Al2-Lancastar Farming, Saturday, lun* 7,1986 Livestock market and auction news i } Omaha Weekly Thursday, June 5 Report Supplied by USDA Slaughter steer and heifer prices turned sharply lower, registering declines of 2.50-3.00 for the week. A declining and sluggish carcass and boxed beef trade was primary factor in the decline. At country points in Nebraska, steer and heifer prices turned lower. A heavy cattle slaughter under federal inspection was another burdensome factor on the market. Slaughter cows closed steady to firm and bulls firm to 1.00 higher. Estimated 5 day receipts this week 9,400 compared to 4 day actuals last week shortened by Memorial Day holiday, 5,369 and actual 5 day receipts this week last year 9,708. Slaughter steers ac counted for 47 percent of the weeks receipts, slaughter heifers 37 percent, slaughter cows 2 percent and feeder cattle 12 percent. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Closing sales choice 2-41100-1300 lbs. 53.00- 54.50. Mixed good and choice 2-3 1050-1250 lbs. 51.50-53.50. Few good 48.00-51.50. Few mixed good and choice 2-3 1200-1400 lb. holsteins 41.0042.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Closing sales choice 24 950-1100 lbs. 52.00-53.00. Mixed good and choice 2-3 950-1050 lbs. 50.00-52.00. Few good 47.00-50.00. Average of LS 214 detailed price quotations for choice 900-1100 lb. steers this week 53.42, 1100-1300 lbs. 54.46. Average cost all slaughter steers this week 53.23, average weight 1204 lbs., com ' pared to 54.96 and 1208 lbs. last week. Average cost all slaughter heifers this week 53.55, average WORKS ON THE DAMP UNDER SIDE OF THE HAY WITHOUT THE USE OF DAMAGING TINES MAKING IT THE GENTLEST METHOD AVAILABLE "THE ALFALFA DRYER" The hay can be moved over without turning DESIGNED FOR ALFALFA GRAIN HAY SEED CROPS WHEAT AND ALL OTHER WINDROWED CROPS THAT REQUIRE GENTLE HANDLING A HAY DRYING TOOL FOR ALL CUTTINGS OF HAY BALER EQUIPMENT CO. Dept P.O. BOX 1837 • PORTLAN D, OR 97207 • 503-224-9059 weight 1050 lbs. compared to 54.73 and 1054 lbs. last week. SLAUGHTER COWS; Few breaking utility and commercial 2- 4 35.25-39.50, cutter and boning utility 1-3 36.26-39.50, high dressing to 41.50, canner to average cutter 31.00-36.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS: 1-2 1200- 1900 lbs. 47.50-51.00, low dressing kind 45.00. New Wilmington Livestock Auction New Wilmington, Pa. June 2,1986 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 265. High Choice slaughter steer at 51.25, few Good 49.00-50, few Utility 38.25-42. Choice slaughter heifers 49-51.75, Good 46.50-48.75, few Standard 40.0041, few Utility 37.50-39. Breaking Utility & Commercial slaughter cows 37.5041.50,4-5 33.00-36, Cutter & Boning Utility 34.50-39.50, Canner & Low Cutter 30.00-35, Shells down to 25. Few Utility slaughter bullocks 39.25-43.50. Yield Grade No. 1 1160-2045 lbs. slaughter bulls 46.75-50.75, few #2 1035-1435 lbs. 41.5045. Feeder Cattle: Few Medium Frame #1405- 690 lbs. steers 55-57.50. Medium Frame #1 370-750 lbs. heifers 47.00- 54, Medium & Large #2 4-700 lbs. 36.0042. Medium & Large Frame #1 390-650 lbs. bulls 48.0060, Medium & Large #2 485-730 lbs. 36- 44.50. CALVES 213. Choice vealers 79.00- Good 65.00-75, Standard & Good 90-120 lbs. 47.00-56, 60-85 lbs. 42.00- few Utility 50-100 lbs. 35.00- Farm Calves: Holstein Bulls 90-135 lbs. 60.00-76.00. HOGS 337. US No. 1-2 225-240 lbs. barrows and gilts 50-50.35, No. 1-3 ALL-WEATHER SPRAY CAB Will Fit Most Any Tractor ★ Provides Protection from Spray ★ Dual Charcoal Filtration ★ Available with Heat & A/C ★ A Color to Match your Tractor 215-255 lbs. 48.50-50, No. 26 210-265 lbs. 4648.85. US No. 1-3 3-715 lbs. sows 34-39.50. Boars 32.00-37.00. FEEDER PIGS 77. US No. 1-3 20- 30 lbs. feeder pigs 20.00-26, 40 lbs. 36.0039, few Utility 1530 lbs. 16.00- 20-all per head. SHEEP 193. High Choice & Prime 85-115 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 75.00-84, one lot 75 lbs. at 88.00, Good & Choice 75-105 lbs. 70.0033; Good & Choice 45-75 lbs. feeder lambs 74.00-89. Slaughter ewes 10.00-29.00. GOATS 9:10.00-27 -all per head. Eighty-Four Livestock Eighty-Four, Pa. Monday, June 2 Report supplied by PDA CATTLE 294. Choice slaughter steers 51.0032.50, Good 4831.50, Standard 44.5048.50, few Utility 38.0042. Few Choice slaughter heifers 48.5030, Good 45.0049, Standard 41.44.50, Utility 38.5042. Breaking Utility & commercial slaughter cows 38.0041, one 41.75, Cutter & Boning Utility 35-38.50, Canner & Low Cutter 3135.25, Shells down to 21. Yield Grade No. 1 1200-1950 lbs. slaughter bulls 42.2547.25, #2 900-1400 lbs. 47.0042. H a m m m [0 m [R3 ★ Trademark Ralston Purina Company HKJHEIHOKIHH Feeder Cattle: Medium & Large Frame #1 400-600 lbs. steers 54.00- 62, few Medium #2 3300 lbs. 45.00- 53. Medium & Large Frame #1 350- 550 lbs. heifers 46.0034, few 56.50, Medium #2 3300 lbs. 41.0047. Medium Frame #1380300 lbs. bulls 49.0038.00. CALVES 207. Choice vealers 75.0032, Good 60-72.50, Standard 5431.50, Standard & Good 90-120 lbs. 54.0031,6035 lbs. 46.0035, few Utility 4530 lbs. 31.0040. Farm Calves; Holstein Bulls 90-135 lbs. 95.00-135, few Holstein Heifers 90- 115 lbs. 70.00-114.00. HOGS 185. US No. 1-2 215-255 lbs. barrows and gilts 48.5049.10, No. 1- 3 215-245 lbs. 4348.60, No. 24 270- 325 lbs. 4444.50, No. 13180-195 lbs. 42.0044, 130-140 lbs. 28.0031. US No. 13 380380 lbs. sows 37.0040, few No. 23 4300 lbs. 35.0037. Boars 33.0036.00. FEEDER PIGS 6. US No. 13 40- 42 lbs. feeder pigs at 27.50, couple 87 lbs. at 41.00 - all per head. SHEEP 198. High Choice & Prime 80-90 lbs. spring slaughter lambs 85.0038, 65-75 lbs. 88.00-95, Choice 95-100 lbs. 8133.50, one lot Good 45 lbs. at 65.00. Slaughter ewes 23.00-30.50. GOATS 11; 8.00-22 - all per head. The Purina Easy Duster... the Total System. Moisture Resistant And Easy To Fill Double Burlap Helps Prevent Caking Works To Control Horn Flies & Lice And Aids In Control Of Face Flies That Can Cause Economic Loss KEYSTONE MILLS — SU/wOtg Agnieuttme — Sotce. 1694- R.D. 3 Ephrata. PA 17522 (717)354-4616 Penns Valley Livestock Centre Hall, Pa. Tuesday, June 3 Report supplied by Auction Seef Cows: Utility and Com mercial 37.85-39.75; Cutters 34.50- 37.50; Canners 31.00-34.25; Shells 28.00. Heifers: Commercial 40.00- 44.75. Steers: Standard 44.85-49.50. Bulls: Standard 44.0046.85. Feeder Cattle: 300-500 lbs. large frame 48.00-58.00; 300500 lbs. small frame 50.0054.00; 500- 700 lbs. large frame 50.0056.00; 500-700 lbs. small frame 48.00- 52.00. Veal Calves: Choice 70.00- 81.00; Good 61.00-69.00; Standard 55.00-60.00; Utility 47.0054.00. Farm Calves: Bulls 120.00; Heifers 65.00-78.00. Hogs: 46.60-48.00. Boars: 27.00-29.50. Shoats: 25-30 lbs. per head 22.00- 30-35 lbs. per head 30.00- ; 35-50 lbs. per head 33.0041.00. Lambs: 56.00-79.00. Sheep: 12.00-22.00. Goats per head: 18.00-54.00. 87.00-