Virginia Livestock
Auction Summary
Richmond, Va.
December 1,2003
Report Supplied By USDA
NORTHERN VIRGINIA lIVESTOCK
AUCTIONS Summary including Marshall,
Shenandoah and Winchester for Nov 24-29
Feeder Cattle 739 (Steers 238, Holstein 38,
Heifers 257, Bulls 206)
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 300-400
lbs 92 00-118 00, 400-500 lbs 89 00-109 00,
500-600 lbs 86 00- 95 00, 600-700 lbs 85 00-
94 50. 700-800 lbs 94 00, 800-900 lbs 93 00-
96 00, 1000-1100 83 50 Medium and Large 2
300-400 lbs 87 00-104 00, 400-500 lbs 85 00-
99 00. 500-600 lbs 77 00- 90 50. 600-700 lbs
75 00- 84 50, 700-800 lbs 79 00- 80 00, 800-900
lbs 77 00- 8100 Small 1 500-600 lbs 70 00-
71 00
Holstein Steers Large 2-3 300-400 lbs 55 00,
400-500 lbs 55 00- 62 00, 500-600 lbs 55 00-
67 00, 600-700 lbs 55 00- 6100, 700-800 lbs
51 00- 67 50,900-1000 lbs 62 00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
200-300 lbs 90 00, 300-400 lbs 94 00-108 00,
400-500 lbs 8100- 98 50, 500-600 lbs 82 00-
90 75, 600-700 lbs 75 00- 82 00, 700-800 lbs
84 00, 800-900 lbs 76 50- 83 00 Medium and
Large 2 300-400 lbs 85 00- 99 50, 400-500 lbs
76 00- 90 00, 500-600 lbs 70 00- 82 00, 600-700
lbs 77 00- 80 50 Small 1 300-400 lbs 58 00,
400-500 lbs 58 00- 71 00. 500-600 lbs 59 00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 200- 300
lbs % 00-125 00, 100-400 lbs 9000-117 00,
400-500 lbs 85 00- 99 50, 500-600 lbs 75 DO
-94 00, 600-700 lbs 71 00- 84 50, 700-800 lbs
72 00- 77 50 Medium and Large 2 200-100 lbs
86 00- 97 00, 100-400 lbs 90 50-115 00, 400-500
lbs 78 00- 86 00, 500-600 lbs 70 00- 88 00,
600-700 lbs 66 00- 79 00. 700-800 lbs 69 50-
76 50, 800-900 lbs 69 00- 71 50. 900-1000 lbs
59 50 Small 1 300-400 lbs 77 00, 400-500 lbs
66 00. 600-700 lbs 65 50. 700-800 lbs 66 50,
800-900 lbs 45.50.
Ag Secretary Announces
Annual Pa. Farm Show Dinner
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) On behalf of Gov. Edward
G. Rendell and the Farm Show
Commissioners, Secretary of Ag
riculture Dennis C Wolff an
nounced that the annual Pennsyl
vania Farm Show dinner will be
Friday, Jan. 9, at the newly reno
vated and expanded Farm Show
Complex in Harrisburg.
“The Annual Farm Show Din
ner provides the department an
opportunity to highlight the
many accomplishments and op
portunities in agriculture.” Wolff
FARM SHOW 2004
What a treat we have m store for the annual iMncaster
Farming issue of Farm Show!
Scheduled for the Jan. 10 issue’ features from farmers who
are going to the winter agricultural showcase event at the
Farm Show Complex and their experiences in attending the
great event m Harrisburg. Also scheduled’ the -
annual FFA Keystone Degree winners and a com
plete schedule of events, including the many JJ
demonstrations for farmers during Farmer Days.
YEAR-END
2003 ANNUAL
APPRECIATION SALE
Dec. 26 thru Dec. 31st
10% OFF
Every Item In Our Hardware Store
(cash & carry only)
L A
Holiday Hours
December 24 7:00 am-3.00 pm
December 25 CLOSED
December 31 7.00 am-3:00 pm
January 1 CLOSED
717-738-7350
50 Woodcorner Rd., Lititz, PA 17543
Slaughter Cattle; 210 (Heifers 2: Cows 187;
Bulls 21).
Slaughter Heifers; Select 2-3 1000-1200 lbs
86.00.
Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% Lean
850-1200 lbs 49.75- 50.00; 1200-1600 lbs 45.00-
53.50, High Yielding 52.25- 59.50; Boners
80-85% Lean 800-1200 lbs 41.00- 53.75;
1200-2000 lbs 40.75- 50.75, High Yielding
52.75- 57.50. Lean 85-90% 850 lbs and under
.32.00- 40.00; 850 lbs and over 35.00- 42.75.
Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2,1000-1500 lbs 47.75-
59,50; 1500-2500 lbs 48.50- 59.75, High Y iclding
57.50- 64.50.
Ccms Returned To Farms: 96. 840-1430 lbs:
Medium and Large 1 few 2's, 3 years to aged
bred 2-9 months 310.00-710.00 per head;
905-1400 lbs; Medium and Large 1 few 2's, 3-8
years old bred 3-7 months 500.00-750.00 per
head.
Cows With Calves At Side; 3. 1165-1360 lbs:
Medium and Large 1, 5-7 years old with calves
110-185 lbs 740.00-790.00 per pair.
Calves Returned To Farm; 4. Holstein Bulls
70-100 lbs 10.00- 45.00 per head 100-200 lbs
32.00- 96.00 per cwl
Sheep; 12 (Slaughter Lambs 5; Feeder
Lambs 7),
Slaughter I ambs: Old Crop Wooled: Choice
and Prime 1-2,110-130 lbs 99,00,
Feeder Lambs: Old Crop Wouled: Medium
and Large 1-2 40-60 lbs 102.00-104.50.60-90 lbs
103.50; Small and Medium 1-2: 60-90 lbs
103.00,
East Coast and North
Central Veal Report
Dcs Moines, lowa
December 3,2003
Supplied By USDA
CARLOT VEAL CARCASS REPORT
Compared to trading last week Northeast spe
cial fed veal steady to weak at 165 00-205 00
(average 194 54) on moderate demand and light
said. “With the theme, ‘Making
Progress with our Partners,’ the
dinner will showcase Pennsylva
nia food products and highlight
the relationships that exist be
tween the Department of Agri
culture and its many partners.
“The depth and diversity of
Pennsylvania agriculture necessi
tates strong working relation
ships, which are fundamental to
our mission.” said Wolff. “They
allow us to solve problems, while
encouraging growth in the agri
cultural industry. This dinner is
Introducing Agpro, Inc.
Lapp’s Barn Equipment is pTeasecTfo announce we are now
the dealer for Agpro, Inc. products in South-Central and
Southeastern PA
• Separators with stackers • Pumps • Flash Valves • Double Screen Spectators
to moderate offerings North Central hide-on
sharply lower 175 00 (average 175 00). hide-off
not fully tested on good demand and light to
moderate offerings
VEAL CARCASS, SPECIAI FED, HOT
BASIS, FOB PRODUCTION POINTS North
east 875 head Hide-Off, 215-275 lbs
190-195 00 North Central Hide-On, 240-300
lbs 175 00
CONTRACT INFORMATION Hot Basis,
Hide-Off (As of December 3. 2003) Con
tract calves slaughtered this week
190 00-220 00 Packers base market
185 00-200 00 Future Contracts offered Firm
Bottom 190 00-195 00. Firm Top 215 00- 220 00
Firm Bottom/Open Top, 190 00-195 00 Firm
Bottom 190 00, Split Half Top 210 00 Fixed.
200 00
• North Central - OH, IN, 11, Ml & Wl
• Northeast - MA. MD, PA, NY, NJ. DE. CT
& VT
WEFKIY DISTRIBUTIVE, LFSS THAN
CARLOT, EAST COAST AREA VEAL CUTS
TRADE, SPECIAL FED Market for Tuesday,
Dec 2 Distributive special fed veal cuts trad
ing steady to weak with exception to a few
round cuts and square cuts chuck trading weak
to lower Trading slow to moderate, demand
mostly light on moderate offerings
Prices per CWT Carcass, hide off 200-250 lb
215-250 00, Foresaddles 85-110 lb 180-21000,
Kosher Foresaddles 90-110 lb 230-260 00, Hind
saddles 85-115 lb 280-350 00. Loins, regular
17-25 lb 275-350 00, Loins, 4x4 trmd 12-18 lb
475-600 00, Hotel Racks, 8 rib 15-21 lb
450-525 00, 7 nb 14-20 lb 450-565 00, 6 nb
13-17 lb 575-665 00, Chuck, square cut 36-47 lb
115-165 QO, Shoulder, full 14-20 lb
150 00-185.00, Legs, double 70-90 lb 225-350 00,
TBS 3-piccc 24-32 lb 550-725 00, BHS heel-out
lb 350-550 00, Top Round, trmd, cap-off
8-10 lb 850 00-1075 00, Breast 10-12 lb
70-100 00, Necks, bone-m 24-28 lb 125-145 00,
Stew Meat, regular 200-325 00, Boneless Trim
mings 75-80% lean 75-95 00, Heavy Nature
Green Hides, per piece 38-41 00
an important time to thank our
partners for their continued sup
port.”
The evening begins at 6 p.m.
with a reception featuring Penn
sylvania wine in the Cameron
Street Lobby. Dinner will follow
at 7 p.m. in the Farm Show Ban
quet Room. On-site parking is
available. Tickets are $4O per
person. For reservations and in
formation, contact Shelby Nestler
at (717) 787-4627.
The 88th Pennsylvania Farm
Show will take place Jan. 10-17.
M&k LAPP'S BARN EQUIPMENT, INC.
5935 01d fMadd P Wa me < PA Rt 340 )- Gap, PA 17527
PHONE: 717-442-8134
Can or write for free catalog.
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 75.110, Lasi Week
VOLUME BY STATE OR PROVINCE OF ORIGIN
Ontario 24 2 £ /f lowa 21 1% Manitoba IS 1)0,
Missouri 7 09< Indiana 4 5% Nebraska 1 S r a
No Carolina 28% Kansas 2 4 r/ r Georgia 15%
Michigan I S% Colorado 0 8% Illinois I) 7 f t
Tennessee 0 6%
VOLUME BY STATE OF DESTINATION
lowa S 5 4% Nebraska 14 2% Illinois X 9%
Indiana 71% Pennsylvania 23% Missouri 19%
Utah 0 8% Wisconsin 0 8%
TREND: Compared to last week Early weaned pigs and all feeder pigs
unevenly steady Demand moderate for moderate offerings Receipts
include 39% formulated prices.
Lot Size Total Head Price Range Wtd Avg Price Range Wtd Avg
Per Trade Per Category FOB Seller FOB Delvrd Buyer Delvrd
EARLY WEANED PIGS 10 POUNDS BASIS: Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250 head or less 800 24 00-31 10 26 95 25 00-32 00 27 93
250-750 9.086 18 00-34 68 28 46 22 00-38 18 30 71
750 or more 24,967 22 00-34 68 30 45 25 00-38 18 3189
Total Composite 34,853 18.00-34.68 29.85 22.00-38.18 31.49
FEEDER PIGS 40 POUNDS BASIS: Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250 head oi less 200 38 35 38 35 40 00 40 00
250-750 6,025 28 00-36 00 32 72 32 00-39 50 36 11
750 or moie 12,870 32 00-42 28 35 23 35 (HI-46 28 39 13
Total Composite 19,097 28.00-42.28 34.37 32.00-46.28 38.20
FEEDER PIGS 45 POUNDS BASIS Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250-750 800 29 00-30 00 29 63 30 00-32 50 3156
750 or more 6.7)0 27 90-47 95 32 65 30 00-50 05 34 73
Total Composite 7,510 27.90-47.95 32.32 30.00-50.05 34.41
FEEDER PIGS 50 POUNDS BASIS Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250 head or less 100 34 00 34 00 35 50 35 50
250-750 1.700 38 00-40 00 39 59 39 00 42 50 4178
750 or moie 3.500 43 50-48 00 44 79 45 00-49 00 46 14
Total Composite 5,300 34.00-48.00 42.92 35.50-49.00 44.54
FEEDER PIGS 55 POUNDS BASIS: Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250-750 4,225 34 50-47 43 37 44 39 50-52 43 4171
750 oi more 4.325 35 50-38 00 36 75 40 50-43 00 4175
Total Composite 8,550 34.50-47.43 37.10 39.50-52.43 41.73
Most lots ot 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 oi minus 40- 40 per pound Some eatly weaned lots have a slide ot SO
100 per pound Early weaned pigs aie undei 19 days old Estimated lean
value is projected to use slaughter weights with normal confinement feeding
conditions Vaccination and health piogiam values aie not included but
health status should be disclosed
THE GRAIN OF OUR ECONOMY*
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 6, 2003-Al5
National Direct Feeder Pig Report
Week Ending November 28, 2003
USDA Market News, Des Moines, lowa
102,229
Oklahoma 9 6%
Saskatchewan 2 9%
Minnesota I 3%
So Dakota I) 7%
Minnesota 7 2'i
Ohio I 5%
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