Livestock market and auction news Central U.S. Carlot Beef Report Wednesday, May 16 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report: Steery and Heifer car casses $l.OO lower, instances $2.00 lower on light choice heifer. Demand & trading light on moderate supplies. The gross boxed beef carcass cutout value declined $.37 to an estimated $106.71 per cwt., 140 loads boxed cuts reported. Sales reported on 45 loads of Steer and Heifer carcasses. STEER BEEF FOB Omaha Basis 29 Loads Choice 3 600-900 lbs. 99.00, 1.00 lower; 600-700 lbs. 99.00-99.50. Choice 2 600-700 lbs. 100.00-100.50. Good 2-3 600-900 lbs. 98.00, 1.00 lower. Good 2 St Low 3 600-700 lbs. 98.00- 98.50. Heifer Beef FOB Omaha Basis 16 Loads Choice 3 550-700 lbs. 97.00, 1.00 lower; 500-550 lbs. 95.00-96.00,1.00- 2.00 lower; 400-500 lbs. 93.00-94.00, 1.00-2.00 lower. Good 2-3 550-700 lbs. 96.00, mostly 1.00 lower; 400-550 lbs. 89.00. ’* ** *v* WANTED **• - / QUALITY MULCH HAY Timothy & Orchard Grass PAYMENT ON DELIVERY Penn Green Farms Penn Green Road - Off Rt. 41 Avondale, Pa. 19311 Received 7 ’till 3:30 Vz Day Sat. 20% Moisture Allowance Unloaded by Hauler 215-268-2073 215-268-2249 RICHARD SECHLER BUYERS & SELLERS OF LIVE & DRESSED Leghorn, Medium, Heavy Fowl, Turkeys, Broilers & Roosters Prices uneven, mostly steady to $2.00 higher. Bng Util 1-3 400&up lbs. 77.00 Midwest. Can & Cut 1-2 350&up lbs. 79.00- 81.00 MW. FOB Amarillo Basis Brkg Util 2-3 450&up lbs. 74.50 West. Bng Util 1-3 400&up lbs. 76.50 West. Bng Util 1-3 400&up lbs. 73.00- 74.00. Can & Cut 1-2 350&up lbs. 76.00- 77.00. Choice 3: Hinds (H) 120-170 lbs, 124.00-128.00. Fores 130-210 lbs. 70.50-72.00 Good St Choice 2-3: Short Plates 65.00. Boneless Processing Beef Beef Trimmings FOB Omaha Basis 122 Loads 90% Chem Lean Fresh 106.00- 107.00. 50% Chem Lean Fresh 57.00- 59.00, bulk 57.50. FOB Amarillo Basis 90% Chem Lean Fresh 106.00- 107.00. 90% Chem Lean Frozen 108.00. 85% Chem Lean Fresh 101.00. 50% Chem Lean Fresh 58.00. For Quotations of Next Week’s Prices Call Collect 215-488-7617 PA WATTS NUMBER 800-342-2249 j*-» •' v * *■-* SECHLER'S POULTRY, INC. Box G, Strausstown, PA 19559 Cow Carcasses FOB Omaha Basis 33 Loads Primal Beef Cuts 16 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Central U.S. Carlot Pork Report Wednesday, May 16 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report: Fresh Pork Loins 14-17 lbs. $.50 to $3.00 higher, 17-22 lbs. not established. Boston Butts and Spareribs firm. Skinned Hams steady to $l.OO lower. Sdls Bellies steady to $1.50 lower. Trade and offerings moderate. Demand light to moderate except good 14-17 lbs. loins. Sales reported on 52 loads of Fresh Pork Cuts and 11 loads of Trimmings and Boneless Processing Pork. Fresh Pork Cuts LOINS: (Regular) 14-17 lbs. 96.50-99.00, load 101.00, .50-3.00 higher than Friday. LOINS: (Retail Trim) 14-17 lbs. 108.00, steady. BOSTON BUTTS: 4-8 lbs. 73.50, firm. SPARERIBS: 3.s&down lbs. 127.00- firm; 3.s&down lbs. 134.00, fresh June delivery; 3.5-5. S lbs. 1()8.50, firm. HAMS (Skinned): 14-17 lbs. 75.00- steady to weak; 17-20 lbs. 68.00-69.50, .50-1.00 lower; 20-26 lbs. 64.00-64.50, no comparison. BELLIES (Sdls -Skin On): 12-14 lbs. 53.00-53.50, steady-,50 lower; 14-16 lbs. 55.00-55.50, steady-. 50 lower; 16-18 lbs. 53.00-53.50. 1.00- ■« '.II. '