Al2-L*nca*»r Fanning, Saturday, December 5, 1987 Grade Name Change The grade name change replac- change affects the name only -- the ing “Good” with “Select” went quality standards for the grade into effect last week. As a result, remains unchanged. The name USDA market reports will refer to change was enacted in order to what was known as “Good” grade alert health-conscious consumers beef as “Select” grade beef. This to this lean beef alternative. Grantsville Livestock Granlsvllle, Maryland Saturday, Nov. 28, 1987 HOGS: TOP BARROWS & GILTS 41.00- HEAVY BUTCHER 38.00- LIGHT BUTCHER 35.00- BUTCHER SOWS 32.00- FEEDER SHOATS 15.00- VEAL: GOOD 82.50-90.00; STAN DARD 72.50-80.00; UTILITY 40.00- BULL CALVES 90.00- SHEEP & LAMBS; GOOD 62.00- UTILITY 55.00-60.00; SLAUGHTER EWES 18.00-25.00. SLAUGHTER CATTLE: STEERS GOOD 62.00-63.50; STANDARD 58.00- UTILITY 52.0CK55.00. HEIFERS: GOOD 58.00-62.50; STAN DARD 52.00-55.00; UTILITY 42.00- COWS: COMMERCIAL 42.00-50.50; UTILITY 39.00-40.00; CANNER AND CUTTER 35.00-38.00. BULLS: COMMERCIAL & GOOD 50.00- CUTTER & UTILITY 42.00- STOCK-FEEDER CATTLE: (YEAR LING STEERS) GOOD 65.00-72.00; MEDIUM 55.00-60.00. STEER CALVES: GOOD 68.00-80.00; MEDIUM 58.00-62.00. HEIFER CALVES: GOOD 60.00-70.00; MEDIUM 45.00-58.00. Valley Livestock Athena, P«. Monday, Nov. 23, 1987 Report aupplied by auction HOLSTEIN HFR. CALVES TO 86.00. VEAL CALVES TO 90.00. VEALER BULL CALVES TO 120.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES 70.00-80.00. GRASSERS & FEEDERS 40.00-60.00. LAMBS SO.OO-68.00. SHEEP 20.00-41.00. HOGS, 200 TO 250 38.00-41.00. SOWS 34.00-37.00. BOARS 30.00-35.00. PIGS. EACH 20.00-36.00. HEIFERS 44.00-51.75. «• SPECIAL CRAPED SALE Friday* December 11* 1987 • 40 Head Of Holstein Steer, Approx.' 800 Lbs, From Western PA • 50 Head Of Heifers, Mixed Breeds, Approx 800 Lbs. From Western PA • 60 Charolais Crossbred Steers, Approx 800-900 Lbs. From Northern PA • 25 Steers, Angus & Charolais Crossed, 700-900 Lbs. From Lebanon Co. •150 Calves, Heifers & Steer-Calves, Angus, 400-600 Lbs. From Maryland • Plus 250 Other Acclimated Cattle Walter M. Dunlap and Sons Lancaster Stockyards Tel. (717) 39*7-5136 An Old Line CommiSsifin Firm Keeping Abreast With The Times STEERS 43.00-53.00. STEERS. FEEDER 55,00-70.00. BULLS 48.00-56.00. COWS. UTILITY 46.00-50.00. COWS, FAT 44.00-48.00. COWS. MEDIUM 42.00-44.00. COWS, POOR OR SMALL 32.00-41.00. CATTLE MARKET HIGHER. CALF MARKET STEADY. GOATS 20.00-31.00. REMARKS: WE EXPECT THE PRICES TO STAY REAL GOOD. FEEDER SALE IST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH. DAIRY SALE 3RD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH. Oklahoma City Feeder Cattle Wed., December 2 Report supplied by USDA WEEKLY SUMMARY: FEEDER STEERS UNDER 600 LB. 2.00-4.00 HIGHER. FEEDER HEIFERS UNDER 600 LB. FIRM TO 2.00 HIGHER. STEERS AND HEIFERS OVER 600 LB. STEADY TO 50 CENTS HIGHER. STOCKER DEMAND GOOD. WHEAT PASTURE SUPPLIES PLENTIFUL; VERY GOOD FALL GRAZING WEATHER. DEMAND FOR FEEDER STEERS AND HEIFERS OVER 600 LB. CLOSED FAIR. SLAUGHTER COWS 1.50- HIGHER. SLAUGHTER BULLS .50-1.00 HIGHER COW AND BULL DEMAND VERY GOOD. AN ESTIMATED 57* OF TOTAL COW NUMBERS PURCHASED FOR RETURN TO THE COUNTOY. RECEIPTS THIS WEEK 7925 HEAD. QUOTES FOR THE WEEK FOLLOW. FEEDER STEERS: MEDIUM AND LARGE FRAME 1, 200-300 LB. 117.00- 300-400# 107.00-117.50; 400-450 LB. 99.00-108.50; 450-500 LB. 92.50- 500-550# 88.00-94.00; 550-600 LB. 84.75-91.00; 600-650 LB. 82.00- 650-700 LB. 80.00-85.25; 700-750 LB. 78.0a85.00; 75a800 LB. 77.00- FLESHY 75.75-77.00; 800-900 LB. 72.0a78.00, FLESHY 69.0a75.00. FEEDER HEIFERS; MEDIUM AND LARGE FRAME 1, 200-300 LB. 93.00-104.00; 300-350# 86.00-94.00; Help in Buying ANGUS as close to you as 301/845-2154 Just pick up the phone and call Or drop a note I'll be happy to talk over the type and kind of Angus for your needs—and help you find them No obligation whatever Call or write me today BILL POWELL, Regional Manager American Angus Association Call 301/845-2154 8789 Treasure Ave,, Walkersville, MD 21793 11 A.M. 3SO-400 LB. 84.00-89.50; 400-450 LB. 85.00- 450-500 LB. 82.00-88.00; 500-600 LB. 76.00-82.75; 600-700 LB. 73.50- 700-750 LB. FEW 70.00- 800-900 LB. 60.00-65.00. SLAUGHTER COWS; BONING AND BREAKING UTILITY 1-3 46.00-52.00. CUTTER 1-2 46.00-50.75. CANNER AND LOW-DRESSING CUTTER 41.50- SLAUGHTER BULLS: Y.G. 1. 1000-1500# 53.50-55.75; 1500-2000# 55.75-60.00. Carlot Beef Des Moines, lowa Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1987 CENTRAL U.S. CARLOT BEEF REPORT (includes the major production treat in the Midwest, Texas and Okla homa) at of 3:00 P.M. Compared to Tuesday’! 3:00 P.M. report. Choice 3 iteer carcanei 2.00 lower than Monday, other iteen and heifers 1.00 lower except Holstein type 4.00 lower than Friday. Demand light, movement and offerings light to moderate. 7 loads of steer carcasses and 5 loads of heifer carcasses traded to packer processors. Sales reported on 42 loads of steer and heifer carcasses. STEER CARCASSES FOB OMAHA BASIS 13 loads reported CHOICE 3 600-900# 4 Ldt Range 93.00-94.00. Latest etlb. mkt 94.00. CHOICE 4 600-900# 3 Ldt 82 00. Latest estb. mkt 82.00. SELECT 1-3 600-900# Latest estb. mkt 92.50 A. HOLSTEIN-TYPE apsn Ihli' tV'*'” V H WE HAVE THE TOTAL PROGRAM! * Purina Feeds To Fit Your Operation * Quality PIC Breeding Stock * Assistance in flnancial package design, lender presentation. * CONTRACTING, Limited Risk PROGRAMS * Good Quality Sow Producers Farrow To Finish or for Feeder Pig Production * Well Managed Finishing Units, Both New And Renovations Considered. R.D.3 Ephrata, PA 17522 (717)354-4616 ★ Trademark Ralston Purina Company EIHtOKSaHHHBIMEJH CHOICE |*3 600-900# 3 Ldt. Range 88.00 - 88.50, Latest etlb. mkt. 88.50. SELECT 1-3 600-900# 3 Ldt. Range 84.50, Latest estb. mkt 84.50. HEIFER CARCASSES FOB OMAHA BASIS 19 loads reported CHOICE 3 550-800# 10 Lds. Range 92.00 - 93.00, Latest estb. mkt 93.00; 500-550# 2 Lds. Range 91.00, Latest estb. mkt. 91.00; 400-500# 2 Lds. Range 90.00, Latest estb. mkt. 90.00. CHOICE 4 500-800# 3 Ldt. Range 82.00, Latest estb. mkt. 82.00. SELECT 1-3 550-800# Latest etlb. mkt. 91.50 A; 400-550# 2 Lds. Range 84.00, Latest estb. mkt. 84.00. STEER CARCASSES FOB AMARILLO BASIS 5 loads reported CHOICE 4 600-900# 5 Ldt. Range 81.50, Latest estb. mkt. 81.50. HEIFER CARCASSES FOB AMARILLO BASIS 5 loads reported CHOICE 4 500-800# 5 Ldt. Range 81.50, Latest estb. mkt. 81.50. STEER AND HEIFER PRIMAL CUTS 12 loads reported CHOICE 3 FOB OMAHA BASIS HEIFER HINDS 119-167# 5 Ldt. Range 101.00 -104.00, Latest estb. mkt 101.00 -104.00. FRONT QUARTERS 131-183# 7 Lds. Range 80.00 - 83.00, WANTED KEYSTONE MILLS itiicuttme. —Sutet 1694“ Latest estb. mkt. 80.00 - 83.00. COW AND BULL CARCASSES 20 loads reported MIDWEST: Cutter and Utility carcasses steady to firm on moderate demand and offerings. SALES IN THE MIDWEST PRODUC TION AREA FOB OMAHA BASIS Commercial 2-4 500/up# Util, brkg 2-4 450/up# 71.00 D; Uul, bng 1-3 400/up# 74,00 - 76 00 D; 500un# 2 Lds. 76.00; Cutter 1-2 350/up# 9 Lds. 86.50 - 88,00 ,m 87.00, “ “ “ 400/up# 6 Us. 87.00 - 88.00 ,m 88.00; BuU 1-2 600/up# 95.00 E. SALES IN EASTERN TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PRODUCTION AREAS FOB PLANT Commercial 2-4 Cutter 1-2 350/up# 3 Lds. 88.00. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/ BEEF TRIMMINGS 188 Lds reported FOB OMAHA BASIS 90% chem lean 19 Us. Fresh 118-119, m 118; 2 Us. Frozen 119.00. 85% chem lean 4 Us. Fresh 108.00; 3 Us. Frozen 109.00. 75% chem lean 6 Us. Fresh 85.00 - 86.00; 3 Us. Frozen 87.50. 65% chem lean 8 Us. Fresh 66.00 - 68.00. 50% chem lean 87 Us. Fresh 38.00 - 40.50; 10 Us. Frozen 43.00 - 44.00. 50% chem lean 5 Us. Fresh 40.00 Boxed. Bnls bull 92% Fresh 122.00 E. EASTERN TEXAS/OKLAHOMA PRODUCTION AREAS - FOB PLANT 90% chesn lean 29 Us. Fresh 119-121, mll9-120; 6 Lds. Frozen 120.50 -121.50. 85% chem lean 3 Us. Fresh 110.50 -111. DO; 3 Us. Frozen 112.00 -113.00. * Management Service * Record- Keeping 1*75 Route 336 Romulus, NY 14541 (316)549-2578 m m m s m m