Tri-State Weekly Feeder Cattle Sale Richmond, Va. August 11,2003 Report Supplied By USDA WEEKLY AUCTION at Tri-State, Aug. 8 FEEDER CATTLE: 1,434 head (Steers 550, Holstein Steers 34, Heifers 675, Bulls 175). Prices per cwt., based on out weights. FEEDER STEERS: Med./Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 105.00-114.00; 300-400 lb 104.00- 400-500 lb 100.00-108.00; 500-600 lb 92.00-99.00; 600-700 lb 90.00- 700-800 lb 89.00-95.50; 800-900 lb 84.00-89.50; 900-1000 lb 80.00- 1000-1100 lb 74.50. Med./ Five-Area Weekly Average Direct Slaughter Cattle St. Joseph, Mo., August 11, 2003 - USDA Market News Service Sales in Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; and lowa/Minnesota Feedlots for Week Ending Sunday, August 10,2003 Confirmed Sales: 191,922; Week Ago: 262,937; Year Ago: 164,371 ids: lIS SALES- Beef Brei SLAUGHTER STEERS; Head Count Over 80% Choice 1,321 65-80% Choice 7,954 35-80% Choice 41,396 0-35% Choice 2,555 TOTAL all grades 53,266 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Over 80% Choice 65-80% Choice 35-65% Choice 0-35% Choice TOTAL all grades DREsiED DEUV 7,798 31,860 1,001 42,393 RED BA! iHTEI Over 80% Choice 860 771-797 65-80% Choice 10,651 721-880 35-65% Choice 14,727 699-912 0-35% Choice TOTAL all grades 26,238 699-912 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Over 80% Choice 585 711 -797 65-80% Choice 6,352 667-880 35-65% Choice 12,928 667-819 0-35% Choice 81 703 TOTAL ail grades 19,946 667-880 Weekly Weighted Averages: Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer Same Period Li Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer Same Period Last Year: Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 100.00-109.00; 300-400 lb 98.00-107.00; 500-600 lb 88.00-94.00; 600-700 lb 88.00-92.00; 700-800 lb 85.00- 900-1000 lb 74.00-80.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Med./Lge. 2: 300-500 lb 77.00-80.00; 500-700 lb 65.00- 700-900 lb 64.00-70.00; 900-1100 lb 62.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: Med./Lge. 1; 200-300 lb 96.00-103.00; 300-400 lb 86.00- 400-500 lb 88.00-93.50; 500-600 lb 87.00-93.00; 600-700 lb 80.00- 700-800 lb 79.00-86.50; 800-900 lb 75.00-84.50. Med./Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 90.00-97.00; 300-400 lb 85.00- 500-600 lb 81.00-88.00; 70-800 lb 77.00-81.00; 800-900 lb Weight Range 1175-1400 1100-1395 1075-1380 1200-1350 1075-1400 78.00- 76.00- 77.00- 78.00- 76.00- Beef Breeds: 1125-1250 1075-1275 1010-1325 1050-1200 1010 : 1325 lIS SALES 1,734 125.00- 125.00- 125.00- 125.00-130.00 126.00- 125.00- 125.00- 128.00 125.00- Avg. Weight 1,273 1,141 821 755 Head Count -53,266 42,393 26,238 19,946 75,172 63,783 28,589 22,260 47,909 39,620 36,140 14,465 Price Avg. Range 79.00- 77.00- 76.00- 77.00- 76.00- Weight 1,304 1,303 1,267 1,253 1,273 1,168 1,157 1,137 1,120 1,141 736 773 824 128.11 128.13 127.55 821 127.71 736 773 747 703 755 128.11 128.13 127.94 128.00 128.01 Avg. Price 79.69 79.57 127 71 128.03 80.00 80.05 128 14 128 19 1,255 1,145 823 743 1,301 1,173 852 773 61 93 61.99 98.63 98.79 64.00- Small 1: 200-300 lb 85.00- FEEDER BULLS: Med./Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 106.00-117.00; 300-400 lb 106.00- 400-500 lb 94.00-102.00; 500-600 lb 94.00-103.50; 600-700 lb 80.00- 700-900 lb 79.00-88.50. MedTLge. 2: 200-300 lb 100.00-109.00; 300-400 lb 100.00-110.00; 400-500 lb 91.00- 500-600 lb 89.00-95.00; 600-700 lb 72.00-78.00; 700-900 lb 71.00- Marshall State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale Warrenton, Va. August 14,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Marshall State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale, Aug. 12 - 557 head (295 steers, 262 heifers). Prices per cwt. Weighted Aver ages. Prices follow with average weights and average prices in parentheses where applicable. FEEDER STEERS: Med./Lge. 1: 13 head, 400-500 lb (455) 106.00; 69 head, 500-600 lb (553) 92.25-99.00 (95.40); 84 head, 600-700 lb (634) 87.25-93.25 (91.74); 9 head, 700-800 lb (7465) 83.50-85.50 (84.60) 5 head, 800-900 lb (834) 83.00. 17 head, 1000-1100 lb (1038) 7775-78.60 (77.94). MedTLge. 2: 13 head, 400-500 lb (452) 101.00; 17 head, 500-600 lb (550) 92.30-99.00 (93.27); 23 head, 600-700 lb (633) 89.75-93.25 (91.86); 7 head, 70-800 lb (747) 79.00-82.00 (81.16). FEEDER HEIFERS; Med./Lge. 1: 11 head, 400-500 lb (471) 92.00; 61 head, 500-600 lb (SSI) 84.00-89.75 (86.70); 23 head, 600-700 lb (648) 84.75; 22 head, 700-800 lb (768) 78.75-80.50 (79.61). Med./Lge. 2: 14 head, 300-400 lb (372) 98.00; 23 head, 400-500 lb (448) 89.50; 35 head, 500-600 lb (549) 86.75-89.75 (87.12); 12 head, 600-700 lb (629) 82.75-84.00 (83.60) 11 head, 700-800 lb (766) 76.00-78.75 (77.79). Avg. Price 79.94 80.52 79.56 78.98 79.69 79.57 80.41 79.39 78.95 79.57 Rockingham Holstein Feeder Steer Sale Richmond, Va. August 8,2003 Report Supplied by USDA State Graded Holstein Feeder Steer Sale for Aug. 7. Weighted Averages. FEEDER CATTLE: 268 head, all steers. Prices per cwt. Average weights and aver age prices where applicable in parenthe ses. FEEDER STEERS: Med./Lge. 1: 5 head, 400-500 lb (426) 76.00; 10 head, 500-600 lb (585) 74.25; 19 head, 600-700 lb (640) 71.00; 39 head, 700-800 lb (744) 65.00- (66.33); 20 head, 800-900 lb (823) 67.00; 80 head, 900-1000 lb (923) 65.00- (67.25). Med./Lge. 3:16 head, 500-600 lb (561) 75.00; 15 head, 600-700 lb (637) 67.00; 6 head, 700-800 lb (745) 64.00; 7 head, 800-900 lb 63.75; 17 head, 900-1000 lb (940) 52.00-58.75 (57.50). Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 16, 2003-A2l Roanoke-Hollms Feeder Cattle Sale Richmond, Va. August 12,2003 Report Supplied By USDA WEEKLY AUCTION for Aug. 11 FEEDER CATTLE: 469 head (165 steers, 9 Holstein steers, 235 heifers, 70 bulls). Prices based on in weights. FEEDER STEERS: Med./Lge. 1; 200-300 lb 100.00-120.00; 300-400 lb 100.00- 400-500 lb 90.00-99.00; 500-600 lb 92.25-95.50; 600-700 lb 86.50- 700-800 lb 84.50-89.50; 800-900 lb 78.00-84.00; 900-1000 lb 81.00- 1000-1100 lb 67.00-69.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Med./Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 79.00; 300-500 lb 66.00-82.00; 700-900 lb 55.00-63.50; 900-1100 lb 61.50. FEEDER HEIFERS: MedTLge. 1: 200-300 lb 93.00-97.00; 300-400 lb 86.00- 400-500 lb 86.50-87.00; 500-600 lb 75.00-87.00; 600-700 lb 82.50- 78-81.00; 800-900 lb 68.00- Med./Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 79.00; 300-400 lb 78.00-88.00; 400-500 lb 80.00- 500-600 lb 83.50-85.00; 600-700 lb 72.00-83.00. Small 1: 200-300 lb 72.00; 300-400 lb 75.00. FEEDER BULLS: Med./Lge. 1: Med./ Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 110.00-120.00; 300-400 lb 97.00-103.00; 400-500 lb 83.50-934.50; 500-600 lb 84.00-85.50; 600-700 lb 77.00- 700-900 lb 65.00-78.50. Eastern Combelt Direct Feeder Cattle Weekly Springfield, 81. August 8,2003 Report Supplied By USDA Eastern Combelt Direct Feeder Cattle Summary Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio: Compared to last week, feeder cattle were mostly firm to 1.00 higher. De mand and trading activity were moderate. The continued ban on Canadian cattle and tight feeder cattle supplies supported prices. Dry weather has lead to reduced grazing in some parts of the Combelt and producers in these areas have begun to market more cattle under 600 lbs. Report ed sales consisted of about 30% beef steers, 64% heifers and 6% Holstein steers. Approximately 67% of the cattle marketed this week weighed over 600 lbs. Confirmed sales 950 this week, 1300 last week and 800 last year. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1-2: 575-625 lbs 94.00-102.00; 825-875 lbs 85.75-89.00; load lot 980 lbs 78.50. HOLSTEINS: Medium and Large 3: load lot 680 lbs 79.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Largel-2: 450-600 lbs 94.00-95.00, few 89.00; 725-825 lbs 86.50-89.00; load lot 920 lbs 74.50. Prices are based FOB the farm unless otherwise indicated. Delivered prices in clude freight, commissions, and other ex penses. Staunton Weekly Feeder Cattle Sale Richmond, Va. August 11,2003 Report Supplied By USD A WEEKLY AUCTION at Staunton, Aug. 8 FEEDER CATTLE: 615 head (325 steers, 225 heifers, 65 bulls). Prices per cwt. based on in weights. FEEDER STEERS: Med./Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 95.00-114.00; 300-400 lb 90-107.00; 400-500 lb 90-105.00; 500-600 lb 88.00-104.00; 600-700 lb 87.00-97.75; 700-800 lb 83.00-90.25; 800-900 lb 82.00- 900-1000 lb 78.00-82.00. Med./Lge. 2; 300-400 lb 90.00-102.00; 400-500 lb 90.00-100.00; 500-600 lb 85.00- 600-700 lb 80-88.00; 700-800 lb 75.00-83.00; 800-900 lb 71.00-77.00; 900-1000 lb 65.00-71.00. Small 1: 300-400 lb 85.00-95.00; 400-500 lb 85.00-95.00; 500-600 lb 77.00-85.00; 600-700 lb 72.00- FEEDER HEIFERS: Med./Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 82.00-90.00; 300-400 lb 82.00- 400-500 lb 82.00-91.00; 500-600 lb 80.00-88.60; 600-700 lb 80.00- 700-800 lb 77.00-87.00; 800-900 lb 74.00-82.00. Med./Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 75.00-83.00; 400-500 lb 75.00- 500-600 lb 70.00-78.00; 600-700 lb 67.00-75.00; 700-800 lb 60.00- 800-900 lb 60.00-65.00. FEEDER BULLS: Med./Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 90.00-108.00; 400-500 lb 90.00- 500-600 lb 83.00-93.00; 500-600 lb 78.00-85.00; 700-800 lb 69.00- Belleville Livestock Auction Belleville, Pa. August 13,2003 Report Supplied By Auction CATTLE 232...(SUPPLIED BY THE AUCTION). COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 45.00- Boners 80-85% lean 43.00- Lean 85-90% lean 35.00- Shells 20.00 and down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1100-1600 lbs 53.00- CALVES 118... FARM CALVES: No 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 85.00-140.00, No 2 85-120 lbs 35.00-85.00; No 1 Holstein heifers 95-110 lbs 365.00-420.00, No 2 85-120 lbs 170.00-300.00. HOGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! FEEDER PIGS 71...1-3 21.00-39.00 per head. SHEEP 14... SLAUGHTER LAMBS. Choice 70-100 lbs 66.00-80.00, Good and Choice 55-70 lbs 85.00-120.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 27.00-40.00. GOATS 26...(A11 goats sold by the head with weights estimated). Kids: Large 30.00- Small 8.00-12.00. Nannies: Large 53.00-61.00, Medium 40.00-52.00. Billies; Large 75.00-108.00, Medium 59.00-