Livestock market and auction news Central U.S. Carlot Pork Report Wednesday, January 23 Report supplied by USDA Central U.S. Carlot Pork Report - F. 0.8. Omaha Basis (Includes the major production areas in the midwest) as of 4:00. Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report: Fresh Pork Loins 14-17 lbs. $.50 to $l.OO higher. Skinned Hams steady to $3.00 higher. Sdls Bellies steady to $.50 higher on 16-20 lbs., other weights poorly tested. Trade, demand and offerings moderate. Sales reported on 36 loads of Fresh Pork Cuts & 10 loads of Trimmings and Boneless Processing Pork. Fresh Pork Cuts LOINS (Regular): 14-17 lbs. 100.00-103.50, .50-1.00 higher; 17-22 lbs. 96.50. HAMS (SKINNED): 17-20 lbs. 70.00-71.00, LD 73.00, steady-1.00 higher; 20-26 lbs. 68.00-70.00, 1.00- 3.00 higher. BELLIES (Sdls - Skin On): 14-16 lbs. 66.00, no comparison; 16-18 lbs. 59.50-60.50, steady-. 50 higher; 18-20 lbs. 54.00, steady; 20-25 lbs. 51.00, no comparison. BNLSCTBUTT: 1.5-3 lbs. 113.00, RICHARD SECHLER BUYERS & SELLERS OF LIVE & DRESSED Leghorn, Medium, Heavy Fowl, Turkeys, Broilers & Roosters no comparison. Pork Trimmings Boneless Processing Pork (Chemical Lean) 42% Lean Trimmings Fresh 35.00-37.50, .50-3.00 lower. 42% Lean Trimmings Frozen 36.00, 72% Lean Trimmings Fresh 66.00, steady. 72% Lean Trimmings Frozen 68.00, firm w/Monday. 72% Lean Trimmings Frozen 68.00 T.I.S. Peoria Cattle Thursday, January 24 Report Supplied by USDA Very cold temperatures coupled with high winds sharply curtailed cattle receipts early this week. Slaughter Steers closed steady to 1.00 higher with Heifers mostly .50 to 1.00 higher. Cows closed 2.00 to 3.00 higher with most advance on Canner and Cutter. Bulls not well tested, few sales .50 to 2.00 higher. Supply mainly good to low Choice Slaughter Steers and Heifers with 24% cows. Receipts this week about 750 as compared with 1498 a week ago and 2081 a year ago. SLAUGHTER STEERS; Choice 2-4 1050-1240 lbs. 64.00-66.00, mostly 65.00-66.00, load 2-3 1175 lbs. 67.50 1 For Quotations of Next Week’s Prices Call Collect 215-488-7617 PA WATTS NUMBER 800-342-2249 SECHLER'S POULTRY, INC. Box G, Strausstown, PA 19559 Monday; 900-1050 lbs. 63.00-65.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 900-1100 lbs. 61.50-64.00. Good 2-3 900-1050 lbs. 58.50-62.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 950-1100 lbs. 64.00-66.00; 800-950 lbs. 61.00-64.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 800-1000 lbs. 59.50- 63.00. Good 2-3 800-950 lbs. 57.00- 60.00. COWS: ‘‘Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-3 38.0043.00. Cutter and Boning Utility 1-2 37.00-40.00. Canner and Low Cutter 34.00-38.00 Shelly Canners 30.0034'i00. BULLS: Few YG 1-2 1630-1905 lbs. 44.50-49.00. Keister’s Livestock Middleburg, Pa. Tuesday, January 22 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 172. Choice 1075-1485 lb. 65.00- Choice Holstein 58.00- 61.25, Good 59.75-63.75, Good Holstems 53.00-58.00, Standard 48.00- Few Choice Slaughter Heifers 60.75-66.35. Breaking Utility & Commercial Slaughter Cows 40.75-44.85, Couple 49.50, Cutter & Boning Utility 37.00-41.60, Few Canner & Low Cutter 35.00- 36.75. Few Choice Slaughter Bullocks 54.00-57.00. Yield Grade Seeking Profits In Commodities Trading? • Hedging • Speculating • Managed Account Call Forney Longenecker, Commodities Investment Executive, At (717) 295-8914 SHEARSON/AMERICAN HHHMR express, inc. smmJ 29 E. King St. amJi Lancaster, PA 17603 Haab WE USE OUR OWN LIVE HAUL RIGS. COVERING EASTERN US AND CANADA Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 26,1955-A7 No. 1 1360-1800 lbs. Slaughter Bulls 47.35-51.25. CALVES 144. Few Good & Choice 60.00-75.00, Standard & Good 70-105 lbs. 45.00-52.00, Few Utility 60-85 lbs. 30.00-42.00. FARM CALVES. Holstein Bulls 90-125 lbs. 53.00-92.00 mostly 75.00- 85.00. HOGS 233. US No. 1-2 210-235 lbs. Barrows & Gilts 52.50-53.25, Few 54.10, No. 1-3 190-250 lbs. 51.75- 52.50. Sows: US No. 1-3 400-600 lbs. sows 41.00-44.00, No. 2-3 300-400 lbs. 38.0041.00. Few Boars 32.75-38.00. FEEDER PIGS 92. US No. 1-3 40- 65 lbs. feeder pigs 31.00-50.00 per head. SHEEP 6. Good & Choice 50-100 lbs. Wool Slaughter Lambs 60.00- 64.00. GOATS 6. Few Large 33.0068.00 per head. East Coast Carlot Wednesday, January 23 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s close: Trade activity picking up as weather conditions moderate throughout most of the nation. Special Fed Veal steady to 2.00 higher. Good and Choice Boning Veal steady; Inshipped generally steady with Friday in limited test. Lamb not established, steady to firm undertone. Veal Carcass Choice Pri'je (Special Fed) Hide On 345 Head 220-280 lbs. 158.00-160.00, steady 2.00 higher. Good and Choice Boning Type Hide On 700 Head NORTHEASTERN SUP- NELSON LEGGE PLIERS: Steady. 65-75 lbs. 86.00 88.00 ; 55-64 IBs. 84.0046.00; 45-54 lbs. 82.00-84.00; 35-44 lbs. 80.00- 82.00; 34 lbs. down 78.0040.00. INSHIPPED: 125 Head. Generally steady with Friday. 71- 80 lbs. LTD 84.00 ; 61-70 lbs. LTD 82.00; 51-40 lbs. LTD 80.00; 41-50 lbs. LTD 78.00; 3040 lbs. LTD 76.00. Boneless Beef (US and Canadian Origin) 1 Load 75% Chem Lean, Fresh 86.00, no comparison. 65% Chem Lean, Fresh 72.50, no comparison. New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, January 23 Report supplied by auction Reported receipts of 73 cows, 64 heifers, and 11 bulls. Market stronger on better fresh cows. Load of PA Fresh cows, 585.00- 985.00. Load of PA Fresh cows, 610.00- 810.00. Load of PA Fresh cows, 800.00- 1100.00; springers 525.00-860.00. Load of PA Fresh cows, 610.00- 950.00. Load of NY Fresh cows, 750.00- 1150.00; springers 650.00-975.00. Locally consigned cows 500.00- 825.00. Springing heifers 500.00-825.00. Bulls 430.00650.00. KING’S AUCTION, KIRKWOOD Hay, Straw and Grain Auction EVERY TUESDAY 12:00 Located Rt 472 5 miles south of Quarryville or 6 miles north of Oxford at Shaub's Auction House. Lloyd H. Kreider, Auctioneer AU-000513L No out of state checks ALL TRUCKERS AND FARMERS WELCOME Beef Trimmings 2 Loads New Holland Dairy COAL STOVES Hopper Feed and Automatic Draft SEE IT HEAT OUR STORE BOWMAN'S' STOVE SHOP RO 3, Ephrata. PA 17522 Rt. 322,1 Mi. East of Ephrata (717) 733-4973 lues., Wed 10-6; Thurs., Fri. 10-8: Sat. 10-4
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