LN_LS145
New Holland, PA Fri Jan 18, 2013 USDA- Ag Market News
Lancaster Weekly Cattle Summary for week ending Friday, January 18, 2013
Cattle Calves
This Week: 2788 1832
Last Week: 2587 1879
Last Year: 2565 1677
This week in Lancaster County slaughter cattle sold 2.00 lower in the
early week trade then steady towards the end of the week. Demand has been
light to moderate on a moderate supply of cattle. Cows traded mostly 2.00
lower with light to moderate demand. The box beef market remains stagnant at
192.20/cwt for Choice cutout values; Choice/Select spread is at 7.84/cwt.
Beef processors are finding it difficult to move product at higher prices due
to resistance at the retail level. Currently, packers are losing over $45
dollars per head and they are not very enthusiastic about purchasing cattle
that will be killed at a lost. Slaughter levels have been lower than a year
ago but beef production has remained relatively the same. Cattle being placed
in feedlots at heavier weights as well as the use beta-agonistic feeds have
increased steer carcass weights by 26 lbs on average from year 2011 to year
2012. This has allowed beef processors to leverage the market despite a
shrinking supply of feedlot cattle. Cattle futures dropped significantly this
past week as CME April Live cattle futures reduced from 135.07/cwt last
Thursday to this Thursday`s close of 130.87/cwt; breaking below the
130.00/cwt mark during the day trade. The futures market and the cash trade
inevitably have to meet up (or come close to meeting up) at some point and
over the past few weeks, futures were holding an unjustifiable premium to the
cash to start off the first quarter. Earlier this month cattle feeders were
able to take advantage of this rule when December contracts expired at
129.60/cwt and beef processors were forced to take delivery or negotiate a
price close to what cattle were being tendered for at the CME delivery
points. The market was due for correction and we are currently experiencing
that process. Cattle traded out of the major feedlots in the Midwest
negotiated trades at 123.00-125.00/cwt this week, mostly 125.00/cwt closely
in line with February futures. Cattle feeders continue to hold on to hopes
that bullish fundamentals over supply will push this market higher. For this
to happen they must stay current on their marketing in order to manage
inventories and heavy carcass weights, otherwise bullish supply fundamentals
will be offset by more beef production per head slaughter. There also needs
to be an increase in beef demand, although competing proteins are priced at
far better values. Grain markets this past week were inverse of the cattle
markets spurred on by USDA`s latest supply and demand estimates and large
tenders of soybeans from Asian markets. The only noteworthy changes to the
latest USDA report was a revision in feed usage by a positive 300 million
bushels, a decrease in exports by 200 million bushels and an increase in
production by 55 million bushels. Overall ending stocks were pegged at 602
million bushel, which was low enough to bring corn prices back above the
7.00/bushel, and as of Thursday nearby corn contracts closed at 7.245/bu. The
rise in corn prices and decrease in slaughter cattle values have pushed
feeder cattle contracts below 150.00/cwt. March feeder cattle futures closed
at 145.85/cwt on Thursday. All cattle markets are priced per cwt with
exception of dairy cattle purchased on a per head basis.
For detailed cattle quotations refer to web addresses:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS140.txt (New Holland Monday)
http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS142.txt (New Holland Thursday)
http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS146.txt (Vintage Monday)
http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS141.txt (Vintage Tuesday)
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1225-1650 lbs 125.50-132.00.
Choice 2-3 1270-1625 lbs 122.50-127.50. Select 2-3 1225-1600 lbs 117.00-
123.00.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 2-3 1450-1575 lbs 107.00-
112.00. Choice 2-3 1325-1650 lbs 104.00-107.00. Select 2-3 1345-1600 lbs
98.00-103.00.
Slaughter Heifers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1235-1585 lbs 123.00-129.50.
Choice 2-3 1175-1475 lbs 120.50-124.50. Select 2-3 1045-1350 lbs 115.00-
120.00.
Slaughter Cows:
(MONDAY)
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 71.00-74.00 76.00-76.50 -----------
Breakers 75-80 68.00-72.00 72.00-73.00 63.50-66.00
Boners 80-85 67.00-70.50 71.00-74.00 59.00-64.00
Lean 85-90 62.00-67.00 67.00-70.00 52.00-60.00
(TUESDAY & THURSDAY)
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 75.00-79.00 79.00-83.00 71.00-73.50
Breakers 75-80 73.00-79.00 79.00-86.00 67.00-73.00
Boners 80-85 72.00-78.00 78.00-83.00 66.50-72.00
Lean 85-90 68.00-74.50 74.50-78.00 59.00-68.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 950-2010 lbs 86.00-92.00, high dress
95.00-107.00, very high dress 116.00-123.00, low dress 79.00-85.00.
Calf Summary: This week in Lancaster County, Holstein Bull calves sold
progressively higher, trading 5.00 higher in the early week trade, 10.00-
20.00 higher in the mid-week trade, and up to 30.00 higher at the end of the
week. Demand was very good throughout the week. Heifers sold steady to weak
with moderate demand. The Composite Veal Carcass Values for the Northeast
United States was quoted from 317.00-353.00/cwt this Thursday, with a
weighted average value of 331.44/cwt (Hide-Off). All prices per cwt.
For detailed veal market information refer to the link below:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lswveal.pdf (National Veal Summary)
Monday- Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 85-120 lbs 110.00-125.00. Number 2
95-120 lbs 95.00-110.00; 80-90 lbs 85.00-105.00. Number 3 80-120 lbs 65.00-
80.00. Utility 75-115 lbs 45.00-65.00; 55-70 lbs 15.00-35.00. Holstein
Heifers: Number 1 90-105 lbs 140.00-160.00. Number 2 80-105 lbs 65.00-
85.00. Utility/Non-Tubing 70-105 lbs 45.00-65.00; 50-65 lbs 20.00-40.00.
Tuesday- Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 121 lbs 112.00; 95-112 lbs
120.00-127.00; 90 lbs 117.00. Number 2 95-114 lbs 115.00-121.00; 83-90 lbs
103.00-110.00. Number 3 83-110 lbs 72.00-82.00; 75 lbs 40.00. Utility 83-110
lbs 35.00-45.00; 63-72 lbs 17.00-21.00. Graded Holstein Heifers: Number 1
112 lbs 165.00; 93-103 lbs 180.00-195.00; 85 lbs 100.00. Number 2 92-103 lbs
140.00-165.00; 82 lbs 80.00. Utility and Non-tubing 84-92 lbs 40.00-50.00;
63-75 lbs 15.00-25.00.
Thursday- Graded Bull Calves: Number 1 114-128 lbs 125.00-129.00; 94-112 lbs
133.00-140.00; 90-92 lbs 125.00; 80-84 lbs 105.00. Number 2 94-128 lbs
129.00-140.00; 80-92 lbs 120.00. Number 3 80-130 lbs 110.00-125.00; 72-78 lbs
65.00. Utility 100-110 lbs 45.00; 80-98 lbs 80.00-86.00; 60-78 lbs 52.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: 85-120 lbs 110.00-130.00. Number 2 75-102 lbs 50.00-
105.00. Utility/Non tubing 60-80 lbs 40.00-55.00.
Dairy Report: (Receipts: 274)
Compared to last week, dairy cows sold firm with good demand. Bred heifers
sold weak with moderate demand. Wednesday's supply included 87 fresh milking
cows, 5 short-bred cows, 5 springing cows, 32 short-bred heifers, 78
springing heifers, 47 open heifers, and 15 bulls. One hundred percent of
reported supply Holsteins unless otherwise noted. All sales sold on a per
head basis.
Fresh Cows:
Supreme: 1700.00-2000.00
Approved: 1500.00-1600.00
Medium: 1200.00-1425.00
Common: 950.00-1175.00
Cull Cows: 500.00-1000.00
Springing Cows: (7-9 months bred)
Approved: 1175.00-1225.00
Medium: 850.00-925.00
Bred Cows: (4-6 months bred)
Not Tested
Short Bred Cows: (1-3 months)
Supreme: 1700.00 Individual
Short Bred Heifers: (1-3 months):
Supreme: 1100.00-1125.00
Approved: 875.00-950.00
Medium: 700.00-825.00
Common: 600.00-700.00
Bred Heifers: (4-6 months):
Supreme: 1525.00 Individual
Approved: 1000.00-1075.00
Medium: 825.00-900.00
Springing Heifers (7-9 months):
Supreme: 1425.00-1450.00
Approved: 1200.00-1375.00
Medium: 1000.00-1175.00
Common: 800.00-975.00
Open Heifers:
300-600 lbs:
Medium: 200.00-250.00
600-900 lbs:
Approved: 500.00-635.00
Medium: 375.00-485.00
900-1200 lbs:
Approved: 650.00-775.00
Medium: 550.00-575.00
1200-1500 lbs:
Not Tested.
Bulls: 600-900 lbs 575.00-875.00. 900-1200 lbs 900.00-1150.00.
1200-1500 lbs 1000.00-1300.00.
Source: USDA Dept of Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
Levi Geyer, OIC / Cell 717-406-7350
John Stacy, Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LN_LS145.txt
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