St. Louis Cattle Thursday, Aug. 22 Report Supplied by USDA Receipts this week 2,600 Week Ago 2,400 Year Agd 3,300 As compared to last week’s close, slaughter steers and heifers firm to .50 higher. Cows 1.00-2.00 lower. Bulls steady. Slaughter supply mainly choice and mixed choice and prime steers and heifers, around 10% cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed choice and prime 24 1075-1325 lbs. 52.50-53.00, several 53.00, couple part load 2-3 1250-1300 lbs. 53.50. Choice 24 925-1300 lbs. 51.00-53.00, mostly 51.00-52.50. Mixed good and choice 2-3 900-1250 lbs. 49.50-51.50. Good 2-3 900-1200 lbs. 46.5049.50. Mostly good 2-3 1100-1550 lbs. holsteins 42.0045.00. Load and package mixed good and choice 45.2545.50. Standard to good 2-3 1050-1350 lbs. 38.0042.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS; Mixed choice and prime 24 900-1150 lbs. 51.00-52.00, several 51.50. Couple part loads 2-3 975-1075 lbs. 52.50. Choice 24 850-1100 lbs. 49.00-51.00. Mixed good and choice 2-3 800-1025 lbs. 46.5049.50. 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NEW TOOLS FROM I NEW TECHNOLOGIES, I Prtces subject to change without notice. utility 1-2 37.00-38.00. Canner and low cutter 1-2 32.00-34.00. Shelly canner 1-2 29.00-32.00. BULLS: YG 1-2 1100-1900 lbs. 42.0047.00. Wednesday’s weekly sheep auction. Receipts around 400 head. Slaughter lambs mostly 2.00 higher. Slaughter ewes 3.004.00 higher on limited supply. Feeder lambs steady. Increased per centage of slaughter lambs, 70%. Good buyer attendance. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice and prime shorn 100-115 lbs. 67.50- 74.50, package prime 75.50. Choice and prime wooled 100-120 lbs. 65.00- 71.50. SLAUGHTER EWES: Good 18.00-22.00. FEEDER LAMBS: Choice and fancy 55-90 lbs. 55.0081.50. "FEEDERS: 400. Feeder steers steady to 1.00 higher, heifers steady with last week. Light receipts. Good demand. FEEDER STEERS: Medium frame 1: 300-500 lbs. few 66.00- 70.00 ; 500800 lbs. 64.0086.75, package 671 lbs. 65.25. Few 700-800 lbs. 57.25-58.75 ; 800-900 lbs. 54.00- 57.75; few fleshy 900-1050 lbs. 48.00- 51.25. Large frame 2 holsteins; 400-685 lbs. 43.50-47.50. FEEDER BULLS: Few medium frame 1: 675-800 lbs. 42.75-45.25. • FEEDER Medium frame with a few small frame 1: , . . .. . , 300-500 lbs. 54.00-59.45, few 500-*so lambS ihs SA9<>Juaa j£’ * 58.00-100, Few Slaughter ewes lbs. 50.2W>4.m | u i2 i«M6. goats 10: Few Kids 7.00- Believfile livestock Adults ....... _ 11.00-25 per head. - . . e .’ Fa ~.HOLSTEIN DAIRY COWS $530- W ednCTday.August 21 $960.00 PER HE AD. Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 140. Individual Choice Dewait Livestock slaughter steer at 50.60, Good, Dewart, Pa. individual’s 47.00 and 47.25, few Monday, August 19 Standard 40.5043.75. Breaking Report Supplied by PDA Utility and Commercial slaughter CATTLE 231; Compared with cows 35.75-39, Cutter & Boning last Monday’s market, slaughter Utility 34.25-37.25, Conner and Low cows 50 cents to 1.50 higher. Choice Cutter 30-34.50, Shells down to -slaughter steers 1000-1550 lbs. 28.75. Few Yield Grade No. 1 1035- 49.50-54.00, Good 44.50-50.00, 1575 lbs. slaughter bulls 40.2549.25. Holstein 41.25-44.25, Choice FEEDER CATTLE: Few Large holsteins 44.5047.00, Standard Frame #1270-350 lbs. heifers 52.00- 38.7543.50. Few Choice slaughter 59-50- heifers 48.00-52.75, Few Good 42.50- CALVES 181. Few Choice 45.00. Breaking Utility & Com vealers 59.0041, few Good 50.00-55, mercial slaughter cows 37.5040.50 Standard and Good 70-100 lbs. Cutter & Boning Utility 35.25-38.00, 40.0045.00. FARM CALVES: Canner & Low Cutter 29.75-35.25, Holstein Bulls 90-130 lbs. 52.00-75, Shells down to 25.00. Yield Grade mostly 60.00-70.00. No. 1 1000-2645 lbs. slaughter bulls, HOGS 108. US No. 1-2 210-215 lbs. 41.75-52.50. barrows and gilts 44.3544.75, No. 2- FEEDER CATTLE: Steers Few 3 230-240 lbs. 43.1044.60, one lot No. Medium Frame Ml 365-625 lbs 24 260 lbs. at 40.00. US No. 1-3 250- 56.00-65.25; Heifers Few Medium 560 lbs. sows 34.50-37.75. Few Boars Frame #1750470 lbs. 42.5044 75 18.00-29.00. CALVES 240: Few Choice FEEDER PIGS 288. US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 23-33.50 per head, 40-60 lbs. 32.00-41.50 per head. SHEEP 18. Good and Choice 40- Fbr additional information. Just call the DICKEYjohn Representative nearest you: Robert J. Lee in Carlisle. 717-243-3966 Carl Sultzbaugh in Dlllisbuig, 717-432-4003 Flank Wilbert in Bakerstown, 412-443-3307. Or fill out and return the coupon below to DICKEYjohn. Tfell me more. Please send me additional information on the following product or products. □ The DICKEY-john DJGLM2OO Gram Saver □ The DICKEY-john DjSAM 100 Speed Area Monitor □ DICKEY-john Weighmaster Electronic Scales Name Address Tbwn Zip_ first In ngrionic* DICKEY-john CORPORATION W PO BOX lO • AUBURN IL 62615 USA* PHONE (217) 438 3371 vealers 74.00-80.00, Few Good 60.00-69.00, Standard & Good 70-105 lbs. 44.0050.00, Utility 6080 lbs. 40.0045.00. FARM CALVES; Holstein bulls State Phone iMeastor Faopfcg. Saturday, tap* 24,1945-Al7 90-130 lbs. 60.0041.00, mostly 60.00 70.00. HOGS 103: Few Lots US No. 1-2 220-230 lbs. barrows and gilts 45.00 46.50, No. 1-3 200-240 lbs. 40.00- 43.00, One Lot No. 1-3 175 lbs. at 36.75. Sows - US No. 1-3 275-600 lbs. sows 32.00-35.00. Couple Boars 28.25 & 29.25. FEEDER PIGS 97: US No. 1-3 20-35 lbs. feeder pigs 18.50-34.50 per head. No. 1-3 3540 lbs. 34.5040.00 per head, Lot No. 1-3 80 lbs. at 50-75 per hundredweight. SHEEP 35; Choice 60-106 lbs. Spring Slaughter Lambs 56.00 65.00, Good 50-75 lbs. 50.0046.00. Few Slaughter ewes 14.0030.00. CATTLE: 142. Steers mostly steady, cows .50-1.00 lower. Choice steers 49.75-53.50, Good 45.75-50.00, Standard 41.50-46.00. Few Choice heifers 46.25-50.00, Good 44.00- 46.50, few Standard 40.0044.50. Breaking Utility & Commercial cows 36.00-38.50, Cutter & Boning 34.00- Canner & low Cutter 3P 50-35.00. Yield Grade 1 bulls 1100-1700 lbs. 46.0049.50; few No. 2 950-1500 lbs. 41.5045.00. CALVES: 176. Few Choice 63.00- 65.00, Good 56.00-62.00; Standard & Good 90-120 lbs. 45.00-55.00, 60-85 lbs. 40.0046.00; holstem bulls 90- 125 lbs. 60.00-81.00. HOGS: 156. 2.50-3.00 lower. US 1- 2 220-240 lbs. 45.0046.00; 2-3 215-255 lbs. 43.5044.50; few No. 24 235-260 lbs. 43.0043.60; Sows 1-3 350400 lbs. 37.00-38.75; few 2-3 300-550 lbs. 35.00- FEEDER PIGS; 29. US 1-3 20-30 lbs. 19.00-27.00 per head, 3540 lbs. 29.00- SHEEP: 89. Few high Choice & Prune 90-100. lbs. 69,00-71.00; Choice 85-95 lbs. 55.00-68,00; Good 80-85 lbs. 58.00-60.50. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 18.00- 22.50. CATTLE 70. One Choice slaughter steer at 52.25, Good, individual’s 47.25 and 48.00. One Good slaughter heifer at 42.25, couple Standard 38.00 and 40, few Utility 34.00-36.50. Breaking Utility and Commercial slaughter cows 36-37.75, couple 38.25 and 39.75. Cutter and Boning Utility 34-36.50, Canner and Low Cutter 30.00-35, Shells down to 24.50. One Standard slaughter bullock at 41.75. One Yield Grade No. 1 1370 lbs. slaughter bull at 48.00, few §2 990 1810 lbs. 38.00-44.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Medium and Large Frame #1 325-605 lbs. heifers 33.00-41. CALVES 92. One Choice vealer at 65.00, couple Good 55.00 and 56, few Standard 160-210 lbs. 44.00-49, Standard and Good 90-120 lbs. 48.00-58, 6085 lbs. 40.0048, Utility 50-90 lbs. 29.0044.00. FARM CALVES; Holstein Bulls 90-125 lbs. 55.0076, mostly 60.0070. Few Beef cross bulls and heifers 70135 lbs. 50.0080.00. HOGS 86. Lot US No. 1-2 260 lbs. barrows and gilts at 43.75, No. 2-3 190255 lbs. 41.6043, lot No. 24 261 lbs. at 41.00, lot 355 lbs. at 33.25, small lot No. 1-3 163 lbs. at 50.00. US No. 1-3 300590 lbs. sows 34- 35.25. Few Boars 25.0029.50. FEEDER PIGS 25. US No. 1-3 30 35 lbs. feeder pigs 25.0029 per head, lot 15 lbs. at 15.00 per head. SHEEP 38. High Choice and Prime 80120 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 65.0087, one at 69.00, Good and Choice 90110 lbs. 5980.50, few Good and Choice 55-70 lbs. feeders 65.0069.00. Slaughter ewes 15.00 21.00. GOATS 13: 9.00-37.00 per head. Indiana Livestock Homer City, Pa. Thursday, August 22 Report supplied by PDA Belknap Livestock Dayton, Pa. Wednesday, August 21 Report Supplied by PDA (Turn to Page A 34)
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