Livestock market and auction news Central U.S. Carlot Wednesday, June 20 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 P.M. report: Steer carcasses weak to $l.OO lower early but not tested late. Heifers $l.OO to $2.00 lower. Demand and trading light for moderate supplies. The gross boxed beef carcass cutout value declined $.38 to an estimated $105.06 per cwt. Sales reported on 43 loads of steer and heifer carcasses. STEER BEEF 17*2 Loads including 7 to processors and 10 he to chain stores. FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3600-800 lbs. 101.00, early, weak-1.00 lower. Choice 3 600-700 lbs. 98.50-100.50. Choice 2 600-700 lbs. 99.50-102.50. | GD 2 & LO 3 600-700 lbs. 93.00- -''93.50. Green Dragon Livestock Sales 1 Mite North of Ephrata, PA COWS c o^ * BUYERS FROM 3 STATES 0 Regular consignments from Bob Kennedy & Ed Stover plus 15 other local consignors. Lots of good Northern Feeders and Stockers. SALE EVERY FRIDAY 3ulls, Steers, Slaughter Cows, « Lambs and Veal Calves 11 :00A.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 WALTER H. RISSER. Proprietor LESS LABOR VERY SANITARY SCOTT SECHLER Choice 2-3 600-900 lbs. 93.00-94.00, Late 93 (Hols) 1.00 lower. HEIFER BEEF 25Vi Loads including 22 to processors, 2 to packers and I*2 to chain stores FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 550-700 lbs. 97.00-98.00, Late 97.00,1.0 P -2.00 lower. Choice 3 500-550 lbs. 94.00, 1.00 lower. Choice 3 400-500 lbs. 92.00, 1.00 lower. GD 2 St LO 3 350-700 lbs. 90.00, 1.00-2.00 lower. GD 2 & LO 3 600-700 lbs. 91.50. COW BEEF 6 Loads Few Sales $l.OO to $1.50 lower than last week. Demand and of ferings light. FOB Omaha Basis Bkrg Utlty 3-4 450&up lbs. 73.00 Midwest, 1.00 lower.. Bng Utlty 2-3 400&up lbs. 77.00 Midwest, 1.50 lower. For quotations of next week's prices call collect 215-488-7617 PA WATTS NUMBER 800-342-2249 SECHLERS POULTRY, INC. f*33»j&"- s L EHRfS*| Bwiwe I I OPEN TO RECEIVE i | YOUR MARKET HOGS I f AT THE GREEN DRAGON MARKET I I RD 4. EPHRATA, PA 17522 z f 1 MILE NORTH OF EPHRATA I I ON NORTH STATE STREET. | HOURS MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY 6:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. 215-458-5677 Residence 717-733-9648 Office YOU ARE PAID FOR YOUR HOGS IMMEDIATELY 1 & Lois Emery, Proprietors Buyers of Leghorn Fowl Box G, Strausstown, PA 19559 RICHARD SECHLER PRIMAL BEEF CUTS 1 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Good & Choice 2-3 Short Plates 53.50.' BONELESS PROCESSING/ BEEF TRIMMINGS 103 Loads FOB Omaha Basis 90% Chem Lean Fresh 112.00- 113.00. 50% Chem Lean Fresh 48.00- 49.00, Bulk 48.00. FOB Amarillo Basis 90% Chem Lean Fresh 112.50- 113.50. 90% Chem Lean Frozen 114.00. 85% Chem Lean Fresh 106.00. Compared to Tuesday’s 4;00 p.m. report: Demand and supply moderate. Trading active on loins and bams, moderate on other items. Fresh pork loins steady to $3.00 higher except 17-22 lbs. $1.50 lower. Skinned hams steady to $.75 higher. Bellies 14-16 lbs. $5.00 lower. Sales reported on 28 loads plus 1 load of trimmings. FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS; (Regular) - 14-17 lbs. 87.00-90.00, 2.00-3.00 higher; 17-22 lbs. 83.00 1.50 lower. (Retail Trim) -14-17 lbs. 95.00-97.00, steady 14-17 lbs. 87.50-90.00 clr chnl, no com parison 14-17 lbs. 99.00 short cut, no comparison. PICNICS: 4-8 lbs. 48.00. BOSTON BUTTS: 4-8 lbs. 82.00; 441 lbs. 90.00 special trim SPAKE RIBS: 3.5-5.5 lbs. 119.00 frozen SKINNED HAMS: 14-17 lbs. 62.00, Steady to firm; 17-20 lbs. 60.00-61.75, Steady-. 75 higher; 20-26 lbs. 62.00. BELLIES: (Sdls.SkmOn): 12-14 lbs. 62.00, No comparison; 14-16 lbs. 62.00,5.00 lower. BONELESS PROCESSING/ PORK TRIMMINGS (Chemical Lean) 42% Lean Trimmings Fresh 36.00, steady. Joliet Cattle Thursday, June 30 Report supplied by USDA CATTLE: Friday through Wednesday’s salable receipts 3225; 5 days last week 2832; same period a year ago 2616. Trading slow to moderate for the week. Slaughter Steers ended the week steady to 2.00, instances 3.00 lower com pared with Wednesday of last week, with the most decrease coming on good to average Choice Steers 1000-1150 lb. Slaughter Heifers ended the week steady. Cows not enough to quote. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed High Choice and Prime 3-4 1200- 1400 lbs. 64.00-65.25, load 65.50 Monday; 64.0064.50, load 65.00 NELSON LEGG Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, July 2,1983—A7 Wednesday. Choice 2-4 1050-1150 lb. 63.00-67.00, mostly 65.00-66.50 Monday; 452.50-64.00, load 64.50 Wednesday. Choice 2-4 1150-1350 lbs. 63.00-65.50 Monday; 62.50-64.00 Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000-1200 lbs. 63.00-65.00 Monday; 61.00-62.50 Wednesday. Load Choice 2 1700 lbs. Holsteins 58.00 Monday. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Few loads of Mixed Choice and Prime 3 975-1090 lbs. 63.50 Monday. Choice 2-4 900-1050 lbs. 61.00-63.00, mostly 61.50-63.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 875-1000 lbs. 59.00-61.50. Peoria Cattle Thursday, June 30 Report supplied by USDA Compared to last week Slaughter Steers mostly 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Heifers steady to .50 lower. Cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls steady. Trade slow to moderate during the week. Slaughter Steers sold under pressure with the .brunt of the downward price skid on 1050-1150 lbs. consignments. Majority of supply Good to Choice 2-3 Steers and Heifers with 4% Cows and Bulls receipts this week about 3500 as compared to 3164 a week ago and 2674 a year ago. SLAUGHTER STEERS; Choice 2-4 1050-1250 lbs. 62.51W4.00, 1250- 1350 lbs. 61.50-63.00. Several loads and part loads 1075-1150 lbs. suitable for erne Monday at 65.00- 66.00. Good and Choice 2-3 900-1100 lbs. 59.00-62.00 Good 58.00-60.00. Holsteins: Good and Choice 1-3 1350 lbs. 56.50. Package Good 50.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 900-1050 lbs. 60.50-62.00, load 1000 lbs. Monday 62.50.850-900 lbs. 56.00-60.50. Good and Choice 2- 3 850-1050 lbs. 58.00-60.50. Good 54.00-58.00. COWS; Utility 1-3 40.00-43.00, few 44.00. Cutter 36.00-40.00. Canner and low Cutter 30.00-36.00. BULLSr YG11250-2000 lbs. 51.00- 55.50. LESS DOA'S LESS COND. PIGS "STATE GRADED" FRI., JULY 8 1:30 P.M. GRADING 8.00 AM-12 NOON CARLISLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. Exit 12 Otf.l 81 (717)249-4511 or Evenings Jim, 249-2359 BEEFALO FOR SALE -Semen in stock 7/8 animals BEEFALO N&J 4270 Quakerbridge RtJ. Princeton, NJ 08540 609-896-0336