Livestock market and auction news 0 Central U.S. Carlot Wednesday, Aug. 4 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 p.m. report: Steer and heifer beef steady, early, however steer beef hardly tested. Afternoon trading at a near standstill under light demand. Heifer beef .under most pressure with a weak undertone late. Steer beef supply light for prompt ship, heifer beef moderate to heavy for demand. The boxed beef carcass cutout value ad vanced $.90 to an estimated $106.30 per cwt. Sales repotted (Hi 454 s loads of steer and heifer beef. STEER BEEF 1044 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3:700400 lbs. no test Choice 3 600-700 lbs. 100.00 steady Good 2-3 600-900 lbs. 96.0047.00, \*klahd Jke. —•* nllvßlllß* HOG PRODUCERS WHY GET LESS MONEY - SHIP VOUR HOGS DIRECT TO PACKER • Your hogs will be weighed and paid for immediately at market prices. • No commission or yardage deducted from check. • Receiving hogs from 5 AM -12 Noon. • Call (717) 393-04X6 for the MELHORN SALES, SERVICE, TRUCKING CO. The only full service company, in this area, to handle the total needs of the poultrymen. DeKalb chicks & started pullets sold by Clay Mumma, Nelson Groff, and David Fahs. Complete loading & unloading of pullets & spent hens. Place Your Confidence In A Full Service Company That infants To Be Worthy Of Your Business mostly 97.00 steady. Good 2-3 600-700 lbs. 98.50. FOB Amarillo Basis Good 2-3 600-900 lbs. 97.00. HEIFER BEEF 3744 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3: 550-700 lbs. 100.00 early, steady. Choice 3: 500-550 lbs. 96.00, steady. Choice 3: 400-500 lbs. 94.00, steady. Choice 4: 500-700 lbs. 92.00, steady. Good 2-3: 550-700 lbs. 94.00-95.00, steady. Good 2-3: 600-700 lbs. 96.00-97.50. Good 2-3: 50055011)8. 91.00. FOB Amarillo Basis Choice 4 550-700 lbs. 92.00. Good 2-3 550-770 lbs. 95.00. Includes moderate to high percentage of yield grade 2’s. 40 Donegal Springs Rd., Mount Joy, PA 17552 Monday - Friday 8 A.M. - 4 P.M. ask for Lynn or Deb Green Dragon Livestock Sales 1 Mile North of Ephrata, PA C O>N S cows °OWs BUYERS FROM 3 STATES Regular consignments from Bob Kennedy & Ed Stover plus 15 other local consignors. Lots of good Northern Feeders and Stockers. SALE EVERY FRIDAY Bulls, Steers, Slaughter Cows, Lambs and Veal Calves 11:00 A. M.-Beef Sale Stockers & Feeders 200 to 250 each week. 12:30 P.M.-Dairy Cows 7:00 P.M.-Small Animal Sale For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals on the farm or at our barn or other market information call: Office 717-733- 2444 _ ■ WAITER H. RISSER, Proprietor Which Includes: For More Information Phone: 717-653-1102 or 717-653-2787 COW BEEF 4 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Bkrg. Utility 3-4 450/up lbs. 75.00 Midwest; Bng. Utility 2-3 400/up lbs. 78.00 Midwest, 1.00 lower. BULLBEEF ILoad FOB Omaha Basis Bull 1-2 500/up lbs. 89.00. PRIMAL BEEF CUTS 2 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Short Plates 76.00. BONELESS PROCESSING/ BEEF TRIMMINGS 58 Loads FOB Omaha Basis 90% Chem. Lean Fresh 112.50. 85% Chem. Lean Fresh 106.50. 75% Chem. Lean Fresh 93.00. 75% Chem. Lean Frozen 92.00. 65% Chem. Lean Fresh 85.00. 50% Chem. Lean Fresh 73.00- 75.00, late 74.00-75.00. Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report; Fresh loins 1.50-2.00 • New modern dollie equipment to move your pullets fast and efficiently with minimum stress to the pullets Lancaster Farming. Saturday. August 7,1982-A7 higher. Boston butts steady to 1.50 lower. Fresh hams 1.00 higher. Slds bellies steady to 2.00 higher, instances 4.00 up. Trading active. Demand good. Movement very good on hams. Belly supplies more than adequate as some packers continue to offer at steady price levels. Sales reported on 50 4s loads and 11 loads of trimmings. FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS: 14-17 lbs. 119.00-121.00, late 120.00-121.00, 1.50-2.00 higher; 17-22 lbs. 117.00-118.00, late 118.00, 2.00 higher. BOSTON BUTTS: 4-8 lbs. 100.00- 100.50, late 100, steady-1.25 lower; 8/uplbs. 98.00,1.25 lower. SKINNED HAMS: 17-20 lbs. 93.00, 1.00 higher; 20-26 lbs. 93.00, 1.00 higher; 26/up lbs. 85.00. BELLIES, SDLS; 10-12 lbs. 84.00, 1.00 higher; 12-14 lbs. 92.50, steady; 14-16 lbs. 92.50-93.50, 1.00-2.00 higher; 1&-18 lbs. 88.00-90.00, 2.00- 4.00 higher; 10-12 lbs. 83.00 Frozen; 12-14 lbs. 90.00 Frozen; 14-16 lbs. 90.00 Frozen; 16-18 lbs. 85.50 Frozen. BONELESS PORK TRIMMINGS (Chemical Lean) 42% Trimmings fresh 64.50. 72% Bnls pics frozen 95.00-95.50. 885 blade meat frozen 112.00. Skinned jowls fresh 56.00. Skinned jowls frozen 54.25-56.00, late 56.00. St. Louis Cattle Thursday, August 5 Report supplied by USDA Receipts this week 3,800 Week Ago 4,000 Year Ago 4,200 Compared to the previous weeks close, Slaughter Steers mostly .50, instances 1.00 lower. Slaughter Heifers generally steady. Cows 1.00 lower. -Bulls steady. Supply mainly Choice and Mixed Choice and Prime 24 1050-1150 lb. Steers, around 35% Heifers and 10% Cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed Choice and Prime 241050-1150 lbs. 63.00- few closing sales 63.50- 64.00; 1150-1250 lbs. 63.50-64.00 early, not tested late. Choice 24 950-1225 lbs. 61.50-63.50, closing 62.00- Mixed Good and Choice 24 900-1175 lbs. 60.00-62.50. Good 2- 3 900-1150 lbs. 58.00-60.50. Mostly Good 2-3 1075-1275 lbs. Holsteins 54.00-58.00.. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: (Thru Mid-week) Mixed Choice and Prime 2-4 900-1050 lbs. 61.00-62.00, mostly 61.00-61.50. Choice 2-4 900- 1050 lbs. 59.5061.00; 800-900 lbs. 56.0060.00. Mixed Good and Choice 26 800-975 lbs. 55.0067.00. Good 26 750-950 lbs. 53.0065.00. COWS: (Closing week sales) Utility and Commercial 2-4 38.00- 42.00. Boning Utility 1-2 42.00-44.00. Cutter 1-2 37.00-41.00. Canner and low Cutter 1-2 33.0067.00. BULLS; Yield Grade 1-2 1000- 1800 lbs. 46.0062,00. Closing 47.00- 52.00. Few Yield grade 1 1500-1700 lbs. 53.00. Wednesday’s weekly sheep auction. Receipts about 550 head. Compared last Wednesday, Spring slaughter lambs 3.00-5.00 lower. Bulk of supply Choice 80-100 lbs. spring Slaughter Lambs. SPRING SLAUGHTER LAMBS; Choice and Prime 103-110 lbs. 51.00- 53.00. Choice 79-98 lbs. 40.00-47.50, mostly 40.0044.00. FEEDER LAMBS: Small lots Choice 57-73 lbs. 40.0045.00. FEEDERS: (Including around 700 at the regular Thursday auc tion.) Feeder Steers and Heifers steady. Demand moderate for the moderate to light supply. Bulk of offerings Medium Frame 1-2 400- 900 lb. Steers and 350-800 lb. Heifers. FEEDER STEERS: Medium Frame 1: '450-700 lbs. 62.50-66.00; 800-975 lbs. 59.75-62.25. Medium Frame 1-2 and some small frame 1: 475-650 lbs. 60.00-63.00. Large Frame Holsteins: Several lots 425- 800 lbs. 50.00-54.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium Frame 1; 500-800 lbs. 55.00-58.00. Medium Frame 1-2; 350-650 lbs. 30.00-54.00. Lancaster Feeder Cattle Friday, July 30 Report supplied by USDA Today 118 Last Friday 194 Last Year 393 TREND; Insufficient volume for a market test. IOP PRICES FOR COWS & HOGSI II you want premium price* tor your cows and hoc*, tit surtthey fetin the . EARLYBIRD PENS The Idea is new!! Cow* and Hop In th« "Early bird" pant will not ba told | tint, but will be sold toward I the middle at the sale alter the market is established Come in and sec the dillerence 1 * IMPORTANT * “EARLYBIRD PENS"
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