Livestock market and auction news Central U.S. Carlot Beef Report Wednesday, July 11 Report supplied by USD A Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report: Choice Steer and Heifer Carcasses steady in thin test. Good carcasss steady to |l.OO higher. Demand moderate at current price levels, but trading very slow after noon with packers firm on of ferings. Most afternoon trading done on a formulated basis. The Gross Boxed Beef Carcass cutout value declined $.92 to an estimated $105.03 per cwt, 159 loads Boxed Cuts reported. Sales reported on 28 loads of Steer and Heifer Carcasses. Steer Beef 13 loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 600-900 lbs. 103.00, stcsdy. Good 2-3 600-900 lbs. 92.00-93.00, steady-1.00 higher. Choice 2-3 600-900 lbs. 90.00 (Hols), notest. Good 2-3 600-900 lbs. 85.00 (Hols), no comparison. FOB Amarillo Basis Good 2-3 600-900 lbs. 93.00. Heifer Beef 15 loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 550-700 lbs. 101.00, steady; 500-550 lbs. 97.00, steady; 400-500 lbs. 95.00, steady. Good 2-3 550-700 lbs. 90.00-91.00, steady-1.00 higher. FOB Amarillo Basis Good 2-3 550-700 lbs. 91.00. Cow Carcasses 4 loads FOB Omaha Basis Few sales mostly steady to West Coast. FEED FOR THOUGHT* (AND PROFIT) BULK PRODUCTS • Turkey and Poultry Feeds • Dairy Concentrates , • Hog Rations yL /k*i\ Call Toll Free: I FEEDS I (800) 332-6717 (717) 374-0501 Contact: John Appel, Nutritionist Jim Skinner, General Manager RD#l Selinsgrove, Pa. 17870 Brkg Util 2-3 450&up lbs. 72.00 (West). Bng Util 1-3 400&up lbs. 74.00 (West). FOB Amarillo Basis Bng Util 1-3 400&up lbs. 77.00 (West). Can&Cut 1-2 350&up lbs. 78.00 (West). Primal Beef Cuts 8 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Good and Choice 2-3: Short Plates 56.00. Boneless Processing Beef Beef Trimmings 86 Loads FOB Omaha Basis 90% Chem Lean Fresh 103.00- 104.00, load 105.50. 90% Chem Lean Frozen 106.50. 50% Chem Lean Fresh 50.00, few 52.00. FOB Amarillo Basis 90% Chem Lean Fresh 103.00- 104.00. 50% Chem Lean Fresh 50.00. Central U.S. Carlot Pork Report Wednesday, July 11 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report: Fresh Pork Loins 14-17 lbs. steady to weak in light test. Skinned Hams $2.00 lower. Frozen Sdls Bellies 14-16 lbs. weak. Trade very slow with both sides taking a wait and see attitude. Demand and offerings light to moderate. Sales reported on 13 loads Fresh Pork Cuts and 5 loads trimmings and Boneless Processing Pork. LOINS (Regular): 14-17 lbs. HO wpalr LOINS (Retail Trim): 14-17 lbs. lf you're a professional Turkey. Chicken I or Hog producer you know it takes a lot 1 of planning to make your operation And, one of the most important aspects of your farm plan is an effective feed program. After all, It takes a sound, quality feed to produce a quality (profitable) product I At K&L FEEDS, We take pride In producing the finest quality feed products. Call today and our nutritionists & manage ment specialists will work with you to develop a feed plan tailored to your specific needs I 'A QUALITY FEED FOR A QUALITY PRODUCT' Fresh Pork Cuts rofitable. 133.00, steady. ~ PICNICS: 4-8 lbs. 50.00, steady w/Friday. BOSTON BUTTS: 4-8 lbs. 104.00, firm w/Friday. SPARE RIBS: 5.5-5.5 lbs. 99.00, no comparison. HAMS (Skinned); 14-17 lbs. 73.00, 2.00 lower; 17-20 lbs. 73.00, weak; 26&up lbs. 66.00, no com parison. BELLIES (Sdls - Skin On): 16-18 lbs. 62.00, no comparison. BELLIES - FROZEN (Sdls - Skin On): 14-16 lbs. 54.00 frozen, weak. Pork Trimmings Boneless Processing Pork (Chemical Lean) 42% Lean Trimmings Fresh 45.00, weak. 72% Lean Trimmings Fresh 75.00, no comparison. 72% Lean Trimmings Frozen 73.00, no comparison. 72% Bonless Picnics Fresh 73.00, weak. Belknap Livestock Dayton, Pa. Wednesday, July 11 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 116: One good slaughter steer 59.25, few Standard 49.75-52.00. Few Choice slaughter heifers 61.00-64.00, Couple Good 56.00-56.50, Few Standard 47.25- 50.25, Breaking Utility & Com mercial slaughter Cows 43.50-46.25, Cutters & Boning Utility 39.50- 44.00, Canner & Low Cutter 31.00- 39.50, Shells down to 25.25. Few Standard slaughter bullocks 50.00- 54.25. Few Yield grade #1 1330-1705 lbs. slaughter bulls 54.75-59.50. FEEDER CATTLE: Few Medium & Large Frame #2 420-750 lbs. feeder steers 35.00-14.00, Few Medium Frame #1 320-670 lbs. feeder heifers 39.00-42.50, Medium & Large Frame WL 3504170 29.00- 38.00, Few Medium Frame ill 300- 670 lbs. feeder bulls 45.75-50.25, one 57.00. CALVES 119: Few Choice Vealers 64.50-73.00, Few Good 55.00- 90-120 lbs. 50.0068.00, 6060 lbs. 45.0056.00, Utility 45-115 lbs. 26.0040.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein Bulls 90135 lbs. 56.0070.00, Few Holstein Heifers 90105 lbs. 53.0068.00. Few Beef cross bulls, heifers 70110 lbs. 54.00- 00 HOGS 293: US No. 1-2110-140 lbs. barrows & gilts 54.0054.85, Lot 55.30, Lot 200 lbs. 52.00, No. 1-3 210 255 lbs. 53.0054.00, No. 2-3 215-295 lbs. 45.5050.00, No. 1-3140190 lbs. 43.75-48.50. Sows US No. 1-3 290570 lbs. sows 38.0044.25, Few No. 2-3 330665 lbs. 33.50-37.50. Boars 30.50 37.00. FEEDER PIGS 188: US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 11.50-25.00 per head, No. 1-3 40-60 lbs. 31.00-39.00 per head. SHEEP 4; Few Choice 55-60 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 44.00-50.00. Greencastle Livestock Greencastle. Pa. Monday, July 9 CATTLE 447: Butcher Steers, Choice 64.00-68.75, Medium-Good 52.00-64.50; Butcher Heifers - Choice 58.00-64.00; Medium-Good 45.0060.00; Butcher Cows - Utility- Good 42.00-48.00, Canners and Cutters 38.00-46.00; Butcher Cows - Shells 38.00 and down; Butcher Bulls - Medium-Good 47.50-57.75; Stock Steers - Medium Good up to 60.00; Stock Heifers - Medium- Good up to 51.50. CALVES 353: Medium Good HOG EQUIPMENT IS OUR BUSINESS from farrowing to finish HANDLING THE FOLLOWING: AAA pit fans ACME air systems AG-TECH ceiling fans CAMBRIDGE room heaters CAROLINA hog slats DE LAVAL manure systems EDSTROM drip coolers & pig showers GSI feed tanks MARTIN-AIR ventilation systems MONOFLO water nipples NOLAND freeze guard waterers OSBORNE fiberglass feeders PLYCO vent panels & ag doors SBM gas brooders Stainless steel & galvanized feeders STANFIELD heat pads TRIMLINE windows WARNER flex auger systems Woven wire & other flooring We manufacture the following: < Solid Steel Gestation Stalls, Farrowing Crates and Fencing. We Design & Build Total Hog Confinement Operations. TDI -> VOil NT V 608 E - ever green rd. I j|f I VUy,II!I tl LEBANON, PA 17042 CIV/Vf r /r TC/M Q (717)274-3488 WWiiWC O w / Ciff Hours Mon Fn 700 to 4 30 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 14,1984—A13 Oaves -100-220 lbs. 60.00-80.00,125- 100 lbs. 56.0046.00, 100-120 lbs. 50.00- 65.00, 80-100 lbs. 50.0000.00; Holstein Bull Calves up to 96.00; Holstein Heifer Calves up to 65.00; light and Green Calves down to 40.00. SHEEP AND LAMBS 16: Medium-Good Lambs 45.0052.00. HOGS: 100. Good-Choice But cher Hogs 190225 lbs. 52.0055.00, 225-250 lbs. 54.0055.00; Good- Choice Butcher Sows 400 lbs., down up to 45.00,400 lbs. up. up to 46.75; Heavy Boars up to 37.00; Light Boars up to 42.00; Pigs - Per Head 21.0030.00. CATTLE: Friday through Wednesday’s salable receipts 2350; 4 days last week 1459; Same period a year ago 2030. Trading slow for the week on steers; moderate on heifers. Slaughter steers ended the week 50 to 1.00, few instances 1.50 higher than Wednesday of last week. Slaughter heifers ended the week 1.00-1.50 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice few prime 341250-1400# 68.0fr08.25, load 68.50 Monday; 3 loads Wednesday 68.75. Choice 2-4 1050-1300# 66.0fr68.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 900-1185# 64.0fr66.50, mostly 64.5fr66.25. Mixed good and choice 2-3 850-1000# 61.50-64.50. COWS: Few breaking utility 1-3 45.00- few commercial 2-4 42.00. Cutter and boning utility 1-2 39.00- Joliet Weekly Thursday, July 12 Report Supplied by USDA