Livestock ma Omaha Cattle Thors., March 22,1979 Midweek prices on slaughter steers were 3.00- 3.50 higher, and heifers were 3.004.00 higher, the greatest Q A Why are Huskee-Bilt genera! purpose buildings so popular' They arc versatile and economical Plus we offer you a wide range of options multiple colors, big, wide doors, high caves, stress rated lumber; skilled crews and Huskee-Bilt reliability If you need a machine storage building, hay shelter, animal shelter or repair shop, you’ve got it in the Huskee-Bilt General Purpose Building. You’ll be .surprised at the low square footage price. ALSO, ask about UCDUIU till I CD ThnvaCenter RIEJITIIV InlLLbll 7 KEENER ROAD Animal Confine- LITITZ, PA. 17543 mentsystems PHONE: (717) 626-5204 BIG FARM POWER AND EQUIPMENT * / ’ ______ ‘ - -* - - —— _____ ——————— . More of ihe horsepower TO THE DRAWBAR! INDEPENDENT TESTS SHOW STEIGER TRACTORS TRANSMIT AN AVERAGE 83.94% OF IT’S ENGINE H.P. TO THE DRAWBAR THE COMPETITION AVERAGES 76.21%. COMPLETE TEST RESULTS AVAILABLE FROM STEIGER OR YOUR STEIGER DEALER advance on Choice and Prime cows were .50-1.00 higher, and bulls firm, in stances .50-1.00 higher. Fleshy two-way feeder steers were 2.50-3.50 higher. Fed cattle prices ad vanced sharply the fore part of the week on meager *• “ t AFSTEWER PUR THE FACTS Pm rket and supplies. Week end rains and flooding in some areas hampered' livestock movement and most in terests were in need of cattle for immediate requirements. Part of the early upturn was lost at midweek, however, as most buyers became cautious and selective and were com petitive only for numbers to meet immediate requirements. Prices on carcass beef advanced sharply early, but midweek demand was reported light. Feeder buyers were moderately aggressive for fleshy - two-way steers. Steers made up ap proximately 35 and heifers 35. Cows comprised 12, feeders 15. STEERS: Early, four loads Choice with few Prime predominately 3 1195-1295 lbs. 75.00, load Choice and Prime 3-4 1190 lbs. - 74.50. At midweek, five loads Choice with few Prime 3 1134-1207 lbs. 74.50. Choice 2-4 WOO -1275 lbs. closed 73.00-74.00. Some mostly Choice muddy 72.50-72.75. Mixed Good and Choice 2-4 1000-1250 lbs. 71.60-72.75. Good 2-3 66,50- 71.50. Average LS-214, detailed quotations for Choice 900- 1100 lbs. steers this week 73.30; Choice 1100-1300 lbs. Wtpav '/£ IT: 73.58, Average weight steers for the first three days this week 1161 lbs. as compared 1150 the previous week. Average weight heifers for the first three days this week 981 lbs. as compared 979 lbs. the previous week. HEIFERS: Three loads and part loads Choice and Prime 341026-1059 lbs. 72.75- 73.00. Several loads same grade 341015-1103 lbs. 72.50. Choice 24 900-1075 lbs. closed 69.00-71.50, a few consignments with Prime 71.75-72.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 875-1025 lbs. 68.00- 70.00. Good 2-3 63.50-68.00. COWS: Utility and Commercial 24 52.50-55.00, few high-dressing 55.50- 56.00. Cutter 50.50-52.50. .Canner and Low-Cutter 47.5001.00. BULLS: 1-2 1400-2200 lbs. 61.00-70.00, an individual 1 high-dressing 74.00. FEEDERS: Ap proximately 600 Choice 975- 1175 lbs. steers 73.00-74.00. Market courtesy of USDA. Belknap Auction Dayton, Pa. March 21,1979 CATTLE 126. Compared with last Wednesday’s market, slaughter cows for Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 24,1979 auction news higher. Choice slaughter steers 67.50-73.25, Good 61.50- 67.50, few Standard 59.75- 61.50. Choice slaughter heifers 64.0068.50, individual 70.25, Good 61.00-64.50, Standard 52.0062.50. Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 54.0059.50, few 60.50- 62.50, Commercial 4-5, 48.00- 54.00, Cutters 51.5055.25, Canner and Low Cutters 45.00- Few Choice slaughter bullocks 68.25- 71.25. Few Yield Grade No. 1, 1115-1580 lbs. slaughter bulls 61.75-63.00, few Yield Grade §2, 920-1280 lbs. 58.00- 60.50. Good and Choice 360- 580 lbs. feeder hiefers 71.00- few holsteins 400- 825 lbs. 55.0068.50. Few Choice 440620 lbs. feeder bulls 78.0067.00. CALVES 113. Vealers strong to $5 higher. Choice vealers 115.00-127.00, Good 94.00-111.00, Standard and Good 90-120 lbs. 85.00-104.00, 60-85 lbs. 68.0086.00, Utility 5090 lbs. 45.0065.00. Farm Calves: Holstein bulls 90130 lbs. 95.00116.00; Beef cross bulls and heifers 70115 lbs. 89.00121.00. HOGS 328. Barrows and gilts 50 cents-$l higher. US 1- 2 210-240 lbs.'barrows and gilts 50.70-51.80, few lots 52.20-52.90, No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 49.80-51.00, No. 2-3 210- 265 lbs. 48.00-49.60, No. 1-3 DRIVE CHAIN EFFICIENCY Model rrjso (o/o no; STBGER ST3SO sreta PT3SO (w/PTO) (nwn 5T325 STBGER ST27O STBGER ST3IO STEIGER PT225 (w/0 PTO MASSEY FERGUSON 1505 STEIGER PT27O [w'oPTOl STEIGER ST4SO (@app(o« 1700 RPM) STEIGER ST2SI STEIGER ST2IO VERSATILE 875 STIIBER PT27O (w/PTO) MASSEY FERGUSON 1805 STEIGER AVERAGE 83.94 ★ NOTE: All information is current as of the printing of this piece September, 1978 NOTE; These figures computed by dividing manufacturers advertised engine horsepower into tested drawbar horsepower and reflect Steiger's objective analysis 165-190 lbs. 45.00-49.00. Sows steady to strong. US No. 1-3 315-640 lbs. sows 42.7547.00. Boars 35.00-39.50. FEEDER PIGS 78, Few US No. 1-2 3545 lbs. feeder pigs 40.00-51.00 per head. No. 1-3 25-35 lbs. 23.00-38.00 per head. SHEEP 5. Few slaughter ewes 12.00-24.25. CATTLE 133. Compared with last week’s market, daughter cows steady to 50 cents higher, spots $1.50 higher. Good slaughter steers 66.00-68.50, Standard 64.50- Utility and Com mercial slaughter cows 54.50- few to 59.25, Cut ters 52.50-55.00, Canner and Low Cutters 48.50-52.00. Yield Grade No. 1,1200-1750 lbs. 58.35-66.60. CALVES 206. Vealers steady to $5 higher. Choice vealers 110.00-118.00, Good 97.00- Standard and Good 90-110 lbs. 95.00-98.50, 65-90 lbs. 78.00-95.00. Farm Calves: Holstein bulls 90-115 lbs. 102.00-116.50; Holstein heifers 90-150 lbs. 162.00- DBHP EHP Model RT 225 (w'FTOI 1904% *TB«fR ST4SO (@ 2100 RPM) 1304% INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4516 87 21% international HARVESTER 4386 86 75% WHITE 4 150 84 80% CASE 2670 14 45% ALUS CHALMERS 13 37% 8550 JOHN DEERE 8430 13 30% INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 4186 8316% WHITE 4 180 82 41% JOHN DEERE 8630 - 82 33% CASE 2870 81 64% ALLIS CHALMERS 81 55%, 7580 CASE 2470 81 26% 81 03% Others Average 76.21 13 Belleville Auction Belleville, Pa. March 21,1979 (Turn to Page 14) DBHP EHP 80 31% 7921% 7857 % 76 53% 7619% 7602% 74 73% 74 60% 74 55% 74 54% 73 57% 73 20% 72 43% 72 41%
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