Al4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 27, 2003
Lebanon
Produce Auction
Reistville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
September 16-23,2003
APPLES' 2.50-6.00 ‘A BU.
BEANS: GREEN 2.75-9 50, YELLOW
5.50- LIMAS 2 50-5 00, ALL 'A BU.
BROCCOLI. .40-.50 HEAD.
CABBAGE. RED .2S-.65, GREEN 3S-.85
HEAD,
CANTALOPES; .35 .95 HEAD
CAULIFLOWER- 1.05 HEAD.
CUCUMBERS- 4.00 'A BU.
EGGPLANT; 5.75-6.00 ‘A BU.
GRAPES. 2.25-5.00 BOX
ONIONS. SPRING 6.50-8.50 'A BU
PEACHES. 4 00-10.50 '/: BU.
PEARS: 6 00-8.50 'A BU.
PEPPERS. RED 2.00-5.00, GREEN
1.25-8.00, HOT 5.50-7.50, ALL 'A BU.
PICKLES: 4.00-7 00 'A BU
PLUMS: 6 50 '/; BU.
POTATOES; RED 3.25-6 50, WHITE
1.50- SWEET 6.50, ALL 'A BU,
PUMPKINS: NECK .50-1.10 EACH.
RADISHES. 2.25 ’/: BU.
RED BEETS; 8.00 '/: BU.
SPINACH. 2.00 LB
SQUASH: BUTTERNUT 25 .35 EACH,
HUBBARD 1 00-2.30
Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection
WASHINGTON DC Sept 19- (USDA-NASS) Total red meat pro
dutiion unclei federal inspection for the week ending Saluidas Sept 20
was estimated at 942 1 million lbs according to the USDAs Agricultural
Maikeling Setucc This was 14 6 percent higher than a week ago and 2 2
pucent higho than a \ear aao C umulatne meat production tor the year
to d ue w is 0 1 percent lower compared to the pre\ ious vear
MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds)
(excludes condemned)
Calf/Vtul Pork (2) lamb/Muttun Totals (3)
12 182 6 1 9 OH 9
14 178 8 19 942 I
S 9* 10 r r 4 2 r t 0 9*
19 4010 4 2 9112
17 9* 4 6* 7 1* 0 1*
1120 11714 S 1160 111S18
1111 13 764 8 149 6 11448 2
0 8* 0 2* 9 1* 0 1*
Wecktndmg(l) Beef
20 Sep (H 544 2
13 Sep 03 V>()
Ch.mge 2 1 ( {
21 Sep-02 524 1
L hange 3 B'/<
2003 YTD 19 349 3
2002 YTD 19 400 7
Chance 0 3Cf
1 Previous week estimates ma> be revised Year ago data are actuals
2 Excludes lard
3- Totals may not add due to rounding 2001 totals are subject to revision
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER (head)
Week Ending Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Uambs
20 Sep-01 710 000 18 000 1 972 000 60 000
I l-Sep-01 747 000 19 000 1 962 000 59 000
Change -21% 5 1% 0 5% I 7%
21 Sep-02 680 000 21 000 2.077 000 65 000
Change 7 4% 14 1% 5 l% 7 7%
2001YTD 25 917 000 711000 69 515 000 2 025 000
2002 YTD 25 559000 712000 70 112 000 2 215000
Change 14% 0 1% 0 9% 8 6%
AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.)
Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lamb
1210 295 261 HI
1228 291 260 HI
1267 301 261 111
Week Ending LIVE
20-Scp 03 Estimate
J 3 Sep 03 Fsimutc
21 Sep 02 Actual
DRESSED
20-Scp 03 Estimate
13 Sep 03 Estimate
21 Sep-02 Actual
PERCFNIAGF OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS
CATTLE HOGS
Wk Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulis/Stags Barrows/Gilts Sows Boars/Stags
06 Aug 03 50 I% 32 8% IS 3% 17% 96 6% 3 1% 03%
07 Aug 02 313% 30 8% IS 8% 19% 96 6% 32% 02%
National Direct Feeder Pig Report
Week Ending September 19,2003
Weekly Summary ot 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 104.237, Last Week 93.516
VOLUME BY STATE OR PROVINCE OF ORIGIN
Manitoba 168% lowa 160% Oklahoma 14 6% Indiana 104%
Minnesota 80% Missouri 78% North Carolina 48% Nebraska 44%
Ontario 4 1% Saskatchewan 25% Illinois 24% Arkansas 22%
Tennessee I 6% Michigan I 1 % Colorado 1 0% Texas 1 0%
Kansas 0 7% Wisconsin 0 6%
VOLUME BY STATE OF DESTINATION
lowa 50 3% Minnesota 21 3% Nebraska 13 7%
Ohio 2 5% Michigan 2 0% Illinois 1 1%
Pennsylvania 05% Missouri 04% Wisconsin 04%
TREND Compared to last week Early weaned pigs and 40*55 pound feed
er pigs 2 00*4 00 higher Demand good for moderate offerings Receipts
include 44% formulated prices
Lot Size Total Head Prica Range WtdAvg Pnce Range WtdAvg
Per Trade Per Category FOB Seller FOB Detvrd Buyer Oelvrd
EARLY WEANED PIGS 10 POUNDS BASIS: Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250 head or less 2.060 28 54-3200 3041 3003*33 50 3183
250-750 16,124 1700-3300 25 96 1800 34 50 28 36
750 or more 37,457 20 00-33 00 30 13 23 50*34 00 31 62
Total Composite 55,641 17.00-33.00 28.93 18.00-34.50 30.69
FEEDER PIGS 40 POUNDS BASIS: Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250 head or less 880 21 00 32 50 25 89 27 00 35 50 30 52
250 750 8 415 21 00*33 00 24 33 22 00-36 00 28 56
750 or more 8.770 22 00-44 00 29 22 27 00 48 73 33 20
Total Composite 18,065 21.00-44.00 26.78 22.00-48.73 30.91
FEEDER PIGS 45 POUNDS BASIS Estimated 40 54% Lean Value
250 750 900 2000 3200 2667 2200 3400 28 67
750 or more 14,260 1900-4000 31 62 2100-42 50 33 82
Total Composite 15,160 19.00-40.00 31.33 21.00-42.50 33.51
FEEDER PIGS 50 POUNDS BASIS Estimated 40 54% Lean Value
250 head or less 50 32 00 32 00 34 00 34 00
250 750 2 490 28 00 44 47 33 06 30 00 46 48 35 06
750 or more 4 360 3100 47 88 39 32 32 00 48 88 40 69
Total Composite 6,900 28.00-47.88 37.0! 30.00-48.88 38.61
FEFDFR PIGS 55 POUNDS BASIS Estimated 40 54% Lean Value
250 head 01 less I*so 2900 2900 1100 1100
2*50 7*50 4 975 2150 47 15 28 21 27 50 52 15 12 89
750 or more 2 500 24 50 24 50 29 50 29 50
Total Composite 7,625 23.50-47.35 27.01 27.50-52.35 31.78
FEEDER PIGS 60 POUNDS BASIS Estimated 40-6 W Lean Value
750 or more 846 35 75 35 75 39 75 19 75
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 10 40 per pound Some early weaned lots have a slide of 50-
100 per pound Early weaned pigs are under 19 days old Estimated lean
\alue is piojected to use slaughter weights with normal confinement feeding
conditions Vaccination and health program values are not included but
health status should be disclosed
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SWEET CORN; WHITE .70-1.80 DOZ., BI
COLOR 45-2.05 DOZ.
TOMATOES: LRGE. 7.00-19.00, SMALL
8 00-16.00 BOX.
WATERMELONS: 2.25, CRIMSON
1.00-2.00, SEEDLESS .30-1.80, SANGRIA
.50-1.50, ALL EACH.
ZUCCHINI- GREEN 2.00-5.50 'A BU.
FLOWERS: MUMS 1.25-5.00.
ORNAMENTALS; FACE PUMPKINS
.55-2.50 EACH; GOOSE GOURDS 1.50-1.80;
GOURDS 3.00-10.00 '/: BU., JBL 4.00-7.50 '/:
BU, BABY PAMS .40-.60 EACH; INDIAN
CORN .50-180 BUNCH, FINGERS .45-2.50
BUNCH; POPCORN .55 BUNCH.
NEXT WEEK’S SALE DAYS TUBS.,
THURS.,FRI,9:3O A.M.
Kutztown Produce
Auction
Kutrtown, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
September 18,20,23
APPLES: 2.50-7.00 H BU„ 13.00 BU.
BEANS- GREEN 2.00-8.00, YELLOW
6.50-10.00, LIMAS 7 00-16.00, ALL '/: BU,
BROCCOLI
3.00-3.50 BU,
2.00-3.50 <A BU„
30-.40,
Indiana 7 3%
Utah 0 6%
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Hardware • Tools • Fuller O’Brien Paints
147-A Amishtown Road, New Holland, PA 17557
Phone: 717-355-9400
Open M-F 6 AM - 6 PM; Thurs. night till 8 PM; Sat. 7 AM - 2 PM
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CABBAGE: .40-1.60 EACH.
CARROTS: 3.00-5.00 Vi BU.
CANTALOPES: SM. .20-1.70.
CAULIFLOWER: .25-.90.
CUCUMBERS; 1.50-5.50 Vi BU.
EGGPLANT: 1,00-7.00 Vi BU.
EGGS: .65-1.25 DOZ.
GARLIC: .80-1.00 LB.
GRAPES: 3.50 FLAT, 6.50 Vi BU.
HONEYDEW: .60.
NECTARINES: 1.25-12.00 Vi BU.
ONIONS: RED .70-3.00 10 LBS.; YELLOW
6.50 'h BU., 1.00-5.00 10 LBS.; SPANISH 4.50
'h BU., 2.50 10 LBS.
PEACHES: .25-12.00 'h BU., 4.00 8 QT.
PEARS: .50-6.00 ‘A BU., 2.50-4.00 8 QT.
PEPPERS: GREEN SM. TO URGE.
1.00-5.00 Vi BU.; COLORED 2.50-6.00 Vi BU.,
9.50 BU.; HOT 1.50-6.50 Vi BU., 2.50-12.00
FLAT.
PICKLES: 1.25 Vi BU.
PLUMS; 3.00-8.50 Vi BU., 2.00-7.00 8 QT.
FLAT.
POTATOES- WHITE 2.50-7.50 50 LBS.,
2.50-6.00 Vi BU., 1.00-3.00 FLAT; SWEET
4.00-7.00 Vi BU.
PUMPKINS: NECK .30-6.50.
RED BEETS: 50-.90 BUNCH, 7.50-8.50
CUT Vi BU.
SPINACH- 4.00-6.00 Vi BU.
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Station on N. Shirk Kd. 'A mile, left on Amkhtmm Hd, 'A mile ahead on right
SQUASH; 2.50-8.00 Vi BU., .15-5.00 EA.
SWEET CORN: .50-2.60 DOZ., 4.00-5.50
BAG.
TOMATOES; 1.00-14.00 25 LBS., CHERRY
2.50-6.50 FLAT.
TURNIPS: 2.50 Vi BU.
WATERMELON: SEEDLESS .80-1.00,
SANGRIA .25-1.50.
ZUCCHINI; 3.50-11.00 Vi BU.
FLOWERS; PERENNIALS .50-1.50; MUMS
.60-2.25; ASTERS 1.00-3.00; GLADIOLA .50;
HANGING BASKETS .50-8.00; PLANTERS
5.00- COCKSCOMB STEMS .10-.50;
FRESH BOUQUETS .40-.75; DRIED BOU
QUETS 1.00-3.00.
NURSRY STOCK: SHRUBS 1.00-13.50;
ORNAMENTAL KALE AND CABBAGE
.50-2.00.
ORNAMENTALS: PAINTED PUMPKINS
2.50-6.50; FACE PUMPKINS 1.00-5.25,
1.05-1.25 BIN, PRIZE WINNERS 10.00-25.00;
GOURDS 1.50-8.00 Vi BU, .10-.50 EACH; JBL
2.00- Vi BU., .26 EACH; GOOSE GOURDS
1.00- JBL 2.00-8.00 Vi BU.; BABY PAMS
•20-.90; INDIAN CORN .25-.70, FINGERS
.25 .70; DECORATED CORN 2.50-6.00; POP
CORN .50-.70; TURKS TURBANS 2.10-2.50;
BROOM CORN .60-2.75; CORN SHOCKS
1.00- MINI BALES 1.25.
SALE DAYS NEXT WEEK TUBS.,
THURS., SAT.
3 POOR PRIZES
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2 nd - $50.00
3 rd - $25 Gift Certificate
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Animal Health Supplies • $. K. Took
* Electrical Supplies
Keys Made
Plumbing Supplies
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GENERAL STORE, LLC
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