Okla. City Feeder Cattle Oklahoma City, Okla. Wednoday, December 2, 1992 Compared to latt week: Feeder cattle and calves over 500 lbs. steady to $l.OO higher; lighter weight calves regained last weeks weather loss and steady to $2.00 higher. Demand very good on all classes and grades. Weather dear with tempera tures in 50's; ideal for handling cattle. Conditions very attractive to buyers on both calves and yearlings; weigh-ups gaum to average; flesh average to moderlely thin. Calves in the hardest condition of this sea son which it marked contrast and improve ment for buyers over the softer variety offered previously. Wheat growth it lim ited. Best grazing appears to be in south western and north central parts of Oklaho ma. Slaughter cows steady to $l.OO lower than last week's sharp advance, exception noted on Breaking Utility $2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to $l.OO higher. Demand good for cows and bulls. Receipts this week 5,675; last week 3,335; last year 4,047. Supply consisted of 41 percent year lings and calves over 600 lbs.; 45 percent calves; 14 percent cows and built. Bulk prices follow; weighted average prices in parenthesis. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 1. 300-400 lbs. $104.50-$! 11.50 ($109.24); 400-450 lbs. $lOO.OO-$107.00 ($102.40); 450-500 lbs. $95.00-$98.25 ($96.71); 500-550 lbs. 593.00-596.00 ($94.11); 550-600 lbs. 587.00-592.25 (588.63); 600-700 lbs. $84.00-$90.00 ($86.18); 700-800 lbs. $83.50-$88.7S ($85.88); few 800-900 lbs. $BO.OO-$83.7S ($81.30). Few Large Frame 2 Hdsteins, 250-350 lbs. $82.00-585 50; 500-550 lbs $72.50-579.50; 625-750 lbs 568.00-570.00. Feeder Heifert; Medium and Large Frame 1,300-400 Iba. $89.00-J94.00. thin $94.00-$104.50 ($96.85); 400-500 lbs. Environmental Stewardship And Community Service Reading Bone Fertilizer Cited For Facility Improvements The Ciba-Geigy Agricultural Division recognizes Reading Bone Fertilizer, Leesport, for continued environmental stewardship and community service. The farm supply operation has made several important site improvements aimed at safe guarding the environment. Since 1990, the farm center added new diking and nnsate systems, plumbing, and bulk tanks, all sealed and roofed in its new warehouse Facility Manager Randy says his staff is committed to environmental responsibility “We’re located in the center of Leesport, so it’s important that we’re good neighbors to the people in town,’’ he says. "We also have a river about 400 yards from our plant, so we are dedicated to groundwater and $85.25-590.00 ($88.29): 500-600 lbs. $82.00-$87.00 ($84.36); 600-700 lbs. $82.00-$85.00 ($83.55); few 700800 lbs. $77.50581.75 ($78.93). Slaughter Cows; Cutter, Boning and Breaking Utility Y.G. 1-3 average dressing $44.50-$48.50; high dressing $48.00553.00, low dressing $40.00544.00. Canner $39.50542.00, full $35.00538.00. Slaughter Bulls: Y.G. I 14002000 lbs average dressing $56.00-SS9.SO; high dressing $62.50564.75. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for Bangs, Pregnancy, and Age; Medium and Large Frame Average to High Quality Cows: 2-5 year old 800900 lbs. 3-7 months bred $66.50574.00 per cwt 5-8 year old 8501100 lbs. 2-8 months bred $58.00568.00 per cwt 11501400 lbs. $48.00-$57.00 per cwt 9-10+ yr old 800-1200 lbs. 2-8 months bred 545.00554.00 per cwt. Westminster Livestock Hagentown, Md. Dec. I, 1992 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER COWS: 104 HEAD, 1.50 HIGHER. UTILITY 46.5050.00; HIGH DRESSING 50.00-52.25; CANNERS 43.0047.00; SHELLY 43.00 DOWN. BULLS: YG#l 1400-2000 LBS. 59.0062.50; YG#2 53.0058.00. FED STEERS: 1 PRIME 1075 LBS. AT 75.00, 2 HIGH CHOICE HOLSTEINS 11001200 LBS. 69.0071.50; SELECT 13001500 LBS. 65.0069.00. FED HEIFERS; 1 PRIME 950 LBS. AT 74.00. VEAL CALVES: 1 CHOICE 400 LBS. AT 84.00; FEW 150-300 LBS. 78.00-88.00; CULLS S.OO-8.00 LOWER, 60-100 LBS. 42.00,49.00; WEAK/ ROUGH 40.00 DOWN. A Salute For FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS #1 90-120 LBS. 135.00-151.00; #2 80-110 LBS. 90.00-125.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS FEW TO 132.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 70 HEAD. US#l&3 215-260 LBS. 39.00-39.75; 280-325 LBS. 30.00- 265-280 LBS. 35.00-37.25. SOWS: 70 HEAD. 2.00-3.00 LOWER. 300-500 LBS. 30.00-32.75; 500-700 LBS 31.00- STOCK CATTLE: 163 HEAD. STEERS 300-500 LBS. 74.00-86.00; 500-700 LBS. 68.00-77.00; 700-900 LBS. 64.00-74,00; 900-1050 LBS. 6ZOO-74.00. HEIFERS: 300-500 LBS. 65.00-73.00, FEW 75.00-78.00; 500-700 LBS. 62.0070.00; 700-900 LBS. 60.00-68.00; 900-1000 LBS. 56.0063.00. BULLS: 300500 LBS. 70.0086.00; 500600 LBS. 62.0077.00; 600800 LBS. 53.0064.00. LAMBS: 6.0010.00 HIGHER! HIGH CHOICE 100120 LBS. 57.0064.00; 7095 LBS. 74.0085.00; 6070 LBS. 77.0090.00; MEDIUM-GOOD 80-90 LBS. 58.0064.00. SHEEP: 5.00 HIGHER. FEW 100-200 LBS. 32.00-42.00; 200-300 LBS. 22.00- GOATS: LARGE 60.00-82.00; MEDIUM 30.00-60.00; SMALL FLESHY 35.00- PIGS AND SHOATS: 127 HEAD, 2.00 HIGHER. BY THE HEAD, 30-40 LBS. 22.00- 50-70 LBS. 28.00-31.00; BY THE POUND, 110-150 LBS. 26.00-30 00; 180-200 LBS. 35.00-37.50. STOCK BOARS; 190-290 32.00- *1 . » *■ "- - • t»<. - ■ ■ V(» -■ K » I ' surface water protection. Our containment systems ensure protection.” A major agrichemical manufacturer, Ciba-Geigy sponsors a site-improvement program that helps defray the costs of such environmental upgrades. And for more than 30 years, Ciba-Geigy has helped farmers protect their crops from weeds, disease and insects while preserving the area's natural resources. Progressive and responsible dealers like Leesport’s Reading Bone Fertilizer ensure that American agriculture remains the most efficient, productive and environmentally responsible agricultural system in the world. BOARS: 400-750 LBS. 28.75-29.75. CIBA-GEIGY Carlisle Livestock Market Carlirie, Pa. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1992 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: SELECT 900-1050 LBS. 64.0067.25. SLAUGHTER COWS: BREAKING UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 48.00-52.00; CUTTER AND BONING UTIITY 47.00-50.00; CANNER AND LOW CUTTER 42.00-46.50; BIG MIDDLE 43,00-47.50; SHELLY 41.00 AND DOWN. SLAUGHTER FAT BULLS: YG#2 56.50-57.00. FEEDER STEERS: ALL WEIGHTS, MEDIUM AND LARGE #2 69.00-73.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: ALL EIGHTS. MEDIUM AND LARGE #1 64.00-72.00; MEDIUM AND LARGE #2 56.00-62.00. FEEDER BULLS; ALL WEIGHTS, LARGE #2 69.00-72.00. VEAL CALVES: CHOICE 95.00-110.00; GOOD 80.00-95.00; STAN DARD 55.00-70.00; LIGHT/WEAK 50.00. HOLSTEIN FARM BULLS; ACTIVE. OVER 95 LBS. TO 166.00; UNDER 95 LBS. TO 157.50. HOGS: BARROWS AND GILTS. US«I-3 210-260L85. 38.00-39.75; OVER 270 LBS. 38.00-39.00. SOWS; 300-550 LBS. 28.50-31.75; #2A4 ALL WEIGHTS 22.00-27.50. BOARS; 24.75-32.00. SHEEP: EWES 22.00-40.00. LAMBS; CHOICE 50-60 LBS. 130.00-135.00; CHOICE 70-90 LBS LBS Help in Buying ANGUS .. .1- as close to you as 301 /271 -2767 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 find them. No obligation whatever. Call or write me today BILL POWELL, Regional Manager Amencan Angus Association n Call 301/271-2767 Box 295, Thurmont. MD 21788 BOYDELL FARMS 302 lona Rd., Lebanon, PA 17042 Phone: 717-272-8943 WHOLESALE & RETAIL Agricultural Producers Today’s ag-markets are extremely volatile and likely will remain that way for the balance of this marketing year. • Cash Grain Merchandising • Cash Feed Stuff Sales (including cotton seed and hominy) • Grain Forward Pricing • Livestock Forward Pricing • Full Service Futures Brokerage • Market Consulting • Rall-to-truck Facilities at Palmyra- Greencastle IN USA - LOCAL - Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 5, 1992-A7 76.00- GOOD 40-60 LBS. 86.00- GOOD 75-110 LBS. 58.00- GOATS: BY THE HEAD. LARGE 75.00- SM/MED 47.50-57.00. SALE EVERY TUES. PRODUCE, RABBITS, POULTRY AND EGGS 4:30 P.M. AND LIVESTOCK AT 7 P.M. CATTLE 136... Supplied by ihe auction... COWS; Breaking Utility and Commercial 47.75-49.85, one at 50.60, Cutter and Boning Utility 46.00-48.60, Canner and low Cutter 42.00-45.75. Shells down to 38.00. BULLS; Yield Grade No. 2 53.00- FEEDER CATTLE: steers 69.00- heifers 62.00-7 ZOO. CALVES 120... VEALERS: Good 54.00- Standard and Good 48.00- Utility 40.00-47.50. FARM CALVES; No. 1 Holstein Bulls 140.00- No. 2 100.00-140.00, No. 1 Holstein heifers 130.00-160.00. HOGS 152... BARROWS AND GILTS: US No, 1-2 23(V260 Ifaa. 41.50-42.50, 1-3 200/280 Ib«. 40.25-41.25. SOWS: US 1-3 31.00- lot 39.00. FEEDER PIGS 100... US 1-3 40/50 lb* 28.00- 30/40 Ibi. 22.00-25.00. all per head. SHEEP 0..N0 market ten. GOATS 0. No market teat. Let us help ... 1-800-722-6246 1-717-838-7050 /NC. Belleville Livestock Auction Belleville, Pa Wednesday, December 2, 1992
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