00-121.00
Avg. Price
74 90
74 89
119 55
119.63
Avg. Weight
1,262
1,146
816
733
73 98
73.91
117.11
117 14
1,256
1,151
817
739
63.62
63.77
99.15
99 01
1,286
1,157
838
767
Avg.
Price
74.90
75 03
74 90
74 04
74.90
74.67
74 96
74 89
74 65
74.89
1)9 05
uq 56
11957
119.55
119 59
119 74
119.60
119 00
119.63