Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, October 08, 1983, Image 15
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 -*?■> #SSS! »«<w*«w»-*»ni*«Sss^-*« , ■».:■ sssvw;sx;«*...'' ~'»2 l/l/e Dare You • 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; .983—1