Al4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 8,1982 Livestock market and auction news Oklahoma Cattle Thunday, May < Report (applied by USDA Estimated Receipts Same Day Last Week 1180 Thursday’s actual sale ring total 1,060. Feeder cattle under 500 lb not tested; over 500 lb. steady to firm in very limited trade Majority receipts Medium Frame 1 and Mixed 1-2 500-000 lb. feeder steers and 500-700 lb. feeder heifers. FEEDER STEERS. Medium, few Large Frame 1 500-600 lb 66.4048.00; 600-700 lb. 64.4045.90, pkg. 649 lb. fleshy 63.25; 700400 lb 63.8045.40; 800925 lb. 64.0065.60. Medium and Large Frame Mixed 1-2, pkg. 441 lb. thin and gaunt 69.00; 500400 lb. 62.2045.00; 600400 ib. 62.0043.70; pkg. 820 lb. 63.40; Large Frame No. 2 holstems 625- 7501 b. 54.0055.30. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium, Few Large Frame 1, pkg. 459 lb. 60.25; 500-600 lb. 57.00-59.00; 600-710 lb. 57.50-58.30. Medium and Large Frame Mixed 1-2, few 375-430 lb. 56.00-56.25; 500650 lb. 55.00-56.75, pkg. 503 lb. thin and gaunt 59 80. FOR THE WEEK: Compared to late last week, feeder cattle under 500 lb. steady in very limited trade; steers over 500 lb. steady to 1.00 higher; heifers over 500 lb. steady to 50c higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower with late sales Utility and Commercial 2-3 40.70-43.00; Cutters 1-2 37.50-41.30; Canners and Low-cutters 33.25- 37.50. Bulls 1.00-2.00 lower with YG 1-2 1150-1700 lb. 46.7065.00. Salable receipts this week near 20,500 head compared with 21,059 hist week and 16,181 head last year. Majority receipts, or 93 percent of supply, consiked of feeder cattle and calves; cows and bulls made up 7 percent of supply. Belknap Auction Dayton, Pa. Wednesday, May 5 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 201. Compared with last Wednesday’s market. i Sippliers Of Stocktrs ft Feeders Trucking Available wTconly SCARFF Willow Vale Farms Fallston, Md. 21047 (301)838-5883 * Set the standards. 'SIZES ■ 6WU led Wings BOOKS SHOE SERVICE 107 E. STATIST QUARRYVILLE, PA. 717-786-2795 CLOSED WEDNESDAYS slaughter cows $2 to $2 50 higher Few Choice slaughter steers 64.25- 66 00, one at 68 00, few Good 58.25- 63 25, few Standard 51 0056 00, few Utility 42 00-45 00 One Choice slaughter heifer at 59.75, couple Good 54 50 and 57 00, few Standard 48.50-52 25 Utility 6c Commercial slaughter cows 410045.00, few 46,5052 00, Cutters 38 0042 00, Canner 6c Low Cutter 32 0038 00, Shells down to 23.50. Few Yield Grade H 1 11401680 ibs. slaughter bulls 49.75-52 75, few yield grade #2 8201065 lbs. 43.5058.00. Few Medium Frame #1 330-540 lbs. feeder steers 48.50-57.00, Medium 6c Large Frame ft 2 520710 lbs 35.00-46.00, Medium 6c Large Frame #1 310655 lbs. feeder heifers 41.00-48.00, Medium 6c Large Frame <42 320560 lbs 35.00 43.50; Medium 6c Large Frame HI 400655 lbs. feeder bulls 43.5051.00. CALVES 91. Few Choice vealers 86.0092.50, few Good 75.0080.00, Standard 6c Good 90120 lbs. 61.00 70.00, 65-85 lbs. 55.0065.00. Farm calves, holstem bulls 85-125 lbs. 70.00100.00; holstem heifers 80110 lbs. 65.00100.00; beef cross bulls 6c heifers 65-95 lbs. 67 5093.00. 1600 HOGS 227. Barrows & gilts $2 to 12.50 higher. US No. 1-2 210-240 lbs. barrows 6c gilts 58.7069.25, No. 1-3 200-260 lbs. 57.0069.00, No. 2-3 205- 280 lbs. 55.0066.75. Sows fully |2.50 higher. US No. 13 305-590 lbs. sows 50.0067.25, few No 23 390-405 lbs. 49.25-49.50. Boars 39.50-42.50. FEEDER PIGS 53. US No. 1-315- 35 lbs. feeder pigs 20.00-42.00 per head, few No. 13 40-55 lbs. 41.00- 49.00 per head. SHEEP 25. One small lot Choice 100 lbs. spring slaughter lambs at 78.00, one small lot Utility 60 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 34.00 Slaughter ewes 10.0030.00. Omaha Cattle Thursday, May $ Report supplied by USDA Through midweek slaughter steers and heifers 50-1.00 higher. Cows 1.00-1.50 higher. Bulls steady. Fed cattle prices moved higher for the fifth consecutive week, as Now there’s a SAFE, FAST, ECONOMICAL way to check your feed level anytime. "ten^ n °' nG Ff Equipment paT Another innovation from DESMAN, iNCORpORATEO 0 Easy-to-read indicator eliminates hazardous w ladder climbing and “guesstimation” of feed level. q Easy to install, Solid construction for years of trouble-free service. <T yj HERSHEYEQUIPMENT INC. Route 30 West at The Centerville Exit Designers of Quality Systems for Poultry, Swine and Grain Handling buyer demand continued sliong and the dressed beef trade ad vanced A large share of the upturn came on Wednesday’s light run, when buyers were forced to pur chase cattle for immediate slaughter needs Cattle feeders continue to market cattle on a current basis, as indicated by the nature of the salable receipts Steers made up 46 pet. of the weeks receipts, heifers 35 pet, cows 8 pet., feeders 10 pet. four day receipts 11527; last week 11420; year ago 12277. STEERS. Earlier in week, load Choice 2-3 1267 lbs. 73.00 at the close, Choice 2-4 1075-1300 lb. 71.06 72.50, load 72.75. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1050-1200 lbs. 69.50-71.00. Few Goods 67.0049 00 Through the week Choice and Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1175-1350 lbs. holstems 63.5645.25 HEIFERS At the close, Choice 2-4 950-1075 lbs 68.50-70.00, load 70.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 925-1025 lbs. 67.00-68.00. Few Good 63.00-67.00 Average of LS 214 detailed quotations for Choice 900 1100 lbs. steers 70.30; 1100-1300 lbs 71.75. Average cost steers 70.20, average weight 1150 lbs as compared 69.70 and 1142 lbs. a week ago. Average cost heifers 67.56, average weight 1006 lbs. as compared 67 45 and 989 lbs. a week ago COWS: High Cutter, Utility and Commercial 1-3 41.50-43.50. Cutter 39.00- Canner and Low Cutter 35.00- BULLS: 1-2 1100-1800 lbs. 46.00 52.00. FEEDERS. Earlier in week, Medium Frame 1 steers in good grade slaughter flesh 950-1050 lbs. 64.50-66.50; Medium Frame 1 heifers in good grade slaughter flesh 800-900 lbs. 58.50-61.00. Belleville Auction Wednesday, May 5 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 117. Compared with last Wednesday’s market, slaughter cows 75 cents to $1.75 higher. One Good slaughter heifer Spccul Pioducu Division SYCAMORE IND. PARK 255 PLANE TREE DRIVE UNCASTER, PA. 17603 (717) 393-5807 at 55 00 Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 40 6644 85, couple 48.10, Cutters 38.75-41 50, few Canner 5c Low Cutter 36.35-37.50, Shells down to 30.75. Yield Grade HI 1075-2185 lbs slaughter bulls 47 25-53 50, couple down to 44.00 CALVES 131. One Choice vealer at 87 50, Standard & Good 76-100 lbs 55 0645 00. Farm calves, holstem bulls 90-120 lbs 67.00-95.00, one at 100.00, few holstem heifers 80-105 lbs. 70.00-77.50 HOGS 187. Barrows & gilts $2.50 to $4 higher. US No. 1-2 210-230 lbs barrows 6c gilts 59.50-60.10, No. 1-3 190-240 lbs 58.0649.35, one lot No 2-3 275 lbs. at 53.85. US No. 1-3 386- 660 lbs. sows 48.06-55.00 Few Boars 23.50-47.00. FEEDER PIGS 157. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 35.00-47 50 per head. No. 1-3 35-55 lbs. 45 00-54.00;- No. 1-3100 lbs. at 64.00 per head. SHEEP 14. Slaughter ewes 20.06- 34.00. HOLSTEIN DAIRY COWS $6OO - per head Keister’s Middleburg Auction Middleburg, Pa. Wednesday, May 5 Report supplied by auction CATTLE 329. Choice slaughter steers 71-74.50, Good 68-73 50, Standard 62.0048, Utility 48.00-58. Choice slaughter heifers 64.50 67.75, Good 55.0064, Standard 50.00- Utility 45.00-50. Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 42- 48.50, few 52.50, Cutters 40-45.75, Canner and Low Cutters 36.0040, Shells down to 32. Choice slaughter bullocks 62-65.75, Good 55.0062. Yield Grade #l, 12002170 lbs. slaughter bulls 50.00-56.50, #2, 800 1200 lbs. 44.00-50. CALVES 119. Few Prune vealers at 103.00, Choice 85.00101, Good 75.00- Standard and Good 90110 lbs. 60.0075, 7090 lbs. 50.0060. Farm Calves: Hoi. Bulls 90115 lbs. 75.0085; Hoi. Heifers 80150 lbs. 75- 97.50. HOGS 592. (5-3-82). US No. 1-2 210-235 lbs barrows and gilts 58 75- 60, No 1-3 190-250 lbs. 58-58 75, No 2-3 190-270 lbs 56.25-58. US No 1-3 470-600 lbs sows 50.25-56, No 2-3 300-500 lbs. 44-50.25. Boars 250-785 lbs. 44.25-49 50 FEEDER PIGS 205. US No 1-3 20-35 lbs feeder pigs 30.00-47 per head, No 1-3 35-50 lbs. 47-57 50 per head. SHEEP 46. Choice 30-55 lbs spring slaughter lambs 85.00-131; Good 80-140 lbs. Old Crop lambs 48.0073 Slaughter ewes 20.00 35.00. Indiana Auction Homer City, Pa. Thursday, May 6 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE: 142. Compared with last week’s market: SI. cows fully 1.00 higher. SI. steers: Choice 64.50- few Good 61.2563.50; few Standard 53.25-58.00 SI. heifers: Choice 63.00 St 64.75; *ew Good 55.25-59.50; few Standard 50.00- SI. cows. Utility St Commercial 41.00-47.25; Cutters 37.00- Canner St L. Cutter 28.50- SI. bulls: few Yield Grade No. 1, 1075-1660 lbs. 49.00- 54 00; few Yield Grade No. 2, 885- 1260 lbs. 42.7548.00 FEEDER CATTLE: Steers, Medium St Large Frame No. 1,350- 500 lbs. 48.00-57.25; Heifers, Medium St Large Frame No. 1,330- 650 lbs. 43.25-51.25; Medium Frame No. 2,320440 lbs. 40.5045.00 CALVES 113. Vealers Good St Choice about steady, Standard St Good 8.00 higher. Choice 80.00- 93.00; Good 73.0061.00; Standard* Good 90-120 lbs. 70.00-76.00, 65-85 lbs. 56.0069.00. FARM CALVES: Hoi. Bulls 95- 130 lbs. 70.00-90.00; Hoi. Heifers 70- 110 lbs. 69.0065.00; Beef Cross Bulls St Heifers 65-100 lbs. 62.00- 89.00. HOGS: 92. US No. 1-3 200-245 lbs. 57.00- No. 2-3 215-280 lbs. 55.00- Sows few US No. 1-3 310-500 lbs. 47.75-50.50; few No. 2-3 345-500 lbs. 43.50-45.50. Few Boars 36.75-37.75. Lightweights US No. 1-3 few 150-195 lbs. 52.00-55.00. "“ u J -
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