VA Weekly RICHMOND, VA JUNE 6, 1995 Receipts for hot carcass basis totaled 1893 head. Receipts for live basis plant delivery (within a 30 mile radius) totaled SOO head. Receipts for live basis country buying stations totaled S4O head. The Virginia direct hog market - trends compared to last Tuesday. Barrows and Gilts: Hot Carcass Basis 163-191 lb. Carcass trend: 99 cent higher. Price; 52.65 48% Lean yield <.27mm(1.15 In. Tenlh rib) backfat. Live basis local plant delivered (within 30 mile radius) US 2-3 220-250 lbs. Trend: Steady Price: few 34.00-35.00. Live basis Virginia country points US 1-3 220-250 Lbs 34.00. Slaugh ter Steers and Heifers 0%; Slaughter Cows 25% Slaughter Bulls 5%, Slaughter Calves and Vealers 0%; Feeder Cattle under 600 lbs 55%, over 600 lbs 15% Price rtmgei for Virginia weekly auctions Feeder Cattle total head count for all weights 1839 head Steers: Medium 1 -200-300 78.00-89.00 300-40071.00-84.00 400-500 65.00-82.00 500-600 64.50-77.00 few 81.50 600-700 61.00-73.00 700-800 58.00-65.50 800-900 59.00 Heifers: Medium 1 200-300 73.00 300-400 62.50-72.00 400-500 55.00-68.00 500-600 ,Ht*ooua»6 MAXI- SEE US TODAY FOR DETAILS (717) 442-4183 (717) 768-3301 800-635-3592 ™ Trademark of Purina Mills 55.00-63.50 600-700 56.00-61.50 700-800 58.00 Slaughter Cows total head count 666 head Utility and Commercial Cows 2-4 35.50- Cutter and boning Utility 1-3 32.00- Canner and low Cutter 1-2 30.00- Slaughter Bulls; head count 123 head 1-2 900-1300 lbs 42.50-57.501-2 1300-1600 Lbs 44.75-56.50 1-2 1600 Lbs and over 44.00-60.00 Slaughter Lambs tot al head count 285 head New crop Choice few Prime 1-2 few 3 90-114 lbs 82.50- Good and few Choice 1-2 65- 82 lbs 85.00-88.00 Goats 49 head (sold by the head) Billies - Large 80.00 - Medium 44.00- - Small 25.00-39.00 Nannies - Medium 50.00 Kids - 15.00-20.00 Year ling - 50.00 Slaughter Hogs 10 head Sows US 1-3 300-500 lbs 27.50 US 1-3 500 lbs and over 25.00-27.00 Special Slaughter Cattle Sale held at Front Roy4l, Virginia on June 1,1995 33 head sold. State Graded. Steers: Choice 2-3 1100-1300 lbs 60.50-62.75 Choice 2-3 1300-1450 lb* 61,50-64.00 Choice 2-3 1450-1750 Iba 55.00-59.75 Heifers: Choice 2-3 950-1100 lbs 55.00 Choice 2-3 1100-1300 lb* 59.00-62.75 Choice 2-3 1300-1550 lb* 58.50-61.50 Source: Virginia Department of Agri- kssMus IB—BJ * r PURINA CHOWSI L 6 S Vintage Rd., Paradise, PA 17562 * Registered trademark of Ralston Purina Company culture and Con miner Service** USDA Market Newi, Richmond, VA 804-786-3947 113 Se bbl North VA RICHMOND, VA JUNE d, 1995 Price* bated on inweights Feeder cattle 168 head Steen 27 head Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 2 500-600 - 58.50'65.00 700-800 59.25 - 59.50 - Heifer* 59 head Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 2 300-400 61.00 - 69.50 - 400-500 61.00 - 62.50 57.00 - 58.50 500-600 58.50 • 61.50 50.00 - 55.50 Built 80 head Medium and Large 1 Small 1 Medium and Daage2 300-400 75.00 - 76.00 61.50 - 64.00 58.50 - 68.50 400-500 - 58.00 • 63.50 - 500-600 - 55.50 - 57.00 - Slaughter Cattle 62 head Slaughter Cow* 52 head Breaking Utility & Commercial 2-4 35.25 - 37.75 High dreiting 38.00 - 42.50 Cutter & Boning Utility 1-3 32.50 - 36.00 Slaughter Bull* 10 head Y G 1-2, 900-1300 Lb. 45.00 - 45.50 Y G 1-2,1600 Lb*. & Over 46.50 - 50.00 Cowi with calve* at tide 3 pain • S-l, 10-14 yn old 850-950 lb* with calve new born to 140 lb* $320.00-335.00; M-2, 12 yn old 1050 lb* with calve 2001b* 5480.00 per pair. Baby calve* returned to farm* 27 head - newborn to 4 wk* $20.00 • 75.00, moitly $35.00-75.00 per head. 100 Lb*+ 86.00 - 90.00 per cwl WDC Source: Virginia Department of Agri culture and Cotuumer Service* USDA Market New*, Richmond, VA 804-786-3947. Belleville Livestock BELLEVILLE, PA June 7, 1995 CATTLE 227.. SUPPLIED BY THE AUCTION .. HOLSTEIN STEERS; one Choice 1350 lb*. 55.35. HEIFERS; High Choice and Prime 1050/1200 lb*. 61.50-62.60, Standard Holitein* 47.50-52.00. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commer cial 38.00-44.10 motlly 38.00-41.00, Cut ter and Boning Utility 35.50-39.00, Calmer and Low Cutter 32.00-36.00. Shells down to 25.00. BULLS; Yield Grade No. 1 1200/1500 lbs. 46.50-49.00. CALVES 126...VEALERS; Standard and Good 80/100 lbs. 42.00-50.00, Utility 30/80 lb*. 20.00-35.00. FARM CALVES: No. 1 Holstein built 95/110 Ibt. 92.50-110.00, No. 2 80/95 lb*. 55.00-95.00. HOGS 4S...BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 230/250 lb*. 38.00-39.50, few 39.75, US 1-3 250/300 lb*. 29.00-35.00. FEEDER PIGS 152... US 1-3 25/60 lb*. 23.00-50.00. per head. SHEEP 39... Slaughter lambs were steady. SLAUGHTER LAMBS; High Choice and Prime 35/50 lb*. 90.00-101.00, 50/80 lb*. 83.00-92.00, Choice 35/80 lb*. 80.00- Good 100 lb* and over 70.00- SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 25.00-40.00. GOATS 40... Large 70.00-90.00, Medium 35.00-48.00, Large Kid* 45.00-60.00, Small Kid* 15.00-35.00. per head. DAIRY C0W5...5600.00-$1275.00. per head. There’s something extra in a starter fertilizer program. Starter fertilizers unlock bene fits for corn farmers. They stimulate seedling growth, hasten crop maturity, improve crop tolerance to some insects, increase crop competition with weeds and frequently increase The agronomic benefits of starter fertilizers increase crop productivity and profits from corn production. “We can help you select a fertility program for your operation” LCBANON AGRICORP 1-800-637-5190 Lancaatar Farming, Saturday, Juna 10, 199549 Grantsville Livestock Grantsville, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Sat., June 3, 1995 STOCK BULLS AND STEERS 200-500 LBS. 55.00-84.00. STOCK HEIFERS: 55.00-82.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO CHOICE 57.00-64.00; MEDIUM TO GOOD 50.00-56.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS GOOD 50.00-54.50; LIGHT 40.00-51.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO CHOICE 57.00-63.85; MEDIUM TO GOOD 48.00-56.00. BULLS HEAVY 45.00-47.50, LIGHT 40.00-54.50. COWS FEW HIGH DRESSING UP TO 42.00, UTILITY HOLSTEIN 36.00-41.75, CANNERS 30.00-35.50, CULLS 30.00 AND DOWN. VEALS GOOD TO CHOICE 70.00- MEDIUM TO GOOD 55.00- 808 CALVES: 40.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES RETURN TO FARM 90-120 LBS. 90.00-108.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES RETURN TO FARM 100-120 LBS. UP TO 170.00. BEEF CROSS CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 110.00. HOGS: TOP QUALITY 38.00-40.50; HEAVY 37.00-39.00, LIGHT 35.00-37.50, FEEDER PIGS BY THE HEAD IS.OO-52.00. SOWS: UP TO 29.00. MALE HOGS: 18.00-25.50. LAMBS: 75.00-90.00; CULLS 65.00 AND DOWN. SHEEP: 22.00-37.00. yields, particularly in production fields featuring conservation til lage and irrigation. Starter fertil izers make crop production more environmentally sound because they improve fertilizer uptake efficiency. THa {ftHMiityPeopk