Livestock market and auction news Central U.S. Carlot Beef Report Wednesday, January 9 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report: No recent comparison on Choice Steer carcasses, Good Steers $l.OO lower than last test on Monday. Heifers steady. Demand and trading moderate on light to moderate offerings. The gross boxed beef carcass cut out value advanced $.05 to an estimated $105.59 per cwt., 180 loads boxed cuts reported. Sales reported on 59 loads of Steer and Heifer Carcasses. Steer Beef 35 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 600-900 lbs. 99.00; 600-700 lbs. 99.50-100.00. Choice 2 600-700 lbs. 100.50-101.00. Good 2-3 600-900 lbs. 97.00, 1.00 lower than Monday. Good 2 & Low 3 600-700 lbs. 97.00- 98.00. Heifer Beef 24 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 550-700 lbs. 96.00, steady; 500-550 lbs. 97.00 ; 400-500 lbs. 95.00. Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 93.00, steady. Good 2-3 550-700 lbs. 94.00, steady. Good 2 & Low 3 600-700 lbs. 95.00, Steer and Primal Cuts 7 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3: Hinds (H) 120-170 lbs 111.00; Fores 130-210 lbs. 90.00. Good and Choice 2-3: Short Plates 59.50-60.00. Cow Beef 29 Loads Midwest; Prices generally steady with packers turning firm late. Eastern Texas and Oklahoma - mostly steady to $l.OO lower. Demand light on limited offerings. Sales In The Midwest Production Area FOB Omaha Basis BrKg Util 2-3 450&up lbs. 67.00- 68.00. Bng Util 1-3 400&up lbs. 69.00- 70.00. Cutter 1-2 350&up lbs. 72.00-73.00. Sales In Eastern Texas and Oklahoma Production Areas Bng Util 1-3 400&up lbs. FOB Plant 71.00, Delivered Plant 72.00. Cutter 1-2 350&up lbs. FOB Plant 73.00-73.50, Delivered Plant 74.00- 75.00. Bull Beef ILoad FOB Omaha Basis Bull 1-2 500&up lbs. 78.00. Boneless Processing Beef Beef Trimmings 111 Loads FOB Omaha Basis 90% Chem Lean Fresh 97.00- 98.00. 50% Chem Lean Fresh 46.00- 48.00, bulk 47.00. Eastern Texas Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 12,1985-Al3 and Oklahoma Production Areas FOB Plant 90% Chem Lean Fresh 100.00- 101.00. 90% Chem Lean Frozen 100.00. 85% Chem Lean Fresh 95.00. 50% Chem Lean Fresh 48.00. G & M Livestock Duncans ville, Pa. Monday, January 7 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER CATTLE: Steers- Choice 62.00-66.10, Good 54.00-62.00, Standard 50.00-54.00, Utility 46.00- 50.00, Heifers- Choice 60.00-63.50, Good 52.00-60.00, Standard 44.00- 50.00, Utility 38.00-44.00. Cows- Choice 40.00-43.60, Good 36.00-40.00, Standard 34.00-36.00, Utility 32.00- 34.00, Cutters 30.00-32.00, Canners down to 25.00. Bulls 1200-2050 lbs. 42.00-50.00,900-1200 lbs. 40.00-54.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Steers- Choice 300-600 lbs. 50.00-58.00. Heifers- Choice 300600 lbs. 46.00- 56.00. CALVES: • Vealers- Prime and High Choice 70.00-87.00, Good and Choice 60.00-70.00, Standard 40.00- 60.00, Utility down to 30.00. Farm Calves- Holstein Bulls 90-120 lbs. 60.00-83.00, Heifers 90-140 lbs. 55.00- 82.50. HOGS: Barrows and Gilts 210- 260 lbs. 47.00-51.00; 170-300 lbs. 46.00-49.75. Sows 300800 lbs. 36.00- 46.00. Boars 26.00-36.00. FEEDER PIGS: 25-35 lbs. 18.00- 28.00 per head, 35-50 lbs. 28.00- 36.00. SHEEP: Slaughter Lambs 80-106 lbs. 50.00-60.00. Valley Livestock Athens, Pa. Monday, January 7 Report supplied by anction Holstein Hfr. Calves to 54.00. Veal Calves 60.00-70.00. Vealer Bull Calves 65.00-79.00. Slaughter Calves 45.00-50.00. Grassers & Feeders 32.00-45.00. Lambs 50.00-63.00. Sheep 15.00-32.00. Hogs, 200 to 250 45.00-48.00. Sows 33.00-38.50. Boars 30.00-37.00. Pigs each 10.00-35.00. Heifers 40.0fr54.75. Steers, common 34.00-41.75. Steers, feeder 32.00-38.00. Bulls 42.00-51.25. Cows, utility 37.50-40.75. Cows, fat 36.50-40.00. Cows, medium 32.50-35.00. Cows, poor or small 28.00-33.00. Cattle Market steady. Calf Market steady. Horses none. Ponies 25.00-40.00. Goats each 15.00-40.00. Jersey Shore, Pa. Thursday, January 3 Report Supplied by Auction Good Veal 65.00-81.00. Common Veal 30.00-64.00. Choice Steers 65.0068.75. Common Steers 50.0064.00. Commercial Cows 38.0042.50. Canners-Cutters 30.00-38.00. Heifers Standard 38.0060.00; Choice 60.0064.00. Feeder Cattle 29.0050.00. Bulls 39.00-53.00. Good Hogs 49.75-51.50. Heavies 45.00-51.50. Sows 39.75-43.00. Roughs 33.00-36.00. Lambs 53.00. Eggs 41.0065.00. New Holland Horse New Holland Sales Stables Monday, January 7 Report supplied by auction Report receipts of 220 head of horses, mules and ponies. Market: steady. LOCAL: Better horses 300.00-500.00. Driving horses 225.00-550.00. Riding horses 175.00-250.00. Lightweight killers 125.00-200.00; Heavyweight killers 250.00-350.00. Mare ponies 30.00-75.00; Colts 10.00-25.00; Gelding ponies 30.00- 75.00. Larger ponies 100.00-165.00.
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