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Omaha Weekly Thursday, September 20 Report supplied by USDA Fed cattle prices ranged weak to 50 cents lower thorugh midweek. Large movements of cattle from direct selling points and a liberal Slaughter rate kept downward pressure on the price structure through the week, but small salable numbers kept losses at a minimum. Overall finish continues to improve, due primarily to ideal feeding weather. Slaughter Cows 1.00-1.50 lower, Slaughter Bulls weak to 1.00 lower. Estimated 5 day receipts 10,200; actuals last week 8,390, and a year ago 11,905. Steers comprised 28 pet of the week’s receipts; Heifers 27 pet., Cows near 8 pet. Feeders 35 pet. SLAUGHTER STEERS: At the close, scattered loads and part loads Choice 2-41050-1225 lbs. 63.00- 63.75. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1025-1150 lbs. 61.50-63.00. Few Good 59.50-61.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Scattered loads and part loads Choice 24 950-1075 lbs. 61.0002.50; several lots 875-950 lbs. 59.00-60.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 900-1050 lbs. 59.00-61.00. Good 56.00-59.00. Average of LS 214 detailed quotations on 900-1100 lb. Choice Steers 62.60; 1100-1300 lbs. 63.68. Average price Steers 61.85, average weight 1134 lbs.; as compared 63.27 and 1134 lbs. a week ago. Average cost Heifers 60.81, average weight 1012 lbs. as compared 61.70 and 1015 lbs. a week ago. ♦COWS: Closing sales, few breaking Utility 2-3 38.0040.00. Cutter and Boning Utility 1-2 33.50- 38.25. Canner and low Cutter 30.00- 33.50. BULLS: 1-2 1165-1900 lbs. 44.25- 46.25, few low dressing to 42.00. Dim SBM AUTOMATIC BROODERS^ Dlfl w))}) 100% SHUT OFF DOWNGOING HEAT Sunnybird® 2 4.400 BTU Maximum FEATURES ELECTRONIC IGNITION ELIMINATING: 1. FUEL WASTING PILOTS 4. GUESS WORK 2. OVER HEATING 5. ADJUSTING NUMEROUS . 3. UNDER HEATING THERMOSTATS \- X' ] _-j£ »GKI COU |f “E NT X^> / / « \ Carlisle Livestock Auction Carlisle, Pa. Tuesday, September 18 Report supplied by auction CATTLE; Steers: Good run, steady to 1.00 higher. Choice 62.00- 64.85; Good 58.75-61.00; Medium 58.00 down. Heifers: Good run, mostly steady. Choice 60.00-61.60; Good 52.00-59.00; Medium 45.00- 51.00; Utility 44.00 down. Cows; Strong demand- steady to 1.00 higher. High Yield 41.50-45.00; Average 36.0041.00; Big Middle 35.00-39.00; Shelly 35.00 down. Fat Bulls; Good 51.50-54.60; Medium to 45.5048.25. FEEDER CATTLE; Good run. Steers (300-550 lbs.) 2.00 lower. Choice 60.00-66.00; Good 55.00- 59.00; Medium 51.00-54.00. Steers (600-850 lbs.) Steady. Good 56.00- 59.00; Utility 42.0046.00. Heifers (all weights): Steady. Choicess.oo - Good 51.00-54.00; Medium 46.00-50.00; Utility 37.00-45.00. Bulls (all weights): 3.00 lower. Choice 57.00-61.00; Good 50.00- 56.00; Medium 46.0049.00. VEAL CALVES: Good 60.00- 65.00; Medium 45.00-60.00; Light/weak 44.00 down; Farm Bulls 60.00-66.00. HOGS: Barrows & Gilts mostly steady- spots 1.00 lower. 210-250 lbs. 48.50-50.25; over 260 lb. 46.00- 49.10. SOWS; 450 to 525 lbs. 38.7542.25; under 450 36.25-43.25. Boars: Heavy 32.50-33.25. FEEDER PIGS (by the hd) Good run; 1.00 to 2.00 higher (20-25 lbs. 23.00-24.00) (25-30 lbs. 22.00- 23.00) (40-45 lbs. 38.0045.00). SHEEP: Large run. Lambs; Mostly steady. Choice 2.00 higher; Medium to Good 2.00 lower. Choice 66.00- Good 58.50-65.00; Med. 53.00- Ewes- 21.00-25.00. COMPLETE SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT, SALES. INSTALLATION, SERVICE FOR CATTLE, HOG. POULTRY AND GRAIN AGRI- ss*® 2754 CREEK HILL RD., LEOLA. PA 17540 (Lancaster County) PHONE: 717-656-4151 CATTLE 267. Compared with last Monday’s market, Slaughter cows uneven $l.OO lower to $l.OO higher. Choice 2-4 1000-1225 lbs. slaughter steers 63.25-66,25 Mix Good & Choice 62.00-64.00, Few Good 57.75-60.25, Standard 46.50- 52.00. Few Choice slaughter heifers 59.00- Few Good 52.00-59.00 Few Standard 43.50-47.00. Breaking Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 38.75-43.60, Couple to 44.60, Cutter & Boning Utility 36.75-40.50, Canner & Low Cutter 31.00- Shells down to 27.00. Yield Grade No. 1 900-1900 lbs. slaughter bulls 44.25-51.50, Yield Grade No. 2 750-950 lbs. 37.0044.50. FEEDER CATTLE ; Steers-Few Medium Frame #1 250-350 lbs. 60.0070.00. CALVES 248. Choice Vealers 70.00-83.00, Good 56.00-67.50, Standard & Good 70-105 lbs. 42.00- 48.00, Few Utility 60-85 lbs. 32.00- 42.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 90-125 lbs. 50.00-70.00. HOGS 142. Barrows & gilts $l.OO lower. One Lot US No. 1-2 210 lbs. barrows and gilts at 49.00, No. 1-3 220-240 lbs. 48.4048.60. SOWS; US No. 1-3 315-660 lbs. sows 42.00-46.75, couple 48.00, Medium 250-375 lbs. 29.0040.00. FEEDER PIGS 160. US No. 1-3 2040'lbs. feeder pigs 20.00-32.50 per head, Lot No. 1-3 60 lbs. at 40.00, No. Lot 1-3 100 lbs. at 46.00, per head one Lot 135 lbs. at 45.00 per hundredweight. SHEEP 30. Choice 70-105 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 57.00-70.00, couple to 77.00. Few Slaughter Ewes 12.00-16.00. AVAILABLE FOR POULTRY OR SWINE Sunnybird' 0 14,000 BTU Maximum Goats: (Lg) to 57.00 (hd); Sm./Med. 16.00-35.00 (hd). Dewart Auction Dewart, Pa. Monday, September 17 Report supplied by PDA EQUIPMENT, INC. Uncaster Farming, Saturday, September 22,1984-Al5 Keister’s Middleburg Livestock Middleburg, Pa. Tuesday, September 18 Report supplied by auction CATTLE 347: Choice slaughter steers 63.00-66.85, Good 58.00-63.00, Standard 52.00-58.00, Utility 42.00- 52.00. Good slaughter heifers 52.00- 61.50, Standard 45.00-52.00, Utility 40.0045.00. Breaking Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 40.00- 45.85, Cutter & Boning Utility 38.00- 42.75, Canner & Low Cutter 30.00- 38.00. Shells down to 28.00. Good slaughter bullocks 52.00-57.25. Yield grade No. 1 1200-2065 lbs. slaughter bulls 46.00-54,75, §2 800- 1200 lbs. 40.0046.00. FEEDER CATTLE: 350-750 lbs. feeder steers 45.0(165.00; 350-750 lbs. feeder heifers 32.00-51.50 ; 350- 750 lbs. feeder bulls 38.00-60.00. CALVES 142: Choice vealers 70.00- Good 60.00-77.00, Standard and Good 90-110 lbs. 45.00- 60-90 lbs. 30.0045.00. FARM CALVES; Holstein Bulls 90-120 lbs. 60.00-80.00. HOGS 642: US No. 1-2 215-235 lbs. barrows and gilts 49.00-50.60, few select 51.50, No. 1-3 190-250 lbs. 48.5049.00, No. 2-3 190-270 lbs. 46.0048.50. US No. 1-3 375-700 lbs. sows 42.0046.00, No. 2-3 290-500 lbs. 35.0042.00. BOARS 30.50-38.75. FEEDER PIGS 279: US No. 1-3 10-25 lbs. feeder pigs 15.00-30.00 per head, No. 1-3 25-50 lbs. 30.0048.50 per head. SHEEP 29: Good 60-80 lbs spring slaughter lambs 55.00-62.00. Westminster Livestock Auction Westminster, Md. Tuesday, September 18 Report supplied by auction ■SLAUGHTER COWS: Good run. Sun Master™ (Auto Group Control Kit) ★ THE NEW CONTROL PANEL DIS PLAYS ROOM TEMPERATURE CONSTANTLY ON A LCD PANEL ALLOWING THE OPERATOR TO TELL ACCURATELY AT A GLANCE WHAT HIS ROOM TEM PERATURE IS. ★ FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL OR WRITE. prices steady. High Yield 42.00- 43.00; Utility 39.00-42.00; Canners 35.00- Shelly 36.00 down. BUI,LS; $l.OO to 2.00 lower. Good 47.00- Medium to Good 45.00- 46.00. FED BULLOCKS: to 54.25. FED STEERS: No Choice of fered. Good 55.00-59.00; Holsteins 47.00-49.25. FED HEIFERS; Low Choice to 59.25; Good 54.00-57.50. VEAL CALVES; Good 50.00- 60.00; Stocky/Thm 20.0040.00; Killers 80-110 lb. 40.00-48.00; Weak/Rough 20.00 down. FARM CALVES: Holsteins Bulls 95-125 lb. 55.00-70.00, few to 74.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFERS lb. to 48.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 1.00 lower. US 1&2 215-250 lb. to 48.75 ; 70-195 lb. few to 46.50. SOWS: 300-525 lb. 41.0044.25, thin 33.00-35.00. BOARS: 290-350 lb. 31.50-32.00; 600-760 lb. 32.75-33.25. STOCK CATTLE: 75 head, good demand. STEERS: Bulk 500-850 lb. Choice 59.00-63.00; Good 53.00-59.00; Some 850-1000 lb. 52.00-59.50; Holstems 500-900 lb. 44.0049.50. HEIFERS: 300-500 lb. Choice 49.00-53.00; Good 44.0049.00; 500- 700 lb. Choice 50.00-54.00; Good 40.0049.00. BULLS: Few Good 300-600 lb, 50.00-54.00. LAMBS: 1 lot Choice 112 lb. 63.50; 1 Good 70 lb. at 56.00. SHEEP: Few 30.00-31.00. GOATS: By the Head- Mature 22.00-36.00, one to 53.00; Kids 14.00- 32.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: 100 head, price steady. By the Head: 15-35 lb. 19.00-24.00 ; 40-54 lb. 32.00-35.00 ; 60- 90 lb. 34.0042.00. By the Lb.- Few 120-135 lb. 42.0045.50; Stock Boars 230-285 lb. 34.00-37.00. 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