Al4—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 24,1983 Livestock market and auction news Central U.S. Carlot Wednesday, September 21 Report supplied by USDA Central U.S. Carlot Beef Report (includes the major production areas in the midwest and Texas- Oklahoma Panhandle) as of 4:00. Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report: Steer carcasses $l.OO higher except YG 4 2.00 higher. Heifers $l.OO higher. Demand moderate, trading light to moderate with packers firm on offerings. The gross boxed beef carcass cutout value declined $1.06 to an estimated $93.04 per cwt. Sales reported on 73 loads of steer and heifer carcasses. STEER BEEF 34 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 600-900 lbs. 90.00, 1.00 lower; 600-700 lbs. 91.00. Choice 4 600-900 lbs. 76.00-76.00, late 78.00,2.00 higher. Good 2-3 600-900 lbs. 82.00-83.00, late 83.00,1.00 higher. Good 2 & Low 3 600-700 lbs. 84.50. Choice36oo-900 lbs. 86.00 (Hols), 1.00 higher. Good 2-3600-900 lbs. 82.00 (Hols), 1.00 higher. FOB Amarillo Basis Choice 4 600-900 lbs. 78.50-79.00, HEIFER BEEF 39 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 550-700 lbs. 87.0W18.00, late 88.00, 1.00 higher; 500-590 lbs. 86.00; 400-500 lbs. 84.00. Choice 2 600-700 lbs. 88.50. Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 76.00-77.00, late 77.00,1.00 higher. Good 2-3 550-700 lbs. 81.0W2.00, late 82.00,1.00 higher. Good 2 & Low 3 600-700 lbs. 82.00- 83.50. FOB Amarillo Basis Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 78.00. Good 2-3 400-550 lbs. 81.00. COW BEEF 28 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Sales generally steady with last week. Cnr & Ctr 1-2 360 & up lbs. 75.50- 76.50 MW. FOB Amarillo Basis Bng Utlty 2-3 404/up lbs. 71.00 [ Tues), steady w/last week. A LESSON WELL LEARNED... LANCASTER FARMING'S CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS! Phone: 717-394-3047 or 717-626-1164 Car & Ctr 1-2 354&up lbs. 75.00 (Tues), steady w/last week. PRIMAL BEEF CUTS 1$ Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3: Hinds (H) 124-170 lbs. 101.00-102.00; Fores 134-210 lbs. 78.00. Good and Choice 2-3: Full Plates 44.30; Short Plates 41.00. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/BEEF TRIMMINGS 68 Loads FOB Omaha Basis 90% Chem Lean Fresh 104.00- 103.00. 85% Chem Lean Fresh 97.00. 75% Chem Lean Fresh 80.00. 50% Chem Lean Fresh 39.00- 40.00, bulk 39.00. FOB Amarillo Basis 90% Chem Lean Fresh 105.00- 107.00, mosUy 107.00. 90% Chem Lean Frozen 110.00. 85% Chem Lean Fresh 97.50. 50% Chem Lean Fresh 41.00. Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report: Fresh pork loins 14-17 lbs. $1.50 to $4.50 lower in active trading. Picnics 4-8 lhf>. steady to weak. Sparenbs weak. Skinned Hams lightly traded, steady to weak. Sdls Bellies mostly $3.00 lower. Trading moderate to slow except loins 14-17 lbs. active. Demand moderate to light for moderate offerings. Sales reported on 43 loads plus 17 loads of trimmings. FRESH PORK CUTS LOINS: (Regular) 14-17 lbs. 93.00-98.00, bulk 93.00-96.00, 1.50- 4.50 lower. (Retail tnm) 14-17 lbs. 104.00, 3 loads 101.00, load 105.00; 14-17 lbs. 105.00 short cut, 2.00 lower. PICNICS: 4-8 lbs. 48.00, steady to weak. BOSTON BUTTS; 4-8 lbs. 65.00, no comparison. SPAREKIBS: 3.s&down lbs 98.50, load 99.00, weak; 3.5-5.5 lbs. 89.00. HAMS i Skinned); 14-17 lbs. 77.00, steady; 17-20 lbs. 74.00, weak. BELLIES iSdls - Skin On). 6 Mixed Weight Loads. 12-14 lbs. 49.00, few 50.00, mostly 3.00 lower; 14-16 lbs. 49.00, few 50.00, mostly 3.00 lower; 14-16 lbs. 43.50 frozen, no comparison; 16-18 lbs. 47.00,5.00 lower than Monday. ■FT *r The Limitation of Warranty and remedy appearing on the label Is part of the terms of sale •Registered trademark of Pioneer Hi-Bred international, Inc., JOWLS: Frozen 20.00-22.00, no comparison. PORK TRIMMINGS/ BONELESS PROCESSING PORK (Chemical Lean) 42% Lean Trimmings Fresh 27.00-28.50, .50-1.00 lower. 72% Lean Trimmings Fresh 60.00, no comparison. 72% Lean Trimmings Fresh 62.0063.50, no comparison. 75% Bnls Picnics Fresh 66.00, no comparison. Omaha Cattle Thursday, September 22 Report supplied by USDA Slaughter Steers closed the week .50 to mostly 1.00 lower than last week. Slaughter Heifers 1.00-2.00 lower. Larger Slaughter numbers in conjunction with lower dressed beef prices, turned many buyers bearish as most contend live costs aren’t covered by carcass realizations. Slaughter Cows firm to .50 higher. Slaughter Bulls steady. Steers comprised 33 pet of this week’s receipts; Heifers 38 pet., Cows 5 pet., Feeder Cattle 22 pet. Four day receipts this week 9244 compared to 8657 last week and 9528 last year. STEERS: Scattered loads and lots Choice 24 1075-1300 lbs. 58.50- 59.50. Few Choice 2-3 1000-1050 lbs. 57.00- Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000-1150 lbs. 56.50-58.50. Few Good 55.50-57.50. Few Good and Choice 2-3 1100-1300 lbs. Holsteins 51.50-52.00. HEIFERS: Scattered loads and lots Choice 24 950-1100 lbs. 56.50- 57.60. Choice 2-3 850-950 lbs. 55.50- 56.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 875-1025 lbs. 54.50-56.50. Few Good 51.00- Average of LB-214 detailed quotations this week for Choice 900-1100 lbs. Steers 58.45, 1100-1300 lbs. 59.55. Average cost Steers this week 58.52, average weight 1139 lbs. as compared to 59.17 and 1132 lbs. last week. Average cost Heifers this week 56.27, average weight 1000 lbs. as compared to 57.14 and 1004 lbs. last week. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 37.50-39.50. Boning Cutter and low Utility 34.00-37.00. BULLS: 1-2 1100-1800 lbs. 45.00- 50.00, few high dressing to 51.50. Available From: Your Pioneer sales representative. St. Louis Cattle Thursday, September 22 Weekly Cattle Review Receipts This Week 3,700 Week Ago 4,100 Year Ago 4,200 Compared to the previous week. Slaughter Steers .30-1.00 lower. Slaughter Heifers weak to mostly .50 lower. Cows 1.00, instances 2.00 lower on High-Yielding Boning Utility. Bulls 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter supply mainly Choice Slaughter Steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed Choice and Prune 2-41050-1250 lbs. 58.50-59.00, load 1200 lbs. 60.00; load 3-4 57.50. Choice 2-4 1000-1275 lbs. 57-50-59.00, several 57.5058.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-4 900-1200 lbs. 56.0058.00. Good 2-3 900-1150 lbs. 54.0056.00. Mostly Good 2-3 1075-1400 lbs. Holsteins 49.0054.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Mixed Choice and Prune 2-4 900-1100 lbs. 56.5057.00, load 57.50. Choice 2-4 850-1050 lbs. 55.5056.50; 800550 lbs. 54.0056.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 850-1000 lbs. 53.0055.50. Good 2- 3 750-950 lbs. 50.0053.00. COWS: (Closing week salesj Boning Utility and Commercial 24 35.00-38.00. Boning Cutter and Utility 1-2 37.00-38.00. High- Yieldmg Boning Utility 1-2 mostly 38.00, few 38.25-38.50. Canner and Low Cutter 1-2 31.00-35.00. Few Shelly Canner 1-2 27.00-31.00. BULLS: YG 1-2 1100-1800 lbs. 44.0050.00, closing 44.0048.00. Thursday, September 22 Wednesday’s weekly sheep auction. Receipts about 550 head. Compared to last Wednesday, Spring Slaughter Lambs mostly steady, instances firm to 1.00 higher on weights over 100 lbs. Feeder Lambs steady. SPRING SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Mixed Choice and Prune 97-120 ib., few wooled but mostly shorn with 1-2 pelts 46.50-55.00, mostly 47.00- 53.00. Few lots 87-100 lbs. 42.50- 46.00. Choice 85-110 lbs. 40.0042.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Scattered lots and individual head Utility and Good 6.508.00. FEEDER LAMBS: Choice and Fancy 60-90 lbs. 40.0043.00. BREEDING EWES: Few lots and individual head mostly good solid mouths 11.00-14.50. HHCER.U77 BRAND SILAGE INOCULANT MAKES GOOD SILAGE EVEN BETTER FEEDERS; (including around 1400 at the regular Thursday auction.) Feeder Steers steady. Feeder Heifers steady to 1.00 higher, instances 2.00 higher, advance mainly on weights under 500 lbs. Overall quality slightly improved over last week. Supply mainly Medium Frame 1 300- 700 lbs. Steers and 300-600 lbs. Heifers. Good buyer attendance. FEEDER STEERS: Medium, few large frame 1; 300-500 lbs, 59.00-64.75, mostly 60.00-63.75; lot 436 lbs. 65.75. 500-650 lbs. 55.00- 60.00; scattered lots mostly fleshy 725-850 lbs. 53.25-55.25. Medium Frame 1 and 2 and some small frame 1: 400-550 lbs. 56.25-56.75; 600-750 lbs. 50.25-51.75. Large Frame 2 Holsteins; few lots 600-800 lbs. 38.00-38.50. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium Few Large Frame 1: 300-725 lbs. 49.00-53.00, couple lots 378-418 lbs. 57.50. Medium Frame I and 2 and few small frame 1; 350-600 lbs. 45.0048.00. STOCK COWS: Scattered lots Medium Frame 1 and 2 730-900 lb. mostly middle-aged 36.50-39.50. Joliet Cattle Thursday, September 22 CATTLE; Friday through Wednesday’s salable receipts 1700; 5 days last week 2,537 same period a year ago 2,978. Slaughter steers and heifers ended the week steady to 50 lower compared with Wed nesday of last week. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed Choice and Prime 34 1150-1260# 60.50, load 61.00 Wednesday. Choice 24 1025-1275# 58.0CV60.25; 57.00-60.25, mostly 59.00-60.00 Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000-1150# 56.0058.00. Choice 2-3 1400# Holsteins 53.50 Monday. Good few Choice 2 1250# Holsteins 48.50 Monday. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Mixed Choice and Prime 2-4 975-1000# load 59.00 Monday; 2 loads 58.00 Wednesday. Choice 2-4 950-1060# 57.00-58.50 Monday; 55.7W7.50 Wednesday; 875-950# 56.0W7.00 Monday; 55.00-56.00 Wednesday. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 775- 1000# 51.00-55.50. PIONEER. (■•WO SEEDS and INOCULANTS
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