Livestock market and auction news Omaha Cattle Thursday, August 13,1981 Report Supplied By USDA Through midweek, slaughter steers recovered rearly losses to close steady but heifers weak to 1.00 lower, full decline mainly on weights under 950 lbs. Cows 1.00 higher, bulls steady. Four Day receipts 11,225; last week 10,725; year ago 14,000. Daily receipts locally were unevenly distributed, steer and heifer prices trended lower Monday on expanded marketings. Small receipts Wednesday helped steers recover early losses but heifer outlet recently has been narrowed. Two local heifer establishments will resume slaughter next week following annual vacation tune. Good and low-choice 1000-1100 lb. steers traded actively the first two days for return to feedlots but packers took the small supply of these at midweek. High-dressing steers 1150 lbs. and heavier continue in small supply with consist mainly good and choice 2-3 1000-1125 lbs. steers made up around 39 pet of the week’s total, heifers 34 pet. feeders 15 pet. made up mostly of 1000-1100 lb. fleshy steers, and cows 10 pet. Your best way yet to save & raise healthy replacement heifers ©atp-tef. Jim Esselmann says “Calf-tcl hutches are best on the market.” He knows! Jim Esselmann knows what he’s talking about when he discusses raising calves in hutches He operates a 100-plus dairy herd near West Bend, WI In years past he’s expenenced severe heifer calf losses, and of course, some of his best producers Now, his losses are down to almost zero. He used to raise his calves in the main bam Then, he installed a liquid manure system and had to move his calf-raising out to • avoid the affect of pit gasses That’s when he started with hutch es He’s used several kinds plywood, chipboard, fiberglass, and now, Calf-tei “Calf-tel overcame all the problems we’d had with hutches.” O Says Jim, “We like the adjustable ndgc ventilators front and rear These cool in summer, and in winter we can air out bad odors and dampness that can turn to frost on the walls @ “We especially like the hard, tough molded polymer matenal of which Calf-tel hutches are made This polymer doesn’t soften or sag in heat and it doesn’t get bnttle hard in winter The matenal remains flexible so it doesn’t crack when handled or is accidentally struck by machinery These hutches just look indestructible Caretaker time-saving, convenience © “The side access door for feeding is really nice Two pail holders inside This speeds up chore-time and it is more comfort- STEERS: Midweek trade on reduced receipts, U.S. 241050-1200 lbs. 66.00-67.50 with high-dressing steers over 1150 lbs. scarce; at low tune early, four loads choice 2-3 and choice with end prune 3, few 4 1240-1300 lbs. 67.50-68.00. Mixed good and choice 2-3 1025-1150 lbs. midweek 65.50-66.50. Good 1000- 1250 lbs. 58.0066.00. During week, good and choice 2-3 holstems 1300- 1350 lbs. 59.5061.50; Good 1150-1300 lbs. 57.00-59.50, mainly 58.00-59.00. HEIFERS: Choice 24 900-1000 lbs. at midweek 63.0064.50, load and part load 975-1050 lbs. 64.85- 65.00. Load high-dressing choice 3 1038 lbs. early 65.25 when bulk choice 24 900-1050 lbs. 62.0063.50, few 63.7564.25. Midweek sales mixed good and choice 2-3 900-1000 lbs. 63.30, 850-900 lbs. 60.0062.00. Good 2-3 58.0062.00. AVERAGE OF LS - 214 detailed quotations for choice 900-1100 lb. steers 66.38; 1100-1300 lbs. 67.05. Average cost steers this week -65.95, average weight 1125 lbs. as compared 66.27 and 1128 lbs. a week ago. average cost heifers this week 62.27, average weight 969 lbs. as compared 63.38 and 968 lbs. a week ago. COWS: High-cutter, utility and For nearest dealer, call (414) 255-4540 L. T. Hampel Corp. Box 39, Germantown, W 153022 commercial 1-3 44.0046.00. Canner and cutter 41.0043.75, few light weight 35.0041.00. BULLS: 1-2 1100-1800 lbs. 50.00- 55.50, few high-dressing 1 36.00- 57.00. FEEDERS: Fair volume medium frame 1 fleshy steers'traded early mostly 50 lower, 1000-1100 lbs. 65.0066.50, bulk 65.5066.00. Few lots fleshy heifers 850-900 lbs. 58.00- 59.00. Oklahoma Cattle Thursday, August 13 Report supplied by USDA Estimated Receipts 4000 Same Day Last Week 5254 Feeder Steers and Heifers firm to .50 higher. Demand Good. Trading active. Slaughter Cows and Bulls steady. Bulk receipts Medium Frame 1 and Mixed 1-2 Feeder Steers weighing between 500-800 lb. and Heifers from 500-725 lb.; Cows and Bulls near 10 per cent. FEEDER STEERS: Medium few Large Frame 1 450 lb. 74.90; 470475 lb. 64.1065.60; 500600 lb. 63.2567.25; 600-700 lb. 64.7066.70; 700600 lb. 64.0066.00; 800-900 lb. 63.3064.10. Large Frame 1 900-925 lb. 61.2061.60. Medium Few Large able for the calves—eating and dnnkmg in the weather-protect ed comer O “We like the off-set doorway, leaving two-thirds of the front covered to protect against wind, rain and snow Calves apd their bedding are protected Keeps us from having to get in there to dig out snow This is a key design feature 0 ‘The steel reinforced base is only part of the long-lasting rugged These hutches can be anchored at the comers,'ll need be. Jim goes on about “sanitation management” “Particularly important is the smooth surface inside and out that is so easy to clean and disinfect by hand scrubbing or pressure washer Even the fiberglass huts we’ve had were rough on one side which made sanitizing difficult and questionable “One last factor that is important about raising calves in hutches is that the investment per calf is low and these hutches are not taxed as a permanent capital improvement such as would be the case if we built a calf-raising and heifer bam These Calf-tel units should even have good resale value They should almost last forever ” Jim, and son Jeff, have heifer calves worth saving The main herd has a rolling herd average of 17,000 lbs 'of milk Several cows are producing over 20,000 lbs with the best cow exceed ing 25,000 lbs Jeff just bought a Holstein herd from Pennsylvania 33 cows milking with an average of 23,000 lbs, plus 25 heifers One cow classified Excellent and 14 were rated Very Good Now, the Esselmanns are milking 143 head They plan to save every heifer calf from their valuable producers with-j Calf-tel hutches Distributed by: CUMMINGS & BRICKER 100 Stover Drive Carlisle, PA 17013 (717)249-6720 Uncwtf Fanning, Saturday, August 15,1M1-A9 Frame Mixed 1-2 370 lb. 65.25; 500- 700 lb. 62.5065.00; 700600 lb. 62.00- 64.00. Medium for Large Frame 2 550600 lb. 57.0062.80 mostly 60.00- 62.50. Large Frame 2 Holsteins 400 lb. 59.00; 515-530 lb. 55.40-57.10; 700 lb. 54.90. (all thin). FEEDER HEIFERS; Medium Few Large Frame 1330 - 63.25 ; 400- 500 lb. 55,7569.10, lot 410 Ifa. 59.80; 500600 lb. 57.00-59.60; 600600 lb. 57.0060.70; 830 lb. lot 55.50. Medium few Large Frame Mixed 1-2 425-725 lb. 55.2567.60; 820 lb. 51.10. Medium Frame 2 385 lb. 55.00; 575650 lb. 50.0063.75. Large Frame 2 700 lb. 45.80. SLAUGHTER COWS: Lot of ferings cutter and boning - Utility 43.3046.00. Lot low-Cutter 39.70. BULLS: Yield grade 1 1540-1560 lb. lean to thin 54.6065.30. FOR THE WEEK: Feeding Steers and Heifers 1.00-2.00 higher with Heifers over 550 lb. Holding firm to .50 higher. Slaughter Cows steady to 1.00 higher. Utility and Commercial 24 42.5046.50; low- Dressmg 40.0042.50. Cutter 1-2 - 40.0044.00. Canner and Low-Cutter 36.0040.00. Bulls; Steady to weak. 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