Livestock maricet and auction news Central U.S. Carlot Wednesday, March 18 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:30 report: Steer and heifer beef mostly 1.00 higher. Demand and trading moderate early but af ternoon trading slow with a wait and see attitude prevailing. Packers are holding firm on moderate supplies, while processors continue to be burdened by sluggish boxed beef movement. The boxed beef carcass cutout value declined $.56 to $99.00 per cwt. Sales reported on 102 loads of steer and heifer beef. STEER BEEF 82 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 : 600-800 lbs. 92.00-93.00, mstly 93.00, mstly 1.00 higher. Choice 3 : 800-900 lbs. 91.00-92,00, mstly 92.00, mstly 1.00 higher. Choice 4 : 600-900 lbs 80.00-81.00, mstly 81.00, mstly 1.00 higher. , Farm Fencing t fromAgway • STRONG • LONG LASTING • PRICED RIGHT * n n h b n n Barbed Wire • type 1 zinc coated for added corrosion protection • avail able with 2- or 4-point sharp barbs on approximately 5" spacings 2-POINT • 14 gauge wire with 16 gauge round wire 1 49 barbs wrapped around both 14 gauge wnes ojuiv jL, | • 80-rod spool (69-6002) Q qk 4-POINT * fr 5 • 12% gauge wire with 14 gauge round wire barbs around both 12% gauge wires • ONLY interlocked with one barb projecting be- Reg. $32.95 tween the strands • 80 rod spool (69-6001) Woven Wire Fence • high tensile strength • galvanized for extra years of service • large tension curves make it easier to stretch and to keep tight year after year • gives maximum protec tion to livestock and crops • 20-rod rolls SAVE 10% ON ALL SIZES SALE ENDS MARCH 31, 1981 iflBH MSS BERNViLLE 215/488-1370 CHAPMAN 215/395-3381 CHAPMAN EQUIP. 215/398-2553 AGWA Choice 4; 800-900 lbs. 78.00-81.00. Good 2-3 : 600-900 lbs. 91.00, 1.00 higher. FOB Amarillo Basis Choice 3: 600800 lbs. 93.00. Choice 3:800-900 lbs. 92.00. Choice 2-3: 600-700 lbs. YG 3 93.50-95.00; YG 2 95.00-96.50. Choice 4:600850 lbs. 81.50. Good 2-3:600-900 lbs. 91.00. HEIFER BEEF 20 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3; 500-700 lbs. 91.00-92.00, mstly 92.00, mstly 1.00 higher. Choice 4: 500800 lbs. 80.0081.00, mstly 81.00, mstly 1.00 higher. Good 28: 500-700 lbs. 88.0089.00, mstly 89.00, mstly 1.00 higher. Cow beef steady-1.00 lower, however, demand improved late with steady undertone. COW BEEF 10 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Utility: 450&up lbs. 75.50 (West & Midwest) steady, (BRKG) 3-4. Utility 400&up lbs. 80.50-81.50, .50-1.00 lower (BNG) 2-3. CRESSONA 717/385-2160 HANOVERDALE 717/566-2569 IRONTON 215/799-3111 KUTZTOWN 215/683-3889 Lugged U Posts • strong U-shaped posts with heavy baked-on enamel finish • green with yellow painted top • anchor plates are riveted in place Code Size Pric* (69-2100) 5 ONLY $3 25 (69-2101) 6 ONLY $3 35 (69-2103) T ONLY $3 85 (69-2104) 8 ONLY $4 35 1/4 Mile Galvanized Electric Fence Wire • 14 gauge • E-Z off reel with carrying handle for easy unwinding (69-6022) LANCASTER 717/394-0541 LEBANON 717/273-2621 LEESPORT 215/926-3717 NEW HOLLAND 717/354-4526 Canner & Cutter; 350&up lbs. 84! 50 (West) 1-2. FOB Amanllo Basis Utility: 450&up lbs. 76.50 (West) steady (BKRG) 3-4. Utility: 400&up lbs. 80.50 (West) 1.00 lower (BNG) 28. BULL BEEF % Load Bull 1600&UP lbs. 93.50. PRIMAL BEEF CUTS 6 Loads FOB Omaha Basis HINDS (H): 120-170 lbs. 105.00. FORES: 130-210 lbs. 83.50. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/BEEF TRIMMINGS 9 Loads FOB Omaha Basis 50% chem lean, fresh 45.00-46.00, mostly 45.00. Compared to Tuesday’s 2:30 report: Fresh pork loins steady -2.00 lower. Picnics 4-8 lbs. 1.00 higher. Boston butts 4-8 lbs. 1.25 lower, B&up lbs. steady. Fresh hams steady-1.00 higher except 26&up lbs. .50 lower. Sdls bellies ill lill QUARRYVILLE 717/786-2126 SALUNGA 717/898-2248 TEMPLE 215/929-5264 1.00-2.75 higher. Trading active; demand moderate. Sales reported on 69 loads and 24 loads of trim mings & variety meats. FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS: 14/dn lbs. 89.00; 14-17 lbs. 88.00-90.00, bulk 88.00, steady -2.00 lower; 14-17 lbs. 94.00-94.50 clear channel; 17-20 lbs. 86.00, 1.00 lower; 20&up lbs. 80.25. PICNICS: 48 lbs. 51.00, 1.00 higher. BOSTON BUTTS: 48 lbs. 63.25, 1.25 lower; B&up lbs. 65.00, steady. SPARERIBS: 3/dn lbs. 101.00 frozen. SKINNED HAMS: 14-17 lbs. 70.00, 1.00 higher; 17-20 lbs. 70 00, steady-. 50 higher; 20-26 lbs. 67 00, steady; 26-30 lbs. 64.00; 26&up lbs. 61.50, .50 lower. BELLIES, SDLS: 10-12 lbs. 33 00- 34.00, 1.00-2.00 higher; 12-14 lbs. 37.50-mostly 38.00, 2.25-mstly 2.75 hgr.; 14-16 lbs. 38.00,2.75 higher. BNLS CT BUTT: 4%-6 lbs. 114.50. VARIETY MEATS HEARTS; 34.00. SKINNED JOWLS: 22 00 fresh; 25.00 frozen. CHITTERLINGS 33.00 HOCKS: 45.00. NECKBONES: 12 75 tatt 9n nn LIVERS, DOMESTIC- 50 lbs. box 16.50. PORK TRIMMINGS/ BONELESS PROCESSING PORK (Chemical Lean) 42% lean trimmings fresh 31.50 42% lean trimmings frzn 33.00- 34.00 T. 1.5.. 72% lean trimmings frzn 60 00. 72% bnls picnics fresh 70.00 88% blade meat frozen 80.00. . Lancaster Farming, Satprday,.March 21,1381—A13 Compared to last week slaughter steers closed 1.50 to 2.00, instances 2.50 lower. Heifers 1.50 lower. Cows 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Bulls 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Trade opened the week slow with slaughter steers and heifers under pressure due to a sluggish downward skidding carcass and box beef trade. Short receipts at midweek provided no support and further declines were noted. Buyers were never aggressive and clearance was incomplete from day to day. Receipts this week 2300, compared to 2698 a week ago and 2818 a year ago. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 24 1050-1250 lb. 59.00-60.50. Choice and Prune 3-4 1150-1350 lbs. 58.00- 59.50. Mixed Good and Choice 24 1050-1200 lbs. 57 50-59.00. Few 1150- 1350 lbs. Holsteins 55.00-57.00. Good 56.00- SLAUGHTER HEIFERS. Choice 24 900-1100 lbs. 58.00-60.00, mostly 58.00-59.50 at midweek. Load 975 lbs. 60.50 Monday. Few lots and part loads YG 3, mostly 4 54.00- Part load s’s 1150 lbs 50.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 850-1050 lbs. 57.00-59 00. Good 55 00- 57.00. COWS. Utility and Commercial 2-3 39.0046.00, late 39.0042 00 Cutter 38.0044.00, closing 38 00- 42.00 Canner and low cutter 35.00- 41.00. BULLS: YG 1-2 1100-2050 lbs. 50 00-55.00. Few YG 2 1100-1400 lbs 47 00-50.00. Peoria Cattle Thursday, March 19 Report supplied by USDA
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