Livestock market and auction news Omaha Weekly Thursday, May 9 Report supplied by USDA Slaughter Steer and Heifer prices 1.50-2.00 lower than last week. A large supply of Steers weighing over 1300 lbs. and Heifers over 1100 lbs. coming to market was a major factor for the sharp decline This supply of these weight animals and those showing an increase percentage yeild grade 4 worked together to put pressure on prices at the carcass level Slaughter Cows 1.00-1.50 higher, instances 2.00 up. Slaughter Bulls firm Estimated 5 day receipts of cattle this week 11,000; compared to actuals of 9,982 last week and 13,384 last year. Slaughter Steers made up 55 percent of this week’s receipts; Heifers 30 percent, Cows 5 percent, and Feeders 9 percent. SLAUGHTER STEERS. Closing sales Choice 2-4 1075-1300 lbs 55.00- 56 50 Choice 34 1250-1350 lbs 52.00- 54 50, few 1400-1500 lbs. 49 00-52.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000- 1150 lbs. 54.00-55.00. Few Good 52 00-53 50 Pen Mixed Good'and Choice 2-3 Holstems near 1500 lbs 49 00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Closing Choice 2-4 975-1150 lbs 54 50-55 25, string near 1025 lbs. 57 00 Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 900-1050 lbs. 53.00-54.50. Few Good 51 00-53.00 Average of LS 214 quotations for "An idea Whose Time Has Come." dgn-broher* m< Brokering Vitamin Mineral Premixes Feed Grade Antibiotics Jhe Limitation of Warranty and ramady appearing on the label pan of the terms of tale *Regittered trademark of Pioneer HI Bred International. Inc , Dm Molnet, lowa, USA Choice 900-1100 lb. Steers oj 40, 1100-1300 lbs. 56.30. Average cost all Slaughter Steers this week 54.55, average weight 1213 lbs. compared to 57.20 and 1213 lbs. last week. Average cost all Slaughter Heifers this week 54.19, average weight 1048 lbs. compared to 56 46 and 1043 lbs. last week. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-3 39.00- 42.25, tew high dressing to 45 00. Cutter and Boning Utility 1-2 38 00- 41.50. Few Canner and Low Cutter 37.25-38.25 SLAUGHTER BULI.S- 1-2 1500- 2200 lbs. 47.00-50.50, few low dressing to 45.50. Morrison Cove Livestock Martinsburg, Pa. Monday, May 6 Report supplied by auction CATTLE 212: Choice 56.75-59.00, High Good & Low Choice 51.00- 54.25, Good 48.00-50.26, Good & Choice holsteins 47.25-49.50, Standard 44.00-46.00, Utility 39.00- 42.75. Choice si. heifers 52.25-55.75, Good 49.00-51.75, Standard 44.25- 48.25, Utility 38.25-43.00. Breaking Ut. & Commercial si. cows 41.50- 44.25, Cutter & Boning Ut. 38.00- 40.25, Canner & Low Cutter 32.00- 36.50, Shells down to 23.00. Choice si. bullocks 50.00-52.50, Good 45.00- 48.75, Standard 42.00-44.50, Utility 38.50-41.00. ★ CHLORACHEL-50, 50 lb 86.65 ★ CSP-250, 50 lb 121.60 ★ TYLAN-10, 50 lb 60.65 ★ LINCOMIX-20, 50 lb 249.05 LANCASTER, PENNA. 1829 William Penn Way 1-800-848-1619 Prices Subject to Availability Call For Delivery Area Available From: Your Pioneer sales representative. FEEDER CATTLE: Steers Good 56.00-63.00; Standard 48.00- 54.00. Heifers Good 48.00-54.00; Standard 38.0044.00. Bulls Good 53.00-58.00; Standard 42.00-52.00. CALVES 289: Choice 78.00-86.50, Good 72.00-76.00, Standard 62.00- 71.00, Standard & Good 90 lb. to 120 lb. 51.00-56.50, Utility 40-60 lbs. 43 0048.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls 90-130 lbs. 61.00-83.00, Holstein heifers 90-130 lbs. 55.00-68.00. HOGS 280. Barrows & gilts. US No. 1-2 220-240 lbs. barrows and gilts 41.0042.25, Nq. 1-3 200-260 lbs. 39.0040.75, No. 2-3 180-360 lbs. 35.25-38.00. Sows. US No. 1-3 350-500 lbs. sows 40.0042.00, No. 2-3 350-500 lbs. 34.00-38.00. Boars 25.00-27.50, Light weights 28.00-31.00. FEEDER PIGS 45. US No. 1-3 30- 50 lbs. feeder pigs 32.0041.00 per head, No. 1-3 20-25 lbs. 18.00-24.00. SHEEP 7. High Ch. & Pr. 100 lbs 65.00-72.00, Choice 60-80 lbs. 50.00- 61.00. 30 GOATS 12.0045.00 Per Head. Dewart Livestock Dewart, Pa. Monday, May 6 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE ?58: Compared with last Monday’s market, steers and cows steady 1.00 lower. Few Choice 1100-1460 lbs. 55.00-57,00, Few Good 47.50-52.50, Holstein 45.00-48.00, Choice Holsteins 48.50- 51.00, Couple to 54.00, Standard PIONEER BRAND SILAGE INOCULANT MAKES GOOD SILAGE EVEN BETTER 41.0045.00. Few Choice Slaughter Heifers 50.00-55.75, Few Good 45.75-50.75. Breaking Utility & Commercial Sic Cows 38.75- 43.35, Individual 45.00, Cutter & Boning Utility 38.0041.00, Canner & Low Cutter 33.75-37,75, Shells down to 33.25. Couple Choice Slaughter bullocks 52.75 & 55.00. Few Yield Grade No 1 1150-1575 lbs. Slaughter Bulls, 43.75 01.50 FEEDER CATTLE: Steers Medium Frame #1 400-650 lbs. 57.00-68.00, Large Frame §2 300-850 lbs. 42.00-52.00. CALVES 185; Individual Prime Vealer at 99.00, Choice 70.00-86.00, Good 65.00-75.00, Standard & Good 70-105 lbs. 55.00-60.00, Few Utility 65-85 lbs. 45.00-55.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein Bulls 90-125 lbs. 59.00-84.00. HOG 155: Barrows & Gilts about steady. Couple Lots US No. 1-2 230 lbs. barrows & gilts at 42.00, No. 1-3 195-240 lbs. 41.00-41.90, Few No. 2-3 250-300 lbs. 32.00-34.25. Sows. US No. 1-3 300-585 lbs. sows 33.00-39.00, Few Medium 200-330 lbs. 28,00- 30.00. Boars 30.00-31.00. FEEDER PIGS 137: US No. 1-3 20-30 lbs. feeder pigs 22.00-30.00 per head, No. 1-3 30-45 lbs. 30.00-34.00 per head. SHEEP 7: Few Choice 85-90 lbs. Spring Slaughter Lambs 83.00- 87.00. Few Slaughter ewes 23.00- 24.50. SPECIAL SALE JjSjk. f. Thursday, May 23rd Kw/f' u am . 300 Head of acclimated PA Cattle, from 500 to 800 Steers and Heifers. Walter M. Dunlap and Sons Lancaster Stockyards Tel. (717) 397-5136 An Old Line Commission Firm Keeping Abreast With The Times 1177 m PIONEER. SEEDS and INOCUtANTS Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 11,1985-Al3 Peoria Cattle Thursday, May 9 Report supplied by USDA Trading slow to moderate on moderate receipts this week. Compared with last week Slaughter Steers and Heifers 1.50 to 2.00 lower. Cows weak to mostly 1.00 lower. Not enough bulls this week for a market test. Supply mainly Good to Average Choice Slaughter Steers and Heifers with 8% Cows. Receipts this Week about 2100 as compared to 1703 a week aeo and 1413 a year ago. SLAUGHTER STEERS; Choice 2-4 1050-1250 lbs. 54.00-56.50; 1000-1050 lbs. 54.50-55.00. Choice 3, few 4 1245-1375 lbs. 54.50-55.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 1000- 1200 lbs. 52.00-55.00. Good 2-3 900- 1050 lbs. 51.50-53.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 Holsteins 1100-1300 lbs. 49.00-51.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 950-1100 lbs. 52.50-55.50, mostly 54.00-55.50 ; 900-950 lbs. 53.50-54.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 900-1100 lbs. 51.00-53.50. Good 2- 3 800-950 lbs. 50.00-52.50. COWS: Few breaking Utility and Commercial 2-3 39.00-41.00, few high dressing 41.00-42.00. Cutter and Boning Utility 1-2 35.00-40.00. Canner and Low Cutter 32.00-36.00. BULLS: Scarce. 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