A24-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 30, Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON, DC, Aug 22 - (USDA-NASS) - Total red meat pro duction under federal inspection for the week ending Saturday. Aug 21 was estimated at 913 6 million lbs, according to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service This was I 5 percent lower than a week ago and 3 1 percent lower than a year ago Cumulative meat production for the year to dale was 01 percent lower compared to the previous year MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds) (excludes condemned) Week Ending (1) Beef Calf/Veal Pork (2) LamlVMutton Totals (3| 21 Aug-03 S4O 3 3 5 166 3 1 5 913 6 16-Aug-03 538 7 1 5 382 1 1 6 927 9 Change 01% 0 0% -4 1% 2 8% 15% 24-Aug-02 557 3 3 9 178 3 3 5 9430 Change 11% 101% 12% 0 0 % -3 1% 2001YTD 17 212 7 119 6 12 267 9 1211 29 721 5 2002 YTD 17 121 9 118 3 12 223 7 111 7 29 797 6 Change 06% 11% 0 4% 91% 01% 1 Previous week estimates may be revised Year ago data arc actuals 2- Excludes lard 3 Totals may not add due to rounding 2003 totals are subject to revision LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER (head) Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 21 Aug-fll" 725 IKK) 20 000 1887 (XX) 54 (XX) 16 Aug-03 721 00(1 20 000 I 968 (XXI 55 (XXI Change 0 3% 00% 4 1% 18% 24 Aug 02 721 (XXI 22 (XX) I 967 (XX) 54 000 Change 111% 9 1% 4 1% 0(1% 2001 V TD 21 068 (XX) 619 (XX) 61 951 (XX) I 801 (XX) 20021 TD 22 860 (XXI 629 (XX) 62 116 (XX) I 969 (XXI Change 0 9% I 5% 01% -8 4% AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.) Week Ending LIVE Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lamb 21 \ug 1)1 Estimate 1221 2SB 262 HI 16 Aug 01 EstimHe 1228 285 262 HI 24-Aug-02 Actual 1261 292 260 129 DRESSED 21 Aug ()1 Estimate 749 177 19s (,6 16 Aug 01 Estimate 749 175 195 66 24 Aug (12 Actual 775 179 191 64 PhHCENTAGI* OF lOIAI SI AUGHTFRFD BT UASS CUTLF HOGS Wkhndmi! Sicers Hufers Cows BulWSlags B.trnm>./(jili'. Sow> Boais/Stic*. 09 Aug O' M)8< ( 11 9G 17G % 4 r r 14<V 0 2 e t 10 Auc 1)2 518% 10 1% 14 4 r f 1 6 f /< 961% 16% 01% Five-Area Weekly Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Si Joseph Mo August 25, 2001 - USD A Market \ews Semce Sales in Texas/Oklahoma. Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and lowa/Mmnesota Feedlots loi Week Ending Sunday, August 24,2003 Confirmed Sales 281 121 Week Ago 241401 Year Ago 174 525 S! XUGHThR STEI RS Head Weight Range 1200 1170 1150 1400 1050 1400 I KM) 1401 1050-1401 Count 1 204 9211 70 440 G\cr 80% Choice 65 80% Choice 15 80 r r Choice 0 15% Choice SI 16 TOTAL all grades 90,993 SI XUGHThR HWhbRS Over 80% ( hoicc 1 402 65 80% Choice 12 421 15 65% Choice 56 181 0 15 r r C hoice 2 814 TOTAL all 72,518 DRESSED DELIVERED B 1050 1250 1050 1100 1025 1150 1070 H 25 1025-1350 SI AUGHT! R STEERS ()\er 80k Choice 20(H) 769 SS9 12600 131(H) 839 1286^ 6S«o'rChoiwC 11 577 68 > 910 126 (X) HO *5O 829 129 13 3S 6SO ( hoiee 14 7M 660 SS7 126 (X) 130 SO 821 12959 0 3S<* Choice WI 630 863 126(H) HUGO 8(H) 128 79 rOTAI all grades 28.700 650-930 126 00-131.00 826 129.33 SI AUC.HThR HfclH-RS ihaXO' Choice 9|S 680 8(H) 128 00 130(H) 764 129 57 63 80« Choice 9 B*iB 683 840 126(H) 130(H) 734 129 19 33 63', Choice 12 OSS 636 841 HOOO 748 12960 0 ISO Choice 106 698 129(H) MOOO 7(X) 12943 TOTAL dll grades 22.934 656-841 125 50-130.00 751 129.51 Weekh Weighted \\erages Head Count A>g. Weight A\g. Price 90 991 ] 27 *1 SOW I iu Suer 72618 I iu Huki Diesscd Slcci 28 7(H) 826 129 3s Dicsscd Hcitcr 22 934 7SI 129*.! Same Period 1 ast Week TOIHI 16 h() 11 178 21 899 I i\c Steer 1 iu Hcitu Dressed Steer Dressed Heller Same Period I ast \ear 49 48S 40 011 160 21 621 I lU' Steel I i\o He'lki Dicsscd Steer Die'ssed lldki National Direct Feeder Pig Report Week Ending August 22 2001 USDA Market News, Des Moines, lowa Wiekk Summary of prices on a farm lo farm per head basis 108 is the puce puked up at the seller s farm DELIVERED is the price unloaded at the buyers farm including tiucking and brokers fees RECEIPTS This Week 81 920 Last Week 79 170 VOLUME BV STATE OR PROVINCE OF ORIGIN M initob i 18 4'r kma 148 ft Oklahoma 14 Bft Oniano 9 Bft Minnesota 6 3% Arkansas 6 0$ S isk lichen Missouri 2 8% Michigan 2 Oft Texas 1 2ft Colorado 0 7ft Nebrask 1 0 6ft VOLUME BY STATE OE DESTINATION lowa 5S Ift Minncsot i 19 Vr Nebrask i 9 9ft Missouri 4 4ft Wisconsin 2 Ift Indiana 1 Ift Ohio 0 6ft Texas 0 Ift TREND Compared to last week Early weaned pigs 200 lower Feeder pigs steady to I (X) lower Demand light for moderate offer mgs Receipts include 34% formulated prices Total Head Price Range Wtd Avg Price Range Wtd Avg Per Category FOB Seller FOB Delvrd Buyer Detvrd lot Size Per Trade EARLY WEANED PIGS 10 POUNDS BASIS: Estimated 40-54% Lean Value 250 head or less 692 1800 28 38 23 88 1900 2950 24 93 250750 9711 1500 3100 2490 1700 3200 26 88 750 or more 29,421 1000 31 51 22 73 1200 3300 2468 Total Composite 59,824 10.00-31.51 23.28 12.00-33.00 25.22 FEEDER PIGS 40 POUNDS BASIS: Estimated 40-54% Lean Value 250 head or less 650 18 00 18 00 22 00 22 00 250-750 5,910 1700 1950 1863 21 50-2350 22 50 750 or more 20,811 16 00-38 07 2105 20 00 42 07 24 83 Total Composite 27,371 16.00-38.07 20.46 20.00-42.07 24.26 FEEDER PIGS 45 POUNDS BASIS Estimated 40-54% Lean Value 250 head or less 100 23 00 23 00 26 00 26 00 250 750 1 200 20 00 22 00 20 58 22 50-23 00 22 65 750 or moie 4 800 17 70-46 22 23 40 20 00 48 52 25 70 Total Composite 6,100 17.70-46.22 22.84 20.00-48.52 25.11 FEEDER PIGS 50 POUNDS BASIS Estimated 40 54% Lean Value 250-750 1700 17 50 4400 3309 22 50 4600 36 10 750 or more 3 200 42 00 44 25 43 33 43 00 45 75 44 53 Total Composite 4,900 17 50-44.25 39 78 22 50-46.00 41.60 TKFDI* R PIGS 55 POUNDS BASIS Estimated 40 54% I can Value 250 7M) 1875 23 50 43 49 29 05 27 50 47 49 32 83 75()0i moie 1850 24 00 27(H) 25 62 28 00 30 50 29 35 lotal Composite 3,725 23.50-43.49 27.35 27.50-47 49 31.10 Most lots ol 40 60 weight pigs have i sliding \aluc I rum the negotiated weight basis which is calculated on the actual a\cru>e weight ol the load plus or minus 30 40 pci pound Some catl> wc tiled lots ha\c i slide of 51) 1 DO pci pound 1 trl\ wcantd pics tic undu 19di>soki 1 stimaicd lean \ due is piojcctcd to use slaughter weights with norm il conlmtmtnt tccdniL conditions \ iccination tnd hi tlih program \ tines aie not included hut he dill si mis should be disclosed A'g. Price SI 02 80 97 80 62 80 27 80.64 Prue Range A'g Height i 290 1 100 1 272 1 266 1,275 79 (H) 82 (X) 77 SO 82 50 78 00 82 50 78 (M) 82 00 77.50-82.50 80 85 81 11 80 67 80 12 80.77 1 141 I 171 I 119 I 127 1,145 79 75 82 00 78 00 82 50 77 50 82 00 78 00-82 00 77.50-82,50 Beef Breeds; 80 77 i 141 78 47 78 16 127 29 127 74 i 271 I 144 826 717 61 18 64 72 101 87 101 81 1 299 1 168 811 77'« North Carolina 11 1% Illinois 4 7% Wisconsin 1 2% Kansas 0 5% Illinois 6 I r k Michigan I 0^ 'OO3 Mineral Wells Livestock Exchange Mineral Wells, WV Report Supplied by Auction Aug. 23,2003 STOCK STEERS GRADE M-L 300 AND UNDER .80-10214, 300-500 LBS. .75-113, 500-700 LBS. .76-.89V2,800 AND OVER .6S-.83. STOCK HEIFERS GRADE M-L SEPTEMBER SPECIALS , sgss 1-Gal. Fast Orange* WBKm Hand Cleaner mS&Qfi Fine Pumice formula gently deep cleans the W toughest dirt (P 23218, P 25218) 29-Pc. 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