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Livestock market an
Omaha
Cattle
January 12,1978
CATTLE: Compared with
the previous week’s close -
closing prices on slaughter
steers and heifers were 25-50
cents lower largely in
reaction to the mild down
turn in carcass beef prices.
Cows.were firm to 50 cents
higher and bulls firm.
Four day receipts 15,800 as
compared 11,900 previous
week and 14,800 a year ago.
Fed cattle prices were
forced slightly downward as
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117 W Summit St ,TVlohnton, Pa
215-777-2465
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Good sanitation, insect control, treatment of infec
tion and disease, worming and rodent control all
have to be carried on continuously for healthy birds
and hea Ithy profits. /
Simply stated, good pullets peak high; poor ones do
not.
, The move from the pullet house to the layer house
can be in some cases a severe stress and depress
:that potential.
. A few chickens saved or lost certainly influences the
potential return of the house.
Since feed intake is a poor guide for pre-peak layers
we must seek a substitute and the best substitute is
in house temperature.-
Feed intake and performance fortification levels -
Chow Bio-Rating gives the relative fortifica
tion ofaminfo acid, vitamins and minerals. Bio Layena 100 isthe
base product. For example, Bio Layena 114 contains 7% more
CONG
kssMhis
carcass trading weakened,
but there was still a
generally good demand as
most buying interests were
in need of cattle for im
mediate slaughter
requirements. Best demand
continued to center on choice
and prime relatively clean
steers and heifers as mud
' "became an increasing
problem; a large share-of
the cattle were dirty or
slightly muddy, and some
loadlots carried a sub
stantial amount of mud.
Slaughter steers made of
approximately 41 percent of
the week’s total and heifers
. Nutritional programs and management practices during housing through 36 weeks of age
can have considerable effect on peak and subsequent performance. It is our challenge to
start with a quality pullet and do nothing that harms, its “performance potential”.. But too
' we must be concerned about not feeding excesses Of nutrients that ate' costly and hurt
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USION:
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PURINA CHDWS
33 percent; there was a fair
percentage choice, but still a
sizable volume mixed good
and choice. Cows con
tributed 13 percent and
feeders 11 percent.
STEERS: Part load
' Choice and Prime 3 1347 lbs.
45.00 early, six loads same
grade 34 1198-1266 lbs. 44.10-
44.50. Choice 24 975-1250 lbs.
closed 43.0044.00. Mixed
Good and Choice 24 950-1250
lbs. ranged 42.0043.00, oc
casionally 43.25, some
mostly Choice but quite
muddy 42.5043.00. Good 2-3
37.5041.75. Standard and
Good 2-3 36.0(W7.50.
Average of LS-214,
detailed quotations, for
Choice 900-1100 lb. steers this
week 43.55; Choice 1100-1300
lbs. 43.68. Average weight
steers first three days 1146
lbs. as compared 1135 lbs.
previous week. Average
weight, heifers first three
days 990 lbs. as compared
985 lbs. previous week.
HEIFERS: Part load
Choice and Prime 34 930-
1067 lbs. 43.00 on opening
session, moderate volume
STAYING COMPETITIVE WILL BE THE ANSWER.
REPEAT STAY COMPETITIVE. ALL INDICATIONS ARE THAT
THINGS WILL BE TIGHT THE NEXT 24 MONTHS. WITH EGG
PRICES HOVERING AROUND THE BREAK EVEN POINT FOR
PRODUCERS,
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same grade 954-1100 lbs.
42.3542.75. Choice 2-4 875-
1050 lbs. closed 41.00-42.25.
Mixed Good and Choice 2-3
850-1000 lbs. 39.5041.00. Good
2-3 35.00-38.75. Small lots
Standard and Good 2-3 32.00-
34.50.
COWS: Utility and
Commercial 24 26.50-28.00, a
few 28.50-29.00, some
Heiferette type 29.50-32.00.
Canner and Cutter 22.50-
26.50. 1
BULLS: 1-2 1400-2300 lbs.
29.00-33.00, individual 133.50-
34.50, load fed bulls 35.00.
Lebanon Valley
Auction
CATTLE 196. Compared
with last Tuesday’s market,
slaughter cows $1 to $1.50
higher. Few Choice No. 2-4
1040-1165 lbs. slaughter
steers 41.10-45.60, few Good
37.75-40.10, few Standard
35.25-38.00. One Choice
slaughter heifer at 40.85, few
Good 32.35-38.60, few
Standard 25.60-28.25, few
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If you feel that we may be of service, please call 1-442-
4183 or write us, so that we may have a better un
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January 10,1978
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fortification than Bio Layena 107 and 14% more than Bio
Layena 100. Each of the above feed intake ranges represent
approximately 7% less feed consumption than the previous
range. Thus a drop' of 7% in feed intake (approximately IVz
pounds/100 hens/day) is compensated for by an increase of
7% in ration fortification.
In this way daily intake of amino acids, vitamins and minerals
remain constant. The correct level of fortification is exactly
matched to the hen’s feed intakes. If during stress conditions a'
more highly fortified ration is desired, just choose the dmount
of extra fortification by checking the Bio-Rating of each Purina
Laying Chow. Always use local judgement on whether tochange
the ration, since feed intakes will vary due to wastage, strain,.
etc. . ' " '
Failure to reach the highest level of production and
to maintain high levels many times is due to disease.
Therefore it is essential that prior to this time the
flocks should have received sufficient vaccination
properly administered to provide full and complete
resistance.
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Lancasterfarmin:
Utility 23,35-24.35. Utility &
Commercial slaughter cows
28.25-30.35, few to 31.00,
Cutters 26.25-29.10, Canner &
Low Cutter 24.25-27.10, few
Shells down to 10.00. Few
Choice slaughter bullocks
3« 35-39.10, two Utility 27.50
and 29.25. One 'Yield Grade
#1 1840 lbs. slaughter bull at
37.75.
CALVES 157. Vealers
grading Standard & Good 50
cents to $1.50 higher. One
Prime vealer at 77.00, few
Choice 66.50-77.00, few Good
52.50-70.50, Standard & Good
110-130 lbs. 40.00-51.50,90-110
lbs. 34.5040.50, Standard 70-
90 lbs. 31.50-34.50, Utility 50-
75 lbs. 20.00-30.50. Farm
Calves, holstein bulls 90-120
lbs. 37.00-49.50; holstein
heifers 85-120 lbs. 40.0045.00;
few beef cross bulls Sc heifers
90-120 lbs. 40.0045.00.
HOGS 251. Barrows & gilts
$2.50 to $2.75 higher. US No.
1-2 200-235 lbs. barrows &
gilts 48.2548.75, one lot 49.50,
No. 1-3 190-215 lbs. 47.75-
48.00, few No. 2-3 190-265 lbs.
46.6046.75. Few US No. 1-3
300470 lbs. sows 35.75-37.75,
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JOHN J. HESS 11. INC.
So.
Paradise, Pa. 17562
No. 2-3 330-760 lbs. 32.60-
36.25, few utility 225-320 lbs.
20.00-30.75. Few Boars 28.00-
31.50.
FEEDER PIGS 5. Lot US
No. 1-3 35 lbs. feeder pigs
21.00 per head.
SHEEP 4. Lot Choice 38
lbs. new crop lambs 59.00;
One Choice 105 lbs. wooled
slaughter lamb at 58.50.
Oklahoma
Cattle
Oklahoma City, Okla.
January 12,1978
Thursday feeder cattle
auction: estimated receipts
2000, same day last week
8696, moderately active;
feeder cattle and calves
generally steady; majority
receipts Choice 400-800 lb.
feeder steers and 400-600 lb.
feeder heifers, with
moderate amount of cattle
arriving from wheat
pastures. Moderate atten
dance of buyers.
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