Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection May 11. 1994 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP WEDNESDAY (EST) 125,000 4,000 340,000 20,000 WEEK AGO (EST) 124,000 5,000 350,000 20,000 YEAR AGO (EST) 123,000 4,000 339,000 20,000 WEEK TO DATE (EST) 372,000 13,000 974,000 58,000 SAME PD LT WK (EST) 370,000 15,000 1.010,000 54,000 SAME PD LT YR (ACT) 367,000 13,000 953.000 57,000 PREVIOUS DAY ESTIMATED TUESDAY STEER AND HEIFER 100,000, COW AND BULL 25,000. Aberdeen Sales Company, Inc. Complete Auction & Appraisal Service Church vllle, Md. Report Supplied by Auction Wcdnciday, May 11, 1994 SLAUGHTER STEERS: MARKET 1.00 LOWER. CHOICE 2-4 1100-1400 LBS. 68.50-71.30; SELECT A LOW CHOICE 1000-1500 LBS. 65.00-70.50; HOL. STEERS HI CHOICE A PRIME 1250-1400 LBS. 62.50-64.00; CHOICE 1200-1500 LBS. 60.00-62.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: MARKET 1.00 LOWER. CHOICE & PRIME 950-1300 LBS. 68.50-7I.00; SELECT ALL WEIGHTS 900-1400 LBS. 62.00-64.50. COWS; MARKET2.OO HIGHER. BRK. UT. & COMM. 2-4 BULK 46.00-49.00; HI DRESSING 50.00-SS.OO; CUTTER A BON. UT. 47.00-S0.00; HI DRESSING 50.00- CANNER A CUTTERS 42.00- LOW DRESSING 42.00 A DOWN. BULLS; MARKET STEADY. ALL WEIGHTS 1100-1900 LBS. SB.OO-71.00. VEAL CALVES; MARKET STEADY. CHOICE AND PRIME 200-400 LBS. 53.00-91.00; HI GOOD AND LOW CHOICE ALL WEIGHTS 62.00-74.00. FARM CALVES; MARKET STEADY, HOL. BULLS 100-12 S LBS. 123.00- HOL. BULLS BS-9S LBS. 115.00- HOL. HEIFER CALVES 100-120 LBS. 173.00-215.00; SMALL FRAME 70-105 LBS. 145.00-16S.00; SLAUGHTER CALVES ALL WEIGHTS 43.00- FEEDER CATTLE: MARKET 4.00 QOO’s ( \ ' 'X v; v IECEIVING STATION We Will Be Closed For Memorial Day Monday, May 30th Rt. 897 -1 mile North of Flvepoinlvlllo (717) 445-5776 • FAX (717) 445-6099 FEEDER WAGON WITH HEADLOCKS B Featuring 24 Zimmerman adjustable headlocks for animals 10 P months and older. Coated with Baked On Top Grade Polyester TGIC Powder Mounted on s’x2o’ trough with adjustable tongue | I FARMCO FEEDER WAGON ZIMMERMAN HEADLOCKS * 15" implement wheel (6 bolt) * Spring loaded neck bar for easy * 2 jacks on front corners removal and adjustment for added stability * Individual lock on each yoke for retaining individual animals ZIMMERMAN, INC. I u 295 Woodcorner Road £ MoiTfhru Frt. Ultt, PA 17543-9165 g 7to s 1 Mile West of Ephrata | s.t. 7to it (717)738-7365 B Wm—m fPi—ariM 9?«Baami»iia rWanam Viaamam II PAUL B. Call or Write For Additional Information And Your Nearest Dealer LOWER. BULLS A STEERS 400-900 LBS. 53.00-87.00; HEIFERS 300-700 LBS. 61.00-79.00. LAMBS; MARKET STEADY. CHOICE A PRIME 90-110 LBS. 68.00- LIGHTER LAMBS 70.00- EWES - HEAVY 21.00- LIGHT 28.00-S7.oa GOATS: MARKET STEADY. SMALL 20.00-30.00; MEDIUM 30.00-55.00; LARGE 60.00-95.00. HOGS: MARKET STEADY. 210-250 LBS. 39.00-41.00; 255-300 LBS. 36.00- SOWS - HEAVY 35.00- SOWS - LIGHT32.OO-37.00; BOARS ALL WEIGHTS 27.00-30.00. Leesport Livestock Auction Leesport, Pa. Wednesday, May 11, 1994 Report Supplied by PDA CATTLE 272.. PDA .. Supply included 141 il. steers A heifers, 24 feeder cattle. si. steers mostly .SO to I.SO higher, si. cows .SO to 1.00 higher. STEERS: Low to aver age Choice 1000/1500 lbs. 65.25-68.75, couple to 71.00, Select 61.50-66.50. HOLSTEINS: Choice 61.00-63.75, Select 57.50-61.00, Standard and Low Select 53.00- HEIFERS: Choice mostly Yield Grade 4 63.50-68.00, few Select 59.00- COWS: Breaking Utility and Commercial 46.25-SO.2S, couple Sl.OO, Cutter and Bon. Utility 46.00-49.75, cou ple to SO.SO, Canner and Low Cutter 40.00- Shells down to 35.00. BUL LOCKS; few Select SB.2S-64.00. BULLS; Yield Grade No. 1 970/16S0 lbs. 57.75-62.00, few No. 2 950/1050 lbs. 51.25-57.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Bulls: Medium Frame No. 1 350/750 lbs. • Market Hogs • Sows • Boars • Cull Ptgs ; NOW RECEIVING: Mon. 6:30-11 a.m. Fri. 6:30-10 a.m. WPwmwmm ****** * <**'•***'' 59.00-82.50. CALVES 121..VEALERS: Sundird and Good 70/100 Ibi. 60.00-BS.OO, Utility 60/85 lbs. 30.00-50.00. RETURNED TO FARM: No. 1 Holstein bulls 90/125 lbs. 125.00- No. 2 80/125 lbs. 85.00- No. 1 Holstein heifers 90/125 lbs. 185.00-247.50, few No. 2 70/80 lbs. 75.00-145.00. Beef cross 80/240 lbs. 85.00-147.50. HOGS 239..8en0ws and gilts mostly 1.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 225/260 lbs. 43.10-44.50, US 1-3 225/265 lbs. 41.10- 42.35, one lot US 2-3 225 lbs. 39.10. SOWS: US 1-3 300/450 lbs. 32.00-36.00,475/745 lbs. 36.25-40.00. BOARS: few 26.00-28.25. FEEDER PICS 154... US 1-3 20/30 lbs. 90.00-130.00, 35/45 lbs. 72.50-87.50. - per cwl US 1-3 12/18 lbs. 15.00-24.00. - per head. SHEEP 100.. Spring si. lambs: Choice 20/50 lbs. 100.00-140.00, Good and Choice 35/90 Ibe. 70.00-95.00. Slaughter sheep: 17.00-28.00, few yearling 41.00-61.00. GOATS 11.. Jew Large 52.50-57.50, few Medium 42.50-47.50, few Small Kids 32.50- 45.00.- per head. STOCK BULLS AND STEERS 200-500 LBS. 60.00-90.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO CHOICE. NONE AVAILABLE; MEDIUM TO GOOD UP TO 68.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS GOOD 60.00-65.25; LIGHT 50.50-55.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO CHOICE 65.00-73.25; MEDIUM TO GOOD 54.00-67.50. BULLS HEAVY, NONE AVAIL ABLE, LIGHT 50.00-60.50. COWS FEW HIGH DRESSING 48.50-50.75. UTILITY HOLSTEIN 44.00-48.00, CANNERS 36.00-45.00, CULLS 35.00 AND DOWN. TOWN AND COUNTRY POURED WALLS • Manure Pits • Retaining Walls • House Basements • Trench Silo Walls (215)593-5794 Ask For ike Grants ville Livestock Grantsvllle, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Sat., May 7, 1994 STOCK HEIFERS: 60.00-80.00. VEALS GOOD TO CHOICE £3 i» > 80.00- MEDIUM TO GOOD 60.00- 808 CALVES: 60.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES RETURN TO FARM 90-120 LBS. 85.00-110.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVFES RETURN TO FARM 100-120 LBS. UP TO 170.00. BEEF CROSS CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 170.00. HOGS TOP QUALITY 40.00-42.06; HEAVY 40.00-42.50. LIGHT 35.00-41.00, FEEDER PIGS BY THE HEAD 20.00-53.00. SOWS 25.00-32.00. MALE HOGS 25.00-32.00. LAMBS 60.00-76.50; CULLS UP TO 60.00. SHEEP 15.00-28.00. Morrison Cove Livestock Auction Marti nib urg, Pa. Monday, May 9, 1994 Report Supplied by Auction CATTLE; 224. STEERS: CHOICE 67.00-71.00, GOOD 64.50-66.75. HEIF ERS: CHOICE 66.00-70.00, GOOD 63.50-65.00. COWS: UTILITY & COMMERCIAL 45.0052.00; CANNER AND LOW CUTTER 36.0046.00. BULLOCKS: GOOD & CHOICE 60.0063.50. BULLS; YIELD GRADE NO. 1 57.00-63.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS 72.00-115.00, BULLS 66.00-95.00, HEIF ERS 63.00-79.00. CALVES: 151. PRIME. NO MARKET TEST, CHOICE 105.00-117.00, GOOD 87.00- STANDARD 40.00-85.00, HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS. 110.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90-130 LBS. 150.00-205.00. HOGS; 143. US NO. 1-2 41.00-41.50, US NO. 1-3 39.50-40.75. SOWS: US NO. 1-3 32.00-37.75. BOARS 26.00-30.00. FEEDER PIGS; 8 HEAD. USBI-3 20-50 LBS., NO MKT. TEST. SHEEP: 30. CHOICE LAMBS “This animal rights thing is clear out of hand" NC+ NUTRI-CANE™ II is the forage sorghum cattle will go out of their way to eat. It’s extra palatable and versatile for grazing, hay, haylage, bundle feed, fall pasture or silage. This sterile sorgo x sorgo forage hybrid gives excellent response to good management or it can get by with minimum attention on marginal ground. See us for complete details. America’s down to earth seed company CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER • Arthur S. Auker Manhelm 717-665-6627 • Bechtel Farms Halifax 717-896-8314 • Jeff L, Borger Kunkletown 610-381-3785 • Donald Emel Salem, NJ 609-769-1577 • Wayne S. Freeman Elliotsburg 717-582-2397 • Delmer S. Homan Aaronsburg 814-349-8054 • ElVln M. Hursh Lltltz 717-733-3538 • Samuel E. Knouse Richfield 717-463-2885 • Wayne R. Lltzenberger Kintnersvllle 610-847-5563 • Earl I. Miller Pine Grove 717-345-1181 • Clarence B. Mull Lebanon 717-865-2037 • David G. Rice Jr Kempton 610-756-6574 • David B. Saner Mlfflintown 717-535-5103 • Roger L. Saner Thompsontown....7l7-535-5307 • Burden Troxell Andreas 717-386-4095 • Leon B. Wessner Kutztown 610-285-6246 • Urle C. Yoder Lewlsburg 717-524-7739 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 14, 1994-Al5 72.00-80.00, GOOD LAMBS 65.00-70.00. SLAUGHTER EWES 18.00-27.00. GOATS 15.00-SQ.OO. 16 LOADS OF HAY. ALFALFA 99.00-118.00; TIMOTHY 72.00-90.00; 2 LOADS OF EAR CORN AT 89.00 PER TON. Shenandoah Valley Livestock Harrisonburg, Va. May 7, 1994 Report supplied by auction STEERS: M&L-l 300-500 LBS. 99.00-107.00; SOO-700 LBS. 89.00-96.50; 700-900 LBS. 62.50-72.50; HOLSTEIN 300-1000 LBS. 53.00-9Q.00. S-L&MAL-2: 300-SOO LBS. 94.00-102.00; SOO-700 LBS. 79.50-90.00; 700-1000 LBS. 64.30-69.00. FEEDER BULLS; 300-SOO LBS. 82.50-87.00; SOO-700 LBS. 73.00-79.50. S-L&M&L-2; 400-500 LBS 80.00-81.00. HEIFERS: 300-500 LBS. 78.50-84.50; 500-700 LBS. 63.50-80.00. S-L&M&L-2: 300-SOO LBS. 73.00-80.00; 500-700 LBS. 66.00-77.50. STOCK COWS: BEEF WITH CALVES. MEDIUM FRAME 600.00-860.00 PER PAIR; SMALL FRAME 585.00-600.00 PER PAIR; BEEF, MEDIUM FRAME 450.00-550.00 PER HEAD; BABY CALVES 75.00-134.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 2-4 44.00-49.75; CAN NER AND CUTTERS 1-3 40.50-45.25. SLAUGHTER BULLS 1&2 54.50-64.00. LAMBS; BLUE O HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME SPRING 66.75, WOOL 55.50. RED O CHOICE SPRING 71.00, WOOL 61.00; SLAUGHTER EWES 13.50. HOGS: USI-3 195-240 LBS 33.50-35.00; SOWS 1-3 35.00-40.50. BOARS: 26.00. mm y* 1.