Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, October 08, 1983, Image 15

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    Omaha Cattle
Thursday, October 6
Weekly 51 - Cattle - At week’s end
slaughter steers and heifers
ranged steady to 50 cents lower
than previous week’s close.
Early week losses mostly
recovered at mid-session, in
fluenced by advances in the
dressed beef trade. Overall finish,
particularly on heifers, rather
attractive as optimum feeding
weather prevails in the Omaha
trade area. Cows steady to 1-00
lower, instances 2.00 down, most
4WD POWER AT A 2WD PRICE
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• PERFORMANCE:
4WD means 4 equal size tires for reduced fuel consumption,
better flotation and the traction you need for optimum tillage re
sults.
• PROFIT:
4 WD performance in time and fuel efficiencies will mean increas
ed profits at season’s end.
Don’t pay the price for less tractor when you can afford your first
choice.
Profit from the VERSATILE 555 4WD Tractor.
Livestock market and auction news
decline on canner and low cutter.
Bulls 1.00 lower.
Steers comprised 29 percent of
the week’s receipts; Heifers 31
percent. Cows 4 percent, Feeder 35
percent. Four day receipts 8486;
Week ago 7955; Year ago 9144.
STEERS; At the close, scattered
loads and lots choice 2-4 1050-1275
lbs. 60.50-61.50. Mixed good and
choice 2-31000-1150 lbs. 58.50-60,50,
Few good 57.00-58.00. Mixed good
and choice 2-3 1100-1400 lb
hoistems 51.50-54.50
HEIFERS: Scattered loads and
Your 2WD just isn’t pulling its weight anymore
and you’re faced with a choice...
buying a bigger 2WD, OR
with a VERSATILE 555 TRACTOR
To Compare ...
lots choice 2-4 950-1125 lbs. 58.50-
59.50. Mixed good and choice 2-3
875-1025 lbs. 56.50-58.50. Few good
54.00-56.00.
Average of LS 214 detailed
quotations for choice 900-1100 lb.
steers 59.80; 1100-1300 lbs. 60.60.
Average cost steers 58.94, average
weight 1137 lbs. as compared 59.62
and 1145 lbs. a week ago. Average
cost heifers 57.50, average weight
1013 lbs as compared 57.67 and 994
Ihs a week ago
COWS Breaking utility and
00 39.00. Cutter
• PRODUCTIVITY:
VERSATILE 555 4WD gives you a 555 cid high torque rise engine
to get the job done in less time and beat out the bad weather odds
• PRICE:
Shop around You'll find 2WD tractors in the same horsepower
range at comparable prices.* (2WD with FWA costs even more 1 )
But because the VERSATILE 555 Tractor is 4WD. you'll know
which one is the best value for your money
* In the comparative pricing data all models are with 3 pt hitch 2WD models in
elude front weights and dual wheels
Lancaster Farariag, Satarrfay, OetolMr S, 1'
and boning utility 1-2 34.00-37.00.
Canner and low cutter 32.00-35.00.
BULLS: 1-2 1100-1800 lbs. 43.00-
49.00.
North Jersey
Livestock
Hackettstown, N.J.
Tuesday, October 4
Report supplied by auction
1295 head.
Calves 31.00-110.00; Cows 25.50-
43.00; Easy Cows 20.25-36.00;
Heifers 32.00-53.75: Bulls 42.25-
53.00; Steers 41.501
35,0050.00; Roasting
19.0026.00; Kids 11.00
32.00-36.00; Sows 32.00
11.0036.00; Lambs,
39.00, lambs, per lb.
Goats, each 8.0009.00;
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