Virginia Weekly Richmond, V». Wednesday, December 1, 1993 WEEKLY REVIEW IN VIRGINIA REVIEW OF VIRGINIA DIRECT HOGS FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 24-30, 1993. RECEIPTS FOR COUNTRY BUY ING STATIONS IN VIRGINIA FOR THE PERIOD TOTALED 492 HEAD. RECEIPTS FOR DELIVERY TO THE PLANT (WITHIN A 30 MILE RADIUS) TOTALED 1298 HEAD. THE VIRGINIA DIRECT HOG MARKET FOR TUES DAY NOVEMBER 30, 1993 CLOSED $l.OO HIGHER COMPARED TO LAST TUESDAY’S TRADING. BARROWS AND GILTS: VIRGINIA COUNTRY POINTS U.S, 1-3 220-250 LBS 39.50-40.50. LOCAL PLANT DELIVERED (30 MILE RADIUS) US 1-2 220-250 LBS. 38.50-39.50 FEW 40.00 US 2-3 220-250 LBS. 37.50-38.50. SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIF ERS 0%; SLAUGHTER COWS 17% SLAUGHTER BULLS 2%. SLAUGH TER CALVES AND VEALERS 0%; FEEDER CATTLE UNDER 600 LBS COUNT O You can count on Pioneer® brand hybrids to consistently deliver proven performance year after year. No matter how different your soil types, moisture levels, disease pressures, tillage practices or individual management goals. Well help you find the hybrids that best fit your needs. And well help you make the most out of the corn acres you plant So ask your Pioneer sales representative today for the numbers that count 3293 114 CRM Top-end yield potential. Exceptional early growth. This hybrid features out standing stalks, superior staygreen and very good drought tolerance. Above average grain appearance and grain protein content Comparative Relative Maturity (CRM) With no industry standard for maturity ratings, comparing maturities between companies is usually difficult Use this rating to compare Pioneer hybrids with competitive hybrids of similar maturity and harvest moisture. These ratings are based on customer side-by-side and research comparison experience. Individual company ratings may still show a variation from the average comparative rating. PIONEER Hl-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC. AO sales are subject to the terms ofhbeUnc and sale documents. •RegMerad tndemaifc of Flooear Hl-Bred International, be., Des Moines, lowa U.5A01963, PHn Cattle '& Hogs 60%, OVER 600 LBS 21%. PRICE RANGES FOR VIRGINIA WEEKLY AUCTIONS: SLAUGHTER CATTLE: TOTAL HEAD COUNT 0 HEAD STEERS: SELECT 2-3 1000-1200 LBS SELECT 2-3 1200 LBS ft OVER HEIFERS: STANDARD 1-2 850-1100 LBS SELECT 2-3 850-1100 LBS SELECT 2-3 1100-1500 LBS. SLAUGHTER COWS TOTAL HEAD COUNT 566 HEAD UTILITY ft COM MERCIAL COWS 40.00-SO.OO SLAUGHTER BULLS: HEAD COUNT 70 HEAD BULLS - 1-2 900-1300 LBS 50.00-64.00 1-2 1300-1600 LBS 52.25-60.00 FEW 48.00 1-2 1600 LBS ft OVER 51 JO-66.75 FEW 49.25. SLAUGHTER CALVES & VEALERS TOTAL HEAD COUNT 3 HEAD CALVES - GOOD AND CHOICE 250-500 LBS 65.00 VEALERS - GOOD AND CHOICE 200-350 LBS. SLAUGHTER LAMBS TOTAL HEAD COUNT 279 (OLD CROP) WOOLED CHOICE & PRIME 3-4 110 LB. CHOICE & FEW PRIME 1-2 FEW 3 107-114 LB. 66.00-68.75 GOOD & FEW CHOICE 1-2 91-102 LB 62.00-69.00. SLAUGHTER HOGS TOTAL HEAD 3394 no CRM Record setting yields and exceptional agronomics. This exciting hybrid combines traits corn growers want: impressive early growth, strong stalks and roots, exceptional stress tolerance, above average drydown and lengthy staygreen. Widely adapted to varying soil types, tillage methods and populations. COUNT 11 US 1-3 200-250 LBS 395040. 90 SOWS US 1-3 300-900 LBS 500 LBS * OVER. FEEDER CATTLE TOTAL HEAD COUNT FOR ALL WEIGHTS 3377 HEAD STEERS: MEDIUM 1 200-300 19.00- 300-400 9350-10250 FEW 87.00 400-900 78.00-98.50 500-600 75.00- 600-700 77.00-16.25 700-800 75.00- 800-900 71.00-76.50 900-1000 6100-76.50. HEIFERS: MEDIUM 1 300-400 72.00- 400-900 70.00-80.00 500-600 67.00- 600-700 72.00-73.00700-800 75.00 800-900 5850. North Virginia SoatMd* (SlackHoM), V*. Wadnadaj, IMcwtar 1,1993 PRICES BASED ON IN WEIGHTS. SLAUGHTER CATTLE 117 HEAD. SLAUGHTER COWS 111 HEAD COWS BREAKING UTILITY * COM MERCIAL 2-4 38.50 • 43.00 HIGH DRESSING 43.00 - 45.00 1 AT 48.00 CUTTER* BONING UTILITY 1-3 36.50 - 42.00 HIGH DRESSING 43.00 - 44.75 CANNER AND LOW CUTTER 1-236.00 • 41.50. SLAUGHTER BULLS 6 HEAD BULLS Y. 0.1-2,1300-1600 LB. 52.00 - 53.50Y.0.1-2,1600L85. * OVER 36.30 - 56.73. FEEDER CATTLE 230 HEAD STEERS 41 HEAD MED * LARGE 1 SMALL I MED ft LARGE 2 300-400 9030 - 93.00 - - 400-300 - 80.00 - 88.00 83.00 • 89.00 300-600 73.00 - 86.50 72.00 - 79.00 - 600-700 78.00. HOLSTEIN 3 HEAD STEER MED ft LARGE 2 300-700 64.00. HEIFERS 83 HEAD MED ft LARGE I SMALL 1 MED ft LARGE 2 200-300 85.00 - 87.00 - - 300-400 80.00 6430 - N IT. 3525 The performance leader in this maturity. 3525 is a widely adapted, stable, high-yielding hybrid. Tall plant type, excellent for grain and silage. Late flowering will limit north ward movement Good ear flex and ear attachment Strong performer under stress. /§g\ PIONEER- 74507350- 75.00 400-900 - 68506950 • 72.00 900-600 - 6350 - 70.00 6650 - 69.00 BULLS 67 HEAD MED * LARGE 1 SMALL 1 200-300 91.00 - 96.00 - 300-400 92.30 - 100.00 75.00 - 87.00 400-900 8050 71.30 • 75.90 500-600 75.00 - 7850 - COWS RETURNED TO FARMS 10 HEAD - M*H, 6-10 YRS OLD 1000-1250 LBS $4250-4650 PER CWT. MAL-2, 2-4 YRS OLD 900-1100 LBS $43.79-46.90 PER CWT. COWS WITH CALVES AT SIDE 1 PAIR - M-2, 8 YRS OLD 900 LBS WITH CALVES 70 LBS SSOaOOPBR PAUL BABY CALVES RETURNED TO FARMS 31 HEAD NEWBORN TO 4 WEEKS OLD SMALL $25.0040.00, LARGE $60.00-85.00 PER HEAD. OVER 100 LBS $85.00-135.00 PER CWT. ORANGE, VIRGINIA ON 01-OBC-93 PRICES BASED ON IN WEIGHTS. SLAUGHTER HOGS 7 HEAD BAR ROWS AND GILTS US 24 375-450 LB 38.00-39.50. SLAUGHTER CATTLE 106 HEAD. SLAUGHTER COWS 99 HEAD COWS BREAKING UTILITY * COM MERCIAL 2-4 43.50 - 48.00 HIGH DRESSING 49.00 • 53.00 CUTTER * BONING UTILITY 1-3 4050 - 43.75 HIGH DRESSING 44.25 - 47.00 CAN NER AND LOW CUTTER 1-2 31.00 - 42.50. SLAUGHTER BULLS 7 HEAD BULLS Y.G. 1-2, 900-1300 LB. 49.00 - 32.00 Y.G. 1-2,1600L85. ft OVER 5830 • 63.23. FEEDER CATTLE 238 HEAD STEERS 91 HEAD MEDIUM 1 LARGE 1 SMALL 1 MED A LARGE 2 300-400 79.00 - 90.00 - - - 400-30078.30 - 85.50 - 73.00 - 79.00 80.00 - BZ3O 300-600 73.00 - 83.00 - 72.50 - 80.00 - 600-700 73.00 - 106 CRM ImoMfer -Pennine. SMuitfivL ¥WPiM*|| 75.50 73.00 . 71,00 654)0 - 66.00 - 2Sf? ll^L' 7 *- 00 - •? holston 17 HEAD STEER MED * LARGE 2 300-500 70.50 - 71.00 500-700 60.50 - 69.50 700-900 59.00 - 60.00. HEIFERS 15 HEAD MEDIUM 1 SMALL 1 MED * LARGE 2 300-400 71.00 - 74.00 64.00 - 73.00 7ZOO - 75.00 400-500 73.00 -12.00 6WO - 65.00 77J0 • 79.50 500-600 71.00 - 79,50 60.50 . 62-00 68.00 - 75.00 600-700 68.00 - 75J0 52J00 . 60.00 - BULLS 65 HEAD MEDIUM 1 LARGE 1 SMALL 1 MED* LARGE 2 300-400 - . 69.00 - 76.00 . 400-500 80.00 • 85.00 - 62.00 - 73.00 73.00 • 77.00 500-600 70.00 - 74.00 78.00 - 79.00 67.00 - 72.00 70.00 - 80.00 600-700 63.00 - 76.00 - 62.50 - 68.00 . COWS RETURNED TO FARMS 52 • MAS-lA2. 6-15 YRS OLD *99-1050 LBS $300.00-570.00; L-l, 4-8 VRS OLD 1050-1300 LBS $620.00-670.00 PER HEAD. COWS WITH CALVES AT SIDE 6 PAIRS - S-1 8-15 YRS OLD 800-900 WITH CALVES* 100-175 LBS $475.00-570.00; MftL-2. 6-8 YRS OLD 1000-1150 LBS WITH CALVES 125 LBS $640.00-680.00 PER PAIR. HEIFERS (BRED) 11 HEAD - MftL-l*2, 850-1 150 LBS $550.00-570.00 PER HEAD, BABY CALVES RETURNED TO FARMS 33 HEAD NEWBORN TO 4 WKS OLD SOME $30.00-50.00 MOSTLY $75.00-95.00 PER HEAD. 100 LBS ft OVER $76.00-80.00FEWS10S.00-125.00 PER CWT. • Made of 13 gauge Steel • All welded seams . • Gravity Flow or Auger r Free Estimates Also - Steel Roof Trusses for Buildings - Portable Hog Buildings - Bucket Elevators - Grain Augers Distributors - Flow Pipes & Accessories We Sell, Service & Install Rh: 717-345-3724 Pax: 717-345-2294 STOLTZFUS WELDING SHOP Owner-Samuel P. Stdtzfus RD 3. Box 331 Pine Grave, PA 17963 'AIMM9