Livestock market and auction news Valley Livestock Valley Stockyards Athens,Pa. Monday, November 3 Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 134 cows, 20 bulls, 501 calves, 46 heifers, 15 steers, 131 hogs, 19 lambs, 2 sheep. Cattle market reported cheaper, calf market reported some easier. Holstein Heifer Calves to 170.00; Veal Calves to 98.00; Bobs, 90-110 lbs. 70.00-83.00; Bobs, 80 and down lbs. 55.00 65.00; Grassers & Feeders 42.0080.00; Lambs 52.00 60.00; Sheep 15.00-28.00; Hogs, 200-250 lbs. 42.5080.00, Top 55.00; Sows 36.00-42.00; »s 33.0035.00; Pigs 5.00 ; Heifers 46.0054.00; Steers medium 57.0062.50; Steers, feeder 52.5074.00; Bulls 46.0055.00; Cows, utility 44.5046.25; Cows, fat 42.0044.00; Cows, medium 41.0042.00; Cows, poor 32.00 40.00; Horses small to 175.00; Pomes to 67.50; Goats to 39.00. Special Yearling Steer Sale Harrisonburg, Va. Wednesday, October 29 There were 1,104 head sold. All cattle were graded by Representatives of the VDACS’s Division of Markets, Livestock Section on USDA standards and sold by the hundredweight. STEERS: Large Frame No. 1: 700-800 lbs. 70.25-72.00; 805-900 lbs. 66.0089.50; 900 1000 lbs. 64.0088.00. Medium Frame No. 1: 600 700 lbs. 70.50-76.25; 700800 lbs. 68.75-73.25; 800-900 lbs. 68.25- 900-1000 lbs. 66.25- Small Frame No. 1: 500 600 lbs. 73.5076.75; 600700 lbs. 69.5076.50; 700800 lbs. 69.5071.50; 800900 lbs. 66.00 67.50. Large & Medium Frame No. 2: 500800 lbs. 73.0076.50; 600700 lbs. 70.5076.00; 700 800 lbs. 66.0071.50; 800900 lbs. 68.0068.50. Pa. Auction Summary Friday, November 7 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE: 4238. Compared with 5886 head last week, and 4957 head a year ago. Compared with last week’s market: Slaughter steers weak-2.00 lower; SI. heifers .501.00 lower; SI. cows 1.00 2.00 lower; SI. bulls unevenly steady. SI. steers: (few) High Choice & Prime No. 3-4, 68.35-72.35; Choice No. 2-4 67.5070.25, with few to 73.25; Good 62.0067.50; Standard 52.0057.50 with few to 62.00. SI. heifers: Choice 62.50 65.50; Good 55.00-63.00; Standard 50.0056.00. SI. cows: Utility & Commercial 44.75-48.25 with few to 50.00; Cutters 41.5045.75; Canner & L. Cutter 36 0043.00; (few) Shells down to 30.00. SI bullocks: Choice 60.0084.00; Good 56.0080.00. SI. bulls- Yield Grade No. 1 10002400 lbs. 54.0080.00; Yield Grade No. 2 9001450 lbs. 52.0057 00. FEEDER CATTLE- Steers, Medium Frame No. 1, 320650 lbs. 60.0072.00; Large Frame No. 2 400750 lbs. 48.0056.00. Heifers, Medium Frame No. 1, 300 650 lbs. 52.0063.00. Feeder bulls. Medium Frame No. 1 465-750 lbs. 50.0062.00. CALVES: 3386. Compared 3968 head last week and 3553 head a year ago. Vealers uneven, mostly 5.00 lower. Prune 110.00116.00; Choice 85.00106.00; Good 80.00 95.00; Standard & Good 90 120 lbs. 65.0075.00; 65-90 lbs. 55.0085.00; Utility 50110 lbs. 30.0060.00. FARM CALVES: Moderate. Hoi. Bulls 80125 lbs. 70.00-115.00, mostly 85.00100.00; Hoi. Heifers 80 150 lbs. 100.00175.00. HOGS: 7241. Compared with 7544 head last week and 7146 head a year ago. Barrows and gilts mostly .50 1.00 higher. US No. 1-2 200 240 lbs. 49.0050.75, with few to 51.00, No. 1-3 200250 lbs. 47.5049.50; No. 2-3 190275 lbs. 46.0047.75; No. 1-3 140 190 lbs. 42.0045.50; Sows UacMtf flirty, Mrty, Wwfcw I» IWM> unevenly steady. US No. 1-3 300585 lbs. 41.0048.00; No. 2- 3 300650 lb. 38.0042.00. Boars 34.0040.00. FEEDER PIGS 1831. Compared with 1572 head last week and 1722 a year ago. Feeder Pigs uneven. US No. 1-3 2035 lbs. 8.0018.50 per head; No 1-3 35-50 lbs. 14.0028.00; No. 1-3 5075 lbs. 18.00-32.00. GRADED FEEDER PIGS; 2505. Compared with 2192 head last week, and 4043 head a year ago. All sales by CWT. Feeder Pigs mostly 1.00-3.00 higher, spots 10.00 higher. US No. 1-2 2040 lbs. 74.0098.00, 4050 lbs. 75.00 95.00, 580 lbs. 63.0089.00. 60 70 lbs. 63.0083 00, 7085 lbs. 59.0071.00; US No. 2-3 3040 lbs. 64.0086.00, 40-50 lbs. 65.0081.00, 5085 lbs. 49.00 67.00, SHEEP: 444. Compared with 411 head last week and 354 head a year ago. Wooled si. lambs steady to strong, spots 3.00 higher. Choice 70 100 lbs. 57.0084.00, with few to 68.00; Good 50-90 lbs. 52.00 58.00. SI. ewes-10.0024.00. Chambersburg Auction Thursday, November 6 CATTLE: 355. Compared with last Thursday market; SI. cows 1.75-2.50 higher. SI. steers: few Low Choice 68.00-69.25; Good 63.00-68.00; Standard 55.25-62.25; SI. heifers: few Choice 63.00- 67.75. SI. cows: Utility & Commercial 45.50-50.50; Cutters 43.50-49.00; Cannerfc L. Cutter 40.00-44.25; Shells down to 35.00. SI. bullocks: few Good 54.35-59.00. SI. bulls: few Yield Grade No. 1, 1300-1950 lbs. 52.75-61.85. FEEDER CATTLE: Feeder Steers & Bulls Large Frame No. 2, 375-800 lbs. 56.50-62.50. CALVES: Grading Good St Choice 4.00-7.00 higher; Standard St Good 70-95 lbs. .50-3.00 higher. Few Prime 96.50-102.00; Choice 84.00- 93.00; Good 75.00-85.00; Standard Sc Good 7045 lbs. 72.00- Utility 50-100 lbs. 55.00- SLAUGHTER CALVES: Grading Choice 200400 lbs. 72.0085.00; Good 200300 lbs. 82.00-70.C0. HOGS: 117. Barrows and gilts .75-1.75 higher. No. 1-3 220-260 lbs. 49.25-49.85. US No. 1-3 300500 lbs. 41.00 45.00; No. 2-3 few 35.25-40.25. Boars 34.0037.00. ■■■■■■■■■■■l FEEDER PIGS BOUGHT OVER YOUR PHONE FROM VIRGINIA TEL-O-AUCTION SALES DOCKED TAIL FARM FRESH USDA GRADES INSPECTED UNIFORM WEIGHT GROUPS TRUCKING ARRANGED CONTACT MIKE CARPENTER VIRGINIA FEEDER PIG ASSN. DAY NIGHT 804-786-3951 804-271-8610 FEEDER PIGS 66. US No. 15 20-30 lbs. 5.00-12.00 per head; one lot 50 lbs. at 22.00. Leesport Auction Wednesday, November 5 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 331. Supply in cluded 121 head feeder cattle and 27 head 4-H cattle. Compared with last Wed nesday’s market, slaughter steers steady to weak. Slaughter cows uneven, mostly steady to $1 higher. Choice 925-1350 lbs. slaughter steers 86.25-70.25, few 72.85, Good & Choice holstems 13-1540 lbs. 57.25- 64.10, Good 62.50-66.25, Standard 54.50-57.50, few Utility 50.00-54.00. Couple Choice slaughter heifers 69.50-70.00, few Good 56.00- 63.00, few Standard 50.00- 51.75. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 44.75-48.00, few 49.35, Cutters 43.25-46.50, few 48.25, few Canner & Low Cutters 38.00-43.25. Few Standard & Good slaughter bullocks 55.25-64.00. Yield Grade #l, 13-1900 lbs. slaughter bullr 55.25-58.10, one 59.00. Large Frame #l, 350-550 lbs. feeder steers 71.00-75.00, Large #2. 450-960 lbs. 50.00-57.25, Medium § l, 325540 lbs. 65.00-72.00. Few Large Frame #1,525-600 lbs. feeder heifers 62.5056.00, Medium #1,310-435 lbs. 60.00- 63.50. Few Large Frame #2, 450585 lbs. bulls 49.0051.50, few Medium #l, 465520 lbs. 50.0052.00. CALVES 124: Vealers steady to weak. Couple Choice vealers 90.00-92.00, few Good 80.00-86.00, Standard & Good 90-110 lbs. 60.00-73.00, 7085 lbs. 55.00 70.00. Utility 55-100 lbs. 30.00 60.00. Farm Calves: Hoi. Bulls 95-125 lbs. 72.0099.00, mostly 75.00-85.00; Hoi. Heifers 90125 lbs. 110.00 150.00. HOGS 338: Barrows and gilts $2-83 higher. US No. 1-2 205-230 lbs. barrows & gilts 49.85-50.75, one lot 51.35, No. 1-3 2-255 Iba. 49.50-50.25, few down to 48.00, few No. 2-3260- 285 lbs. 47.0048.75, few No. 1-3 150-180 lbs. 42.0045.50. Sows 1.00-1.50 higher. US No. 1-3 3-570 lbs. sows 41.0045.00, few 47.50, No. 2-3 480-750 lbs. 38.0042.00.-Boars 34.00-37.75, few 39.75. FEEDER PIGS 119: US No. 1-3 25-55 lbs. feeder pigs 65.00-73.00 per hun dredweight, few Utility 20-35 lbs. 35.0046.00 Cwt.
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