AS—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 12, 1980
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JULY 14-20, 1980
.Hot and sticky, downright tricky
Bud fruit trees now Sifting Bull surrendered Julv 20 1881
First quarter of the moon July 20 Average length of days for the
week, 14 hours, 55 minutes Estonia Latvia, Lithuania absorbed
by Russia Julv 14, 1940 First parking meter installed in Okla
homa City July 16, 1935 Who chatters to you will chatter of you
Ask the Old Farmer lam 96 years old and
in all my years I have still not heard the ex
planation for the three balls hung outside a
pawn shop Can you tell me 7 HR , Tampa
Fla
It s good to hear from a man who has weathered
so many years The three golden halls over a
pawn shop constitute the coat of arms of the
Lombards who were the first money-lenders in
London
Home Hints An unfailing remedv for sleeplessness is a glass of warm milk
with a large pinch of salt in it
OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS
New England: Thundershowers mild, at weeks start, then con
tinued showers warming middle through end of week
Greater New York-New Jersey Rain north showers south, and
cool throughout week and weekend
Middle Atlantic Coastal- Showers turning to ram cool through
midweek then showers south rain north and hot through week's
end
Piedmont & Southeast Coastal Showers start the week, then hot,
rain Piedmont and east through week's end
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Central
US Carlot
Wednesday, July 9
Report supplied by USDA
Compared to Tuesday’s
4:30 report, steer beef
steady to 2 00 lower with full
decline on Choice YG 3’s.
Heifer beef not fully
established late. Trading
moderate, demand light to
moderate Sales reported on
101 loads on steer and heifer
beef
STEER BEEF
78 Loads
FOB Omaha Basis
Choice 3 600-900 lbs. 108 00-
110 00 Steady 2 00 lower
Choice 2-3 600-700 lbs YG3
110.00-111.50, YG 2 111.50-
113.00
Choice 4 600-900 lbs. 102.00
steady.
Choice 2-3 500-900 lbs
104.00 (Hols Type)
Good 2-3 600-900 lbs 108 00-
109 00
Good 2-3 500-900 lbs 98 50-
102 00 (Hols)
FOB Amarillo Basis
Choice 2-3 600-700 lbs YG3
110.00-110 50, YG 2111.50
HEIFER BEEF
23 Loads
FOB Omaha Basis
Choice 3 500-700 lbs. 108 00
Choice 2-3 600-700 lbs YG 3
109 00, YG 2110.00
Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 101.00
steady.
Good 2-3 500-700 lbs. 104 00
Good 2-3 500-700 lbs. 102.00
Cow beef steady on limited
test
COW BEEF
5 Loads
FOB Omaha Basis
Utility 450&up lbs 78 00
West, (Brkg)3-4
Utility 400&up lbs. 82 00
West, steady (Bng)2-3.
FOB Amanllo Basis
Utility 450&up lbs 78.00
West, steady (Brkg)3-4
PRIMAL BEEF CUTS
4 Loads
FOB Omaha Basis
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THE OLD
HINDS (H) 120-170 lbs,
127.00-127.50.
FORES 130-210 lbs. 92.00.
BONELESS PROCESSING
BEEF/TRIMMINGS
36 Loads
FOB Omaha Basis
50% chem lean fresh 57 00-
59.00, mostly 57.00
50% chem lean fresh 60.50.
Compared to Tuesday’s
2.15 report- fresh pork loins
steady-mostly 2.00 higher,
picmcs 4-8 lbs. 1 50 higher
Boston Butts untested Fresh
hams 2 00-3 00 higher in light
test. Sdls Bellies steady-75
higher Trading moderate,
demand moderate to good
Sales reported on 62 loads
and 20 loads of trimmings
and variety meats
FRESH PORK CUTS
LOINS 14&dn lbs 89 25,
14-17 lbs 86 00-88.25, bulk
88 00-88 25, steady- mostly
200 higher; 14-17 lbs 80 00
immediate ship, late
yesterday; 20&up 70 00 2.00
higher
PICNICS 4-8 lbs 52 501.50
higher
SKINNED HAMS: 14&dn
lbs. 80 00 ; 20-26 lbs 72 00 2 00
higher; 26&up lbs. 64 00 3.00
higher.
BELLIES, SDLS 8-10 lbs
34 00 frozen; 10-12 lbs. 37.50
25-.75 higher, 12-14 lbs 47.00
steady, 14-16 lbs. 46.00
steady; 16-18 lbs. steady
BNLS CT BUTT 1 1/2-3
lbs. 106.00; 3-6 lbs 104.00
VARIETY MEATS
Neck Bones 11.50 T.I.S
Kidneys - 30 lb. box 16 50;
601 b box 14.00
Tongues, green/bnls
61.00
Feet, Toes on, 17.00
. Skinned Jowls- Fresh
38.00; Frozen 38.00.
PORK TRIMMINGS
BONELESS PROCESSING
(Chemical Lean)
42% lean trimmings fresh
43 75, 72% lean trimmings
frozen 72.00 ; 72% bnls pic
nics fresh 82 00
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Omaha
Cattle
Thursday, July 10
Report supplied by USDA
Midweek prices on slau
ghter steers and heifers
were 75-1 00 higher, insta
nces 1 25 higher on heifers
Cows closed 50-1 50 higher
and bulls were steady
Four Day Receipts 13,300,
Last Week 10,900, last Year
16,500.
Most buying interests
came into the period in need
of cattle for immediate
requirements and demand
was good following the long
holiday weekend Prices
advanced sharply on fed
steers and heifers Monday;
Tuesday trading closed dull
on steers in reflection of
lower carcass prices, but
much of this downturn was
recovered on a small mid
week supply despite the
bearish carcass trade Most
buying interests were rather
selective with yield grade
a major pnce-determmmg
factor The livestock safety
index was often in the
danger category and careful
handling of livestock was
essential The ruiTincluded a
fairly liberal percentage
Choice steers while the
heifer run was mainly Good
to Average-Choice Steers
made up approximately
40 pet and heifers 37 pet
Cows comprised 13 pet and
feeders 7 pet
STEERS On Monday,
load Choice 3 1178 lbs 72 50,
highest locally since May
1979 During the week, a
moderate volume Choice
and Prime 3 with end 4 1123-
1250 lbs 71 25-72 00 Choice
2-4 1050-1300 lbs closed 69 75-
71 00, some with increased
percentage 4 6 9 00-69 50
Mixed Good and Choice 2-3
1000-1250 lbs 68 50-69 50
Good 2-3 64 50-67 50 Load
mostly Choice 2-3 1325 lbs
Holstems 63 50, other Good
and Choice 1250-1500 lbs
60 00-62 50
Average of IS-124 detailed
quotations for Choice 900-
1100 lbs steers this week
70 52, Choice 1100-1300 lbs
70 42 Average cost slau
ghter steers this week 69 75,
average weight 1134 lbs as
compared 67 68 and 1140 lbs
week ago Average cost
heifers 66 47, average weight
976 lbs as compared 976 lbs
as compared 64 87 and 972
lbs a week ago
HEIFERS Choice and
Prime 34 975-1071 lbs 67 50-
68 00 Choice 2-4 900-1100 lbs
66 50-68 00, some large share
465 00-66 00 Mixed Good and
Choice 2-3 900-1075 lbs 65 DO
-66 25 Good 2-3 62 00-65 00
Good and Choice 2-3- 900-1075
lbs 65 00-66 25 Good 2-3
62 00-65 00
COWS Utility and Com
mercial 2-4 43 00-45 50, some
boning utility 46 00 Cutter
42 00-45 00 Canner and I,ow-
Cutter 41 0043 00
BULLS 1-2 1200-2100 lbs
52 00-58 00, individual 1
59 00-61 00
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 market and auction news
KLLDLRS Medium and
large Frame 1 947-1098 lbs
steers 68 00-70 25 '
East Coast
Carlot
Wednesday, July 9
Report supplied by USDA
Compared to Tuesday’s
close: Prime special fed veal
generally steady in narrow
test. Good and Choice bonmg
veal generally steady, in
shipped, no sales reported.
Lamb and sprmg lamb
compared to last week 3.00-
5 00 higher.
VEALCARCASS
HIDE ON
Prime (Special Fed); 45
head 180-240 lbs. few 160 00
generally steady.
BONING TYPE
Good and Choice
Northeastern Suppliers:
65-75 lbs. 116.00-118.00, all
generally steady few 115.00;
55-64 lbs. 114.00-116.00, few
113.00; 45-54 lbs. 112.00-
114.00, few 111.00; 3544 lbs.
110.00-112.00, few 109.00; 34
lbs. down 108.00-110.00, few
107.00.
Inshipped no sale repor
ted.
LAMB CARCASS
Choice & Prune 3-4
ILoad
55-65 lbs 143 00, few
144 00, 65-75 lbs. 143.00, few
144 00.
SPRING LAMB CARCASS
Choice & Prime 3-4
7 Loads
55 lbs down 143 00, few
142.00-144 00, 55-65 lbs
143 00, few 144 00
BONELESS BEEF
3 Loads
90 pet chem lean, fresh
130 00-131 00 part load, 85 pet
chem lean, fresh 120 00 , 75
pet chem lean, fresh 100 00
BEEF TRIMMINGS
8 Loads
50 pet chem lean, fresh
59 00-64 00, 50 pet chem lean,
frozen 59 00 late yesterday
CUREDAND
PROCESSED MEATS
7 Loads
Skinned Hams 16-20 lbs
76 50
Semi Boneless Hams 14-
17 lbs. 99.00 steady.
Boneless Hams. 13-17 lbs
119.00 steady
No. 1 sliced bacon vacuum
pack, 1 lb pack 102 00
steady.
Franks, 70 beef, 30 pork, 1
lb pkg 87.00 steady
Four State’s
Livestock
Hagerstown, Md.
Wednesday, July 2
Report supplied by auction
SLAUGHTER
FED STEERS &
HEIFERS: $1.50 lower.
Choice individual at 66 00
Good $56.00-60.00. Medium
55.00 down.
HEIFERS: Choice $53.00-
54.50. Good 50.00-52.00.
Medium 49.00 Down.
COWS; $2.00 Under last
weeks prices High yield
$47.00-50.85. Average 43.00-
46.00. Big Middle 37.0042.00.
Shelly 40.00 Down.
FAT BULLS: $2.00 lower.
Good $54.00-55.50. Medium
50.00-53.00.
VEAL CALVES: $2.00
Under last week. No choice
offered. Good $85.00-90.00.
Medium 75.00-84 00. Farm
Hfrs. to 145 00. Farm Bulls to
113 50. Light & weak 68.00
down
LAMBS. Choice $60.00-
63 00. Good 54.00-59.00
Medium 53.00 down.
STOCKER
STEERS: 300-550 lbs.
Light Run on all stock cattle.
Choice none offered Good
$65.00-70.00. Medium 60.00-
64.00 Culls 59.00 down.
STEERS; 600-850 lb.
Choice $64.00-67.00. Good
59.00-63.00. Medium 58.00
down
HEIFERS; (All Weights)
Choice $55.00-58.00. Good
50.00-54.00. Medium 49.00
down.
BULLS: Choice $72.00-
76.00. Good 65.00-71.00.
Medium 64.00 down.
DAIRY COWS: To 785.00
SPRINGING HEIFERS
To 910.00
PIGS, HD. Good Run
Steady Prices 20-30 lb $7.00-
21.00,40-60 lb. 22.00-35.00.
SHOATS BY LB To 30.50
SLAUGHTER HOGS.
Light Run 50 cents higher
210-230 lb. $41.5041 85 190-
205 lb. 39.2541.00
SOWS 300575 lbs $2B 50
33 75 Thin sows 24 00-28 00
Omaha
Cattle
Thursday, July 10
Reports supplied by USDA
OMAHA CATTLE 400 -
Not enough slaughter steers
& hiefers to afford a market
test; cows moderately ac
tive, fully steady, few bulls
steady
SLAUGHTER STEERS
No Quotes.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS
Load Good & Choice 3 925 lb
66.00
COWS: Utility & Com
mercial 24 43.0045 50, some
bng utility 46.00; Cutter
42 0045 00; Canner & low
Cutter 41.5043.00.
BULLS: Few yield grade
1-2 52.00-58.00, individual YG
160.00.
SU CITY CATTLE: 300 -
Not enough on offer for
market test, few sales
steady.
SLAUGHTER STEERS. 2
loads Choice 2-3 1135 lb.
71.00.
COWS; Few Utility &
Commercial 1-3 44.0046.50
BULLS: Few individual
YG 11250-1600 lb. 53.00-55.00.
JOLIET CATTLE: 60 -
Cows 1.00 lower, not enough
cattle for a full market test
COWS; Utility & Com
mercial 1-3 44.0046.00
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poultry, inc. rum
BUYERS & SELLERS
OF LIVE 1
Leghorn, Medium, Heavy Fowl,
Broilers & Roosters
We use our own hue haul ngs
COVERING EASTERN U.S. & CANADA
CALL 215-488-7617 for price quotes.
Box 55, Strausstown, PA 19559
SCOTT SECHLER
Joliet
Cattle
Thursday, July 10
Report supplied by USDA
CATTLE: Friday through
Wednesday’s salable
receipts 3,900; 4 da., .ast
week 2,562. Same period a
year ago 5,886. Trading
moderately active on
Monday; slow to moderate
on Wednesday. Slaughter
steers ended the week
mostly 50 higher than
Wednesday of last week
Slaughter heifers ended the
week steady to 50 higher.
Cows ended the week steady.
SLAUGHTER STEERS;
Mixed high choice and prune
3-4 1150-1300# 70.50-71.00
Monday; 69.00-70.00 Wed
nesday. Choice 24 975-1300#
69.50-71.00, 1 load 71.25
Monday; 68.00-69.50, 2 loads
70.00 Wednesday. Mixed
Good and Choice 2-3 1000-
1250# 68.50-69.50 Monday; 2
loads 70.00 Wednesday.
Mixed Good and Choice 2-3
1000-1250# 68.50-69.50 Mon
day; 67.00-68.00 Wednesday.
Load Choice holstems 1500#
62.50 Monday. Mixed Good
and Choice holstems 1200-
1700# 60.00-61.00 Monday.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS.
Mixed Choice and Prime 3-4
950-1100# 68.50-69.00 Mon
day; 67.50-67 75 Wednesday.
Choice 2-4 900-1050# 67 50-
68 50 Monday; 65.50-67 50
Wednesday. Mixed Good and
Choice 2-3 800-1000# 66.00-
67 50 Monday; 64.00-65.50
Wednesday.
COWS. Utility & Com
mercial 1-3 44.00-47 00
Monday & Tuesday; 45.00-
47.00 Wednesday; 44 00-46 00
Thursday