Cattle & Hogs Virginia Weekly Richmond, Va. Wedneadaj, Augurt 7, 1991 WEEKLY REVIEW IN VIRGINIA MARKETS IN REVIEW: AUGUST 1-7, 1991. FEEDER STEERS AND HEIFERS IN VIRGINIA WERE $5.00-7.50 LOWER SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIF ERS IN VIRGINIA WERE • NONE SOLD. COWS AND BULLS IN VIRGINIA WERE $3.50 TO $6.00 LOWER BEEF PRODUCTION WAS 19b BELOW A WEEK AGO BUT 1% ABOVE A YEAR AGO. AVEAGE DRESSED WEIGHTS WERE 10 POUNDS HEAVIER THAN A YEAR AGO. LAMB PRICES IN VIRGINIA WERE UNEVEN, $.50 HIGHER TO $.50 LOW ER. LAMB PRODUCTION WAS 1% BELOW A WEEK AGO AND 2ft BELOW A YEAR AGO. AVERAGE DRESSED WEIGHTS WERE 1 POUND HEAVIER THAN A YEAR AGO. SLAUGHTER HOG PRICES IN VIR GINIA WERE $l.OO LOWER. FRESH PORK PRICES WERE $2.00 TO $5.00 LOWER. EXCEPT LOINS WHICH WERE $.50 TO $3.50 HIGHER. HOG A. & C. DIFFENBACH AUCTION INC. Wednesday Hay Sale Discontinued Until Fall. Flea Market Spaces Available Every Monday Next To Hay Sale. WED.. AUG. 14 6:30 P.M. WINROSS TRUCK AUCTION WED.. SEPT. 4 TUES.. SEPT. 17 9:00 A.M. QUILT. CRAFT & BUGGY AUCTION-BUGGIES 1 P.M WED.. SEPT. 18 9:00 A.M. QUILT. CRAFT AUCTION ERL SEPT. 27 TUES.. OCT. 1 6:00 P.M. WHOLESALE WOOD FURN. & CRAFT ITEMS AUCTION WED.. OCT. 9 10:00 A.M. TUES.. OCT. 15 PHONE (717) 355-7253-OFFICE (717) 354*3297 HOME FAX #355-9547 HOG CONTRACTS AVAILABLE! An Opportunity For People Who Are Capable Of Managing A New 1,000-2,000 Head Finishing Facility BENEFITS INCLUDE: ■ POSITIVE Cash Flow & Depreciation Write-Offs ■ MINIMAL Labor & Flexible Hours ■ QUALITY Farm-Produced Feeder Pigs ■ SUPERIOR On-Farm Technical Support 1-800-468-5524 PRODUCTION WAS 19b BELOW A WEEK AGO AND 19b BELOW A YEAR AGO. AVERAGE DRESSED WEIGHTS WERE THE SAME AS LAST YEAR THE VIRGINIA DIRECT HOG MARKET AUGUST 1-7, 1991. RECEIPTS FOR THE DIRECT HOG MARKET IN VIRGINIA FOR THE PER IOD TOTALED 4,321 HEAD COM PARED TO LAST WEEK 3,733 HEAD. THE SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA HOG MARKET CLOSED $l.OO LOWER COMPARED TO LAST WEDNES DAY'S TRADING WITH BARROWS AND GILTS: COUNTRY POINTS LOC AL PLANT DELIVERED (30 MILE RADIUS) US 1-3 210-240 LBS 52.50-53.00 54.00-55.00 US 3-4 210-240 LBS 52.00-53.00 US 1-3 200-220 LBS 48.00- US 2-4 240-270 LBS 49.00- US 3-4 270-300 LBS 45.00- SOWS $37.00-43.10 AND BOARS 33.00-34.50 VALLEY AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA HOGS: 404 HEAD FOR THE PERIOD. US 1-3 210-250 LBS $53.50-54.50. SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIF ERS -ft; SLAUGHTER COWS -ft SLAUGHTER BULLS -ft. SLAUGHTER CALVES AND VEALERS -ft; FEEDER CATTLE UNDER 600 LBS -ft. OVER 600 LBS -ft PRICE RANGES FOR VIR- 1991 HAY SALE EVERY Ml 6:30 P.M. WINROSS TRUCK AUCTION EQUIPMENT AUCTION 9:00 A.M. FARI GUNS A WINROSS TRUCK AUCTIOI 6:30 HARVEST EQUIPMENT AUCTION (NO SMALL ITEMSI - 4i9 West High St.. Elizabethtown. PA 17022 100 W. JACKSON ST., BOX 186 NEW HOLLAND, PA 17557 INDAY • 10:00 A.M. ALAN DIFFENBACH AUCT. - AU2258-L OnJSr kSNS (717) 367-1525 GINIA WEEKLY AUCTIONS SLAUGH TER CATTLE STEERS: CHOICE 2-3 1150-1300 LBS 65.75-68.70 CHOICE 2-3 1300 LBS ft OVER 64.50-68.80 HEIF ERS; CHOICE 2-3 900-1100 LBS CHOICE 2-3 1100 LBS ft OVER SLAUGHTER COWS UTILITY ft COM MERCIAL COWS 40.00-52.25 SLAUGHTER BULLS BULLS - 1-2 900-1300 LBS SO.OO-65.2S 1-21300-1600 LBS 50.50-67.00 1-2 1600 LBS & OVER 55.50-64.00 SLAUGHTER CALVES AND VEALERS VEALERS - HIGH CHOICE ft PRIME 200-350 LBS GOOD AND CHOICE 200-350 LBS CALVES - GOOD AND CHOICE 250-500 LBS 74.00-88.50 SLAUGHTER LAMBS HIGH CHOICE ft PRIME 95-125 LBS SPRING 40.50-53.50 SLAUGHTER HOGS US 1-3 200-250 LBS 45.00 SOWS US 1-3 300-500 LBS 34.00-42.00 500 LBS ft OVER 35. 50-43.50 FEEDER CATTLE STEERS; MEDIUM I HEIFERS; MEDIUM 1 200-300 LBS 100.00- 300-400 LBS 82.00-96.00 300-400 90.00-116.00 400-500 78.50-91.00 400-500 86.00-106.00 500-600 75.00-84.00 500-600 85.00-98.00 600-700 69.00-81.00 600-700 77.50-94.00 700-800 6750-73.50 700-800 76.50-85.25 800-900 60.00-67.00 800-900 65.00- Northern Virginia Livestock Summary Orange, Va. Wednesday, August 7, 1991 SLAUGHTER CATTLE 50 HEAD SLAUGHTER COWS 42 HEAD COWS CUTTER & BONING UT. 1-3 44.25 - 48.00 BREAKING UT. & COMM. 2-4 46.50 - 51.25 SLAUGHTER BULLS 8 HEAD BULLS Y.G. 1-2, 900-1300 LB. 62.00 Y.G. 1-2, 1300-1600 LB. 55.00 - 58.50 Y.G. 1-2,1600L85. & OVER 60.00 - 63.00. f * FEEDER CATTLE 287 HEAD. STEERS MEDIUM 1 LARGE 1 SMALL 1 MED & LARGE 2 300-400 97.00- 97.00-110.00 - - 400-500 95.00- 97.50 95.00- 97.50 - - 500-600 - 87.00- 90.50 - - 600-700 80.00- 86.00 80.00- 86.00 - 79.00- 82.00. HOLSTEIN STEER MED ft LARGE 2 500- 700 70.50- 77.00. HEIFERS MEDIUM 1 LARGE 1 SMALL 1 MED & LARGE 2 200-300 96.00- - - - 300-400 89.00- 93.50 95.00- 79.00- 84.00 86.00- 92.50 400-500 82.00- 86.50 86.50- 88.00 - - 500-600 79.00- 86.00 79.00- 86.00 70.00- 74.00 74.00- 76.00 600-700 72.00- 75.00 72.00- 75.00. BULLS MEDIUM 1 LARGE 1 SMALL 1 MED ft LARGE 2 300-400 93.00- 99.00 - - - 400-500 83.00- 90.00. COWS RETURNED TO FARMS 34 HEAD M4L-IA2, 850-1100 LBS 4 -10 YRS OLD $340.00-610.00 PER HEAD. COWS WITH CALVES AT SIDE 6 HEAD MftL-lft2, 6-10 YRS OLD 900-1150 LBS WITH CALVES 140-240 LBS $650.00-770.00 PER PAIR. BABY CALVES RETURNED TO FARMS 60 HEAD NEWBORN TO 4 WKS OLD LARGE $85.00-110.00, SMALL $50.00-80.00 100 LBS ft OVER $120.00-145.00 PER CWT. Central & Southeast Virginia Livestock Summary SmUMleld, Va. Wednesday, August 7, 1991 *NO REPORT ON BLACKS TONE*: SLAUGHTER HOGS 165 HEAD SOWS US 1-3, 300-500 LB. 41.50 US 1-3, 500 LBS. & OVER 41.50 BOARS 300-600 LB. 35.00 - 36.50. LAMBS TOTAL RECEIPTS 35 HEAD FEEDER LAMBS 35 HEAD FEEDER LAMBS CHOICE AND FANCY. 70-85 LB. 35.50 - 38.00. FEEDER CATTLE 42 HEAD - TOO FEW IN ANY ONE CLASS TO QUOTE. TOjßyfljß CALL COLLECT (717)627-0065 BRUBAKER AGRONOMIC CONSULTING SERVICE, INC. The leader in Integrated Pest Management. Nutrient Management & Agricultural/Environmental Consulting BAGS, Inc. is now in its 13th year in crop and soil consulting. Allow one of our consultants to increase your profitability now. Serving PA, MD, DE & NJ. PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EVERY ACTIVE GROWER - Please stop by our booth at AG PROGRESS DAYS - EXHIBIT TENT #4 (West Seventh Street) m MAR K E T North end of Leesport, PA “WHERE FRIENDS MEET” BERKS COUNTY'S ONLY WEEKLY CATTLE 4 SWINE AUCTION - WEDNESDAY AT 1 PR. FARMER’S MARKET Every Wednesday, 9 AM TO 8 PM Garden Fresh Fruits & Vegetables - Bakery Fresh Cakes, Pies and Buns ■ Butcher Fresh Meats & Cheese - Sporting Goods - Clothing - Furniture - Jewelry - Used Items & Collectibles. PHONE; 215-926-1307 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 10, 1991-A9 SLAUGHTER CATTLE 80 HEAD SLAUGHTER COWS 70 HEAD COWS CUTTER & BONING UT. 1-3 46.00 - 49.50 BREAKING UT. & COMM. 2-4 45.00 - 51.75 CANNER AND LOW CUT TER 1-2 40.00 - 45.25 SLAUGHTER BULLS 10 HEAD BULLS Y.G. 1-2, 900-1300 LB. 59.00 - 6Z50 Y.G. 1-2, 1300-1600 LB. 54.50 - 61.50 Y.G. 1-2, 1600 LBS. & OVER 59.25 - 64.00. LAMBS TOTAL RECEIPTS 36 HEAD SLAUGHTER LAMBS 17 HEAD SPRING CHOICE AND PRIME. 95-125 LB. 40.50 - 44.75 FEEDER LAMBS 19 HEAD FEEDER LAMBS CHOICE AND FANCY, 70-85 LB. 37.50. FEEDER CATTLE 225 HEAD STEERS MEDIUM 1 LARGE 1 SMALL 1 MED & LARGE 2 500-600 - - - 87.00- 90.00 600-700 - - 75.00 73.50 700-800 76.50- 77.50 - 76.50 - 800-900 73.50- 74.50 - 74.00 - HOLSTEIN STEER MED & LARGE 2 300- 500 83.50- 91.00 500- 700 67.00- 79.50 900-1100 59.00. HEIFERS MEDIUM 1 LARGE 1 SMALL 1 MED & LARGE 2 300-400 - - 79.50 - 400-500 80.00 - 75.25 - 500-600 - - 65.00 75.00- 79.00 600-700 76.50 - - 72.00. BULLS MEDIUM 1 LARGE 1 SMALL 1 MED & LARGE 2 300-400 92.00- 98.00 - - - 500-600 - - 70.00- 78.50 - 600-700 81.00- BZOO. COWS WITH CALVES AT SIDE 8 HEAD L-l, 1000-1100 LBS 4-9 YRS OLD WITH CALVES 150-200 LBS 5650.00-800.00; M-l, 775 LBS 3 YRS OLD WITH CALVES 150 LBS $600.00; M-2, 800 LBS 8 YRS OLD WITH CALVES 250 LBS $650.00 PER PAIR. BABY CALVES RETURNED TO FARMS 37 HEAD NEWBORN TO 4 WKS OLD $70.00-195.00. MOSTLY $85.00-140.00. D BILL WEIST & WOODY WEIST, MGRS. Southwest Virginia Livestock Summary Wythevllle, Va. Tuesday, August 6, 1991 LF Turn East off Route 61
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