Livestock market and auction news [ Some markets not covered by / PDA or USDA due to holiday Omaha Weekly Wednesday, July 3 Report Supplied by USDA Slaughter steers and heifers traded at steady prices this holiday shortened week, compared to last week’s close. Buyer demand was generally good; but instability in the dressed beef complex and a generally bearish attitude held a damper on the price levels. Number of over weight and/or over finished cattle decreased, however those present still subject to sharp discounts. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 lower. Bulls steady. Estimated 4 day receipts (holiday week) 5,500; actuals last week 7,537 and last year 9,253. Steers comprised 49 pet of the week’s receipts; heifers 40 pet; cows 8 pet; feeders 2 pet. SLAUGHTER STEERS: At the close, load choice 2-3 near 1200 lbs. 56.50. Choice 2-11075-1300 lbs. 55.00- 56.00. Load choice and prime 4, some 5 1360 lbs. 5i.50. Mixed good and choice 2-3 1050-1200 lbs. 53.50- 55.00. Few good Mixed good and choice 2-3 1200-1450 ib. holsteins 43.00-43.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: At the close, load reputation fed choice 2- 4 near 1000 lbs. 55.50. Choice 24 975-1100 lbs. 54.00-55.00. Mixed good and choice 2-3 925-1050 lbs. 52.50-54.00. Good 49.00-52.50. CHESAPEAKE VO, BAY SPORT FISHING V\Nk SOUTHERN MARYLAND Trolling, Chumming and Drift Fishing Call Captain Joe 301-257-2927 MELHORN SALES, SERVICE, TRUCKING CO. The only full service company, in this area, to handle the total needs of the poultrymen. Which Includes: DEKALB chicks & pullets sold by Clay and Nelson Groff Complete loading & unloading of pullets & spent hens. Place Your Confidence In A Full Service Company That infants To Be Worthy Of Your Business Average of LS-214 detailed quotations for 900-1100 lb. choice steers 55.25; 1100-1300 ifts. 55.75. Average cost all steers 53.49, average weight 1226 lbs; as compared 54.89 and 1215 lbs. a week ago. Average cost heifers 53.54, average weight 1057 lbs.; as compared 54.36 and 1043 lbs. a week ago. SLAUGHTER COWS: Few breaking utility and commercial 2- 3 36.00-36.50. Cutter and boning 1-2 35.50-37.00, few high dressing to 37.50. Canner and low cutter 34.00- 35.50. SLAUGHTER BULLS: 1-2 1200- 1700 lbs. 43.00-48.50. Belleville Livestock Belleville, Pa. Wednesday, June 26 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 105. Few Good slaughter steers 43.00-48.25, few Standard 41.5044. Few Good slaughter heifers 41.25-48.00. Breaking Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 37.5040, couple 40.85, Cutter and Boning Utility 36.00- Canner and Low Cutter 33.00- Shells down to 28.75. Few Yield Grade No. 1 1100-1950 lbs. slaughter bulls 43.10-51.75. CALVES 170. Couple Choice vealers 68.00 and 71, Standard and Good 75-100 lbs. 52.00-57. FARM 1010 W. Main St., Mount Joy, PA 17552 For More Information Phone: 717-653-1102 or 717-653-2787 Monday - Friday 8 A.M. - 4 P.M. ask for Lynn or Wendy CALVES: Holstein Bulls 90-125 lbs. 58.00-84, mostly 65.00-80; few Holstein Heifers 90-100 lbs. 58.00- 63.00. HOGS 391. US No. 1-2 215-245 lbs. barrows and gilts 49.85-50.85, one lot 52.10, No. 1-3 215-245 lbs. 48.85- 50.50, No. 2-3 235-275 lbs. 45.50-48, few lots No. 1-3 175-180 lbs. 44.25- 45.50. Few US No. 1-3 230830 lbs. sows 33.5037, lot 350 lbs. at 39.00. Few Boars 25.25-30. FEEDER PIGS 122. US No. 1-3 25-45 lbs. feeder pigs 24.50-31.50 per head, few lots 50-60 lbs. 35.00-37, lot 75 lbs. at 45.00 per head. SHEEP 23. Good and Choice 40- 120 lbs. 56.00-74.00. Few Slaughter ewes 12.00-35.00. GOATS 20: Few Urge 17.00-30; Kids 13.00-23 per head. HOLSTEIN DAIRY COWS $625-$875.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Trend Steady. Steers- M&L-l 300-500 lbs. Few 62.50-65.00, 500-700 lbs. 57.00 63.50, 700-1000 lbs. 51.50-57.50, Holstein 300-1000 39.25-48.00. S -1&M&L-2 300-500 lbs. 55.00-58.00, 500-700 lbs. 56.50-58.00. Feeder Bulls; Too few to quote trend. 300 500 lbs. 49.0057.50, 500700 lbs. 45.0051.50, 7001000 lbs. 43.75-47.00. S-1&M&L-2 300500 lbs. 45.00-52.00. Heifers: Steady. M&L-l 300500 lbs. 50.0054.50, 500700 lbs. 44.5053.00, 700800 lbs. 44.0046.75. S-L&M&L-2 300500 lbs. 45.0049.50, 500700 lbs. 42.5045.40. 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-OOOSI3L No out of state cnecks ALL TRUCKERS AND FARMERS WELCOME started Mumma Shenandoah Valley Livestock Harrisonburg, Va. Saturday, June 29 Report supplied by auction • New modern dollie equipment to move your pullets fast and efficiently with minimum stress to the pullets STOCK COWS: Beef 450.00- 590.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: Trend -1.50 lower. Utility & Commercial 2- 4 33.75-39.75; Canner & Cutters 1-3 30.75-33.75. LAMBS: Trend- .75 higher. Blue O. High Choice & Prime 64.55; Red O. Choice 60.00; Feeder Lambs Choice 61.00-63.50; Slaughter Ewes 10.50-26.75; Head Ewes Few 50.00. " HOGS: USI-3 200-240 lbs. 48.00; Sows 1-333.0042.00; Boars 27.00. VEAL: Choice & Prime 55.00- 62.00; Good 56.0080.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: Good & Choice 54.00-59.00. Belknap Livestock Dayton, Pa. Wednesday, June 26 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE: Few Utility slaughter steers 42.0044.00. One Good 880 lbs. slaughter heifer at 47.00. Few Breaking Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 39-40.25, few Cutter and Boning Utility 35.25-37, Canner and Low Cutter 31.25-35.75, Shells down to 30. One Standard slaughter bullock at 50.25, few Utility 42.00 44.50. One Yield Grade No. 1 1525 lbs. slaughter bull at 47.25, few #2 1120&1345 lbs. 45.00&47.00. CALVES 76. Few Standard vealers 50.0062, few Standard and Good 90115 lbs. 50.0060, 6085 lbs. 40.0054. FARM CALVES: Holstein Bulls 95-135 lbs. 63.0099, few Hoi. Heifers 90110 lbs. 60.0068. Good 185-285 lbs. slaughter calves 50.00 63. Few Beef cross bulls & heifers 85-105 lbs. 56.0068.00. HOGS 196. BARROWS AND STATE GRADED SALE FRI., JULY 12 1:30 P.M. at Carlisle LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. Exit 12 OR 1-81 (717)249-4511 or Evening* Jim. 249-2359 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 6,1985-A7 GILTS FULLY $3 HIGHER. US No. 1-2 215-240 lbs. barrows and gilts 50.20-50.50, one small lot at 53.00, No. 1-3 220-255 lbs. 48.90-50, No. 2-3 210-270 lbs. 46.00-48, lot No. 1-3 129 lbs. at 54.00. BOARS 28.00- 36.75. FEEDER PIGS 108. US No. 1-3 25-35 lbs. feeder pigs 21.00-25 per head, 35-50 lbs. 24.00-35, few 60-75 lbs. 40.00-44, Utility 20-30 lbs. 13.00- 15.00 per head. SHEEP 18. Lot High Choice and Prime 109 lbs. spring slaughter lambs at 58.00, Choice 60-75 lbs. 58.00-63. Couple Slaughter ewes 10.50&18.00. GOATS 13: 14.50-31,00, Kids 5.00- 21 per head. Jersey Shore, Pa. Thursday, June 27 Report Supplied by Auction Return to Farm Calf 60.00-89.00. Good Veal 59.00-67.00. Common Veal 40.00-58.00. Choice Steers 52.00-60,25. Good Steers 47.00-51.00. Common Steers 42.0046.00. Commercial Cows 37.0043.75. Canners-Cutters 35.0041.00 Shells 29.00-34.00. Choice Heifers 48.00-55.00. Good Heifers 45.0047.00. Common Heifers 37.0044.00. Good Feeders 53.00-60.00. Common Feeders 47.00-52.00. Bulls 41.0050.00. Good Hogs 50.00-51.00. Eggs 52.0064.00. Joliet Cattle Wednesday, July 3 Report Supplied by USDA CATTLE 900: Slaughter steers and heifers .50-1.00 lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 241125-1300 lbs. 52.50-54.50, mostly 53.00-54.00. choice, few loads with prime end 34, few 5 1225-1350 lbs. 51.50-52.50, load 4-5 1450 lbs. 46.00. Choice 2-3 1400-1720 lb holstems 44.5045.25. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; Choice 24 925-1100 lbs. 52.00-54.00, mostly 52.50-53.50 mixed good and choice 2-3 900-1050 lbs. 49.00-52.00. HAY & STRAW SALE 12:00 Noon Every Wednesday Westend of Avondale at the intersection of Baltimore Pike and Route 41. Harvey Z. 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