Carlisle Livestock Carlisle, Pa. Tuesday, April 30 Report supplied by auction CATTLE: (232). Steers: Steady. Good to Low Choice 52.00-55.85; Good Holsteins 51.25-53.25; Medium 46.50-50.00. Heifers; Good 50.00-52.50; Medium 46.2049.25; Utility 38.85-43.50. Cows: High Increases silage value, reduces risk No silage additive works harder or more economi cally than Silage Pro to preserve youc valuable silage. Why? Because Silage Pro contains enzyme catalysts that increase the speed and effectiveness of natural fermentation. Here’s how Silage Pro controls fermen tation to preserve your forage quality and quantity Uncontrolled silage fermentation Can result in excess dry matter loss, excess heat and nutrient loss as Lactic acid ® is produced; and the possibility of secondary or destructive fermentation which pioduces smelly Butyric acid □ and rot iml Silage Pro controls silage fermentation Protects your silage by • Lactic acid © lowers directing fermentation. pH quickly, stopping • Enzyme pro- nutrient loss and mhibit mote rapid production of mg harmful spoilage lacti’c acid bacteria • Heat is controlled quickly, minimizing loss of available protein DRY MATTER 100% 90% 80% 60% Corn tource American Farm Products tests COCHRANVILLE, PA NEW HOLLAND, PA LEBANON, PA WINFIELD, PA (215)869-8006 (717)354-4526 (717)273-2621 (800)222-2136 (800)822-2095 QDARRYYILLE, PA (717)786-2126 AGWAY Yield 42.50-44.85; Good 40.00-42.00; Medium 37.00-39.00; Big Middle 37.00- Shelly 36.00 down. Fat Bulls; G00d49.75-51.75. FEEDER CATTLE: (108). Active bidding on good run! Steers (300-550 lb.) Mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Good 58.00-62.00; Good Holsteins 51.50-57.00. Steers (600- 850 lb.) 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Choice 63.00- Good (mostly “No surprises... from first silage in to last silage out.” i?)^ Wl PROTEIN Alfalfa Workng for people who work the land FARM ** x ENTERPRISE f AGWAYI SERVICE v 'i—-4 SALUN6A, PA (717)898-2248 (717)394-0541 • Controlled fermenta tion promotes production of abundant Propionic acid® , which pre serves silage, and con tributes to greater energy, greater feed efficiency, better animal health, and more palatable silage ENERGY Silage value sreserved:. UNTREATED SILAGE PRO TREATED Alfalfa Corn LEESPORT, PA IRONTON, PA (215)926-3717 (215)799-3111 Holsteins) 50.00-57.00; Medium Holsteins 44.5049.00. Heifeas (all weights) Mostly steady; spots 2.00 higher. Choice 52.00-57.00; Good 46.00-51.00; Medium 39.5045.00. Bulls (all weights) 1.00 higher. Good 56.00-58.00; Medium 44.00- 52.00. VEAL CALVES; (148) Choice 80.00-88.00; Good 70.00-79.00; Medium 60.00-69.00; Light 52.00- 59.00, few weak 50.00 down. Farm Bulls 75.00-85.00. HOGS: Barrows & Gilts 1.00 lower. (Tues. & Wed. supply 1103 head) 210-250 lbs. 41.6043.6P' ever 260 lb. 36.0040.50; Under 210 37.25- 40.00 ; 2 &3’s 32.00-35.00. SOWS: Heavy 1.00 lower. Light 2.00 lower than last week. Over 450 lb. 38.2543.25; under 450 32.25- 33.75; 2&3’s 28.00-30.50. Boars; Heavy 30.25-32.50; Light 33.00- 34.00. FEEDER PIGS: (117) (by the hd) (20-25 lbs. 25.00-30.00) (3540 lbs. 30700-31.00 hd.) (40-50 lbs. 34.00- 35.00). Shoats (by the lb.) 40.00- 50.00. SHEEP; (48) Lambs: Choice 77.00-82.00; Good 60.00-72.00; Medium 55.00-59.00. EWES 10.00- 28.00 lb. Goats; (28) (Lg) 37.00- 38.00 (hd); Sm./Med. 10.00-29.00 (hd). Special State Graded Feeder Pig Sale Friday, May 10th, 1:30 P.M. Omaha Weekly Thursday, May 2 Report Supplied by USDA Slaughter steers and heifers ended this week’s trading at midweek steady to 1.00 lower when compared to the previous week’s close. A sluggish trade at the beef level was a dominant factor in downturns on live cattle. Heavy cattle still experiencing narrow demand with steers over 1300 lbs. and heifers over 1150 lbs. discounted rather sharply, especially so if a high percentage of yield grade 4 carcasses is ex pected. Slaughter cows steady to 1 00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Estimated 5 day receipts this week 10,150; actuals last week 7,745 and 9,028 last year Slaughter steers made up 52 percent of this week’s receipts, heifers 39 percent, cows 6 percent, feeders 1 percent SLAUGHTER STEERS: Closing sales choice 2-4 1075-1300 lbs. 57.00- 58.00. Couple pens choice and prime 4-5 near 1450 lbs. 52.00. Few choice 2-3 1300-1400 lbs 56.00-56.50. Dual agitation saves time • Propeller agitates • Loads 3,200-gallon under the surface tanker as fast as while nozzle 90 seconds, breaks up • Up to 5 feet surface crust. of height • Agitation nozzle adjustment rotates 340 degrees Rent or Buy From: Olw automatic farm systems mf Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 4,1985-Al5 Mixed good and choice 2-31000-1150 lbs 55.50-57.00. Few mixed good and choice 2-3 holsteins near 1475 lbs 50.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Closing sales choice 2-4 975-1150 lbs. 56.00-57.00. Pen choice 3-4 near 1250 lbs. 55.00. Mixed good and choice 2-3 900-1050 lbs. 54.00-56.50. Few good 53.00-54.50. Average of LS 214 detailed quotations for choice 900-1100 lb. steers 57.10, 1100-1300 lbs. 57.80. Average cost all Slaughter Steers this week 57 20, average weight 1213 lbs. as compared to 57.44 and 1229 lbs. last week. Average cost all slaughter heifers this week 56.46, average weight 1043 lbs. as compared to 56.66 and 1080 lbs last week. SLAUGHTER COWS: A few breaking utility 2-3 39.50-41.50. Cutter and boning utility 1-2 38.25- 40.75, few high dressing to 41.50. Canner and low cutter 36.00-39.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS. 1-2 1150- 1600 lbs. 46.00-49.50, high dressing to 50 75-52.00. Friday through Wednesday salable receipts 1250; five days last week 832; same period year ago 1757 Trading moderate for the week. Slaughter Steers and Heifers ended the week .50 to 1.00 lower compared with Wednesday of last week. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-4, 1100-1350 lb., 55.50-58.50 on Monday; 55.00-57.00 on Wed nesday; Mixed Good and Choice 2- 3, 950-1200 lb. 54.00-55.50; Load Choice Holsteins 2-3, 1600 lb. 52.75 on Monday. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 925-1125 lb. 56.00-58.00 on Monday; 54.00-56.25 on Wed nesday; Mixed Good and Choice 2- 3,850-1000 lb. 52.00-55.00. " Vs VsV • 25-foot and 35-foot lengths Patz 608 Evergreen Road Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 Joliet Cattle Thursday, May 2 Report Supplied by USDA ss <y-
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