AS—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 31,1980 Hay Markets Regional Hay Friday, May 23 Report supplied by PDA (All hay No. 2 and better, prices paid by the dealers at the farm and per ton.) Alfalfa 50.00-70.00, few to 80.00; Mixed hay 40.00-50.00; Timothy hay 35.00-50.00; Straw 35.00-50.00; Mulch 20.00-35.00. Green Dragon Hay Ephrata, Pa. Friday, May 23 Report supplied by PDA 57 Loads Hay and 25 Loads Straw. Alfalfa, few 54.00-73.00, individual 85.00; Mixed bay 40.00- Timothy hay, 44.00- individual 60.00; Straw 44.00-65.00; Ear Corn, 11 loads 86.00-94.00. New Holland Hay Monday, May 26 Report supplied by auction 55 loads. Alfalfa 55.00-78.00; Timothy 37.00-55.00; Mixed 35.00-94.00; Straw 47.00- 62.00; Com 82.00-101.00. Good’s Hay Wednesday, May 28 ' Report supplied by auction 52 loads. Alfalfa 61.00-86.00, one at 131.00, new cuttings 40.00- 49.00; Mixed 55.00-69.00, one at 101.00, nevr cuttings 58.50; Straw 54.00-60.00; Corn 86.00- 92.00; Fodder 48.00-50.00; Clover 48.00 and 60.00; Timothy, one load 60.00. Lancaster Feeder Cattle Friday, May 23 Report supplied by USDA Today 223 Last Friday 620 Last Year 215 TREND: Insufficient volume for a market test. Few lots fully steady. FEEDER STEERS MEDIUM FRAME 1: Couple lots 650-680 lbs. 70.00-70.25; one lot 740 lbs. 68.75; couple lots 850-900 lbs. 62.25-64.00. LARGE FRAME 2 HOLSTEINS: One lot 760 lbs. 63.25; one lot 925 lbs. 54.00. Central U.S. Carlot Wednesday, May 28 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:30 report; steer beef steady 1.00 higher with advance on packer to packer sales early, except YG 4 steady to 1.00 lower late. Choice Heifer beef steady to 1.00 lower late. Good steer & heifer beef market uneven, sales East of Mississippi River about 4.00 under sales West of Mississippi River. Demand unevenly light to moderate with best interest from chain stores and packers. Trading and supplies moderate. Sales reported on 101 loads of steer and heifer beef. STEER BEEF 83 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 600-900 lbs. 103.00- 104.00 steady 1.00 higher. Choice 3 600-800 lbs. 102.00 Chicago area early. Choice 2-3 600-700 lbs. Y.G. 3104.50, Y.G. 2105.50. Choice 4 600-900 lbs. 92.00- 93.00 steady 1.00 lower. Good 2-3 600-900 lbs. 101.00 steady pckr/pckr early. Good 2-3 600-800 lbs. 96.00- 97.00 Chicago & near East including cross bred type. FOB Amarillo Basis Choice 2-3 600-700 lbs. Y 3 104.00-104.50, Y. 2 105.00- 105.50. Choice 4 600-850 lbs. 93.50. tTK.IKK.tt rf.kf 18 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 100.00- 101.00 steady 1.00 higher early. Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 99.00- 100.00 late steady 1.00 lower. Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 92.00- 93.00 steady 1.00 lower. Good 2-3 500-700 lbs. 98.00- pckr/pckr steady. Good 2-3 500-700 lbs. 93.00- 94.00 Chicago area. Limited test cow beef 3.00 lower than last week. COW BEEF 6 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Utility 450/up lbs. 72.00 midwest, (Bkrg) 3-4 Utility 450&up lbs. 70.50 west, (Brkg) 3-4. Utility 400&up lbs. 75.50 west, (Bng) 2-3. Cnr&Ctr 350/up lbs. 86.00 midwest 1-2. PRIMAL BEEF CUTS ILoad FOB Omaha Basis Arm Chuck 75-120 lbs. 75.50. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/TRIMMIN GS 271/2 Loads FOB Omaha Basis 90 pet chem lean fresh 113.00; 50 pet chem lean fresh 43.50-45.50, 1.00-1.50 lower bulk 44.00; 50 pet chem lean frzn 46.00. Compared to Tuesday’s 2.15 report: fresh pork loins steady 3.00 higher. Picnics 4- 8 lbs 1.00 higher. Boston Butts B&up lbs steady. Sparenbs .50 higher. Fresh hams steady 1 00 lower. Sdls bellies steady Trading & NEW HAY AUCTION EVERY FRIDAY - 1:30 P.M. Straw. Grain, Firewood, etc. HORSE AUCTION 7:30 P.M. BEIL'S SALES 1 Mi North of York Springs on Route 15 Hay - 717-334-7724, David W Martin. Auct /Mgr. Horse - 717-528-8218, Wm Artnp, Auct Livestock morket and auction news demand light to moderate. Sales reported on 57 1/2 loads and 8 loads of trim mings & variety meats. FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS: 14/dn lbs. 74.00; 14-17 lbs. 72.00-73.00 steady 1.00 higher; 17-20 lbs. 63.00- 66.00 steady 3.00 higher; 17- 20 lbs. 65.00 clear channel; 17-20 lbs. 67.00 trimmed; 17- 22 lbs. 63.00; 20/up lbs. 54.00 steady. PICNICS; 4-8 lbs. 36.001.00 higher. BOSTON BUTTS: 8/up lbs. 47.75 steady. SPARERIBS: 3/dn lbs. 95.50-97.50; 3-5 lbs. 78.00. SKINNED HAMS; 14-17 lbs. 56.00-56.60 steady, mst. .50 higher; 17-20 lbs. 52.50- 53.50 steady 1.00 lower; 20-26 lbs. 54.00-54.50 steady. BELLIES, SDLS: 10-12 lbs. 24.75-25.25 steady; 12-14 lbs. 29.50 steady; 14-16 lbs. 29.50 steady; 16-18 lbs. 27.00 steady; 18-20 lbs. 25.00; 20-25 lbs. 22.50. Variety Meats Tongues, green bnls, 57.50. Stomachs, large box 14.50. Gelating skins, 14.50 ex port. scld/scrpd, Skinned jowls, 22.50 fresh. PORK TRIMMINGS BONELESS PROCESSING (Chemical Lean) 85% Cheek Meat frozen 64.00; 42% Lean trimmings fresh 23.00-23.50; 72% Bids picnics fresh 56.00. St. Louis Cattle Thursday, May 29 Report supplied by USDA Receipts This Week 3,700 Week Ago 4,700 Year Ago 4,200 Compared last week, slaughter steers and heifers steady to mostly .50 lower, with Holstein steers 1.50-2.00 lower. Both classes opened the Holiday shortened week on a slightly higher basis but this price upturn was sub sequently offset later Tuesday when the demand narrowed and prices declined. Cows 1.00 to mostly 2.00 lower. Bulls scarce, steady. Slaughter supply fully 50% slaughter heifers, about 30% heifers and near 15% cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS; Load Choice, few Prime 2-3 1100 lbs. 64.75 early Tuesday. Mixed Choice and Prune 2-4 1050-1275 lbs. closing mostly 63.00- after ranging 64.00- early Tuesday. Choice 2-4 950-1300 lbs. 62.00- 64.00. late 62.0063.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 900-1200 lbs. 61.5062.50. Good 2-3 900- 1175 lbs. 59.5061.50. Stan dard to Good 2-3 1150-1350 lb. Holstems 53.00-57.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; Mixed Choice and prune 875- 1050 lbs. 61.0062.00, mostly 61.0061.50 late. Mostly 60.00- 61.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 700-1000 lbs. 59.50- 61.00. Good 2-3 700-975 lbs. 58.00- COWS: Late, Utility and Commercial 38.00-41 00 Boning Utility 1-2 41.0043.00. Cutter 1-2 38.0041.00. Canner and Low Cutter 1-2 35.00- 38.00. BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1050-1900 lbs. 50.00-55.00. Few Yield Grade 1 1500-2100 lbs. 56.00, individual 56.50. FEEDERS: (Including around 800 at the regular Thursday auction.) Feeder steers 1.00-3.00 higher. Feeder heifers 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand good for the rather light supply. Receipts mainly Medium Frame 1-2 400-800 lb. steers and 400-700 lb. heifers. FEEDER STEERS: Medium Frame 1: Few lots 350450 lbs. 80.25-84.50; 700- 800 lbs. 62.75-67.00; Fleshy 900-1010 lbs. 63.25-64.00. Medium Frame 1-2 : 550-575 lbs. 67.75-69.50. Large Frame 1-2 Holstems: 475-735 lbs. 57.25-60.25; lot 1017 lbs. 53.00. FEEDER HEIFERS; Medium Frame 1: Couple lots 260-285 lbs. 76.50-77.50; 330-500 lbs. 68.00-76.00; 500- 600 lbs. 60.5068.00; 600-700 lbs. 59.0060,50; Fleshy 700- 800 lbs. 58.50-59.50. Medium Frame 1-2: 375-475 lbs. 63.50- 65.50; 550600 lbs. 55.25-59.00. COWS AND CALF PARTS: Lot young Medium and Large Frame 1 cows with calves at side 645.00 per pair; Lot Medium-aged and aged small frame 1-2 with calves 475.50 per pair. Omaha Cattle Thursday, May 29 Report supplied by USDA Midweek prices on Slaughter Steers were 50-75 higher; Heifers closed 25-50 higher. Cows continued under downward pressure and closed 50-1.50 lower Bulls were firm. Four Day Receipts 11,900 Last week A Year Ago Good demand charac terized the fed cattle trade following the long holiday weekend. Most interests were in need of cattle for immediate requirements and were aggressive for numbers, including slaughterers outside the immediate Omaha area. The advance in live prices was supported by a firm tone in the carcass trade which began late the previous week. The overall finish of the Steer and Heifer supply was quite attractive with a liberal percentage Choice, and a moderate volume Choice and Prune; in ad dition, most consignments did not carry an excessive percentage of yield grade 4 animals. Slaughter Steers made up approximately 56 pet of the weeks total and Heifers 29 pet. Cows com prised 10 pet and Feeders scarce. STEERS- at midweek high tune, five loads Choice and Prune predominantly 3 with end 4 1137-1255 lbs. 65.50. Choice 24 1000-1275 lbs. 64.00-65.00, few con signments predominantly 3 65.25-65.50, some large share 4 1250-1396 lbs. 62.75-63 50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000-1250 lbs. 63 25-64.00. Good 2-3 61.00-63.00. Good 2-3 1200-1350'1b. Holstems 57.00- 58.00. Average of LS-214 detailed quotations for Choice 900- 1100 lb. steers this week 64.72; Choice 1100-1300 lbs. 64 44 Average cost Slaughter Steers this week 64.25 average weight 1172 lbs. as compared 64.18 and 1164 lbs. week ago. Average cost Heifers 62.66, average weight 1017 lbs. as compared 62.05 and 1018 lbs. week ago. HEIFERS; Four loads and part loads Choice and Prune 3-4 1023-1143 lbs. 63.7564.00. Several loads same grade 994-1145 lbs. 63.50, load 1181 lbs. Large share 4 62.50 Late. Chocie 2-4 900-1125 lbs. closed 62.0063.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 875-1050 lbs. 61.5062.50. Good 2-3 58.0061.00. COWS: Utility and Commercial 2-4 39.00-41.50, few high-dressing Utility 42.00- Cutter 38.00- 41.00. Canner and low-cutter 36.50-38.50 BULLS: 1-2 1200-2000 lbs 52.00- individual 157.00- 58.00 during week. Oklahoma Cattle Thursday, May 29 Report supplied by USDA Estimated Receipts 7,000 Same Day Last Week 6,112 14,000 12,500 Fairly active; Feeder Steers over 500 lb. and Heifers under 700 lb. steady; 700600 lb. Heifers 1.00-2.00 higher; not enough sales of Feeder Steers under 500 lb to adequately test trade. Majority receipts Medium Frame 1 and 2 500600 lb Feeder Steers and 400600 lb ! FOR SALE FEEDER Pior^l | State Graded - Vet Inspected Z I Excellent Quality and Delivery Service I x Credit Service Available x I JOHN H. THOMAS, JR. I Millersville, Pa. 17551 Ph 717-872-5646 1 Complete Line of I RED ROSE Feeds * Management (Red Rosel All Program SW '" rrE ° | (arnaUon Company Heifers. Quality of receipts not as desirable as last weeks with salable suppQ including a larger percent of Medium Frame Mixed 1-2 Good buyer attendance. FEEDER STEERS Medium Frame 1 lot 440 lb. 81.50; 500-600 lb. 69.25-74.50; 600-700 lb. 67.00-68.00, lot 640 lb. 69 50, lot 608 lb. 73.30; 700- 800 lb. 65.50-68.00; 800-900 lb. 65.00- Large Frame 1- lot 870 lb. 65.25; lot 1015 lb 61.75. Medium Frame 1-2: 400-500 lb. 72.00-77.75; 500-600 lb 67.25-72.75; 600-700 lb. 65.00- lot 609 lb. thin 72.25 ; 700-800 lb. 63.75-66.00, lot 870 lb. 62.00. Large Frame 1-2 : 600-700 lb 64.50- 68.00; 700-800 lb. 63.75-66.50; 850-975 lb. 60.25-64.50. medium Frame 2; 500-600 lb. 63.2567.00; lot 645 lb. 65.00. large Frame 2 Holstems: Lot 450 lb. 72.25; 500600 lb. 60.00- 63.25; lot 715 lb. 58.25; lot 960 lb. 56.25; 1000-1075 lb. 53.0(k 54.00. i FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium Frame 1 400-500 lb. 67.00- 50(K600 lb. 63.25- 65.25; 600-700 lb. 61.75-64.00; 700-800 lb. 61 75-63.50. Medium Frame 1-2; two lots 340-370 lb. 70.00-70.25; 400-500 lb 62.25-65.75; 500-600 lb 61.00- 600-700 lb. 58.50- 63.00 Medium Frame 2; 475- 510 lb 60.75-62.75; lot 630 lb. 62 00 For the week: Feeder Steer over 700 lb 1.00-2.00 higher, Steers under 700 lb steady; Feeder Heifers steady to 2.00 higher, of ferings over 500 lb. showing the most advance. Slaughter cows 3.00-4.00 lower. Late sales included Utility and Commercial 2-3 40.0