A22-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 2, 2003 Red Meat Production In State Up 9 Percent Harrisburg, Pa. July 18,2003 Report Supplied By PASS HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Commercial red meat production in the Five-Area Weekly Average Direct Slaughter Cattle St. Joseph, Mo., July 28, 2003 - USDA Market News Service Sales in Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; and lowa/Minnesota Feedlots for Week Ending Sunday, July 27, 2003 Confirmed Sales: 320,214; Week Ago: 260,579; Year Ago: 172,296 LIVE FOB BASIS SALES - Beef Breeds: SLAUGHTER STEERS. Head Count Over 80% Choice 2,549 65-80% Choice 9,049 35-80% Choice 90,227 0-35% Choice 11,411 TOTAL all grades 113,236 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 65-80% Choice 35-65% Choice 0-35% Choice TOTAL all grades DRESSED DELIV 1,569 7,758 48,217 1,014 58,558 Over 80% Choice 2,258 725-900 65-80% Choice 12,132 709-905 35-65% Choice 20,725 700-889 0-35% Choice 646 784-861 TOTAL all grades 35,761 700-905 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,523 688-788 65-80% Choice 6,164 654-813 35-65% Choice 15,398 667-844 0-35% Choice 144 730 TOTAL all grades 23,229 654-844 Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer Same Period Li Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifei Same Period L; Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heiter Featuring Cockshutt & Co-op & RELATED EQUIPMENT Rough and Tumble Engineers 55th THRESHERMEN'S REUNION Annual AiiniKT i? i a & ia Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Saturday ,v -w 1 f GATES OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. 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PA 17535 state during June 2003 totaled 105.1 mil lion pounds, dressed weight basis, up 9 percent from June 2002, according to the Pennsylvania Agricultural Statistics Serv ice (PASS). Beef production, at 113.2 million pounds live weight, was up 7 percent Weight Range 1200-1350 1150-1400 1075-1375 1075-1425 1075-1425 Price Range 76 50-80 00 75.00- 00 72 00-78.25 75 00-77 00 72.00- 76.00- 00 76.00- 25 74.00- 76 00-77 00 74.00- Beef Breeds: 1100-1275 1050-1250 1000-1275 1030-1275 1000-1275 119.50- 00 121.00- 00 120.00- 121.00- 00 119.50- 120 00-125.00 122.00- 00 119.00- 123.00 119.00- Head Count 113,236 81,298 35,761 23,229 Avg. Weight 1,258 1,133 813 747 79,506 58,558 43,406 28,471 1,258 1,135 818 747 1,302 1,177 839 753 42,551 34,993 38,286 26,121 from June 2002. Total head slaughtered was 89,400, up 8 percent; and live weight averaged 1,265 pounds, a decrease of 9 pounds compared to one year ago. Veal production was 4.75 million pounds live weight, down 8 percent. Calf slaughter of 13,600 head was down 6 per cent from June 2002, and average live weight decreased 10 pounds to 348 pounds. Pork production was 54.2 million pounds live weight, up 15 percent from last year. Total head slaughtered was 219,500 up 13 percent from 2002. Average live weight was 247 pounds, up 5 pounds compared to June last year. Lamb and mutton production was 596,000 pounds live weight, up 32 percent from June 2002. The number slaughtered was 5,800, up 26 percent. Average live weight was 103 pounds, up 5 pounds from last year. Avg. Weight 1,299 1,290 1.258 1,228 1.258 Avg. Price 79 22 77 58 76 55 76 21 76.63 Pa. Milk Production Down 4 Percent In June Harrisburg, Pa. July 18,2003 Report Supplied By PASS 77.93 77 22 76.55 76.24 76.66 1,177 1,159 1,129 1,119 1,133 HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Milk production in Pennsylvania during June 2003 totaled 855 million pounds, 4 per cent below last year’s production, accord ing to the Pennsylvania Agricultural Sta tistics Service (PASS). 123.89 123.38 123 12 123.71 123.27 825 814 810 832 813 The number of milk cows in the state during the month averaged 578,000 head, 2,000 head more than May, but 4,000 less than June 2002. Production per cow aver aged 1,480 pounds in June, unchanged from June 2002. 123 37 123.19 123.28 123.00 123.26 740 741 751 730 747 Milk production in the 20 states sur veyed during June 2003 totaled 12.3 bil lion pounds, down 0.1 percent from June 2002. The number of milk cows on farms averaged 7.77 million head, 10,000 head less than June 2002, and 11,000 head less than May 2003. Production per cow aver aged 1,587 pounds for June, unchanged from June 2002. Avg. Price 76.63 76.66 123 27 123 26 73.25 * 73 33 118 19 118.25 The quarterly production of milk for the U.S. was 43.9 billion pounds, down 0.3 percent from the April-June period last year. The average number of milk cows in the U.S. during the April-June quarter was 9.11 million head, 35,000 head less than the same period last year. 62 77 62 82 99.16 98 99 m * * A'4 4 * A A i 442-4249 National Carlot Meat Report Des Moines, IA July 29,2003 Report Supplied By USDA USDA Carlot Meat 4:00 Summary: Compared to Previous Day, Prices in Dol lars per hundredweight, Equated to FOB Omaha Basis. BOXED BEEF CUTS: Boxed beef cut out values higher on Choice and steady on Select with moderate demand and light to moderate offerings. Select cuts generally steady. Choice chuck and round cuts higher, while rib and loin cuts firm. Beef trimmings higher on moderate de mand and light to moderate offerings. Estimated composite cutout value of Choice 1-3 600-750 lbs carcasses up 1.40 at 132.55, 750-900 lbs up 1.57 at 132.83; Select 1-3 600-750 lbs up .11 at 125.72, 750-900 lbs dn .03 at 125.84; based on 114.78 loads of Choice cuts, 174.20 loads of Select cuts, 36.70 loads of Trimmings, and 75.53 loads of coarse ground trim mings. Estimated carcass price equivalent value of Choice 1-3 600-750 lbs up .68 at 121.17, 750-900 lbs up .78 at 121.34; Se lect 1-3 600-750 lbs up .06 at 113.52, 750-900 lbs dn .03 at 113.59. Current index reflects the equivalent of 455,556 head of cattle. NATIONAL 5 DAY-ROLLING CUT TER COW CUTOUT: The Cutter cow carcass gross cutout value was estimated at 96.15, unchanged. By-Product Drop Value: Hide and offal from a typical slaughter steer was esti mated at 8.23, up .01. NATIONAL CARLOT PORK: Sales reported on 80.0 loads of pork cuts and 25.0 loads of trim/process pork. Compared to Monday’s close; Fresh bone-in loins firm; butts generally steady; skinned hams steady to 1.00 lower; seed less bellies not tested; lean trimmings 2.00 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 60.82 up .64. Loins bone in fresh 'A inch trim 21/down lbs light 96.00- Hams bone in trimmed, 20-23 lbs trim spec 149.00-50.00. CARLOT LAMB CARCASS: 4,218 head reported. 30-40 lbs high dressing 185.00- 40-45 lbs 181.00-185.00; 45-50 lbs 178.00-196.00; 50-55 lbs 178.00- 55-60 lbs 178.00-196.00; 60-65 lbs 178.00-196.00; 65-75 lbs 178.00- 75-85 lbs 178.00-186.00; 85/up lbs 179.00-186.00. n G|/VEERS t mtion Large VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.roughandtumble.org National Sheep Summary San Angelo, Texas July 29,2003 Report Supplied By USDA At midwest market centers slaughter lambs 2.00 lower; slaughter ewes and feeder lambs steady. At New Holland, PA slaughter lambs steady to 10.00 lower; slaughter ewes steady. At Billings, MT compared to two weeks ago slaughter ewes steady to 1.00 higher; feeder lambs steady. At San Angelo, TX slaughter lambs firm; slaughter ewes 5.00-7.00 high er; feeder lambs firm. Estimated receipts for today 10,500. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and Prime 2-3 90-150 lbs: San Angelo; shorn and wooled 90-120 lbs 84.00-90.00, few 90.00- Midwest: wooled 110-120 lbs 78.00- 120-140 lbs 80.00-84.00. New Holland; 90-100 lbs 94.00-105.00; 100-125 lbs 88.00-98.00, few 106.00. Virginia: no test. SLAUGHTER EWES: San Angelo: Good and Choice 2-4 28.00-35.00; Good 2-3 38.00-45.00; Utility and Good 1-3 42.00- few 53.00-54.00; Utility 1-2 35.00- Cull and Utility 1-2 25.00- Midwest: Utility and Good 1-3 20.00-25.00; Cull 1 15.00-20.00. New Holland: Utility and Good 1-3 100-150 lbs 48.00- 150-200 lbs 40.00-48.00. Bill ings; Good and Choice 2-4 18.00-26.00; Good 2-3 32.00-36.00; Utility 1-2 24.00- Cull 1 19.50-20.00. Virginia: no test FEEDER LAMBS: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: 40-60 lbs 100.00-105.00; 60-70 lbs 98.00-105.00, few 108.00-109.00; 70-90 lbs 93.00-98.50; 90-100 lbs 87.00- Midwest: 50-70 lbs 80.00- 70-90 lbs 75.00-80.00. Virgin ia: no test. Billings; 55-60 lbs 60-70 lbs 90.00- 70-80 lbs 90.00-94.50; 80-90 lbs 89.25-92.75; 90-100 lbs 89.50-92.50; 100-110 lbs 89.00-91.75; 110-120 lbs 88.25-90.75; 120-130 lbs 88.25-89.50. REPLACEMENT EWES: Medium and Large 1-2: San Angelo: Mixed age 120-135 lbs 53.50-55.00 cwt. Billings: Yearlings 170 lbs 46.00 cwt; mixed age 150-160 lbs 35.50-36.00 cwt. Flea Market! w Good Food! FREE PARKING & SHUTTLE BU
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