Livestock market an Des Moines Carlot February 15,1978 Compared to Tuesday’s close, fresh pork cut trade slow, demand moderate to light. Fresh loins steady, instances 1.00 lower, boston butts steady, bellies no comparison available, other cuts not established late. FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS: 14/dn lbs. 100.00- 100.25, steady; 14-17 lbs. 99.00-99.25, load, steady, instances 1.00; early 100.50, lower. Join your fellow pork producers in supporting pork promotion and production research to keep hogs a profitable farm enterprise. Tell your 'market or buyer that you want 10 cents per market hog or 5 cents per feeder pig deducted to support these programs. Most markets and buyers will cooperate fully if you let them know. The PPPC was for med and is funded and directed by producers. There is no Government Agency involved. For more information, contact: HERBERT SCHICK, Secretary-Treasurer Kntztown; R.D.2, Pa. 19530 Phone 215-285-6519 Babcock B-300V la 20" Results of the 20th Pennsylvania Random Sample Egg Laying Test confirm the reports we've been receiving from egg producers in Pennsylvania on the outstanding performance of the Babcock B-300V. Ifyou've been buying chicks based on Random Sample performance, isn’t it time to buy today's winner--the Babcock B-300V. * PICNIC: No sales reported. BOSTON BUTT: 4-8 lbs 77.50, steady. SPARERIBS; 3/dn lbs. 94.50; 2-3 lbs. 96.00-96.50; 5 & Up lbs. 57.50. SKINNED HAMS: 17-20 lbs. 93.50, frozen export. BELLIES, SDLS; 10-12 lbs. 65.50; 12-14 lbs. 71.00 frozen. PORK TRIM: 80 per cent lean 78.00 fresh, 78.50-79.50 frozen. BNLS, PICNICS: 81.00 fresh. BLADE MEAT: 87.00 frozen OFFAL & VARIETY HEAD MEAT; 64.00. PORK HEARTS: 30.00. LIVERS: Domestic 12.50, export 13.00. Compared to Tuesday’s close: beef trade moderately active. Demand moderate to good. Choice 3 steer & heifer beef 1.00-1.50 higher than Monday. Primal beef cuts, arm chucks 1.00-2.00 higher. No reported cow beef sales. Sales reported on 82 loads of carcass beef. STEER BEEF 35 Loads CHOICE 3; 600-800 lbs. 72.50-73.50, mostly 1.00-1.50 higher than Monday; 73.00- 73.50. L & M FUR & WOOLEN ENTERPRISE /• — r ~uj Quality Electrified Mountons & Furs L 1 »' ‘ d Tannery Direct Dist. - Wholesale & Retail \ Check our Quality, Price & Services' • Woolen Kosp Pads Natural & All Colors • Pa Largest Selection of Woolen Products • Sheepskin Coats at Reasonable Prices • See Us At Meadowbrook Market in Leola 117 W Summit St., Mohnlon, Pa 215-777:2465 Hours. Mon -Fri 9-8.30, Sat. 9-5 INCOME OVER FEED & CHICK COSTS PENNSYLVANIA RANDOM SAMPLE TEST Babcock B-300V Shaver 288 DeKalbXL Hisex IMPORTANT NOTICE: We have received several questions concerning Babcock’s showing in European Egg Laying tests as advertised in this paper. The Babcock B-300V was not entered in the recently completed Wissinkenke and Putten Laying Tests. P.O. BOX 280 / ITHACA. NEW YORK 14850 1 U.S.A. / PHONE: (607) 272-5990 HEIFER BEEF 47 Loads CHOICE 3; 500-700 lbs. 71.25-71.75, 1.00-1.50 higher than Monday. BONELESS PROCESSI NG BEEF: 90 per cent chemical lean fresh 92.00, frozen 92.00-93.00; 85 per cent chemical lean fresh 87.00; 75 per cent chemical lean fresh 77.00-77.75, part load 78.00. PRIMAL BEEF CUTS Choices 8 Loads HINDS STEER; 145-190 lbs. 82.50. ARM CHUCKS: 75-120 lbs. 64.50-65.00, mostly 1.00-2.00 higher 65.00. BEEF TRIMMINGS: 50 per cent lean fresh 51.50-53.00, mostly 52.00. Chambersburg Auction Chambersburg, Pa. February 9,1978 CATTLE 517. Compared with last Thursday’s market, slaughter steers steady to strong. Slaughter cows $1.25 to $2 higher. Few Choice 1000-1250 lbs. slaughter steers 44.00-47.00, Good 41.00-45.00, Standard 36.00-39.50, Utility 32.00- INCOME OVER CHICK & FEED COST FLOOR 6.74 6.27 5.96 6.43 CAGE 6.07 5.52 5.85 6.04 35.35. Choice 850-1200 lbs. slaughter heifers 39.3543.10, individual at 45.00, lew Good 35.0040.00, few Standard 30.25-34.50. Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 31.00-34.10, few to 34.50, Cutters 29.00-32.50, Canner & Low Cutter 27.00-29.35, Shells down to 24.50. Few Good slaughter bullocks 36,85- 39.50, few Standard 34.75- 36.50, few Utility 34.00-34.60. Few Yield Grade No. 1,1300- 2000 lbs. slaughter bulls 36.8541.25, few Yield Grade No. 2, 1000-1300 lbs. 34.50- 35.50, Few Good and Choice feeder steers 36.5044.00, few Medium 600-800 lbs. 28.00- 32.00, Good 500-800 lbs. feeder heifers 32.00-35.25. CALVES 640. Vealers steady, spots stronger. Prime vealers 86.50-89.50, individual at 90.50, Choice 75.0088.50, High Good & Choice 105-125 lbs. 66.00- 76.00, Good 65.00-76.00, Standard and Good 110-130 lbs. 51.0086.00, 90-110 lbs. 40.0046.00, Standard 70-90 lbs. 34.0040.00. Farm Calves were active. Holstein bulls 90-115 lbs. 41.0080.00, few to 65.50, HOGS 172. Barrows and gilts mostly steady. US No. 1-3 195-260 lbs. barrows and gilts 46.75-48.00, No. 2-3 220- 285 lbs. 45.0046.00, No. 2A -300400 lbs. 36.5041.50, No. 1- 3 165-185 lbs. 41.0042.25. US No. 1-3 320-600 lbs. sows 37.5044.50. Few Boars 27.00- 28.00. FEEDER PIGS 62. US No. 1-3 30-35 lbs. feeder pigs 10.00-14.00 per head, one lot No. 1-3*50 lbs. at 17.50 per head, one lot Utility 55 lbs. at per head. SHEEP 9. Few Choice 85- 115 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 59.50-60.50. EGG PRODUCTION PER HEN HOUSED FLOOR 275.7 273.1 275.7 268.3 CAGE 256.1 245.5 253.3 258.8 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 18,1978 auction news Lebanon Valley Fredericksburg, Pa. February 14,1978 CATTLE 350. Compared with Tuesday’s market, slaughter steers: Choice 24 1000-1400 lbs. 44.8547.85, few to 48.60, High Good and Low Choice 44.5045.85, Good 39.0044.50, Standard 35.00- 39.25. Individual Choice Slaughter heifer at 44.00, Good 38.00-41.50, few Standard 33.75-37.00, few Utility 29.25-33.00. Utility and Commercial slaughter 29.76-32.10, Canner & Low Cutters 26.10-30.00. One Good slaughter bullock at 42.00, few Standard 36.00-38.00. Few Yield Grade No. 1,1465- 1635 lbs. slaughter bulls 38.5040.85, individual Yield Grade No. 2 1500 lbs. at 39.10. CALVES 285. Prime vealers, individual’s 75.00 and 79.00, Choice 68.00-80.00, Good 52.0080.50, Standard and Good 110-130 lbs. 40.00- 51.00. 90-110 lbs. 34.5041.50, Standard 70-90 lbs. 29.00- 34.50, Utility 55-130 lbs. 20.00- 28.00. Farm Calves: Holstein - bulls 90-120 lbs. 40.0080.00. HOGS 629. US No. 1-2 195- 250 lbs. barrows and gilts 51.00-51.85, lot to 52.00, No. 1- 3 190-240 lbs. 49.50-50.75, No. 2-3 185-260 lbs. 48.0049.35, No. 1-3 125-165 lbs. 40.25- 46.00. US No. 1-3 280810 lbs. sows 38.5040.50, one at 41.25, No. 28 340805 lbs. 34.75- 38.75. Few Boars 28.50-31.00. FEEDER PIGS 96. US No. 1-3 2085 lbs. feeder pigs ■ 20.00-27.00 per head, No. 1-3 3580 lbs. 27.00-31.00, few No. 1-3 50-75 lbs. 36.50-38.00, Utility (few) 2040 lbs. 12.00- 20.00 per head. % LAYING HOUSE MORTALITY CAGE FLOOR 3.1 1.0 5.2 3.0 2.1 3.0 4.2 7.0 Auction BABCOCK B-300V Ist CAGE AND FLOOR. LB. FEED PER LB. EGGS FLOOR 2.33 2.44 2.59 2.36 CAGE 2.36 2.44 2.43 2.43 SHEEP 6. Couple Choice 85 and 115 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 60.00 and 61.00. Few slaughter ewes 12.00-14.50. Sechrist , Auction Stewartstown, Pa. February 13,1978 CATTLE 109 Steers - Good Choice 44.00-46.75; Good 41.00- Holsteins Good 36.00- Standard to Good 32.00- Heifers - High Choice and Prime 42.00- 44.10; Good to Choice 37.00- 41.75; Good 34.00-36.75; Standard Good 30.00-33.50; Holsteins Good 35.00-37.50; Standard Good 30.00-34.75. Bulls - Good and Choice Commercial 37.00-39.75; Standard to Good 35.00-36.85. Cows - High Yearling Commercial 33.00-34.75; Cutters 30.00-32.85; Canners Low Cutters 27.50-30.50; Shells 20.00-28.50 CALVES 214 Calves - Choice and Prime 70.00- 78.00; Good and Choice 60.00- 73.00; Standard and Good 50.00- Utility to Good 110-140 lbs. 45.00-60.00; Utility 90-110 lbs. 34.00-48.00; Culls 15.00-28.00. HOGS 256 Hogs-US No. 1- 2,190-220 lbs. 51.00-51.75; US No. 1-3, 190-230 lbs. 50.50- 51.00; US No. 1-3,180-250 lbs. 50.00- Sows - 250-375 lbs. 35.00- 400-500 lbs. 33.00- 36.50. Boars - 300-500 lbs. 27.00- Ewes - Private Treaty Fat Hogs, Select No. 1-2, 190-215 lbs. 50.00-50.50; Private Treaty Fat Hogs, No. 1 and 2,190-220 lbs. 49.75- 50.00; Private Treaty Hogs, No. 1 and 3,190-220 lbs. 49.00- 49.50. 7
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