Vo. market summar Direct market reports provided by Va, Dept, of Agriculture in cooperation with USDA Virginia Auction Summary July 29-Aug. 4 Report supplied fay VDA Total of Va. Weekly Auction Receipts: 4,297. TREND: Feeder steers and heifers steady to $l.OO higher. Northern, Va. Auction Summary July 29-Aog. 4 STEERS: 300-500 lbs. Medium 1 54.00-65.00; Large 1 59.0063.50; Small 1 46.00-58.50; 500-700 lbs. Medium 1 52.0063.75;' Large 1 56.0065.00; Small 148.00-69.00; TOO -1000 lbs. Medium 1 52.00-63.50; Large 154-50-63.00, HEIFERS: 300600 lbs. Medium 1 48.0069.50; Large 1 50.0062.00; Small 1 46.0061.00; 500-700 lbs. Medium 1 45.5065.75; Large 1 47.5069.00; Small 1 45.00. 700-900 lbs. Medium 1 46.2564.50; Large 1 51.0069.00; Small 153.00.. Southwest Va. Auction Summary July 29-Aug. 4 STEERS: 300600 lbs. Medium 1 68.0069.50; Large 1 55.5067.50; Small 1 47.5069.50. 500-700 lbs. John Deere has a bigger compact utility tractor. The 33-PTO-HP* 1050 Diesel The John Deere 1050 Tractor is powered by a turbocharged 3- cylinder diese! engine an in dustry exclusive. And that means more power, better fuel economy and fewer emissions than most comparable tractors with naturally aspirated engines. The 1050 also has a Category 1 load and-depth-sensing 3-point hitch, continuous-running 540-rpm PTO, color-coded controls. Plus a mechanical front-wheel drive option. See us today for a 1050 Tractor demonstration. ’Maximum PTO horsepower measured at 2400 engine rpm by official test. 1 - #lO5O Tractor 1 Only *7,400 ACCREDITED TRACTOR Rt. #73 & Prospect Ave. Berlin, NJ 08009 609-768-3200 Medium 1 55.00-64.00; Large 1 53.50-63.50; Small 147.50-58.50.700- 1000 lbs. 51.50451.25; Large 1 52.75- 58.00; Small 154.50-59.00.,. HEIFERS: 300-500 lbs. Medium 1 47.50-56.50; Large 1 48.00-54.50; Small 1 43.00-49.00. 500-700 lbs. Medium 1 45.50-55.50; Large 1 45.00-57.50; Small 144.00-50.00.700- 900 lbs. Medium 1 49.00-54.50; Large 1 43.00-52.50; Small 1 46.00- 48.00. Southeast Vs- Auction Summary July 29-Aug. 4 STEERS: 300600 lbs.'Medium 1 55.0063.00; Large 1 63.50. 500-700 lbs. Medium 1 57.0062.00; Large 1 61.0063.75; 700-1000 lbs. 57.0069.25. HEIFERS: 300600 lbs. Medium 1 49.0063.50. 500-700 lbs. Medium 1 50.0063.25; Large 152.50. Computer Lamb Sale Dublin, Va. Friday, July 30 Receipts: 1,446 head. High Choice & Prime 95-125 lbs. 52.50-53.50; Choice 85-125 lbs. 49.50- 50.50. \jonnomm/ Improve the efficiency of your pork production. ' < -1 PIGS WEANED According to the USDA, the average number of pigs weaned per litter has not improved over the past 25 years. DEKALB’s genetic research program selects for female lines that farrow and wean large litters. Cummulative 12-month 1980 records on several customers farms indicate that DEKALB females are second to none. 9,045 litters from DEKALB hybrid sows bred to DEKALB hybrid boars on these farms averaged 9.22 pigs weaned per litter over two pigs per litter better than the national average. Contact: MELVIN HORST Middlecreek Swine Breeders, Inc. 215/5932279 your authorized dealer for DEKALB hybrid swine. Let DEKALB hybrid boars and hybrid gilts improve your pigs weaned, growth rate, feed efficiency and carcass quality. . V \ Me DEKALB Swine Breeders, Inc As a condition of sale, please note statement of limited warranty and remedy on DEKALB Invoices and contracts. & sale re Feeder Pigs Marion, Va. Wednesday, Aug. 4 FEEDER PIGS: Receipts 266. US 3 & 2: 40-50 lbs. 116.50; 51-60 lbs. 106.50; 61-70 lbs. 96.50; 7MOO lbs. 86.50. US 3: 40-50 lbs. 109.50; 51-60 lbs. 101.50; 61-70 lbs. 91.50; 71-100 lbs. 46.50. Utility & 4; 40-50 lbs. 85.00; 51-60 lbs. 75.00; 61-70 lbs. 65.00; 71-100 lbs. 55.00. Slaughter Cattle Marshall, Va. Tuesday, Aug. 3 Receipts: 199. Steers: Choice 2-3 900-10S0 lbs. 62.75; Choice 1050-1250 lbs. 63.75- 66.80; Good 1100-1200 lbs. 53.75- 63.75. Heifers Choice 800-900 lbs. 56.00- 59.50; Choke 900-1000 lbs. 56.00- 62.25; Good 850-1150 lbs. 56.60-60.75. Four States Livestock Hagerstown, Md. Wednesday, July 28 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER: Fed Steers steady prices. Choice 60.0061.75; Good 56.00-59.00; Medium 55.00 Down. Heifers Choice 56.00-57.50; Good 52.00-65.00; Medium 51.00 Down. Cows steady to $l.OO lower. High Yield 42,0046.00; Average 39.00- Big Middle 35.00-38.00; Fatty Herf. 34.00-37.00; Shelly 37.00 down. FAt Bulls: $l.OO higher; Good 51.00- Medium 48.00-50.00. Veal Calves;- heavy calves steady Light calves $2.00 lower Choice 73.00- Good 65.00-72.00; Medium 55.00-64.00; Farm Hfrs. to 60.00; Farm Bulls to 79.00; Light & Weak 45.00 down. Lambs: Choice Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 7,1982—A9 oris 51.00- Good 47.00-50.00; Medium 46.00 Down. STOCKER: Steers 300-550 lbs. $l.OO-2.00 higher. Choice 62.00- 68.50; Good 55.00-61.00; Medium 50.00- Culls 49.00 Down. Steers 600-850 lbs. Choice 60.00- 62.00; Good 55.00-59.00; Medium 54.00 Down. Heifers (All Weights) Choice 55.00-61.00; Good 46.00- 54.00; Medium 45.00 Down. Bulls Choice 57.00-62.00; Good 51.00- 56.00; Medium 50.00 Down. Dairy Cows to 400.00. Springing Heifers to 875.00. pigs,Hd. good run steady price. 20-30 lbs. 29.00-39.00; 4060 lbs. .40.00-49.00. Shoats by lb. to 54.50. Slaughter hogs .50 lower 210-230 lbs. 59.00- 60.00; 240-260 lbs. 58.25-59.50; 280- 320 lbs. 49.0053.00. Sows: 450-600 lbs. 51.0053.75; 300-425 lbs. 46.00- 50.00. Leesport Livestock Auction Leesport, Pa. Wednesday, Aug. 4 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 319. Compared with last Wednesday’s market, slaughter steers steady to $1 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 75 cents higher. Choice 1000-1300 lbs. slaughter steers 63.8065.75, few to 69.00, Good & Choice holsteins 1250- 1450 lbs. 58.00-61.25, Good 57.75- 62.10, few to 64.00, Standard 52.00- 56.00, few Utility & Low Standard 40.50-50.85. One Choice slaughter heifer at 60.00, few Good 52.85- 56.00, few Standard 45.75-50.00. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 43.00-45.85, few to 47.25, Cutters 39.0043.10, Canner & Low Cutter 35.85-39.10, Shells down to 31.85. Good slaughter bullocks 54.00- one at 59.75, Standard 51.85-53.75. Yield Grade #1 1200- 1950 lbs. slaughter bulls 52.60- 55.75, one at 59.85, few yield grade #2 900-1180 lbs. 48.25-50.85. Few Medium Frame #1 300-395 lbs. feeder steers 66.00-79.00, few large frame #2 440-800 lbs. 48.50-52.50; one lot Large Frame #1 415 lbs. feeder heifers at 58.00; few Large Frame HI 530-835 lbs. feeder bulls 56.00- CALVES 172. Couple Choice vealers 72.00 and 86.00, Good 60.00- 70.00, Standard & Good 90-110 lbs. 47.00- 70-90 lbs. 41.0047,00, Utility 55-95 lbs. 25.0040.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 90-125 lbs. 55.00- holstein heifers 85-130 lbs. 60.00-81.00. HOGS 287. Barrows & gilts $1 to $1.75 higher. US No. 1-2 210-230 lbs. barrows & gilts 62.35-63.10, few to 63.60, No. 1-3 200-240 lbs. 61.50- 62.50, few down to 61.00, few No. 2-3 270-275 lbs. 61.0041.10, few No. 1-3 190-195 lbs. 60.00-61.00. US No. 1-3 290-600 lbs. sows 52.00-54.25, few 57.75, few Medium 335465 lbs. 48.50-51.25. Boars 45.0046.50, light weights 49.50-52.50. 1982 SPECIAL CATTLE SALES 1982 We have scheduled for your Feeder Steers & Calves the following SPECIAL SALES for 1982, which will ALL be a ONE DAY operation on MONDAYS. SALES STARTING AT 7:30 P.M. Holstein Steer Sale (7:30) • Va. Assoc. Yearling Steer & Yearling Hotter Sate (7:30) Open Steer Sale Holstein Steer Sale • Va. Assoc. Steer Sale • Va. Assoc. Feeder Calf Sale Open Steer Sale • Va. Assoc. Angus & Cross Calf Sale • Va. Assoc. Steer Sale • Va. Assoc. Feeder Calf Sale. • Va. Assoc. Steer Sale Nov. 1 Open Date (To Be Decided) Nov. 8 (All Virginia Association Saits are Consignment Sales) • TeHi-Auction Hookup Available. All livestock must be on the Market Grounds not later than 5:00 p.m. This is extremely important in order to have them graded and listed for the sale at 7:30 p.m. Bring only the type of livestock being sold in the special sale. Contact your Extension Agent on all of the Virginia Association Sales. TRI-STATE LIVESTOCK MARKET P.O. Box 558 - Telephone 703/628-5111 Abingdon, Virginia 24210 Regular Sates For All Classes Livestock FEEDER PIGS 154. US No. 1-3 20-45 lbs. feeder pigs 113.00-127.00 cwt., few to 151.00, one lot No. 1-3 100 lbs. 77.00, few Utility 25-50 lbs. 82.00-104.00 cwt. SHEEP 42. One Choice 35 lbs. spring slaughter lamb at 70.00, few Good & Choice 50-65 lbs. 46.00-53.00, Utility & Good 45-60 lbs. 40.00-46.00. Few slaughter sheep 16.00-27.00. GOATS 37. Large Adult goats 29.00-40.00, kids 23.00-30.00, few small kids 9.00-20.00 per head. Belknap Livestock Dayton, Pa. Wednesday, Aug. 4 Market Supplied by PDA CATTLE 68. Supply included 70% cows. Compared with last Wednesday’s market, slaughter cows mostly $1 higher. Couple Standard slaughter steers 49.00 and 54.50, few Utility 42.00-45.25. Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 41.50-45.00, couple 46.00 and 47.25, Cutters 38.0041.75, Canner& Low Cutter 31.00-38.00, Shells down to 24.75. Few Yield Grade #1 1015- 1920 lbs. slaughter bulls 49.50-51.25, one at 57.75; one yield grade #21085 lbs. 44.75. CALVES 85. Few Good vealers 63.00-88.00, few Standard 54.00 58.00, Standard & Good 90-125 lbs. 45.0054.00, 6085 lbs. 40.0047.00, few Utility 45-80 lbs. 30.0039.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 100125 lbs. 60.0082.50. HOGS 230. Barrows & gilts steady. US No. 1-2 205-235 lbs. barrows & gilts 61.0062.00, one lot 62.75, No. 1-3 200240 lbs. 60.00 61.50, No. 2-3 205-245 lbs. 59.00 1 60.00. Sows $2 higher. US No. 1-3 285-575 lbs. sows 58.0061.25; one No. 2-3 315 lbs. at 54.00. Boars 45.00 48.25. FEEDER PIGS 31. US No. 1-3 20 35 lbs. feeder pigs 25.0038.00 per bead, one lot No. 1-3 40 lbs. 45.00, one lot Utility 20 lbs. at 17.00 per head. SHEEP 31. Good 35-60 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 31,00-36.50 Slaugther ewes 12.5025.00. New Holland Horse New Holland, Pa. Monday, August 2 Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 241 head of horses, mules, and ponies. Market: steady. Local better horses 550.00-840.00; Driving horses 375.00-1250.00; Riding horses 375.00-500.00; lightweight killers 275.00~450.00; Heavyweight killers 475.00-570.00; Mare Ponies 40.00-125.00; Pony Colts 15.0040.00; Geldings 40.00- 125.00; Larger ponies 150.00-305.00. Aug. 23 . Aug. 30 . Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 eiGAmiC SELECTION In Lancaster Farming's CLASSIFIEDS Sept. 27 .. Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25
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