A6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 26, 2003
Carlisle Graded
Feeder Pig Sale
ftiday, July 18,2003
Sale Reported by Auction
Results on 740 pigs. Compared to June
20, state graded sale pigs were firm and
active! Good crowd of buyers in attend
ance. All pigs were weighed on arrival
and sold by the hundredweight.
US 1-2; 383 head. 24 head 37-48 lbs.
86.00- 173 head 50-59 lbs.
76.00- 75 head 61-69 lbs.
72.00- 80 head 73-88 lbs.
66.00- 31 head 97 lbs. 68.00.
US 2; 213 head. 48 head 46-59 lbs.
70.00- 165 head 60-82 lbs.
62.00-
US2-3: 100 head. 41 head 41-45 lbs.
60.00; 35 head 51-57 lbs. 30.00-79.00; 24
head 62 lbs. 69.00.
As Is: 44 head. 25 head 38-57 lbs.
10.00- 19 head 75-143 lbs.
25.00-
Next state graded feeder pig sale Fri.,
Aug. 8 and 22. Receiving from 7:30 to
10:30 a.m. sale 1 p.m. sharp!
Eastern Combelt Direct
Feeder Pig Weekly
Springfield, 111.
July 18,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Eastern Com Belt Direct Feeder Pig
Weekly Summary (includes pig prices on
negotiated, contract and formula basis)
FEEDER PIGS; Total receipts this week
14,173; last week 13,018. SEW 10 lb pigs
sold steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder pigs
traded weak on a light test. Trading activ
ity is light for moderate offerings.
FOB EASTERN CORNBELT - Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio, Michigan. Receipts:
10,603; last week 7,148.
EARLY WEANED PIGS: 10 LB
BASIS, estimated 50-54% lean value: Lot
size 250-750: 1,573 head, 28.58-33.00,
wtd. avg. price 30.51; lot size 750 or more;
6,130 head, 26.19-32.00, wtd. avg. price
28.28. Total Composite: 7,703 head,
26.19-33.00, wtd. avg. price 29.54.
PIGS, 40 LB BASIS, estimated 50-54%
lean value: Lot size 250-750: 600 head
41.00; lot size 750 or more: 950 head 32.00
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Total Composite: 1,550 head, 32.00-41.00,
wtd.avg. price 35.48.
PIGS, 50 LB BASIS, estimated 50-54%
lean value; Lot size 250-750: 1,350 head,
34.00-49.08, wtd. avg. price 40.70.
NOTE; FOB prices quoted on per head
basis “picked up” at sellers farm; prices
do not include freight.
DELIVERED EASTERN CORN
BELT BASIS: Receipts: 3,570; last week
5,870. Volume by state or province of ori
gin: North Carolina 48%; Ontario 44%;
Saskatchewan 8%.
EARLY WEANED PIGS: 10 LB
BASIS, estimated 50-54% lean value: Lot
size 750 or more: 1,700 head, 30.23.
PIGS. 40 LB BASIS, estimated 50- 54%
lean value: Lot size 2SO-7SO; 1,870 head,
33.00- wtd. avg. price 35.30.
Delivered Eastern Combelt prices in
clude freight.
Most lots of 40-60 weight pigs have a
sliding value from the negotiated weight
basis which is calculated on the actual av
erage weight of the lot plus or minus
.35-.40 cents per pound. Some lots of
early weaned pigs are discounted
1.00- per head on pigs weighing
under 10 pounds. Early weaned pigs are
under 19 days old.
Estimated lean value is projected to
base slaughter weights with norma) con
finement feeding conditions.
Vaccination and health program values
are not included but health status should
be disclosed.
Eastern Corn Belt
Direct Hogs
Des Moines, lowa
July 22,2003
Report Supplied By USD A
EASTERN CORN BELT DIRECT
DAILY HOGS, for Tuesday, July 22, as
of 1:30 p.m.
CURRENT VOLUME TODAY, AC
TUAL: PRODUCER SOLD: Negotiated
16,245; Other Market Formula 4,112;
Swine or Pork Market Formula: 33,632;
Other Purchase Arrangement: 14,092.
PACKER SOLD (All purchase types):
506.
NEGOTIATED PURCHASES (includ
ing packer sold): BARROWS AND
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setting industry standards for efficiency,
flexibility and cost savings with a unified
construction design that eliminates the
problems of egg transfer.
Rol-Link Chain System
An endless, custom designed,
roller chain system and flex
ible cushioned plastic
rods, cradle eggs in a
gentle position that
helps eliminate
collisions and
breakage.
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Automatic
GILTS (Carcass Basis): 10,556 head.
Compared to prior day’s close, steady.
Base Market Hog, 185 lb Carcass Basis,
Plant Delivered (-0.9-1.1 inch backfat, 6
sq. in. loin/2.0 depth): Base Price Range;
$50,50 - 61.80, wtd. avg. $59.14.
S-Day Rolling Average Market Hog:
191.92 lb carcass, plant delivered (0.79
inch backfat, 6.53 sq.in. loin/2.18 inch loin
depth). FELL 50.39%; price range $54.50
- 65.51.
Purchase Volume by State of Origin;
Alabama 646; Georgia 1,826; Illinois
18,244; Indiana 17,110; Kentucky 2,083;
Maryland 250; Michigan 3,505; Mississip
pi 1,801; New York 4,378; North Carolina
4,378; Ohio 10,030; Pennsylvania 1,915;
South Carolina 638; Tennessee 536; Vir
ginia 88; West Virginia 95; Wisconsin
1,284.
Belleville Hay
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Wednesday, July 23,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
MIXED HAY: 65.00-110.00.
STRAW: 92.50-95.00.
Shippensburg
Hay Auction
Shippensburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
July 19 and 22,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
33 LOADS.
ALFALFA: 155.00.
MIXED HAY: 75.00-135.00.
TIMOTHY: 65.00-160.00.
BROMEGRASS: 70.00-137.00.
ORCHARDGRASS: 57.50-87.50.
STRAW: 60.00-108.00.
EAR CORN: 130.00.
MULCH: 25.00-40.00.
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Hackettstown, NJ.
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, July 22,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
9 LOTS TOTAL.
ALFALFA: 1 LOT, 4.00 BALE.
MIXED HAY; 2 LOTS, 4.10
AND 4.50 BALE.
TIMOTHY:'2.OO.
GRASS; 3 LOTS, .75-2.70
BALE.
FIREWOOD: 2 LOTS, 23.00
AND 30.00,
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Widths
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National Direct Feeder Pig Report
Week Ending July 18, 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 85,452; Last Week: 55,051
VOLUME BY STATE OR PROVINCE OF ORIGIN:
lowa 16.4% Manitoba 14 8% Oklahoma 110% Ontario 9.9%
Missouri 94% Minnesota 8.4% Nebraska 7 5% Indiana 4 4%
Illinois 37% North Carolina 34% Ohio 2.3% Saskatchewan 2.2%
Texas 20% Arkansas 19% Michigan 1.3% Wisconsin 11% Kansas 0.4%
VOLUME BY STATE OF DESTINATION:
lowa 58 9% Minnesota 21.1% Nebraska 5.3%
Illinois 30% Ohio 2 9% Missouri 2.8%
Pennsylvania 0.5% Wisconsin 05%
TREND: Compared to last week: Early weaned pigs steady to weak. Feeder
pigs 2.00 to 6.00 lower, except '45 pounders down 10.00 to 12.00. Receipts
include 44% formulated prices. The substantial differences this week between
formulated and spot trade prices led to the wide price ranges.
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 555 14.00-28.50 23.27 I 15.00-29.50 24.19
250-750 12,881 12.00-33.00 24.88 I 16.00-33.50 27.07
750 or more 37,092 15.00-32.00 28.00 | 16.00-32.50 29.23
Total Composite 50,528 12.00-33.00 27.15 I 15.00-33.50 28.63
FEEDER PIGS 40 POUNDS BASIS: Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250 head or less 400 35.50-41.00 38.25 i 38.50-42.00 40.25
250-750 4,180 27.00-42.50 35.84 i 33.00-45.00 38.92
750 or more 9,710 27.00-41.87 32.69 i 31.00-45.87 36.42
Total Composite 14,290 27.00-42.50 33.77 i 31.00-45.87 37.26
FEEDER PIGS 45 POUNDS BASIS: Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250-750 500 25.00 25.00 i 28.00 28.00
750 or more 8,800 29.00-43.00 32.08 i 25.00-43.69 29.51
Total Composite 9,300 25.00-43.00 31.70 1 25.00-43.69 29,43
FEEDER PIGS 50 POUNDS BASIS; Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250 head or less 77 46.80 46.80 j 47.25 47.25
250-750 1,077 24.00-45.63 36.50 j 29.00-46.63 38.71
750 or more 3,950 34.00-43.52 39.83 j 36.00-44.52 42.36
Total Composite 5,104 24.00-46.80 39.23 I 29.00-47.25 41.66
FEEDER PIGS 55 POUNDS BASIS: Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250 head or less 155 35.00 35.00 • 39.50 39.50
250-750 4,575 31.00-46.50 39.21 i 35.00-50.00 43.14
750 or more 1,500 34.50 34.50 I 38.00 38.00
Total Composite 6,230 31.00-46.50 37.97 I 35.00-50.00 41.81
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. Estimated lean value is
projected to use slaughter weights with normal confinement feeding condi
tions. Vaccination and health program values are not included but health sta
tus should be disclosed.
Indiana 3.5%
Michigan 1.3%