Livestock market and auction news
Omaha Weekly
Thursday, June 21
Report supplied by USDA
Fed Cattle prices ranged
generally steady - .50 higher thru
midweek, with the advance con
fined to moderate supplies of
Choice Steers over 1075 lbs. and
same grade Heifers over 950 lbs.
lighter weight, under finished
offerings experienced a narrowed
demand and prices on many of
these kinds .50 to as much as 1.00
lower. At midweek, the general
tone of the market was on the weak
side; but receipts ran light enough
to halt any market decline. Cows
and Bulls steady -1.00 lower.
Estimated 5 day receipts 11,300;
actuals last week 10,438 and last
year 12,164. Steers comprised 52
pet. of the week’s receipts; Heifers
38 pet; Cows 7 pet; Feeders 2pet.
SLAUGHTER STEERS: At the
close, Choice 2-4 1075-1275 lbs.
65.00-66.00. Mixed good and Choice
2-3 1000-1150 lbs. 62.50-65.00. Few
Good 60.50-63.00.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: At the
close, Choice 2-4 950-1125 lbs. 63.00-
64.00, several lots 64,25-64.50.
Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 900-1000
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Average of LS-214 detailed
quotations 900-1100 lb. Choice
Steers 64.35; 1100-1300 lbs. 65.92.
Average Cost Steers 64.48, average
weight 1127 lbs.; as compared 64.29
and 1143 lbs. a week ago. Average
cost Heifers 62.88, average weight
997 lbs.; as compared 62.57 and 999
lbs. a week ago.
COWS: Breaking Utility and
Commercial 2-3 41.00-44.00, few
high dressing individuals to 46.50.
Cutter and Boning Utility 1-2 39.00-
43.50, few high dressing to 45.75.
Canner and low Cutter 35.50-39.00.
BULLS: 1-2 1100-2000 lbs. 48.50-
52.50.
Keister’s Livestock
Middleburg, Pa.
Tuesday, June 19
Report is Supplied by the Auction
CATTLE 427. Compared with
last Tuesday’s market, Choice
slaughter steers 62.50-66.10, Good
58-62.50 Standard 55-58.00, Utility
45-55.00. Choice slaughter heifers
58-60.75, Good 55-58.00, Standard
50-55.00, Utility 42-50.00. Breaking
Utility & Commercial slaughter
cows 42-46.85, few 48.75, Individual
at 50.50, Cutter & Boning Utility 40-
45.75, Canner & Low Cutter 35-
40.00, Shells down to 30.00. Choice
slaughter bullocks 60-62.60, Good
55-58.85. Yield Grade #1 1200-2035
lbs. slaughter bulls 50-55.10, Yield
Grade #2 800-1200 lbs. 45-50.00.
FEEDER CATTLE; 350-750 lbs,
feeder steers 45-58.50, 300-700 lbs.
feeder heifers 35-48.00, 300-875 lbs,
feeder bulls 42-55.00.
CALVES 184. Choice Vealers
78.94.00, Good 65-75.00, Standard &
Good 90-110 lbs. 58-65.00, Utility 60-
90 lbs. 45-58.00.
FARM CALVES. Holstein Bulls
90-125 lbs. 70-94.00.
HOGS 592. US No. 1-2 210-235 lbs.
barrows & gilts 52.75-53.75, few
down $5.00, No. 1-3 190-250 lbs.
51.50-52.75, No. 2-3 190-270 lbs.
51.50. US NO. 1-3 360-600 lbs. sows
4045.00, No. 2-3 220-500 lbs. 32-
40.00. Boars 33-38.00.
FEEDER PIGS 409. US No. 1-3
10-20 lbs. feeder pigs 16-28.00 per
head, No. 1-3 20-50 lbs. 28-44.00 per
head.
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Wednesday, June 20
Report supplied by USDA
Compared to Tuesday’s close:
Trading slow, demand light for
moderate supplies of veal. Prime
Special Fed and Good and Choice
Boning Veal generally steady; no
comparison available for in
shipped. Spring Lamb slow to
weak undertone. Compared with
last week 75% Chem Lean
Boneless .50 higher. Beef Trim
mings steady to .50 lower.
VEALCARCASS
Prime (Special Fed)
Hide On 150 Head
220-280 lbs. LTD 160.00-168.00,
generally steady.
Good & Choice
Boning Type
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lbs. LTD 93.00, generally steady;
55-64 lbs. LTD 91.00; 45-54 lbs. LTD
89.00; 35-44 lbs. LTD 87.00; 34 lbs.
down LTD 85.00.
Inshipped: 71-80 lbs. 94.00-96.00,
no comparison; 61-70 lbs. 92.00-
94.00; 51-60 lbs. 90.00-92.00; 41-50
lbs. 88.00-90.00 ; 3040 lbs. 86.00-
88.00.
Spring Lamb Carcass
Choice & Prime 34
No sales reported.
Boneless Beef
(US and Canadian Origin)
2 Loads
Compared with last week;
75% Chem Lean, Fresh 86.50, .50
higher.
Beef Trimmings
8 Loads
Compared with last week;
65% Chem Lean, Fresh 74.50, .50
lower.
50% Chem Lean, Fresh 58.00,
steady.
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