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Omaha Weekly Thursday, October 4,1984 Report Supplied by USDA Fed cattle prices ranged up wards 1.50-2.00 through midterm this week, recooping most of last week’s severe decline. Advancing wholesale beef prices (2.00-3.00) provided the primary impetos in the advance. Overall finish proved fairly attractive, with a slight increase nuted in numbers of yield grade 4. Cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Bulls steady. Estimated 5 day receipts 10000: Actuals last week 6127; Year ago 12,784. Steers comprised 21 pet of the week’s receipts: Heifers 20 pet: CowsB pet; Feedersso pet. SLAUGHTER STEERS: At the close choice 2-4 1050-1250 lbs. 61.50- 63.00, few mostly 4’s 61.00. Mixed good and choice 2-3 1050-1150 60.00- 61.50. Few good 58.00-60.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Scattered loads and packages choice 2-4 950-1150 lbs. 59.50-60.75. Mixed good and choice 2-3 900-1000 lbs. 58.00-59.50. Good 56.00-58.00. Average of LS 214 detailed quotations for 900-1100 lb. choice steers 60.65, 1100-1300 lbs. 62.15. Average cost steers 60.12, average weight 1165 lbs; as compared 60.70 and 1142 lbs. a week ago. Average cost heifers 58.61, average weight 1039 lbs.; as compared 59.06 and 1008 lbs. a week ago SLAUGHTER COWS; Few breaking utility and commercial 2- 3 39.00-41.00, occasional high Two good reasons to stop scours with SCOUfy 1. Certified residue-free. 2. Improved weight gain. Now you can stop scours fast, without residues and without losing weight gain. Your calf can Electro- Oral Features SCQUR X *3*” Antibiotics Stop* scour* quickly ✓ * Treat* non-bacterial •cour* ✓ ✓ Reduces fluid locs ✓ * Encourages rehydration ✓ ✓ No residues ✓ Improved weight gain ✓ No bacterial resistance ✓ ✓ Normal feeding program ✓ optional Less repeat scours ✓ ✓ •only if ttMd for (court caiuod by bacteria rurcrptiblr to tbo drngcboMß go to market whenever you choose —certified residue-free. And tests dressing to 43.50. Cutter and Boning Utility 1-2 36.00-39.75, few high dressing to 41.00. Canner and low cutter 32.75-36.00, few low dressing or “Shell” to 30.25. BULLS: 1-2 1100-2200 lbs. 43 00- 48.25. Belleville Auction Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, October 3,1984 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 155. Compared with last Wednesday’s market, slaughter cows strong to $1 higher. Few Standard slaughter steers 44.25-48.10. Few Utility slaughter heifers 36.50-40.75. Breaking Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 38.5041.35, few to 44.00, Cutter and Boning Utility 34.50- 38.50, Canner and Low Cutter 31.50- 34.75, Shells down to 24.00. In dividual Yield Grade No. 12160 lbs. slaughter bulls at 46.60. FEEDER CATTLE: Few Large Frame #1 300450 lbs. steers 46.00- 53.00. CALVES 144. Few Good to Low Choice vealers 52.00-55.00, Stan dard and Good 70-105 lbs. 42.00- 50.00, Utility 60-80 lbs. 30.0040.00. FARM CALVES; Holstein Bulls 90-130 lbs. 54.00-86, mostly 65.00- 80 00. HOGS 164. Barrows and gilts 75 cents-$2.50 lower. US No. 1-2 210- 245 lbs. barrows and gilts 46 25- 46.50, No. 1-3 220-245 lbs. 44.50- 45.50. US No. 1-3 350-475 lbs. sows 39.2542. Few Boars 27.50-31.00. FEEDER PIGS 276. US No. 1-3 10-15 lbs. feeder pigs 9.50-14.50 per head, 20-35 lbs. 15.00-21, 35-50 lbs. 20.00-23.50, one lbs. at 48.50 per head. SHEEP 30. Few Good and Choice 60-80 lbs. wooled slaughter lambs 50.00-59.00. Slaughter ewes 12.00 21.00. GOATS 15: Few Large 21.00 40 per head, few Kids 12.00-24.00 per head. Chambersburg Livestock Chambersburg, Pa. Thursday, October 4,1984 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE: 292. SI. steers: (few) good 56.00-58.00; (few) Standard, 46.85-47.35. SI. cows; Breaking Utility & Commercial 37.75-40.75; Cutters 34.35-38.25; Canner & L. Cutter 31.00-34.50. SI. bulls: (few) Yield Grade No. 1250-2150 lbs. 44.10-54.85. FEEDER CATTLE: Steers, (few) Medium Frame No. 1, 315- 450 lbs. 39.00-52.00. (few) Prime 90.00; Choice 74.00-85.00; Good 62.00-72.00; Standard & Good 70-105 lbs. 54.00-62.00. FARM CALVES: Hoi. Bulls 90 125 lbs. 61.0069.00; Hoi. Heifers 85- 140 lbs. 55.0070.00. HOGS: 186. US No. 1-2 210235 lbs. 45.25-46.35; US No. 1-3 350550 lbs. 36.0041.00. Boars 29.75-34.50. FEEDER PIGS 4. No market. SHEEP: 20. (few) Choice 85-120 lbs. 58.0060.50. GOATS: 10. Few kids 7.0015.00 per head. show that calves fed while treating with SCOURx gain weight as rapidly as calves that never scoured SCOURx easy to use. Just mix it into liquid feed or water. There’s nothing else like SCOUR^. It’s a proven and powerful new kind of drug developed specifi cally to stop calf scours. , Ask your animal health dealer A& for SCOUR x Calf When scours hits, Jflyll SCOURx * s y° ur H first line of defense. mW * MAI CALF ANTIDIARRI SW>WH«, Industries, Inc 221 East Camelback, Suite 21 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 (602) 742-1698 See response card North Jersey Livestock Hackettstown, N. J. Tuesday, October 2 Report supplied by auction 1277 head. Calves 11.00-80.00; Cows 28.50 42.50; Easy Cows 20.25-33.50; Heifers 30.00-54.75; Bulls 39.00 50.25; Steers 35.0058.50; Hogs 35.00- Roasting Pigs, each 10.0032.00; Kids 2.0034.00; Boars 28.0035.00; Sows 28.0037.00; Sheep 2.00- Lambs, each 15.00 50.00; Lambs, per lb. 40.0070.00, Goats, each 2.00-66.00.; Hides 2.00. Penns Valley Livestock Centre Hall, Pa. Tuesday, October 2 Report supplied by auction Beef Cows: Utility and Com mercial 40.1042.60; Cutters 36.50 39.75; Canners 33.75-36.00; Shells 29.00. Heifers; Good 56.85-58.00; Commercial 42.0048.50. Steers: Good 51.25-53,70; Standard 42.7548.00. Bulls: Good 50.0051.50; Stan dard 45.0048.75 Feeder Cattle; 300-500 lbs large frame 51.0056 00; 300-500 lbs. small frame 46.0053.00; 500700 lbs. large frame 48.0050,00; 500700 lbs. small frame 42.00-46.00. Veal Calves: Good 57.0062.00; ® Trademark Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 6,1984—A17 Standard 47.00-56.00; Utility 42.00- 46.00. Farm Calves: Bulls 65.00-75.00. Hogs: 45.50-47.50. Sows: 38.00-43.75. Boars: 26.00-28.85. Shoats: 25-30 lbs. per head 12.00- 16.00; 30-35 lbs. per head 20.00- 26.00; 35-50 lbs. per head 24.00- 34.00. Sheep: 14.00-19.50. Goats per head 10.00-22.00. UNIVERSITY PARK - Dr. Joyce Allen, agricultural economist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, will visit Penn State Oct. 15 and 16 as part of a continuing program on the black experience in agriculture. Allen will give a public lecture on job opportunities with the federal government focusing specifically on careers with the Agricultural Research Service. She will also hold seminars and join in panel discussions with faculty and students in the College of Agriculture on recruiting and retaining minority students in the agricultural professions. As a member of the American Agricultural Economics Association, Allen serves on the Subcommittee on Opportunities and Status in Agricultural Economics for Minorities and the Subcommittee on Women in Agricultural Economics. Allen received a masters of science in agricultural economics from North Carolina State University and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. The focus of her research at USDA is the economic and nutritional impacts of food assistance programs on recipients. She also provides general information on public food assistance programs including food stamps, school lunch and school breakfast as well as the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. The minorities in agriculture program is sponsored by the College of Agriculture to present role models of outstanding minorities in agricultural professions. The lecture, sponsored jointly by the College and by Women in Agriculture (a student/faculty) will be held in 301 Agricultural Administration Building at the corner of Pollock and Shortlidge Roads on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. FARMERS: Don’t Take A Chance On A Contaminated Well PURIFY YOUR WATER WITH SfOTfIOW ULTRAVIOLET WATER PURIFIERS • ECONOMICAL • SAFE • FAST • EASY • AUTOMATIC • NO CHEMICALS ADVANTAGES OF THE SANITRON METHOD EFFECTIVE All micro organisms are susceptible to Samtron disinfection Effluent is guaranteed to exceed United States Public Health Standards for bacterial purity ERA Approved Capacity: 1.5 gpm to 344 gpm STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION —Call Or Write For Information; JOHN BOMBERGER 216 So. Church St Quarryville, PA 17566 (717) 786-4090 Minorities in ag to be discussed