Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Uadcr Ftdwml Inspection December 6, 1994 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP WEDNESDAY (EST) 131,000 5,000 305,000 17,000 WEEK AGO (EST) 126,000 5,000 364,000 17,000 YEAR AGO (EST) 127,000 5,000 371,000 - 21,000 WEEK TO DATE (EST) 258,000 11,000 744,000 33,000 SAME PD LT WK (EST) 250,000 10,000 710,000 35,000 SAME PD LT YR (ACT) 247,000 9,000 710,000 37,000 PREVIOUS DAY ESTIMATED MONDAY STEER AND HEIFER 97,000, COW AND BULL 30,000. Central U.S. Carlot Beef Report Wednefdaj, Dec. 7, 1994 Report wpplled by USDA CENTRAL U.S. CARLOT BEEF REPORT (INCLUDES THE MAJOR PRODUCTION AREAS IN THE MID WEST AND TEXAS) AS OF 11:15 A.M. COMPARED TO MONDAY’S 3:00 P.M. REPORT: UTILITY CARCASSES STEADY: CUTTER NOT ESTAB LISHED; BULLS STEADY. DEMAND AND OFFERINGS LIGHT. COW AND BULL CARCASSES FOB OMAHA BASIS 4 LOADS REPORTED UT. BRK 2-4 450 AND UP, I LOAD, RANGE 65.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 65.00. UT. BNG 1-3 400 AND UP, 1 LOAD, RANGE 69.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 69.00. CUTTER 1-2 350 AND UP, UNQUOTED. BULLS 50G/UP YG 1, 2 LOADS, RANGE 53.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 83.00. BECAUSE EVERY ACRE COUNTS. You know every acre is important And to make the most of every acre, plant Pioneer® brand seed corn. So see your Pioneer sales representative today. And make every acre count 3525 106 CRM The performance leader in this maturity. 3525 is a widely adapted, stable, high-yielding hybrid. Tall plant type, excel lent for grain and silage. Late flowering will limit northward movement Outstanding ear flex and good ear attachment Strong performer under stress. IMPORTANT: Each hybrid has unique strengths and considerations. Contact your Pioneer sales representative for more complete information on these and other Pioneer hybrids. PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC All salts art subjtcf to tot terms of labtllng and salt documtnte ■Rtglsttrtd tradtmar* of Pionttr Hl-Brtd International, Inc., Dts Motets, lowa, USA 0f994, PHII BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/BEEF TRIMMINGS 89 LOADS REPORTED FRESH 90% BONELESS BEEF 2.00-3.00 LOWER IN THE MIDWEST, BUT NOT ESTABLISHED IN TEXAS; 75% 2.00 LOWER. DEMAND LIGHT FOR MODERATE OFFERINGS. BEEF TRIMMINGS WEAK ON LIGHT DEMAND AND LIGHT TO MODERATE OFFERINGS. FOB OMAHA BASIS 90% FRESH, 21 LOADS, RANGE 104.0-105.00 WT. AVG. 104.33. 90% FZ, UNQUOTED. 85% FR. UNQUOTED. 85% FZ, UNQUOTED. 75% FR, 2 LOADS. RANGE73.SO. WT. AVG. 73.50. 75% FZ. UNQUOTED. 65% FR. RANGE 56.00-57.00, WT. AVG. 56.40 A. 65% FZ, UNQUOTED. 50% FR. 33 LOADS. RANGE 24.00-25.00, WT. AVG. 24.23. 50% FZ. UNQUOTED. 50% BX, 6 LOADS. RANGE 26.00, WT. AVG. 26.00. BULL 92-94, 2 LOADS, RANGE 3394 110 CRM Record setting yields. This exciting hybrid provides impressive early growth, strong stalks and roots, exceptional stress tolerance, outstanding drydown and lengthy staygreen. Widely adapted to varying soil types, tillage methods and popula tions. Well-suited for corn silage. Avoid conditions where gray leaf spot is a higher risk. 1110115.0, WT. AVG. 11330. FOB EAST TX ft OK 90% FR. UNQUOTED. 90% FZ, UNQUOTED. 15% FR, UNQUOTED. 85% FZ, UNQUOTED. 85% FR. UNQUOTED. 75% FZ, UNQUOTED. 75% FR, UNQUOTED. 65% FR, UNQUOTED. 65% FZ, UNQUOTED. BULL 92-94, UNQUOTED. CAF NORTHEAST AREAS 90% FR, 7 LOADS .RANGE 108.0, WT. AVG. 108.0 a 90% FZ, UNQUOTED. 85% FR, 18 LOADS, RANGE 96.0, WT. AVG. 96.00. 85% FZ, UNQUOTED. 75% FR. UNQUOTED. 75% FZ. UNQUOTED. 65% FR. UNQUOTED. 65% FZ. UNQUOTED. ••ABODE AFTER QUOTES REPRE SENTS DAYS SINCE LAST ACUTAL MARKET TEST. QUOTES ARE DROPPED AFTER 5 DAYS OF NO TEST OR BEFORE IF THEY NO LONGER REFLECT CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS.** Westminster Livestock Hagerstown, Md. December 6, 1994 Report wpplled by auction SLAUGHTER COWS: 110 HEAD, 1.00-2.00 LOWER. UTILITY 38.50-42.50; HIGH DRESSING 42.75-43.75; CANNBRS 34.00-38.00; SHELLY 34.00 DOWN. BULLS: YG«2 1100-2200 LBS. 45.0049.00; 1 DRY FED BULLOCK 1125 LBS. AT 52.25. FED STEERS: 1 HIGH CHOICE 1300 LBS. AT 7100; FEW 1000-1150 LBS. <£*3346 113 CRM Drought tolerant yield leader. Outstanding yield potential and excellent agronomics. Exceptional stalk strength and staygreen. Early growth is slower than average. Expect some early growth “purpling” but excellent stand establishment. Strong silage potential. 67.0068.00; FEW CHOICE 13001500 LBS. 63.0066.00; SELECT 10001250 LBS. 59.0065.00; LOW CHOICE HOLS TEINS 10501200 LBS. 57.005930. FED HEIFERS; CHOICE 10001200 LBS. 64.00-65.00; LOW CHOICE 59.75-6175; LOW DRESSING CHOICE 950 LBS. 57.00; HOL SELECT TO 51.75; HOL STANDARD 410048.00. VEAL CALVES: 149 HEAD. CULLS 85-110 LBS. 35.0045.00; 5080 LBS. 25.0038.00. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS «1 95-120 LBS. 110.00126.00; FEW 90 LBS. 80.00-105.00; «2 80-90 LBS. 50.0075.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS FEW 85-100 LBS. TO 180.00; BEEPX BULLS TO 120.00; HEIFERS TO 85.00. BUTCHER HOGS; 65 HEAD. US#l&2 245-260 LBS. 28.25; 220260 LBS. #l&3 26.25-27.75; 275-325 LBS. 27.0028.25; FEW 400 LBS. 18.0021.00. SOWS: 12 HEAD 400-500 LBS. 16.0020.00; 500700 LBS. 17.0020.75. STOCK CATTLE: 208 HEAD. STEERS MEDIUM AND LARGE FRAME 200400 LBS. 74.0085.00; 400600 LBS. 62.007100; 6 HEAD 76.0081.00; 600700 LBS. 60.0068.00; 2 LIM 71.00-75.00; 700-950 LBS. 53.0061.00. HEIERS: MEDIUM AND LARGE FRAME 300500 LBS. 48.0058.00,1 AT 6100; 500700 LBS. 45.0057.00, 1 AT 68.00; 700900 LBS. 43.0056.00. BULLS: MEDIUM AND LARGE FRAME 200400 LBS. 65.00-81.00; 400600 LBS. 50.0061.00; 700800 LBS. TO 54.00. LAMBS: 70 HEAD, 3.00 LOWER. FEW CHOICE 100-120 LBS. 71.00-72.00; 80-93 LBS. 73.00-86.00; 60-80 IRC 74.00-89.00; 4040 LBS. 80.00-92.00; FBW 130-130 LBS. 50.00-34.00. 3393 114 CRM Ibpend yields. Exceptional early growth. This hybrid fea tures outstanding stalks, lengthy staygreen and very good drought tolerance. Above average grain appearance, test weight and grain protein content A good dual-purpose hybrid for grain or silage. /3g\ PIONEER. WAND'NED CONN LwcMttf Fuming, Saturday, Docwnbtr 10, 1994415 SHEEP: UNDER2OOLBS. 33.0047.00; LARGE 39.00-31.00. GOATS: STRONG DEMAND. LARGE 70.00-91.00; MEDIUM4S.OO-70.00; FEW SMALL 39.0045.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: 75 HEAD. BY THE HEAD, 2035 LBS. 8.0010.00; 4050 LBS. TO 15.00; 8 HEAD 80 LBS. AT 20.00; BY THE POUND, 13 HEAD 95-110 LBS. 28.0029.00; 130 ISO LBS. 25.0029.00. BOARS; 7 HEAD 500750 LBS. 14.0015.00; 1 230 LB. AT 19.75. PROMISED FOR TOES., DEC. 13: 5 BRED SOWS. DUE IN FEB NEXT TUBS., DEC. 13: SPECIAL GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE AT 7 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER FOR PLUMP WHITE PIGS, 2060 LBS. FOR SLAUGHTER DURING CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS. SPECIAL ORDER WILL BE HERE FOR STRONG, OPEN CULL DAIRY COWS FOR AN ARTIFICIAL BREED ING SCHOOL. DAIRY COWS 101; HEIFERS 108; BULLS 11. MARKET STEADY. LOCAL FRESH COWS 450.001000.00. FRESH HEIFERS 825.00-1425.00, SPRINGERS 825.00-1425.00. LOCAL SPRINGERS 875.00-1100.00. UPSTATE LOADS FRESH 810.00- SPRINGERS 1000.00- BETTER 1225.00- HERD OF 29 ALL STAGES 450.00- BETTER COWS. SPRINGING HEIFERS LARGE 1050.00- SMALL 610.00,975.00, 1200.00 AND 1625.00. SHORT BRED HEIFERS 510.00- REGISTERED HEIFERS 1080.00- OPEN BREEDING AGE HEIFERS 610.00- SMALL OPEN HEIFERS 210.00- BULLS 280.00-650.00, PUREBREDS 385.00- JERSEY COWS 265.00- B&B SPRAY PAINTING SANDBLASTING SPRAY - ROLL - BRUSH Specializing In Buildings, Feed Mills - Roofs - Tanks - Etc., Aerial Ladder Equip. Stone - Barn - Restoration 574 Gibbon’s Rd., Bird-In-Hand, Pa. Anewering Service (717) 354-5561 HAY SALE EVERY TOES., 11 A.M. New Holland Dairy New Holland Sales Stables Wednesday, December 7, 1994 Report supplied by auction FRESH COWS