Livestock ma Omaha Cattle Novembers, 1979 Midweek prices on slaughter steers and heifers largely 50C higher, instances 75C higher, few late sales 1.00-1.25 higher on steers. Cows were steady to 1.00 higher and bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. Fleshly 1000-1100 lb. two-way feeder steers 50-75 C higher. Four day receipts 11,700, compared 10,300 last week and 13,700 a year ago. After a bearish opening session on Monday, the fed cattle trade steadied on Tuesday and then evolved into an active midweek session as early declines were more than offset. The major stimulating factors were modest supplies and sharply higher carcass prices under good demand at the wholesale level. Weekly supplies were still of modest proportions, but were not well distributed over the trading period. The overall finish was rather attractive with a fairly liberal per VINTAGE SALES STABLES INC. LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION New equipment to serve you. 2 Possum belly trailers. Local & Long distance. Contact: L. Robert Frame, manager Call day or evenings; 717-442-4181 Office or 215-458-5060 Home -s TOP BIRD IN THE 1978-79 NEW HAMPSHIRE LAYING TEST STRAIN SHAVER 288 BABCOCK B3OOV DeKALB XL HISEX EURIBIRD HUBBARD LEGHORN Look at the figures. There are other good birds, but, when it comes to profit, Shaver 288 is still the #1 bird. There will be over 8 million Shavers sold in Pennsylvania in 1979. There must be a reason! ■HAVIIC w I{ centage choice and a moderate volume Choice and Prune, although many consignments were mixed 3- 4 yield grades. Feeder buyers were fairly aggressive at midweek for two-way steers suitable for a short turn m the feed lot as commodity board prices allowed hedging to ad vantage. Slaughter steers made up approximately 30 pet and heifers 25 pet. Cows comprised 7 pet and feeders 35 pet. STEERS: Load Choice 3 1117 lbs. 66.50 late. Load Choice few Prime 2-3 1291 lbs. 66.00 at midweek, several loads choice and prune 341193-1218 lbs. 65.00- 65.50. choice 241000-1275 lbs. 64.00- some 3-5 1200- 1300 lbs. 62.00-63.50, load 1350 lbs. 4-5 60.00 early. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000- 1250 lbs. 63.50-64.50. Good 2-3 59.00- Average of LS-214, detailed - quotations, for Choice 900-1100 lb. steers this week 64.85. Choice 1100-1300 lbs. 64.62. Average weight steers th's week 1142 lbs. as SHAVER STARCROSS 288 INCOME OVER FEED & CHICK COST PER HEN HOUSED GREIDER FARMS HATCHERY R.D. 1 Box 317 Mt. Joy, PA 17552- compared 1162 lbs. previous week. Average weight heifers this week 1008 lbs. as compared 1017 lbs. the previousweek HEIFERS; Two loads Choice 3 1125 lbs. 64.50, two loads Choice and Prime 3-4 1000 lbs. 64.40, part load 64.50. choice 2-4 900-1075 lbs. 62.50-84.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 850-1050 lbs. 61.50- 63.00. Good 2-3 55.50-61.00. COWS: Utility and Commercial 24 44.50-46.00, few 47.00-47.50. Cutter 42.50- 45.00. Canner and Low- Cutter 41.0043.00. BULLS; 1-2 1400-2200 lbs. 54.00- Few individual 1 60.00- FEEDERS: Medium, some Large frame 975-1100 lb. steers 64.00-65.00, couple loads 65.35-65.50. Estimated Receipts 10,200 Same day last week 5419 Very active. Feeder steers and heifers steady to firm. Supply largely medium frame 1 529-800 lb. feeder steers and 400-600 lb. heifers. Good buyer attendance. PRODUCTION PER HEN HOUSED $8.74 $7.46 $8.34 $8.41 $8.36 rket and Oklahoma Cattle November 8,1979 FEEDER STEERS: Medium Frame 1 few 375-400 lb. 89.25-94.00; 400-500 lb. 85.25-91.75, several lots 93.00 94.50; 500600 lb. 80.75-84.75, part load 568 lb. 86.25; 600 700 lb. 79.25-82.00, two lots 600605 lb. 83.5083.60; 700-800 lb. 75.75-79.00, part load 750 lb. 81.40; 800900 lb. 75.00 78.00. Large frame 1 lot 579 lb. 78.50; Few 825-915 lb. 72.0074.50. Small frame 1 package 450 lb. 84.00. Medium frame 1-2 350475 lb. 83.5068.00; 500625 lb. 76.00 81.25; few 750-900 lb. 69.50 71.25. Large frame 1-2 two POUNDS FEED PER DOZEN 24OUNCE EGGS EGG 3.62 lbs. 260.5 3.80 lbs. 238.0 3.74 lbs. 258.6 3.75 lbs. 265.9 3.77 lbs. 260.2 auction news packages 442-457 lb. 79.50- 79.80; 800-900 lb. 67.25-71.50. large frame 2 Holstems 525- 725 lb. 67.50-70.50; 850-900 lb. 61.50-64.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium frame 1 375-500 lb. 72.25-78.00; 500-600 lb. 70.25- 74.50, lot 520 lb. 75.25; 600-700 lb. 68.50-72.75, two part loads 606-638 lb. 73.50-74.00; 700-800 lb. 66.25-69.00. Large frame 1 few 45u-4tto in. /Z.UO-/3.50; Package 603 lb. 71.10; lot 760 lb. 65.10. Medium frame 1-2 400475 lb. 69.25-70.00; 625-725 lb. 63.75-63.50. Medium frame 2 450475 lb. 62.75- 64.25. FOR THE WEEK: Feeder steers under 500 lb. 1.002.00 lower; over 500 lb. steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Demand good late. Slaughter cows weak to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady, supply light. Late sales of Utility and Com mercial 2-3 45.0046.25, low dressing 2-3 and YG 3-4 42.25- 44.50. Few canner and low cutter 42.25-42.72. Slaughter bulls YG 1-2 13001900 lb. 58.5063.00. Salable receipts this week near 28.200 head as compared to 14,829 head last week and 18,078 head the same week a year ago. Feeder classes were 92 percent of receipts. Cows and bulls 8 percent. Middleburg Auction November 6,1979 CATTLE 309. Compared with last week’s market: Choice slaughter steers 67.0069.75, Good 64.0067.00, Standard 60.0064.00, Utility 57.50-60.00. Choice slaughter heifers 66.0069.85, Good 62.0065.50, Standard 58.75- 61.50, Utility 55.75-58.00. % LARGE AND EXTRA LARGE EGGS 82.0% 69.5% 76.1% 57.2% 74.0% SKAVER Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, November 10,1979 Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 47.50-50.10, Cutters 45.0048.50, Canner and Low Cutters 43.5046.00, Shells down to 38.75. Yield Grade No. 1, 1200-1800 lbs. slaughter bulls 62.00-65.85, #2, 800-1200 ibs. 56.25-62.00. Good 400-501 lbs. feeder steers 67.00-74.50. CALVES 133. Prime vealers 110.00-118.00, Choice -100.00-110.00, Good 95.00- 100.00, Standard and Good 70-90 lbs. 88.00-95.00, Utility 80.00- Farm Calves: Holstein bulls 90-115 lbs. 100.00- Holstein heifers 80-150 lbs. 130.00- 260.00. HOGS 671. US No. 1-2 200 235 lbs. barrows and gilts 36.25-37.25, No. 1-3 190250 lbs. 35.25-36.00, No. 2-3 200 270 lbs. 34.35-35.00. US No. 1-3 260550 lbs. sows 28.0033.00, No. 2-3 250-550 lbs. 22.50 27.00. Boars 280600 lbs. 24.0025.00. FEEDER PIGS 332. US No. 1-3 15-20 lbs. feeder pigs 10.0016.00 per head, No. 1-3 2035 lbs. 16.0020.00, No. 1-3 40-55 lbs. 24.0029.50 per head. SHEEP 19. Choice 75-110 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 54.0059.00, Good 50.00-54.00. Chambersburg Auction November 8,1979 CATTLE 310. Compared with last Thursday market, SI. cows steady to 75 cents higher. Few High Choice & Prime si. steers 67.85-68.10; Choice No. 2-4 10001250 lbs. 65.25-67.85, 1 to 69.50, few Good 63.0067.75, 1 at 70.25. Standard 58.5062.00, few Utility 55.0058.00. SI. heifers few Good & Choice 63.85- 65.85. Utility & Commercial si. cows 47.75-52.75, couple 54.00, Shells down to 39.50. Few Bulls Yield Grade H, 11001700 lbs. 57.0061.10. FEEDER CATTLE: Few Large Frame No. 1 heifers 300425 lbs. 61.0064.00. CALVES 546. Vealers about steady. 1 lot Prime vealers 118.00. Choice 103.00 115.00, Good 90102 lbs. Standard & Good 90100 lbs. 87.0092.00, 7085 lbs. 83.00 88.00, Utility 50100 lbs. 70.00 85.00, FARM CALVES: Hoi. Bulls. 90-125 lbs. 89.00-125.00, couple 131.00. Hoi. Heifers 90-160 lbs. 115.00-195.00. HOGS 90. Few US No. 1-2 220-240 lbs. barrows & gilts 36.35-37.00, few No. 1-3 250 300 lbs. 33.25-35.50; 1 No. 1-3 165 lbs. 28.25. SOWS US No. 1-3 300-500 lbs. sows 29.00 33.50, few No. 2-3 350550 lbs. 26.0028.00. BOARS 23.00 24.50. FEEDER PIGS 60. US No. 1-3 25-35 lbs. feeder pigs 6-11 lbs. per head, 1 No. 1-3 75 lbs 27.00 per head SHEEP 26. Wooled si. lambs few Choice 80-115 lbs. 55.00-60.75. Few Slaughter ewes 27.50-31.00. East Coast Carlot November 7,1979 Compared to Tuesday’s close: prime special fed veal firm with sales reported early Tuesday. Good and Choice boning veal uneven, northeastems steady to 4.00 lower; inshipped steady to firm. Lamb 55 lbs. generally steady. Boneless beef 90 chem lean firm on limited test. VEAL CARCASS HIDE ON Prime (Special Fed): Including sales late yesterday 180-240 lbs. LTD 173.00- firm. BONING TYPE HIDE ON Good & Choice Northeastern Suppliers: 65-75 lbs. 124.00-126.00, all steady to 4.00 lower; 55-64 lbs. 122.00-124.00; 45-54 lbs. 120.00- 35-44 lbs. 118.00- 34 lbs. down 116.00- Inshipped: 70-80 lbs. 124.00- all steady to firm; 60-70 lbs. 122.00-124.00; 50-60 lbs. 120.00-122.00; 40-50 lbs. 118.00-120.00; 3040 lbs. 116.00- LAMB CARCASS Choice & Prime 3-4 4 Loads 55 lbs. down 124.00-125.00, generally steady; part load 126.00. BONELESS BEEF 2 Loads 90 pet chem lean, fresh 134.00. CURED AND PROCESSED MEATS 13 Loads Skinned Hams: 16-19 lbs. 85.00. 19-23 lbs. 82.00. Semi Bids Hams: 14-17 lbs. 105.00. Boneless Hams: 13-17 lbs. 129.00. Franks 70 Beef, 30 Pork 1 Lb. Pack 79.00. Bologna 70 Beef, 30 Pork 1 Lb. Pack 87.00. Special Market Feeder Call Sale Culpeper, Va. November 1,1979 There were 1,041 head sold. All cattle were graded by Representatives of the VDACS’s Division of Markets, livestock Section on VDACS standards and sold by the hundredweight. STEERS: Choice & Fancy: 300400 lbs. 91.00- 110.00; 400-500 lbs. 87.00- 101.00; 500-600 lbs. 87.00- 96.50; 600-700 lbs. 80.50-83.00. Good: 300400 lbs. 96.00- 100.00; 400-500 lbs. 85.00- 95.00; 500-600 lbs. 85.0086.50. Medium: 300-400 lbs. 91.00; 400-500 lbs. 88.00-90.00. Short Steers all weights 78.5081.00. HEIFERS: Choice & Fancy: 300400 lbs. 81.00- 82.50; 400-500 lbs. 80.5081.50; 500800 lbs. 76.25-78.50. Good 300-400 lbs. 70.00-78.00; 400- 500 lbs. 75.00-77.00; 500800 lbs. 70.50-76.00. Medium: 300- 400 lbs. 61.0086.00. Short Heifers 61.0066.00. Thomasville Auction November 7,1979 Cattle 139. SI. steers 68.00- 69.00; medium-good 63.00- 65.00; holstein steers 55.00- 60.00; coice si. heifers 65.00- 67.25; medium-good si. heifers 58.00-63.00; good si. cows 49.00-51.00, utility 46.00- 48.00, canners and cutters 42.00- medium-good si. bulls 55.00-65.00. Calves 64. Choice vealers, 160-220 lbs. 100.00- standard 70-85 lbs. 74.00-89.00; holstems bull calves, 80-115 lbs. 90.00- 112.00; holstein heifers 95-130 lbs. 150.00-190.00. Hogs 171. private treaty 200-230 lbs. 35.50; butcher sows, 300 lbs. and up 27.00-28.50; heavy boars, 400 lbs. and up 25.00- 26.00. 7
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