Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, May 02, 1981, Image 9
livestock market and auction news St. Louis Cattle Thursday, April 30 Report supplied by USDA Receipts This Week: 6,100 Week Ago: 6,400 Year Ago: 6,000 Compared to the previous week’s close, slaughter steers unevenly 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter heifers fully 1.00 higher. Cows fully 2.00 lower. Bulls 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter supply mainly Choice and Mixed Choice and Prime 2-4 1050-1200 lbs. steers, around 35% heifers and 10% cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed Choice and Prime 2-4 1050-1300 lbs. 67.004*8.50, closing 67.50-68.50; 34 1125-1375 lbs. 66.0067.00. Choice 24 950-1300 lbs. 66.0068.00, most closing sales 66.5067.50; couple lots 2-3 1175-1225 lbs. 69.00. Mixed Good and Choice 24 9001200 lbs. 65.0067.00. Good 2-3 9001175 lbs. 63.0065.50; Standard to mostly Good 2-3 10501300 lbs. Holsteins 54.0059.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Mixed Choice and Prune 24 875-1050 lbs. The family farm is the backbone of agriculture. At Hamilton Bank one of our primary objectives is to serve, and help preserve, the family farm. We still believe that agriculture is the backbone of America, and the family farm is the cornerstone of agriculture in our area. That s why we have developed a complete range of financing, credit, trust and estate services all designed to help you - the family farmer - fulfill your obligations. Jacob A Stahl and Son, Utitz.R D #3 The Stahls have a 60,000 bird layer operation and feed about 150 steers Below, the Stahl family is processing the eggs while Jacob Stahl discusses the operation with DarvinE Boyd, Vice President and Director of the Agn-Rnance Department (Utoß) Dewey Stahl, Joseph Stahl, Partner, Boyd, Eileen Stahl, Jacob A Stahl, Partner, and Rachel Stahl 64.5066.50, closing 64.50-65.00. Choice 24 8001050 lbs. 63.0066.00, closing 63.00-64.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 7001000 lbs. 62.0065.00. Good 2-3 700975 lbs. 60.0063.50. COWS: Closing week sales: Utility ..and Commercial 24 40.00 42.00. Boning Utility 1-2 42.0044.00. Cutter 1-2 39.00-12.00. Canner and Low Cutter 1-2 36.0039.00. BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1050 1800 lbs. 51.00-55.00; closing 50.00 53.00. Couple Yield Grade 1 1585 lbs. Holsteins 55.25 late. FEEDERS: (Including around 2,000 at the regular Thursday auction. Feeder steers and heifers 2.00-3.00 lower. Supply mainly Medium Frame 1 and Mixed 1-2 400-600 lbs. steers and heifers with several lots stock cows and cow and calf pairs included. FEEDER STEERS: Medium Frame 1; 350475 lbs. 71.25-76.25, mostly 72.5074.00; 500600 lbs. C-7.0069.50; scattered lots 700850 ios. 61.5064.50. Medium Frame 1-2 and some Small Frame 1: 475-650 lbs. 62.0065.50. Large Frame 2 With the value of farm production in our area increasing every year, the need for capital continues to rise along with it. We are here, and will continue to be here, to help you meet that need. When we work together, through a relationship of mutual trust, we can all continue to move ahead. We can continue to keep agriculture strong. Contact your local office for complete details on Hamilton Bank Agri-Finance Program. Holsteins: Couple lots 440-550 lbs. 57,2060.25. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium Frame 1: 400500 lbs. 58.5063.75; lot thin 440 lbs. 65.50; 500600 lbs. 56.5060.75. Medium Frame 1-2 and some Small Frame 1: 400550 lbs. 54.5057.50. STOCK COWS: Few lots Medium Frame 1-2 middle-aged bred and in second and third state of pregnancy 46.75-51.75. COWS AND CALF PAIRS: Several lots Medium Frame 1-2 young and middle aged cows with calves at side 485.00562.50. Peoria Cattle Thursday, April 30 Report supplied by USDA 51 Weekly Cattle Summary: Compared to last week Slaughter Steers and Heifers 1.50 to 2.00 higher. Cows 1.00 lower and Bulls firm to 1.00 higher. Trade both Monday and Wednesday moderate with demand centered on Choice 2- 3 1000-1150 Steers and 900-1050 lbs. Heifers. Buyers became more HAMILTON BANK cautious and selective Wednesday in reaction to the downward dressed trade and some buying interest either partially or com pletely off the market. Receipts this week were about 3000 as compared to 2855 a week ago and 2460 a year ago. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3, few 4’s 1000-1225 lbs. 67.50- 69.00. 24, including Prime 1150- 1350 lbs. 67.0068.00. Couple loads 4, few s’s 1300-1450 lbs. 65.0066.50. Part load s’s 58.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 950-1050 lbs. 65.0067.00. Few loads 1150-1350 lbs. Holsteins 59.0061.50. Good 63.0066.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice, few Prime 24 900-1175 lbs. 65.5067.00. Scattered lots 3-5 62.50- 65.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 850-1050 lbs. 64.0066.00. Good 60.00- 64.00. COWS: Utility and Commercial 2-3 40.0045.00, few high yielding 46.00. Cutter 39.0044.00. Canner and Low Cutter 37.0040.00. BULLS: YG 1-2 1100-1900 lbs. 50.00-59.00, mostly 52.00-57.00. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 2,1981—AS . Feeder Cattle Sale Dublin, Va. Wednesday, April 22 Report supplied by VDA There were 1,158 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: 300400 lbs. Medium & Large 1 59.75-65.00; Small 1 59.75- 60.00; Medium & Large 2 59.50- 62.50.400-500 lbs. Medium & Large 1 57.00-64.00; Small 1 56.75-59.50; Medium & Large 2 57.00-59.75.500- 600 lbs. Medium & Large 1 57.50- 62.25; Small 156.5057.25; Medium & Large 2 55.00-57.50. 600-700 lbs. Medium & Large 1 56.75-61.00; Small 1 54.50-56.50; Medium & Large 2 54.75-56.00. 700000 lbs. Medium & Large 1 53.0057.00; Small 1 52.75-54.50; Medium & Large 2 54.7556.00. 800-900 lbs. Medium & Large 148.0053.75. 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