e Omaha Cattle Thursday, Jan. 20 Report inpplfed by USDA Compared to last week’s dose, Slaughter Steers and Heifers ranged .25-.50 lower with the deldne coming on Monday. Later trade finned up as carcass prices stabilized and bozeji-beef realizations advanced. Reduced direct purchases from counfry points kept many packer in ventories on the short side; con sequently, terminal demand was good throughout the week. Numbers of ‘short-feds’ continued to increase, while numbers of Y.G. 4 on the decrease. Numerous muddy cattle still being marketed and discounted accordingly. Cows firm to 1.00 higher. Bulls fully steady. Steers comprised 46 pet. of the week’s receipts; Heifers 39 pet; w Cows 9 pet; Feeders 5 pet. Four Day Receipts 10938; Last Week 12079; Year Ago 12679. STEERS; Load and part load Choice 2-3, few 4’s 1175-1250 lbs. 61.25. Scattered loads and part loads Choice 2-41050-1275 lbs. 60.00 61.00, loads carrying considerable mud 58.75-59.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-31000-1200 lbs. 58.0059.50. HEIFERS: Several loads and part loads Choice 2-4 1000-1150 lbs. 59.25-59.50. Scattered' loads and part loads Choice 2-4 950-1100 lbs. 58.00- Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 925-1050 lbs. 56.5057.57. Good 54.00- Average of LS-214 detailed TWO EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS ARE BEING OFFERED BY ORGANIC PLANT FOOD CO.* NO FRILLS - JUST COME AND LEARN FIRST MEETING - TUES. EVE. JAN. 25th SUBJECT; CORN SPEAKERS AND TOPICS NATE HARTWIG - Penn State Extension Weed Specialist "WEED CONTROL" JOHN YOCUM - Manager of Penn State Research Farm, Landisviile "CULTURAL PRACTICES FOR HIGH YIELD CORN" BILL BRUBAKER - Organic Plant Food Co. —"FERTILIZING FOR MAXIMUM ECONOMIC YIELDS" — SECOND MEETING - TUES. EVE. FEB. Ist SUBJECT ALFALFA & SMALL GRAIN SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED NEXT WEEK * Call Prior to Meeting Would Be Appreciated But Not Necessary. ORGANIC PLANT FOOD CO. Livestock market and auction news quotations for 900-1100 lb. Choice Steers 59.55; 1100-1300 lbs. 60.52. Average cost Steers 59.47, average weight 1148 lbs. as compared 50.34 and 1160 lbs. a week ago. Average cost Heifers 57.57, average weight 1010 lbs.; as compared 58.14 and 1011 lbs. a week ago. COWS: High Cutter, Utility and Commercial 1-3 35.50-38.00. Cutter 34.50-36.00. Canner and Low Cutter 32.00-34.50. BULLS: 1-2 1100-1800 lbs. 43.00- 48.00, few high dressing t 050.00. Peoria Cattle Thursday, Jan. 20 Report supplied by USDA Compared to last week Slaughter Steers .50 lower. Heifers mostly 1.00 lower. Cows active at midweek mostly steady, instances 1.00 lower (Hi high yielding. Bulls steady to firm. Trade on Slaughter Steers slow Monday, but turned fairly active on Wednesday with in* creased demand and outlets. Heifers fairly active all week with demand centered on weights over 950 lbs. Boyers remain cautious and selective with a liberal volume of consignments carrying mud. Receipts this week about 2500 as compared to 2921 a week ago and 3507 a year ago. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice, few Prime 2-4 1000-1325 lbs. 58.00- 59.50. Two loads mostly 2-3 1050- 1200 lbs. 60.00. Good and Choice 2-3 950-l2bo lbs. some carrying mud 56.00- late 57.50-58,50. Good 55.00- at midweek. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Where: Witmer Fire Hall Time: 7:30 P:M. - promptly Choice, few Prime 2-1950-1100 lbs. 58.00- two loads 925-1000 lbs. 59.50. Load Mixed Steers and mostly Heifers Monday 1092 lbs. at 60.25. 8754175 lbs. 57.00-58.00. Few lots and part loads mostly 3-4’s 54.00- Good and Choice 23 900-1000 lbs. some carrying mud 55.00- Good 53.00-55.00. COWS: Utility 13 36.0040.00. Cutter 35.0037.00. Canner and Low Cutter 30.0035.00. BULLS: YG 1-2 1100-1900 lbs, 43.0048.00. Four States Livestock Hagerstown, Md. Wednesday, Jan. 12 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER; Fed Steers-11.00 Higher. Choice 56.5038.25; Good 53.0036.00; Medium 52.00 down. Heifers- Choice 54.0037.00; Good 50.0033.00; Medium 49.00 Down. Cows- Large Run |1.00.; High Yield' 41.50-43.75; Average 38.00- 41.00; Big Middle 35.0037.00; Fatty Herf. 34.0038.00; Shelly 37.00 down. Fat Bulls- 81.50 Higher. Good 50.0034.50; Medium 49.00. Veal Calves- Mostly steady prices; Choice 85.00-89.00; Good 75.0034.00; Medium 65.00-74.00; Farm Hfrs. to 77.00; Farm Bulls to 82.00; Light & Weak 42.00 Down. Lambs- Steady. Choice 52.0034.50; Good 48.0031.00. STOCKER: Steers 3CO-550 lbs. $2.00 under last week. ChoicesB.oo - Good 53.0037.00; Medium 50.0034.00; Culls 49.00 Down. NORMAN ROAD NCASTER, PA ■! 717-397-5152 iday thru Friday.7:3o to 4 irday 7:30 • 12:00 Steers 600-450 lbs. Choice 56.00- 61.00; Good 52.00-57.00; Medium 51.00 Down. Heifers (All weights) Choice 51.00-55.50; Good 45.00- 50.00; Medium 44.00 down. Bulls- Choice 54.00-58.50; Good 49.00- 53.00; Medium 48.00 Down. Dairy Cows to 935.00. Springing Heifers to 885.00. Pigs, hd.- Very active. Steady prices. 20-30 lbs. 25.00- 39.00; 4040 lbs. 40.0040.50. Shoata by lb. to 55.00. Slaughter Hogs- Steady prices. 200-230 lbs. 55.00- 55.75; 240-260 lbs. 55.25-56.00; 270- 285 lbs. 53.5055.00. Sows- 400400 lbs. 47.0051.00. New Wilmington Livestock New Wilmington, Pa. Monday, Jan. 17 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 210. Compared with last Monday's market, slaughter cows steady. Few Choice slaughter steers 58.90-80.25, few Good 54.00 57.00, few Standard 48.0052.50. Few Choice slaughter heifers 55.75- 57.75, few Good 50.25-53.75, Stan dard 42.50-48.00. Utility & Com mercial slaughter cows 39.00-41.75, few 42.50-43.75, Cutters 38.00-39.75, Canner & Low Cutter 30.00-36.50, Shells down to 25.00. One Standard slaughter bullock at SO.Ou, one Utility at 42.25. Yield Grade #1 1110-1890 lbs. slaughter bulls 47.00 51.50. Medium & Large Frame #1 380-550 lbs. feeder steers 53.00- 61.00; Medium & Large Frame #1 340-520 lbs. feeder heifers 43.50 , 48.50, few Medium & Large Frame #2220690 lbs. 42.00-43.50. CALVES 242. Vealers.|s to |lO higher. Few Prime vealers 100.00 107.00, Choice 90.00100.00, Good 78.0090.00, Standard & Good 90130 lbs. 55.0070.00, 65-85 lbs. 45.00 55.00, Utility 4085 lbs. 15.0035.00. Farm calves, holstein bulls 95-135 lbs. 60.0082.00; holstein heifers 75- 110 lbs. 48.0070.00. Uneastar Fmbi, Saturday, January 22,1983—A13 CATTLE: Friday through Wednesday’s salable receipts 3100; 5 days last week 3163; same period a year ago 3539. Trading slow on Monday; active on Wednesday. Slaughter Steers ended the week steady to 1.00 lower compared with Wednesday of last week. Slaughter Heifers ended the week steady to .50 lower. Cows closed the week weak to 1.00 lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed high Choice and Prime 34 1200- 1350 lbs. 60.00-60.50, 2 loads 61.00 Monday; 60.00-61.00 Wednesday, load 4-5 1425 lbs. 57.00 Wednesday. Choice 24 1050-1450 lbs. 59.00-60.25 Monday; 59.50-60.50 Wednesday, few loads with considerable mud 57.30-58.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-31000-1400 lbs. 58.00-59.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Load Mixed Choice and Prime 34 1025 lbs. 59.50 Wednesday. Choice 24 900-1350 lbs. 57.00-58.50 Monday; 57.50- Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 850-1000 lbs. 55.50- COWS : Cutter & Utility 1-3 35.00- 37.00, few 38.00 Monday; 34.00- 36.00, few 37.00 Wednesday. Canner & Low Cutter 1-2 32.00-35.00 Monday. HOGS 420. Barrows St gilts 12.50 to |3 higher. US No. 1-2195-245 lbs. barrows & gilts 57.5048.85, No. 1-3 200-260 lbs. 56.85-57.60, No. 2-3 225- 300 lbs. 54.00-56.00, No. 1-3 160-195 lbs. 45.00-57.00. Sows mostly $2 higher. US No. 1-3 300480 lbs. sows 48.00- No. 2-3 465-710 lbs. 40.00- Boars 44.50-50.00. FEEDER PIGS 14. Few US No. 1-3 40-50 lbs. feeder pigs 39.00-19.00 per head. SHEEP 45. Choice 75-120 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 59.00-71.00. Few Slaughter ewes 14.00-26.00. Joliet Cattle Thursday, Jan. 20 Report supplied by USDA
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