St. Louis Cattle Thursday, Jan. 15 Report supplied by USDA Receipts This Week 3,000 Week Ago 3,100 Year Ago 3,100 Compared to last week’s close, slaughter steers mostly 1.00; in stances 1.50 higher. Slaughter heifers 1.00 to mostly 1.50 higher. Cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Bulls mostly 2.00, instances 3.00 higher. Slaughter supply mainly choice steers and heifers, around 5% cows. * Note: The supply of slaughter cows continues to be well below normal. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Mixed choice and prime 2-4, mostly 2-3, 1075-1300 lbs. 59.00-59.50. Choice 2-4 975-1325 lbs. 58.00-59.00. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 900-1200 lbs. 57.00- Good 2-3 900-1250 lbs. 54.00- Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 900-1200 lbs. 57.00-58.50. Good 2- 3 900-1250 lbs. 54.00-57.00. Mixed good and choice 2-3 1100-1600 lbs. Holsteins 51.50-52.50. Standard to Good 2-3 1050-1550 lbs. 47.0051.50. Standard 2-3 950-1250 lbs. 44.00 47.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Mixed choice and prime 2-4 900-1125 lbs. 57.50-58.00; 2-3 925-1125 lbs. 58.00- 58.50. Choice 2-4 900-1100 lbs. 56.50- Toll Free 1-800-544-4574 /f\ - Out Of State Call Collect HERSHEYnbSERVICES Local 717-653-8783 livestock market and auction news 57.50. Mixed Good and Choice 2-3 900-1050 lbs. 55.0056.50. Good 2-3 900-1050 lbs. 52.0055.00; 750-900 lbs. 49.0052.50. COWS: (Closing week sales) breaking utility and commercial 2- 4 36.00-39.00. Cutter and boning utility 1-2 39.0041.00, mostly 40.00- 41.00. High-yielding cutter and boning utility 1-2 41.00-42.00. Canner and low cutter 1-2 35.00- 38.00. Shelly canner 1-2 32.0035.00. BULLS; YG 1-2 1100-1900 lbs. 44.0049.00. Several YG 1 1500-2650 lbs. 50.00. Wednesday’s Weekly Sheep 72.00. Butcher Hogs- Light Run. Auction. Receipts around 400 head. 215-240 lb. few to 47.50; 240-260 lb. Slaughters steady to 1.00 higher. 45.00-50.00 ; 285-325 lb. 44.00-48.00. Slaugher ewes scarce. Feeder Sows- 400-650 lb. 38.00-45.00, few Lambs 4.05-pared to light receipts down to 35.00. Boars- 400-700 lb. last week. Bulk of receipts wooled 34.50-35.00., Sla A r Sn , • STOCK CATTLE: Mainly SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice heifers offered. Steers- Scarce, and prune shorn with 1-2 pelpnme Few g00( j 500-900 lb. 54.00-59.00. wo°l e d 105-120 lbs. 75.00-79.00. H 300-500 lb. good 47.00- r, 53.50; 500-700 lb. 45.00-51.00; 700-900 SLAUGHTER EWES: Few lb. good to 46.50. Bulls- 200-300 lb. utility 21.50-24.50. Feeder 73.00- 45.0552.00; 3055001 b. 51.0555.00; 1 Hereford, 885 lb. at 47.00. Lambs- Strong demand, $5-$lO higher. Choice prime 95-110 lb. 74.00-77.00; Choice 120 lb. 63.0555.00; 80 lb. to 69; two at 47 lb. $lOO. Sheep- 34-40. Goats- 25 head. Prices higher. One doe at 82.50, Ig. billies 55.0554.00; Medium 40.00-55.00; Sm. 19.00- Westminster Livestock Auction Hagerstown, Md. Tuesday, Jan. 13,1987 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER COWS: Active $3 48% SOYBEAN MEAL DRIED CORN DISTILLERS ROASTED SOYBEANS MIXES Check Our Prices Higher. High Yield 10 head 42.00- 45.00; Utility 38.00-42.00; Caimers 36.00-40.50; Shelly 32.00-34.00; Bulls $2 Higher. Good 47.00-49.00; Medium 42.00-45.00. Fed Steers- Good, Low Choice 55.00-57.25; Good 50.00-54.00; Holsteins to 47.00. Fed Heifers- 4 Choice Hereford 900- 1100 lb. 53.00-56.00; Good 47.00- 52.00. Veal Calves- Good & Choice 200-300 lb. 68.00-78.00; 300-350 lb. 60.00-65.00; Killers 80-100 lb. 45.00- 52.00; Weak/Rough 40.00-Down. Farm Calves- Holstein Bulls 100- 125 lb. 80.00-91.00; 90-95 lb. 55.00- R D #1 • Box 139 • Marietta, PA • 17547 Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, January 17,1987-Al5 35.00. Pigs and Shoats- 80 head. By the Head- 20-30 lb. 21.00-31.00; 25-50 lb. 33.00-43.00. By the Lb.- 70-80 lb. 60.0048.00; 100-120 44.00-48.00; 1 205- lb. at 51.00. Four States Livestock Hagerstown, Md. Wednesday, Jan. 14 Report supplied by Auction SLAUGHTER: Fed Steers steady. Good 53.00-57.50; Medium 48.00- Heifers - strong demand higher prices. Choice 57.00- Good 50.00-56.00; Medium 43.00-49.00. Cows- good run $1.50 higher. High Yield 39.50- 42.75; Average 36.00-39.00; Big Middle 31.00-35.00; Fatty Herf. 30.00- Shelly 32.00 down. Fat Bulls- steady. Good 42.00-44.00; Medium 42.00-44.00. Veal Calves strong demand for choice. Choice 75.00- Good 63.00-74.00; Medium 55.00-62.00; Farm Bulls 70.00- Light Calves 43.00- 51.00; Weak Calves 42.00 down. Lambs- |5 higher. Choice 70.00- 75.00; Good 65.00-69.00; Medium 60.00- STEERS- 300-550 lbs. very active $3 higher. Choice 59.00-62.00; Good 54.00-58.00; Medium 49.0043.00; Culls 48.00 down. Steers 600-850 lbs. Choice 56.00-59.00; Good 53.00- Seeking Profits In Commodities Trading? • Hedging • Speculating • Managed Account • Commodity Options Call Forney Longenecker, Shfarson Commodities Investment Executive, ujqmn At (717) 295-8914 BROTHERS SHEARSON LEHMAN BROTHERS 29 E. King St. Lancaster, PA 17603 ® Green Dragon Livestock Sales 1 Location: Ephrata RD 4. 1 mile N. on North State St., Ephrata. cows C a . °*S SALE EVERY FRIDAY Lots of good Northern Feeder & Stockers. Slaughter Cows - Bull Steer, Veal-lamb 11:00 A.M.-Beef Sale 200-300 each week. l-.00P.M.-Dairy Sale. 7:00 P.M.-Small Animal Sale. For Special Sales and Herd Dispersals on farm or at our barn or other market information call: Office 717-733-2444, Home 717-838-4318. WALTER H. RISSER, Proprietor All out of state and new buyers must have cash or certified check or current letter of 55.00; Medium 47.00-52.00. Heifers all weights. Choice 48.00-51.50; Good 43.00-47.00; Medium 38.00- 42.00. Springing Heifers (500-|6OO. Pigs. hd. mostly steady prices. SO SO lbs. 28.00-37.50; 60-85 lbs. 38.00- 59.00. Shoats by the lb. 110-185 lbs. 43.00- light Boars 130-235 lbs. 38.50-49.00. Slaughter Hogs- $1.50 lower. 220-260 lbs. 46.0047.25; 275- 310 lbs. 45.0049.00. Sows 375-650 lbs. 38.0042.00; Thin Sows 35.00- 37.50. Heavy Boars 35.00-35.75. Bulls Good 51.00-56.00; Medium 45.00- Oklahoma Cattle Wednesday, Jan. IS Report supplied by USDA Weekly cattle summary: Feeder steers and steer calves 1.00-2.00 higher. Feeder heifers and heifer calves closed steady to 1.00 lower. Steer trade continued active under good demand. Heifers were active Monday, but turned rather slow Tuesday under light demand. Slaughter Cows 2.00 higher, in stances 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 higher. Cow and bull trade active, demand good from both country and packer accounts. Receipts this week near 18,700 head, compared to 12,211 last week, and 22,770 last year. Cows and bulls 4% of supply; feeder cattle balance. Following quots are bulk sales for the week. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and large frame 1 330400 lb. 79.40- 83.50; 400-500 lbs. 72.75-78.85 ; 500- 600 lb. 66.50-72.30 ; 600-700 lb. 65.25- 69.75; 700-800 lb. 64.80-66.70; 800-900 lb. 60.70-66.00 ; 900-975 lb. 60.50- 64.60. FEEDER HEIFERS; Medium and large frame 1 300-500 lb. 60.40- 66.95; 500-775 lb. 60.10-65.50; Closing 60.10-62.50. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 24 37.40- 40.90; Boning utility 1-2 37.5040.75; Cutter 1-2 34.00-39.10; Canner and low dressing cutter 29.00-37.10. SLAUGHTER BULLS: YG 1-2 1000-1500 lb. 44.00-50.00; 1500-2300 lb. 46.00-51.00.
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