Virgina Weekly
RICHMOND VA
JANUARY 18, 1995
REVIEW OF VIRGINIA DIRECT
HOGS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY
10-17,1995. RECEIPTS FOR HOT CAR
CASS BASIS TOTALED 2162 HEAD.
RECEIPTS FOR LIVE BASIS PLANT
DELIVERY (WITHIN A 30 MILE
RADIUS) TOTALED 305 HEAD.
RECEIPTS FOR LIVE BASIS COUN
TRY BUYING STATIONS TOTALED
823 HEAD. THE VIRGINIA DIRECT
HOG MARKET - TRENDS COMPARED
TO LAST TUESDAY. BARROWS AND
GILTS; HOT CARCASS BASIS 163-191
LB. CARCASS TREND: 51.99 HIGHER.
PRICE; $50.33 48% LEAN YIELD
c.27mm(1.15 IN. TENTH RIB) BACK
FAT. LIVE BASIS LOCAL PLANT
DELIVERED (WITHIN 30 MILE
RADIUS) US 2-3 220-250 LBS. TREND:
$1.50 HIGHER. PRICE: FEW
33.00-35.00. LIVE BASIS VIRGINIA
COUNTRY POINTS U.S. 1-3 220-250
LBS 32.00-33.00.
SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIF
ERS 0%; SLAUGHTER COWS 18%
SLAUGHTER BULLS 3%, SLAUGH
TER CALVES AND VEALERS LESS
0%; FEEDER CATTLE UNDER 600 LBS
54%, OVER 600 LBS 25%
HAY, STRAW
& GRAIN SALE
Every Thursday at 1 p.m.
Auction will continue
all year long
Vintage Sales
Stables, Inc.
(Rt. 30,10 miles east of Lancaster
in Paradise, PA)
For Info.
717-442-4181 business
215-458-8518 home
7289 Cows Can’t
Be Wrong,
7289 cows reported a 2.681 b. milk increase. 1,773 of
those cows early in lactation produced 5.821 b. more milk.
•Cost effective.
• Consistent fixed formula.
• University research on 35 dairy farms.
• Optimum blend of essential bypass amino acids
Pro-Lak is a registered product of H J Baker & Bro , Inc , Stanford, CT
PRICE RANGES FOR VIRGINIA
WEEKLY AUCTIONS
SLAUGHTER COWS TOTAL HEAD
COUNT 796 HEAD UTILITY & COM
MERCIAL COWS 2-4 32.00-44.00 CUT
TER & BONING UTILITY 1-3
32.00-43.50 CANNER & LOW CUTTER
1-2 25.25-39.75
SLAUGHTER BULLS: HEAD
COUNT 117 HEAD BULLS - 1-2
900-1300 LB 41.50-55.00 1-2 1300-1600
LB 42.00-53.25 1-2 1600 LB & OVER
42.75-54.50
SLAUGHTER LAMBS TOTAL HEAD
COUNT 187 HEAD NEW CROP GOOD
& FEW CHOICE 1-2 80 LB. 109.50
WOOLED CHOICE FEW PRIME 1-2
FEW 3 95-110 LB. 70.75-80.00 FEW
68.00 GOOD & FEW CHOICE 1-290-101
LB. 71.50-88.75 FEW 60.00 GOOD &
FEW CHOICE 1-2 81-83 LB.
99.00-103.00 GOOD & FEW CHOICE
1-2 63 LB. 102.00 FEEDER LAMBS
MEDIUM & LARGE 1-270-85 LB. 91,00
FEEDER CATTLE TOTAL HEAD
COUNT FOR ALL WEIGHTS 3460
HEAD
STEERS: MEDIUM 1 200-300
85.00- 300-400 73.00-89.00 400-500
74.00- 500-600 71.00-85.00 600-700
62.00- 700-800 65.00-71.00 800-900
66.00- 900-1000 59.50-67.75
HEIFERS: MEDIUM 1 200-300
L. Robert Frame, Sr.
president
ProLak made the difference
Contact your nutrition consultant
or call 1-800-561-9265.
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PROULaK
CONCRETE REPAIR WORK
• Repair Interior & Exterior of Bank Barn
with Pressure Pointing
- • Stone Wall Repairs
• Maintenance of Concrete Bunker Silos
• Pre-cast Gunite Lined Water or Manure
Storage Tanks
• Cellar Walls
• Old Silo’s Foundation
FOR ESTIMATE CALL
1-800-224-7456
71.00- 300-400 68.00-82.00 400-SOO
63.00- 500-600 62.00-71.75 600-700
58.00- 700-800 57.00-66.25
SPECIAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE
SALE HELD AT MADISON, VIRGINIA
ON JANAURY 14, 1995 91 HEAD
SOLD. STATE GRADED.
STEERS CHOICE 2-3, 1000-1150 LB.
66.00- CHOICE 2-3,1150-1300 LB.
67.00- CHOICE 2-3,1300-1450 LB.
64.50-69.50 CHOICE 2-3, 1503-1542 LB.
62.75-66.00
HEIFERS CHOICE 2-3, 950-1100 LB.
65.00-67.25 CHOICE 2-3,1100-1300 LB.
66.50-69.50 CHOICE 2-3,1300-1427 LB.
64.75-69.75
SPECIAL SLAUGHTER CATTLE
SALE HELD AT FREDERICKSBURG,
VIRGINIA ON 12-JAN-95 70 HEAD
SOLD STATE GRADED.
STEERS CHOICE 2-3, 1150-1300 LB.
68.00 - 70.25 CHOICE 2-3, 1300-1450
LB. 69.50 - 70.75 CHOICE 2-3,
1450-1535 LB. 66.00 - 70.00 SELECT
2-3, 1000-1200 LB. 58.00 - 62.25
SELECT 2-3, 1215-1390 LB. 57.00 -
62.50
HEIFERS CHOICE 2-3, 900-1050 LB.
65.00 CHOICE 2-3,1050-1300 LB. 66.50
- 70.00
A SERVICE OF VIRGINIA DEPART
MENT OF AGRICULTURE & CON
SUMER SERVICES MARKET NEWS
OFFICE IN COOPERATION WITH
USDA. 804-786-3947.
North Virginia
RICHMOND VA
JANUARY 19, 1995
SOUTHSIDE (BLACKSTONE) VIR
GINIA ON 18-JAN-95 PRICES BASED
ON IN WEIGHTS.
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 75 HEAD
SLAUGHTER COWS 69 HEAD
COWS BREAKING UTILITY & COM
MERCIAL 2-4 41.25 - 46.50 CUTTER &
• Silo’s Repairs
BONING UTILITY 1-3 36.00 - 40.00
HIGH DRESSING 43.50 , 46.00 XAN
NBR AND LOW CUTTER 1-2 33.00 -
36.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS 6 HEAD BULLS
Y.G. 1-2, 1300-1600 LB. 47.50 - 51.25
Y.G. 1-2, 1600 LBS. & OVER 50.00 -
52.50
GOATS 5 HEAD (SOLD BY THE
HEAD) NANNIES - LARGE 48.00 -
67.00 KIDS - 37.50
FEEDER CATTLE 212 HEAD
STEERS 43 HEAD MED & LARGE 1
SMALL 1 MED & LARGE 2 400-500
77.00 - 88.00 - 75.00 - 85.50 500-600
70.00 - 79.00 55.50 - 57.00 66.50 - 79.00
600-700 - - 70.00 - 71.50
HOLSTEIN 7 HEAD STEER MED &
LARGE 2 300-500 59.00 - 65.00 500-700
55.00 - 57.50
HEIFERS 62 HEAD MED & LARGE 1
SMALL 1 MED & LARGE 2 300-400
69.00 - 75.00 65.00 - 70.00 65.00 - 71,00
400-500 65.00 - 74.50 55.00 - 60.00 61.50
- 71.00 500-600 62.50 - 71.00 54.50 -
57.50 - 600-700 - - 61.50 - 62.50
BULLS 100 HEAD MED & LARGE 1
SMALL 1 MED & LARGE 2 200-300 -
70.00 - 86.00 300-400 81.50 - 92.00
73.00 - 82.00 86.00 - 90.50 400-500 75.50
- 87.50 65.00 - 71.50 76.00 - 80.00
500-600 67.50 - 77.00 58.00 - 61.50 65.00
- 70.50 600-700 63.00 - 68.00 - - 700-900
55.50 - 61.00 - 55.00 - 62.00 COWS
RETURNED TO FARMS 2 HEAD -
M&L-l, 4-8 YRS OLD 800-1300 LBS
$42.00-48.00 PER CWT. COWS WITH
CALVES AT SIDE 4 PAIR - M-l, 8-16
YRS OLD 1000 LBS WITH CALVES 150
LBS $500.00-570.00 PER PAIR. BRED
HEIFERS 3 HEAD - M-l, 800-1050 LBS
$44.50-51.00 PER CWT. BABY CALVES
RETURNED TO FARMS 21 HEAD
NEWBORN TO 4 WEEKS OLD
$27.50-35.00 PER HEAD. OVER 10C
LBS $45.00-65.00 PER CWT. JLR
A SERVICE OF VIRGINIA DEPART
MENT OF AGRICULTURE & CON
SUMER SERVICES MARKET NEWS
OFFICE IN COOPERATION WITH
USDA. 804-786-3947
NORTH EAST COMMODITIES
Animal Bedding & Food By-Pro*
• Peanut Hulls
• Cotton Seed • Wood Shaving
• Food By-Products
PO Box 297 • Lancaster, PA 17608
(717) 399-9372
IRRIGATION EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR
TRICKL-EEZ Company and ZIMMERMAN
IRRIGATION, along with T-Systems, Inc. and
Agricultural Products Inc., invite you to a drip
irrigation educational seminar entitled:
HOW DO I GET THE MOST BENEFIT OUT OF MY
DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM?
Learn more about getting full use and maximum benefit from your
investment in a drip irrigation system. Topics of discussion will
include:
• How do I get maximum use of my drip system?
• Do I need a sand filter in my system?
• How many acres can I irrigate with my water supply?
• How do I know when to irrigate?
• Pumps - Exposing the mysteries: What size pump do I need?
• Drip irrigation: 10 years ago; today; and in the future.
• Fertigation • How can I reap benefits with my drip system?
• Alternatives to layflat for vegetables.
Key Speakers: David Lankford, T-Systems International
Bob Yocum, Agricultural Products, Inc.
The meeting will be held January 24,1995 from 10:00 am to
3:00 pm at the Eden Resort Inn, 222 Eden Road, Lancaster, PA
(AT RT 272 North exit of Rt 30).
Lunch will be provided.
For more Information contact:
Trickl-eez at 1-800-672-4700
ZIMMERMAN IRRIGATION at 1-800-452*5699
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 21.199&A9
FED-STATE NATIONAL
STOCKYARDS , ILLINOIS CATTLE
AND CALVES 800
COMPARED TO LAST WEEK,
SLAUGHTER STEERS WEAK TO .50
LOWER. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS
STEADY TO WEAK. COWS AND
BULLS STEADY. SLAUGHTER SUPP
LY MAINLY CHOICE AND MIXED
SELECT AND CHOICE STEERS AND
HEIFERS. MODERATE SUPPLY HOS
TEIN STEERS. AROUND 10% COWS.
SLAUGHTER STEERS: CHOICE 2-4
1050-1350 LBS. 67.50-69.00; 2-3
1075-1375 LBS. 69.00-69.50, PART
LOAD 70.00. MIXED SELECT AND
CHOICE 2-3 950-1300 LBS. 64.50-67.50.
SELECT 2-3 900-1250 LBS. 61.50-64.50.
HOLSTEIN STEERS: LIMITED SUPP
LY CHOICE 2-3 1275-1400 LBS.
60.00-62.00, ONE PACKAGE 62.50.
MIXED SELECT AND CHOICE 2-3
1250-1450 LBS. 56.00-60.00. SELECT
2-3 975-1375 LBS. 52.00-56.00.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: CHOICE 2-4'
900-1250 LBS. 67.00-68.50; 2-3 950-1200
LBS. 68.50-69.00. MIXED SELECT AND
CHOICE 2-3 850-1200 LBS. 64.00-67.00;
SELECT 2-3 825-1150 LBS. 61.00-64.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS: BREAKING
UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 2-4
35.00- HIGH YIELDING BREAK
ING UTILITY 38.00-40.00. CUTTER
AND BONING UTILITY 1-2
36.00- HIGH YIELDING
38.00- CANNER AND LOW CUT
TER 1-2 33.00-36.00. SHELLY CANNER
1-2 29.00-33.00.
BULLS: YIELD GRADE 1-2
1300-1900 LBS. 44.00-50.00, FEW YG 1
1500-1800 LBS. 50.00-52.00.
THIS REPORT IS A SERVICE OF
THE USDA AND THE ILLINOIS
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
LIVESTOCK AND GRAIN MARKET
NEWS (217) 782-4925.
St. Louis Cattle,
' Hogs
SPRINGFIELD, IL
MONDAY JANUARY 16,1995