—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 5,1978 14 Livestock market Pennsylvania Grain (Continued from Page 3) average 60.00-70 00, average 66.08 Southeastern, Central and South Central Summary Com No 2-y range 2 35- 2 55, average 2 44; Wheat No 2 range 3 00-3 25, average 3.13; Barley No 3 range 1 60-1 80, ai erage 1 68; Oats No 2 range 1 30- 1 55, average 1 43; Ear Cora range 60 00-72 00, average 66 73. Western Pa Com No 2-y range 2 20- 2 43, average 2 30, Wheat No 2 range 2 70-2 85, average 2 79, Barley No 3 range 1 50-1 60, average 1 53, Oats No 2 range 1 25- 1 40, average 1 33 Omaha Cattle August 3,1978 Weekly 51 - cattle - compared with the previous week’s close - closing prices on slaughter steers and heifers were 25-50 cents lower m reflection of bearish conditions prevailing in the carcass beef trade at the wholesale level Cows were 3 00-4 00 lower, instances 4 50-5 00 off in a generally dull tiade Bulls were 1 00- 2 00 lower Four day receipts 13,700/ compared 13,000 previous week and 13,900 a year ago Fed cattle prices were fairly stable on the opening session but downward pressure developed as carcass prices declined Buyers were generally cautious and selective as they sought to maintain a reasonable ratio between live prices and carcass leahzations, and usually were not aggressive for numbers beyond im mediate requirements Much of the steer and heifer supply was good to average- Choice with a modest showing Choice and Prime included Slaughter steers made up approximately 39 per cent and heifers 32 per cent, cow's comprised 13 per cent and feeders 12 per cent STEERS The forepart of week, four loads Choice and Prime 3-4 1104-1283 lbs 55 35- 55 50 At midweek, five loads Choice and Prime 3-4 1140 1200 lbs 55 00 Choice 2-4 1000-1300 lbs Closed 53 50 54 75 Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 975-1250 lbs 52 50 53 50 Good 2-3 50 00-52 50, Holstems 47 00-50 00 Standard and Good 2-3 45 00- 40 50 Average of Is 214, detailed quotations, for Choice 900- 1100 lb steers this week 53 92 Choice 1100-1300 lbs 54 52 Average weight steers first three days 1120 lbs as compared 1144 lbs previous week Average weight heifers first three days 968 lbs as compared 962 lbs pi cvious week HPJPERS Earl}, three loads Choice and Prim" 3-4 997-2022 lbs 5,3 25-53 50 At midweek, two loads and part load same grade 3-4 960-1035 lbs 52 75-53 00 Choice 2-4 875-1050 lbs 51 00-52 50 Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 825-1000 lbs 49 00-51 00 Good 2-3 45 0048 50 Small lots Standard and Good 2-3 43 00- 44 50 COWS Utility and Commercial 2-4 34 50-36.50, few 37.00 Cutter 33 50-35 00 Canner and low-Cutter 31 00- 33.50 BULLS: 1-2 1300-1800 lbs 43.00-47 00, few individual 1 48 00-49 00 FEEDERS. Near 1000 head mostly Choice 975-1106 lb steers 52 50-53 50. Market courtesy of USDA St. Louis Cattle National Stockyards August 3,1978 Receipts this week 6,300 Week ago 6,100 Year ago 6,400 Compared to the previous weeks close, Choice and Mixed Choice and Prune steers weak to mostly 50 lower low Choice and below steady to weak. Choice and Mixed Choice and Prune slaughter heifers 50-100 lower; low Choice and below steady to weak Cows unevenly 2 50-3 50 lower Bulls weak to 50 lower Slaughter supply mainly Choice 2-4 1025-1200 lb steers Around 35 per cent heifers and 15 per cent cows SLAUGHTER STEERS Mixed Choice and Prime 2-4 1050-1250 lbs. 53 00-54.00, load and part load 54 25. Choice 2- 4 950-1275 lbs 51 50-53 50, mostly 51 50-53.0 C Mixed Good and Choice 2-4 900-1225 lbs 51 00-52.50 Good 2-3 900- 1200 lbs 48 00-51 00 Package mostly Good 2-3 1150 lb holstems 48 50 Standard to Good 2-3 1050- 1325 lb holstems 46 0047 50 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Mixed Choice and Prime 24 875-1050 lbs 50 75-51 50 Choice 24 900-1050 lbs 49 00- 51 00, 800-900 lbs 48 0049 00 Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 700-1000 lbs 47 004 8 50 Good 2-3 700-1000 lbs 45 0047 00 COWS Utility and com mercial 2-4 34 50-40 00, closing 34 50-37 00 Boning Utility 1-2 37 5041 50, closing week sales 37 5038 00 Cutter 1-2 32 0 039 00, closing 32 00 35 50 Canner and low' cutter 1-2 29 OO, closing sales 29 0 032 00 BULIi> Yield Grade 1-2 10501900 lbs 42 0 046 00, closing 42 0045 50 Yield Grade 1 18002150 lbs at 47 00 early, not tested late FEEDERS Including around 1,000 at Thursday’s auction Feeder steers and heifers generally steady to 100 lower Overall quality not as good as a week ago Supply mainly Choice and Mixed Good and Choice 550 850 lb steers and 500750 lb heifers FEEDER STEERS Ixit Choice 418 lbs 69 25, few 1 lots 550565 lbs 66 25-70 00 , 625- 760 lbs 60 0064 50, fleshy 700-775 lbs 51 50-54 75, Fleshy 800960 lbs 50 75- 53 50 Mixed Good and Cho' " 300500 lbs 60 50 64 50 1 /it standard and Good 480 lb holstems 57 00 Few lots 725-850 lb holstems 45 0047 75 FEEDER HEIFERS lew lots Choice 300400 lbs 60 25- 62 25 , 500-600 lbs 55 50-53 ftfl fleshv 650-750 lbs 48 00-jU ji' Mixed Good and Chou < 325- 450 lbs 53 75-56 00 Market courtesy of USDA Leesport Auction Leesport, Pa. August 2, 1978 CATTLE 215 Supply m- eluded 28 head feeder cattle Compared with last Wed nesday’s market, slaughter steers grading Good & Choice steady to 50 cents higher Slaughter cows $1 to |4 lower Few High Choice & Prime slaughter steers 55.50- 56 35, Choice No. 2-4 975-1175 lbs 53 25-55 50, Good 49.60- 54 00, few Standard 47.60- 49.75 Couple Choice slaughter heifers 53.25 and 53 75, few Good 47.7549.75, few Standard 46 0047 35. WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE LEBANON AREA FAIR AUO. 7 THRU AUG. 11 USED COMBINE Cockshutt 427 w/ power steering t * . FA & 10' platform .1 T USED COMBINE John Deere 55 Corn Soybean 4 Special 12’Head *ll,/(lO. USED HAYBINE SPECIALS New Holland 479 John Deere 1209 USED BALER SPECIALS New Holland 57 Baler John Deere 336 w 30 ejeck(SOLO) John Deete 14T John Deere 14T weiector John Deere 24T NH 269 w thrower NH 273 w 54 thrower USED TRACTORS John Deere -(020 w cab Job. l Uee'e nG2O Diesel PS j r i Diesel USED TILLAGE SPECIALS jUm Deere 4 16 Mvd Reset Three Point i-ori ilfc Set'i M junt Spttu’Rese' MF 7 20 Dior Ha >ov. 28 Blade /. M/tiiauhr Cvlifide. A i im «7ina 16 A-rtoßnspi Evergreen Tractor Co. iH 30 EVERGREEN RD. ■l9 LEBANON, PA 17042 PHONE (717) 272*4641 auction news an Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 37 0040 50, couple to 41 75, Cutters 36.00- 39 60, Canner & Low Cutter 32 00-36 00, Shells down to 30.00 Good' & Choice slaughter bullocks 49 60- 54 10 Yield Grade #1 1100- 2000 lbs slaughter bulls 48 00-50 75 Few Good 600-700 lbs feeder steers 55 00-58.00; few Good 300-600 lbs feeder heifers 50 00-59.50. CALVES 145 Vealers mostly $2 to $4 lower Few $2 750 00 2 450 00 SI 150 00 3,650 00 750 00 700 00 950 00 1 750 00 3 250 00 5 150 00 10 500 00 5 850 00 S 2 250 00 2 450 00 3 950 00 2 350 00 Choice vealers 64 00-70 00, Good 58 00-63 00, few Standard & Good 110-130 lbs 54 00-59.00, 90-110 lbs 47 00- 55.00, 70-85 lbs 38 0045.00 Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 55.00-70 50, few holstein heifers 90-130 lbs 72.00-110 00. HOGS 228. (plus 52 FFA HOGS). Barrows & gilts $2 higher US No 1-2 210-230 lbs barrows & gilts 49 60- 50 00, No 1-3 195-240 lbs 49.00-50 00, No 2-3 240-255 USED COMBINE John Deere 3300 w/13 ft. SIC TAfl Platform USED COMBINE IH 101 w/10’ Platform FAIR SPECIALS (1) New New Holland Model 770 Forage Harvester w/2-row nar row row crop (2) New New Holland Model 38 Crop Choppers SPECIAL PRICES ON THE ABOVE MACHINERY FAIR WEEK ONLY MISCELLANEOUS New Set 18 4x30 Snap on Duals w New Goodyear 6 Ply Tires USED COMBINE SPECIALS AC C w 4 Row Com Head 14 Phttorm USED GRAIN DRILLS 1 3 3ft 21//Plain Gram Dull SI 65000 Cooplsx7Fert Grain Drill vv mass seed attach 75000 USED PLANTER SPECIALS Tai 11650 John Deeie 1250 6 Row Plateiess 11941 John Deere 494 A 4 Row 11934 John Deere 494 A 4 Row John Deere 1240 PIat(SOLD) lbs. 47.00-48.75, No 1-3 160- 195 lbs. 44 00-47.00. US No 1-3 350-500 lbs. sows 38.00-40 25, No 2-3 400-600 lbs 34 00- 38.25 Few Boars 30.00-36 00. FEEDER PIGS 144 ALL PRICES CWT US no 1-3 30- 50 lbs. feeder pigs 89.00- 110.00 cwt, Utility 20-30 lbs 62.00-99 00 cwt SHEEP 9 Few Choice 40- 80 lbs spring slaughter lambs 50 00-55.00. Market courtesy of PDA IsP ■i. ‘1,250. 1 050 00 $8 750 00 $2,350 00 650 00 1 275 00 2 450 00 €
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