A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 12, 2003
Weaverland Hay
New Holland, Pa
Report Supplied By Auction
Thursday, July 10,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
TOTAL LOADS: 29.
ALFALFA: 100.00-135.00.
TIMOTHY HAY: 110.00.
ORCHARDGRASS: 130.00.
MIXED HAY: 55.00-135.00.
GRASS: 70.00-75.00.
STRAW: 100.00-167.00.
FIREWOOD: 57.00.
National Direct Feeder Pig Report
Week Ending July 3, 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 98,748; Last Week 102,007
VOLUME BY STATE OR PROVINCE OF ORIGIN-
Oklahoma 18.0% lowa 14.0% North Carolina 13.9% Manitoba 106%
l% Missouri 6.8% Indiana 6 5% Nebraska 4 7%
Minnesota 3.3% ' Illinois 3.2% Wisconsin 29%
'A?kanSs 1 6% Michigan 1 1% Tennessee 10% Colorado 05%
Kansas 0.5%
VOLUME BY STATE OF DESTINATION.
lowa 53 4% Illinois 12 0% Nebraska 10 7% Minnesota 8 3%
Indiana 5 1% Missouri 3 2% Ohio 29% Wisconsin 2.6%
Pennsylvania 07% Kentucky 05% Washington 05%
TREND. Compared to last week. Early weaned pigs steady to 1 00 lower. All
feeder pigs steady to 3.00 per head lower. Demand light to moderate for mod
erate 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 Delvrd
EARLY WEANED PIGS 10 POUNDS BASIS; EsUmated 40-54% Lean Value
250 head or less 1,669 23.00-29.60 27.07. i 24.00-31 00 28 45
250-750 10,091 20.00-31 00 26.49 j 22.00-32.00 28 34
750 or more -33,200 17.00-31 50 28.25 | 19.00-33.25 29.75
Total Composite 44,960 17.00-31.50 27.81 i 19.00-33.25 29.38
FEEDER PIGS 40 POUNDS BASIS: Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250 head or less 375 30.00-37.00 34.20 i 35.00-38 00 36.80
250-750 4,950 30.00-43.00 34.24 i 35.00-45.00 37.93
750 or more 18,868 32.50-41 00 35.00 I 36 50-44.91 39.53
Total Composite JILOO-43.00 34.83 = 35.00-45.00 39.16
FEEDERP4GS 45-POUNDB BASIS Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250-750 180 45.00 45 00 j 46 40 46.40
750 or more 14,000 39.00-46 54 41.59 i 41.25-48.63 43 78
Total Composite 14,180 39.00-46.54 41.63 i 41.25-48.63 43.81
FEEDER PIGS SO POUNDS BASIS: Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250 head or less 725 42.00-47.00 44 09 j 44.00-47.50 45.67
250-750 1,960 34.50-42.00 39.60 i 36.50-44.00 41.55
750 or more 6,580 40.00-49.50 44.06 I 4150-51.02 45.75
Total Composite 9,265 34.50-49.50 43.11 ; 36.50-51.02 44.84
FEEDER PIGS 55 POUNDS BASIS: Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250-750 5,100 38 50-46.11 42.56 j 42.50-50.11 46.56
750 or more 1,050 39.50 39.50 i 43.50 43.50
Total Composite 6,150 38.50-46.11 42.04 j 42.50-50.11 46.04
Most lots of 40-60 weight pigs have a sliding value from the negotiated
weight basis which is calculated on the actual average weight of 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. EsUmated 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.
THE GRAIN OF OUR ECONOMY*
Shippensburg
Hay Auction
Shippensburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
July 5 and 8,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
38 LOADS.
ALFALFA: 44.00-92.00.
MIXED HAY: 44.00-180.00.
TIMOTHY: 58.00-180.00.
BROMEGRASS. 52.00-210.00.
ORCHARDGRASS: 50.00-100.00.
STRAW; 57.50-85.00.
CORN: 110.00.
OATS: 3.00 BU.
MULCH: 15.00-30.00.
Oklahoma Feeder
Cattle Weekly
Oklahoma City, OK
July 9,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
OKLAHOMA NATIONAL STOCK-
YARDS, Weekly Cattle Summary
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and
heifers 1.00-3.00 higher. Steer calves over
550 lbs and ail heifer calves steady. Steer
calves under 550 lbs 2.00-5.00 higher. De
mand continues very good for all classes.
Feedlot buyers aggressive for light sup
plies of cattle to fill pen space. Farmers
with spring and summer grazing pro
grams have made strong profits on year
ling sales and are aggressive for light
yearlings and weaned calves to replace
the feeders they have sold. Calf sales were
highlighted by 3 large strings of reputa
tion bred calves. Cattle industry is think
ing on a positive plane with much opti
mism floating around about August
slaughter cattle.
Receipts this week 7430; last week
8032; last year 9244. Supply consisted of
72% over 600 lbs; 23% calves; 5% cows
and bulls. Heifers comprised 33% of feed
er & calf supply.
Prices follow with weighted average The first week of July not only means
weight and price in parenthesis. fireworks but also that it’s time for the
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Annual Bar ' B -Q ue Yearling Special at
I , Ann .. .. . the livestock auction in the small north-
Large 1: CALVES: 400-SOO lbs (450 lbs) w . , _
em Missouri town of Green City, popula
-106.0- (114.12); 500-550 lbs (514 6gg Around 4000 head of(op quality
lbs) 98.00-110.00 (106.20), load Fancy 550 700.900 lb yearling steers and heifers
lbs 108.50; 550-600 lbs (569 lbs) were offered, including 40 truckload lots.
97.00- (100.80); 600-650 lbs (622 There were nearly 1200 head of 800-900
lbs) 91.00-96.00 (93.66), 3 loads Fancy lb steers sold with an average price of
101.00- 650-700 lbs (675 lbs) 91 - 47 - The j UI T >s still out on whether
92.00- (94.48); 700-750 lbs (738 lbs) these P rices were P rovoked b y the free
86.75- 88.00, 2 loads Fancy 5&2M5.75,- by ***
sj. x"crdtfTWd WorTd Champion Livestock
YEARLINGS: 600-700 lbs (650 lbs) . . , . . .
Auctioneer, or simply demand for these
94.00- (95.53); 700-750 lbs (726 lbs) „ f lowa Nebraska „ uyers
92.00- (93.89); 750- 800 lbs (773 lbs) dominated the bidding, which barely
87.50- (89.79); 800-850 lbs (830 lbs) slowed down enough for the local buyers
85.50- (87.62); 850-900 lbs (883 lbs) to nip at their heels. Premiums were being
84.00- (84.21); 900-975 lbs (950 lbs) paid for home-raised cattle or those that
80.75- had a verifiable origin. The Midwestern
FEEDS? HEIFERS: Medium and C feeders ,hat payUlg through the nose
Large 1: CALVES: 400-500 lbs (450 lbs) ** *°
9 caught with their heads in the sand,
93.50-97.50 (96.00), load Fancy COOL (Country of origin Label
-102.00-103.50; 500-600 lbs (550 lbs) ( n g) come to fruition..
88.50-95.25 (92.50), 2 loads Fancy
96.00- 600-650 lbs (621 lbs)
84.00- (88.72), load Fancy
89.75-91.50; 650-700 lbs 83.50-85.75
(85.64). YEARLINGS: 550-600 lbs (576
lbs) 92.75-94.00 (93.10); 600-650 lbs (622
lbs) 88.50-93.25 (90.14); 650-700 lbs (672
lbs) 87.00- 89.50 (88.47); 700-750 lbs (725
lbs) 85.00-89.25 (86.80); 750-800 lbs (779
lbs) 84.00-86.00 (85.38); 800-850 lbs (814
lbs) 81.25-85.85 (84.08); 880 lbs 81.00; 930
lbs 78.75.
National Feeder Cattle
Weekly Review
St. Joseph, Mo.
July 3,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
NATIONAL FEEDER & STOCKER
CATTLE SUMMARY - Week Ending
July 3 NATIONAL FEEDER &
STOCKER CATTLE SUMMARY Total
Receipts: 249,400; last week 255,400; last
year 251,200. Direct: 60,500; last week
78,800; last year 34,800. Video/Internef:
128,000; last week 3,300; last year
152,800. Auctions: 60,900, last week
173,300; last year 63,600. This week’s re
ported auction volume included 52 per
cent over 600 lbs (with the absence of the
Southeastern markets) and 44 percent
heifers.
Compared to last week, feeder and
Stocker cattle sold firm to 3.00 higher on
light pre-holiday receipts. Price advances
were quoted on both auction and direct
sales, after several weeks of country buy
ers resisting the higher market for current
delivery cattle. Southeastern calf markets
were not well tested as most auction mar
kets were closed. However, several sale
barns in the Plains and the Midwest had
decent receipts and demand was very
good as reported by the USDA’s Live
stock Market News Service.
Timely precipitation across most of the
United States has both crops and pastures
looking good, which always turns into de
mand for feeders and Stockers. The fed
cattle market rebounded a bit this week,
with live sales quoted 1.00 higher at 75.00
and 2.00-3.00 higher in-the-beef at 120.00
dressed. The weather outlook for the met
ropolitan areas is very good for the long
Fourth of July weekend to include beef on
the grill. Whether its hot dogs or steaks;
have a great Independence Day from all
of us at Market News.
Tennessee Feeder
Cattle Sales
Nashville, Tenn.
July 9,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Tennessee Weighted Average report for
Tuesday, July 8, at Dickson, Huntingdon,
Somerville and Cookeville. Receipts 1,992
calves and feeders (18 pet over 600 lbs).
Compared to two weeks ago, feeder
1.00-3.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to
3.00 higher. Average weights and average
prices in parentheses.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and
Large 1-2: 63 head, 300-400 lb (355)
97.00- 19.00 (108.15); 96 head, 400-500 lb
(453) 87.00-104.00 (96.00); 113 head,
500-600 lb (548) 82.00-98.00 (91.47); 8
head, 500-600 lb (519) 98.00-101.00
(100.13); 59 head, 600-700 lb (634)
80.00- (86.22); 9 head, 700-800 lb
(744) 74.00-84.00. MedTLge. 3: 16 head,
300-400 lb (354) 85.00-114.00 (99.48); 30
head. 400-500 lb (447) 78.00-99.50 (89.57);
38 head, 500-600 lb (547) 74.00-92.00
(81.31); 11 head, 600-700 lb (629)
75.0089.00(84.79).
FEEDER HEIFERS: Med.
ge. 1-2; 65 head, 300-400 lb (357)
85.00-99.00 (91.24); 158 head, 400-500 lb
(455) 78.00-96.00 (86.10); 151 head,
500-600 lb (545) 75.00-87.00 (82.19); part
load 46 head, 500-600 lb (582) 84.00; 53
head, 600-700 lb (635) 71.00-83.00 (78.62);
12 head, 70-800 lb (732) 63.50-77.50
(73.15). Med./Lge. 3: 28 head, 300-400 lb
(352) 78.50-93.00 (84.98); 68 head
400-500 lb (449) 65.00-90.00 (81.45); 30
head, 500-600 lb (536) 68.00-87.50
(76.912); 30 head, 600-700 lb (668)
59.50-78.50(67.79).
FEEDER BULLS: MedTLge. 1-2: 12
head, 300-400 lb (338) 104.00-115.00
(109.64); 70 head. 400-500 lb (455)
86.50-105.00 (92.34); 74 head, 500-600 lb
(550) 77.00-95.00 (86.85); 32 head,
600-700 lb (634) 63.00-88.00 (Sail); 11
head, 700-800 lb (751) 68.00-79.00 (73.10).
Northeast Eggs
Atlanta, Georgia
Report Supplied by USDA
July 10,2003
Prices were unchanged; however, medi
ums were trending lower. The market
tone was steady to instances barely steady
with mediums in the weakest position.
Demand into all channels ranged moder
ate to fairly good, best where features
were at factor. Large 18 pack eggs were
advertised at 2 for 3.00. Supplies were
adequate to available for current trade
needs. Breaking stock offerings were suf
ficient to fully sufficient for the moderate
demand. Light type fowl were adequate to
fully adequate for slaughter schedules.
PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO
VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A
AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN
CARTONS, WAREHOUSE, CENTS
PER DOZEN. RANGE MOSTLY
EXTRA LARGE 71-84 74-77 LARGE
66-8171-73 MEDIUM 53-68 58-60
NORTHEAST AREA: CT, DC, DE,
MA, MD, ME, NH, eastern NJ, eastern
NY, PA, RI, Northern VA, and VT.