A6-t_ancaster Farming, Saturday, December 20, 2003
Eastern Combelt Direct
Feeder Pig Weekly
Springfield, 111.
December 12, 2003
Report Supplied By USDA
Eastern Com Belt Direct Feeder Pig Weekly
Summary (includes pig prices on negotiated,
contract and formula basis) FEEDER PIGS
Total receipts this week 16,068. last week
26,267 C ompared to last week Early weaned
pigs were steady to weak Feeder pigs trended
200 lower on a light test Irading activity was
moderate for light to moderate offerings
-FOB FAS FERN CORNBELT - Illinois, In
diana. Ohio, Michigan Receipts 12,245, las*
week 11,968
FARLY WEANED PIGS 10 I B BASIS, es
timated 50-54*>c lean value Lot size 250 head or
less 725 head. 27 28-29 14, wtd. a\g. 28 52. lot
size 250-750 5,128 head, 2761-52 50, wtd a/g
50 59. lot size 750 or more 4,680 head,
26 00-50 00. wtd dig 28 99 Total Composite
10,5 55 head. 26 00-52 50. wtd a\g 29 64
PIGS. 40 LB BASIS, estimated lean
value lot size 750 head or more 51 50-36 50,
wtd avg 55 99
-FOB prices are quoted on a per head basis
"picked up" at the sellers farm in Indiana, Illi
nois, Ohio, Michigan, these prices do not in
clude freight
-DEI IVERED EASTERN C ORNBFLT
BASIS Receipts 3,825 head, last week
14,099 Volume bv state or province of origin
Oklahoma 52%, Ontario 48%
FARLV WEANED PIGS 10 LB BASIS, es
timated 50-54% lean value Lot size 750 or
more 3.100 head. 26 10-32 50, wtd avg 28 37
PIGS. 40 LB BASIS, estimated 50- 54% lean
value Lot size 250-750 725 head 36 00
-Delivered Eastern Cornbelt prices include
freight
Eastern Corn Belt
Direct Hogs
Des Moines, lowa
December 16, 2003
Report Supplied By USDA
EASTERN CORN BELT DIRECT DAILY
HOGS, for Tuesda). Dec 16, as of 1 30 p m
CURRENT VOLUME TODAY. ACTUAL
PRODUCER SOLD Negotiated 16.772. Other
Market Formula 3.031, Swine or Pork Market
Formula 37.111, Other Purchase Arrangement
17,113 PACKER SOLD (All purchase types)
442
NEGOTIATED PURCHASES (including
packer sold) BARROWS AND GII TS (Car
cass Basis) 12,811 head Compared to prior
day's close, steady Base Market Hog, 185 lb
Carcass Basis, Plant Delivered (-0 9-1 1 inch
backfat, 6 sq in lom/2 0 depth) Base Price
Range $3B 50-4901, wtd avg $46 82
5-Day Rolling Average Market Hog 197 31
lb carcass, plant delivered (0 81-mch backfat.
669 sqm lom/2 23 inch loin depth) FFLI
50 19%, price range $42 50 - 51 86
Purchase Volume bv State of Origin Ala
bama 711, georgia 884, Illinois 23,700, Indiana
18.689 Kentucky 1,863, Maryland 175, Michi
gan 4,005, Mississippi 648, New York 541,
North Carolina 3,465, Ohio 9,136. Pennsylvania
2,655. South Carolina 250. Tennessee 1,326.
Virginia 221, Wisconsin 2,868
Finger Lakes Hay
Dundee, New York
Report Supplied b\ Auction
Dec. 9 and 12. 2003
AI FALFA 60 00-145 00
HAY 40 00-100 00
HMD! HY 40 00-75 00
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Weaverland Hay
New Holland, Pa
Report Supplied By Auction
December 18,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
58 LOADS
AI FALFA 90 00-132 00
TIMOTHY HAY 120 00-205 00
ORCHARDGRASS 120 00-22000
MIXFD HAY 75 00-25000
GRASS 72 00-187 00
STRAW 112 00-195 00
OATS 2 50 BU
FIREWOOD 60 00-70 00
CORN FODDER 85 00
SALE WILI BF HELD NEW YFAR'S DAS
BUT NOT C HRISTMAS DAY
Westminster Hay
Westminster, Man land
Report Supplied By Auction
Tuesday, December 16, 2003
Ha> —Straw—Grain
172 LOTS
AI FALFA 3 30-3 90 BAI E
ALFA! FA MIX 1 20-5 00 BALE
TIMOTHY 130-4 10 BALE
TIMOTHY MIX 9S-3 50 BALE, 14 00-26 00
I ARCjF ROUND
GRASS MIX 1 10-3 60 BAI F, IS 00-28 00
LARGE ROUND
STRAW 140-3 50 BALE
MULCH 30-90 BALE
GROUND CORN FEED 4 85-6 50 BAG
FIREWOOD 90 00-110 00 CORD
Shippensburg
Hay Auction
Shippensburg, Pa.
Report Supplied B> Auction
Dec. 13 and 16,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
108 LOADS
AI FALFA 70 00-185 00
MIXED HAY 62 00-168 00
TIMOTHY 77 50-175 00
BROMEGRASS 85 00-152 00
ORCHARDGRASS 55 00-177 50
CLOVER 100 00-140 00
STRAW 72 00-184 00
CORN FODDER 50 00-77 50
OATS 2 60-2 90 BU
EAR CORN 9000
MULCH 30 00-50 00
FIREWOOD 44 00-78 00
Middleburg Hay
Middleburg. Pa.
Report Supplied b> Auction
Tuesda, , December 16,2003
HAY 42 LOTS 66 LOTS TOTAL
ALFALFA 6 LOTS, 47 00-200 00
MIXED HAY 18 LOTS, 50 00-180 00
TIMOTHY 7 LOTS, 90 00-145 00
ROUND BALES 5 LOTS, 13 00-27 00
BALE
ORCHARDGRASS 6 LOTS, 75 00-155 00
STRAW 13 I OTS, 95 00-150 00
EAR CORN 7 LOTS, 75 00-95 00
OATS 2 I OTS. 2 35 AND 2 75 BU
FIREWOOD 2 I OADS, 50 00 AND 55 00
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Wakefield, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Thursday, December 18.2003
15 LOADS
MIXED HAY 110 00-165 00
ALFAIFA 146 00-215 00
ORCHARDGRASS 155 00
TIMOTHY 137 00-160 00
WHEAT STRAW 100 00-125 00
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WILI BE HELD NEW YEAR'S DAY
Vintage Hay
Vintage, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Thursday, December 18,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA- 105.00-180.00.
GRASS: 105.00-125.00.
MIXED HAY: 145.00-150.00.
STRAW: 195.00
Cecil County
Hay Ag Auction
Rising Sun, Maryland
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, December 17,2003
111 DADS
ALFALFA 125 00
TIMOTHY 165 00
WHEAT STRAW 145 00-190 00
GRASS AND MIXED HAY 95 00-125 00
SALE DAY WED, 11 AM
Belleville Hay
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied By Auction
Wednesday, December 17,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA HAY 65 00-130 00
MIXFD HAY 6000-15000
STRAW 130 00
Livestock Cooperative
Auction Market
Of North Jersey
Hackettstown, NX
Report Supplied by Auction
Tuesday, December 16,2003
Hay—Straw—Grain
21 LOTS TOTAL
ALFALFA 2 80 BALE
MIXED HAY 9 LOTS, 2 00-3 40 BALE
GRASS 7 LOTS, 1 70-3 70 BALE
MULCH 1 LOT AT 260 BALE
WHEAT STRAW 2 LOTS, 1 70 AND 220
BALE
SHELLED CORN 100.00
National Direct Feeder Pig Report
Week Ending December 12, 2003
USDA Market News, Des Moines, lowa
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 89.239, Last Week 105,479
VOLUME BY STATE OR PROVINCE OF ORIGIN
Manitoba 16 298 lowa 15 8% Oklahoma 11 098
Minnesota 8 1 98 Indiana 7 298 Ontario 5 998
Illinois 5 298 Missouri 4 291 Arkansas 2 89;
Kansas I 798 Michigan 1 298 Colorado 0 998
Tennessee 0 79}
VOLUME BY STATE OF DESTINATION
lowa 54 298 Minnesota 18 498 Indiana 8 09r
Ohio 2 198 Missouri 2 orf0 r f Wisconsin 2 298
Illinois I 598
TREND: Compared to last week: Early weaned pigs and all feeder pigs
mostly steady. Demand moderate for moderate offerings. Receipts
include 48% formulated prices.
Total Head Price Range Wtd Avg Price Range Wtd Avg
Lot Size
Per Trade
Per Category FOB Seller
EARLY WEANED PIGS 10 POUNDS BASIS: Estimated 40-34% Lean Value
250 head or less 1.847 27 00-31 00 28 56 28 75-32 88 30 33
250-750 11,894 20 00-32 50 29 53 . 25 00-35 00 3143
750 or more 37,896 24 00-33 00 29 85 . 26 00-34 47 3129
Total Composite 51,637 20.00-33.00 29.73 ; 25.00-35,00 31.28
FEEDER PIGS 40 POUNDS BASIS: Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250 head or less 865 21 00-36 00 32 29 35 00-37 00 35 95
250-750 6,380 30 00-42 84 33 91 ' 32 00-47 87 37 39
750 or more 14,817 3150-4106 36 98 ' 35 00-45 06 40 64
Total Composite 22,062 30.00-42.84 35.91 . 32.00-47,87 39.51
FEEDER PIGS 45 POUNDS BASIS Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250-750 600 34.00 34 00 1 35 00 35 00
750 or more 7,800 27 90-5189 33 89 : 30 00-53 99 36 09
Total Composite 8,400 27.90-51,89 33.90 30.00-53.99 36.01
FEEDER PIGS 50 POUNDS BASIS' Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250 head or less 320 36 00-44 27 38 84 ' 37 50-45 27 40.17
250-750 1.895 35 00-4100 38 89 : 39 00-44 50 42 42
750 or more 2,200 47.25-49 00 48 20 ' 48 25-50 00 49 20
Total Composite 4,415 35.00-49.00 43.53 37.50-50.00 45.64
FEEDER PIGS 55 POUNDS BASIS: Estimated 40-54% Lean Value
250-750 1.525 35 50-46 62 39 64 : 40 50-5162 44.64
750 or more 1,200 37.00 37 00 42 00 42 00
Total Composite 2,725 35.50-46.62 38.48 40.50-51.62 43.48
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 30- 40 per pound Some early weaned lots have a slide of 50-
1 00 per pound. Early weaned pigs are under 19 days old Estimated lean
value is projected 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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Hay Auction - 11:30 A.M.
Small Animals - Noon
Produce Auction - 11:45 A.M.
Farmers Market - 8 A.M.-2:00 P.M
★Monthly Horse Sale^
Saturday, Dec 27, 2003
Tack 8:30 A.M. Horses 11:00 A.M.
Expecting a good selection of work horses,
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Friday, Jan. 9, 2004
Heifers 11:00 A.M. Cows 12:00 Noon
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Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004 @ 2:00 P.M.
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Friday, Jan. 23, 2004 @ 3:00 PM
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Nebraska 10 9%
Saskatchewan S S%
So Dakota 2 1%
Wisconsin 0 7%
Nebraska 7 2%
Michigan 2 2%
Delvrd Buyer Delvrd