Wednesday markets no covered by USDA & PDA due to holiday Central U.S. Carlot Beef Report Thursday, July 5 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report: Choice Steer and Heifer Carcasses $l.OO higher. Good steady. Trade fairly active. Demand good, offerings light. The Gross Boxed Beef Carcass cutout value advanced $.49 to an estimated $105.65 per cwt, 60 loads Boxed Cuts reported. Sales reported on 72% loads of Steer and Heifer Carcasses. Steer Beef 30% loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 600-900 lbs. 103.00, 1.00 higher; 600-700 lbs. 102.50. Choice 2 600-700 lbs. 103.50. Good 2-3 600-900 lbs. 92.00, steady. FOB Amarillo Basis Good 2-3 600-900 lbs. 92.00, no comparison. Heifer Beef 42 loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 550-700 lbs. 101.00, 1.00 ARDROSSAN FARMS . for the 1983 national achievements of its Ayrshire herd: Years No, ofC.B.A. % Cows Awards Bred in Avg. Milk 24 100 108 19,465 LEADING DHIR AVERAGE (RECORD COMPUTED TO AN M.E. 2X, 4% BASIS) M.E 4% Cows 108 17,825 Agway has been associated with Ardrossan for many years, as supplier of feeds, seeds, technical service, and other farm needs. higher; 500-550 lbs. 97.00, 1.00 higher; 400-500 lbs. 95.00, 1.00 higher. Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 92.00, 1.00 higher. Good 2-3 550-700 lbs. 90.00, steady; Good 2-3 400-550 lbs. 82.00- 83.00, no comparison. FOB Amarillo Basis Good 2-3 550-700 lbs. 90.00, no comparison. Breaking and Boning Utility $l.OO higher, Amarillo basis on small test. Trade slow. Offerings light. FOB Amarillo Basis Bkrg Utlty 2-3 450/up lbs. 73.00 (West), 1.00 higher. BNG Utlty 1-3 400/up lbs. 75.00 (West), 1.00 higher. Primal Beef Cuts 3 Load FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3: Hinds (S) 145-190 lbs. 130.00; Fores 130-210 lbs. 79.00. Good and Choice 2-3: Short Plates 61.00. Congratulations CONSTRUCTIVE BREEDER AWARD (Production and Type Averages For Cows Bred By Owner) Mature Equivalent 2X Milk 25,000 LB. RECORDS (ACTUAL MILK IN 305 DAYS 2X) Ardrossan S. Bell Ring 802548 8-07 26,710 987 Ardrossan Classic Pearlina 836906 5-08 26,620 1105 Ardrossan Classic Betty 7988836 9-03 25,110 955 Ardrossan Sultan’s Noting 812817 8-02 25,090 1001 Cow Carcasses 4 loads Villanova, Pa. Actual % Fat Milk 4.2 748 19,465 806 19,875 Working for people who work the land — -v ™ ENTERPRISE (AGWAY) SERVICE Boneless Processing Beef Beef Trimmings 33 Loads FOB Omaha Basis 50% Chem Lean Fresh 54.00- 55.00. FOB Amarillo Basis 90% Chem Lean Fresh 103.00- 104.00. 90% Chem Lean Frozen 104.00 85% Chem Lean Fresh 95.00. 50% Chem Lean Fresh 55.00. For the week: Choice Steer and Heifer Carcasses $3.00 higher. Good $l.OO higher. Boxed Beef Carcass Cutout value advanced $3.49 per cwt. Cow Carcasses $l.OO - higher. Weekly Summary Friday, July 6 Report Supplied by PDA Markets: 14, of which only 11 were reported due 0 to the July 4th holiday. CATTLE: 5804. Compared with 8372 head last week, and 5710 head a year ago. Compared with last week’s market: Slaughter steers steady to 2.00 higher; SI. heifers steady to 1.00 higher; SI. cows mostly .50-1.00 higher; SI. bulls steady to 2.00 lower. SI. steers: High Choice & Prime No. 3-4,66.00- 68.85, some late week 69.60; Choice NO. 2-4, 62.00-67.50; Good 55.00- 62.00; Standard 50.00-55.00. SI. heifers: Choice 58.00-65.00; Good 52.00-59.00; Standard 46.00-53.50. Ardrossan S Bell Ring Average % Fat 806 Mature Equivalent Fat Milk SI. cows: Breaking Utility & Commercial 42.50-46.00; Cutters 38.50- Canner & L. Cutter 34.50- Shells down to 24.00. SI. bullocks: Good 52.25-55.50. SI. bullh: Yield Grade No. 1,1000-2150 lbs. 48.00-52.75; Yield Grade No. 2, 900-1450 lbs. 44.00-50.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Steers, Medium Frame No. 1, 350-775 lbs. 45.00-56.00. Heifers, Medium Frame No. 1, 300-600 lbs. 42.00- 48.25, No. 2, 350-650 lbs. 37.0044.00. Bulls, Medium Frame No. 1, 400- 750 lbs. 45.0049.00. CALVES: 3904. Compared with 4436 head last week and 3352 head a year ago. Vealers Good & Choice grades strong to 10.00 higher, Standard & Good 3.00 higher, (few) Prime 85.00-102.00; Choice 70.00- 85.00; Good 58.00-70.00 ; 90-120 lbs. 50.0061.00; 65-90 lbs. 45.00-55.00; Utility 50-100 lbs. 25.0045.00, FARM CALVES: Hoi. Bulls 90- 130 lbs. 49.00-106.00, mostly 70.00- 92.00; Hoi. Heifers 85-140 lbs. 50.00- 89.00. HOGS: 6406. Compared with 7504 head last week and 2185 head a year ago. Barrows and gilts mostly 1.00-1.50 higher. US No. 1-2 200-245 Converted M.E. 4% Milk 19,875 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, My 7,1984—A13 lbs. 54.00-57.50 No. 1-3 200-250 lbs. 53.00-56.00; No. 2-3 200-285 lbs. 52.50-55.00; Sows steady to .50 higher. US No. 1-3 300-625 lbs. 38.00 45.50; No. 2-3 300650 lbs. 35.00 40.00. Boars 28.5035.50. FEEDER PIGS: 994. Compared with 1447 head last week and 958 a year ago. Feeder pigs uneven, mostly weak to 5.00 lower. US No. 1-3 2035 lbs. 12.0026.00 per head; No. 1-3 35-50 lbs. 26.0036.00; No. 1-3 5085 lbs. 35.0045.00 per head. ONE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE: 837. Compared with 1703 head last week, and 2110 head a year ago. All sales by CWT. Feeder Pigs highly uneven, extremes 30.00 higher to 11.00 lower. US No. 1-2 30 40 lbs. 97.00110.00, 4050 lbs. 95.00 106.00, 5060 lbs. 73.00100.00, 6070 lbs. 81.0090.00, 8090 lbs. 59.00 66.00; US No. 2-3 25-30 lbs. 92.00 98.00. 3050 lbs. 75.0085.00. SHEEP; 1213. Compared with 1707 head last week and 252 head a year ago. Spring/sl. lambs uneven. High Choice & Prime 75-110 lbs. 58.0067.00; Choice 65-105 lbs. 50.00 58.00; Good 60100 lbs. 45.0055.00. SI. ewes 5.0025.00. GARDEN CARTS With Dump Fronts - ■, V UNASSEMBLED... *lO.OO LESS! 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