Livestock market and auction news Central U.S. Carlot Beef Report Wednesday, April 17 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 P.M. report, Steer and Heifer Carcasses 1.00 lower. Demand and trading moderate to good after noon after a slow bearish start. Supplies moderate with increased supplies of heavy Choice and YG 4- s. The Gross Boxed Beef Carcass cutout value advanced |.70 to an estimated $05.03 per cwt., 221 loads boxed cuts reported. Sales reported on 104 loads of Steer and Heifer Carcasses. Steer Beef 54 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 600-900 lbs. 87.00, 1.00 lower; 800-900 lbs. 86.00, no com parison; 600-700 lbs. 87.00. Choice 2 600-700 lbs. 88.0048.50. Good 2 & Low 3 600-700 lbs 86.50- 88.50, bulk 86.50. FOB Amarillo Basis Choice 4 600-900 lbs. 74.00. Heifer Beef 50 Loads FOB Omaha Basis Choice 3 550-700 lbs. 86.00, 1.00 lower. Choice 2 600-700 lbs. 87.00-87.50, bulk 87.00. Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 74.00, 1.00 lower. Good 2 & Low 3 600-700 lbs. 85.50- 87.00. FOB Amarillo Basis Choice 4 500-700 lbs. 74.00. Steer and Heifer Primal Cuts 6 Loads Choice 3: Hinds (H) 120-170 lbs. A MARKET BUCKWHEAT With other cash crops in surplus and prices “soft” we shouldn’t have to advertise to urge farmers to grow more buckwheat! Contact us today about being one of our contract growers. There are definite advantages: □ Guaranteed Market □ Great Price - $9.90/cwt. Growing Buckwheat offers savings in labor, fuel and other inputs since it requires little or no fertilizer, no herbi cides or insecticides, it improves the soil and can be planted up to July 10. Don’t Wait. With present conditions our acreage requirements may be filled early. S.F. SCATTERGOOD & CO. P.O. Box 248, Narberth, PA 19072 800-362-7817 ZECHMAN S FLOUR MILLS, INC. Potts Grove, PA 17865 717-742-7637 103.00; Fores 130-210 lbs. 74.00- 75.00. Cow Beef 25 Loads Midwest: Thin test generally steady. Eastern Texas and Oklahoma: Prices mostly steady. Demand and trading light to moderate. Brk Utlty 2-3 450&up lbs. 70.00. Cutter 1-2 450&up lbs. 78.75-79.00. Sales In Eastern Texas and Oklahoma Production Areas Bng Utlty 1-3 400&up lbs. FOB Plant 74.00-74.50; Delivered Plant 75.00-75.50. Cutter 1-2 350&up lbs. FOB Plant 77.00-77.50; Delivered Plant 78.00- 78.50. FOB Omaha Basis Bull 1-2 500&up lbs. 83.00. Weekly Summary Harrisburg, Pa. Friday, April 18 Report Supplied by PDA Receipts This Week: 15,300 Last Week 18,400 Last Year 11,300 Compared with the previous wed. Trade continued slow with slaughter steer and heifer prices unevenly 2.00-3.00 lower; most decline on 1200-1400 lb. steers and all heifers. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower, bulls 2.00 lower. Feeder cattle mostly 2.00-3.00 lower with some 700-800 lb. heifers and 900-1050 lb. steers 1.00 off. THERE'S FOR Sales In The Midwest Production Area FOB Omaha Basis Bull Beef 1 Load Above normal temperatures and strong southerly winds tending to dry out most feedlots and further hair loss has resulted in improved dressing percentages with most cattle carrying only % to 1% body weight mud. Concentrated erne outlet for choice 1100-1200 lb. steers has apparently made these kinds very current. Majority of Wed nesday’s slaughter steers weighed 1200-1400 lbs. average weight of slaughter steers first 3 days this week 1207 lb. compared with 1215 lbs. previous week and 1149 lbs. last year. Feeder cattle totaled 2400 head, slaughter cows 200 head. Cme slaughter steers delivered totaled 201 loads plus 56 loads feeders. For 3 weeks in April, Sioux City has delivered 906 loads of cme cattle. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3, 1100-1200 lbs. 57.50-61.00, closing 57.50-58.35. Choice 2-4,1200 1482 lbs. 54.0059.00, closing 54.00 57.50, mostly 56.0057.00. Mixed good and choice 2-3, 10501200 lbs. 55.0058.00, closing 55.0056.00 with one lot 1039 lbs. returning to feedlot at 57.00. Load good and choice 1160 lb. holsteins late 51.70. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SSI EVERGREEN ■ffigSl Si TRACTOR CO., INC.KSSSI TRACTORS: JD 4230, Quad, Sound Guard . . JD 2840, Dual Remote JO 2630 Diesel Tractor. Hi-Lo 540-1000 (1) White 2-105 w/Roll Guard .. (l)FarmallH IH 240 w/Fast Hitch and 2B Plow.. . White 2-60 4WO w/Loader, 800 Hrs Ford 8000 IH 826 Turbo . MF 308 Industrial . . Farmall M w/Loader JDBHi-Comp JD 3020 Dsl Tractor HAY MACHINES: JD 1209 Mower Conditioner JD 480 Mower Conditions . JD 14T Baler NH 479 Haybme . . . Hesston Hydro-Swing Mower Conditioner TILLAGE: JD 11' 3 pt. Chisel JD 3-16" F-845 Roll-Over Plow JD3xl6" Plow. 3Pt . .. Oliver #565 4-15 Semi-Mounted Plow JD2IO Disc H’xs” Howard 100" 1000 PTO Rotovator Brady 30' Field Cultivator JD 18' BWF Disc, Wing Fold IHC 12' Wheel Carrier Disc COMBINES & PICKERS: (1) JD 6620 LL Combine 800 Hrs JD 3300 Dsl. w/Cab, 343 C.H & Rotary Screen Price on Request J° 6-R°w7ooo Planter w/No-Till (1) IH 203 Combine, Gas w/10' Platform, new style, sharp P.U. Reel, 2 Row Cornhead, Cab $3,950 JD FB-B 15x7 Drill NEW JOHN DEERE EQUIPMENT AT GENERIC PRICES JD 225 Offset Oise, */« w/Blades, Cash (1) JD 2700 5-18" Plow with Cover Boards and Coulters, Cash Price (2) Rotary Hoe, Cash Price Coming in... White 2-60,4 Wheel Drive Tractor JO 4640 Power Shift Tractor, Sound Guard J D 4040, QR, Less Than 1,000 Hrs JD 3010 Diesel JD 4 Bottom, 2600 Variable Width Plow JD 5-16" 2.500 Auto Reset Plow JDS-16" 1450 Semi Mount Plow Bnllion 16' Packer wA Transport IH 12' Disc AC 14' Disc, Model 2313 Choice 2-4, 1000-1203 lbs. 54.00- 58.25, closing 54.00-56.75 with numerous lots relatively clean at 55.00-55.50. Mixed good and choice 2-3, 950-1100 lbs. 53.75-56.50, late 53.75-54.40. Good 51.00-55.00, closing 51.00-54.00 with several lots good 972-1200 lb. heiferettes 43.00- 46.75. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking utility 3-4,41.25-45.50, boning utility 37.25-42.25, some high dressing 42.50- Canner and cutter 33.50- high dressing 38.50- 41.75. SLAUGHTER BULLS: YG 1-2, 1500-2000 lbs. 45.75-52.75, 1000-1500 lbs. 44.75-47.25. Central U.S. Carlot Pork Report Wednesday, April 17 Report supplied by USDA Compared to Tuesday’s 4:00 report, Fresh Pork Loins 14-18 lbs. generally steady, 17-22 lbs. firm. Skd Hams $.50-3.00 higher. Sdls Bellies firm to 1.50 higher. Trade slow to moderate with best movement on Skd Hams into freezer accounts. Demand and HARVESTERS & FORAGE EQUIPMENT: $l6 500 5400 4WO Harvester 3 Row 30” Row Crop $14*900 * Pickup $9*750 1880 Self Propelled Harvester. Make Offer 3 Row Pickup. Dsl. Hydro, 600 Hrs $950 R Narrow Model 325 Pull Type $2150 Picker w/Gnnder-Mixer Make Offer John Deere 34 Row Row Cr °P Make Offer -*°^ n Deere Three Row Row Crop $8 750 Attachment, New Belts $10*,950 GRAIN DRYERS: ® New Farm Fans ABB Aut0 ’ Batch Dryers. MUST 51.250 move. CALL FOR p'ri CE (Dealer Inquiries 57*350 Welcome) MISCELLANEOUS: 20.8x38 Snap on Dual Wheels 20.8x38 Direct Axle Dual Wheels 18.4x38 Snap on Dual Wheels 18.4x38 Direct Axle Dual Wheels 14.9x38 Direct Axle Dual Wheels 20.8x34 Direct Axle Dual Wheels 18.4x34 Snap on Dual Wheels Papec *BBO Grinder Mixer w/Molasses Attach - Sharp ... IH 850 Grinder Mixer JD 6 Row 30" Rear Cultivator 6 Row Hyd. Fold Cultivator . 14.9x26 T-rail duals 20.8x34 direct axle, less rubber NH 679 tandem axle spreader, hyd endgate $4,500 Nl Tandem Axle Spreader $2,750 $1,850 $750 $3,850 $2,750 $1,450 $2,950 $675 $1,450 $3,950 $3,450 $5,450 $3,450 $1,650 Better Bill 1500 Gallon Tank Spreader w/ejectors. NH #9O Bale Mover Price On Request PLANTERS & GRAIN DRILLS: 30 Evergreen Rd , Lebanon, PA , (717) 272-4641 or offerings moderate. US No. 1 & 2175 lb. Pork Carcass cutout value advanced $.OB-.09 per cwt. Sales reported on 44 loads of Fresh Pork Cuts, and 6 loads of Trimmings and Boneless Processing Pork. LOINS (Regular): 14-18 lbs. 78.0(160.00, generally steady; 17-22 lbs. 78.50, Ld 80.00, firm. PICNICS: 4-Blbs. 44.00, firm. BOSTON BUTTS: 4-8 lbs. 58.50, weak. SKINNED HAMS: 14-17 lbs. 64.50-65.00; 17-20 lbs. 59.00-61,00, 1.00-3.00 higher; 20-26 lbs. 56.00, Ld 54.00, .50-2.00 higher. BELLIES (Sdls - Skin On); 12-14 lbs. 58.00, firm; 14-16 lbs. 58.00, firm; 16-18 lbs. 56.00, firm; 18-20 lbs. 52.00, 1.50 higher; 20-25 lbs. 49.00, steady to 1.00 higher. Pork Trimmings Boneless Processing Pork (Chemical Lean) 42% Lean Trimmings, Fresh 41.00, no comparison. 72% Lean Trimmings, Fresh 67.00-67.50, firm. Jowls, Fresh 31.00,' no com parison. Toll Free 1-800-441-4450 Ext #6 ■> Fresh Pork Cuts $23,500 $4,500 $1,550 $3,850 $3,950 $1,450 $1,250 $1,500 $4,450 $8,750 $1,850 $4,450 .. $8,600 $2,295 Each lEEN >R
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