North VA RICHMOND, VA JULY 27, 1995 Prices based on in weights Feeder Cattle 172 head Steers 35 head Medium 1 Small 1 Medium and Large 2 400-500 - - 55.00- 500-600 59.00-66.50 55.00- 57.00-65.00 600-700 56.00- - - Holstein 17 head Steer Medium and Large 2 700-900 44.00-48.00 Heifers 65 head Medium 1 Small 1 Medium and Large 2 400-500 S7.SO-60.50 44.00- 54.00-62.00 500-600 50.00- - 50.50-60.00 600-700 50.00- - 50.00-58.00 700-800 48.00- - - Bulls 55 head Medium 1 Small 1 Medium and Large 2 400-500 54.50-58.00 - - 500-600 57.00-63.00 - 58.00- 600-700 54.00-58.00 - 56.00- 700-900 43.00-46.00 38.00- - Slaughter Cattle 74 head Slaughter Cows 70 head Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 34.00 - 36.00 High dressing 36.00 - 39.00 Cutter and boning Utility 1-3 28.00 - 32.00 High dressing 32.00 - 36.00 Calmer and low Cutler 1-2 25.00 - 30.00 Cows with calves at side 6 pairs - Medium 1,10-13 yn old 1000-1100 lbs with calves 150-200 lbs 470.00-520.00 per pair. Baby calves returned to faims 17 head newborn to 4 weeks 32.00-55.00 per head. Over 100 lbs 39.00-69.00 per cwt ORANGE, VA JULY 26, 1995 Prices based on in weights Feeder Cattle 220 head Steers 88 head Medium 1 Large 1 Small 1 Medium and Large 2 300-400 - - 60.00 - 400-500 61.50 64.00 55.00-61.00 59.50 500-600 - 61.00-64.75 60.50-61.75 53.00- 600-700 57.50-60.00 - - - 700-800 55.00 - -'52.50 900-1000 - 56.25 - - 1000-1100 - 51.50 - - Holstein 11 head Steer Medium and Large 2 300-500 51.00- 500-700 49.00-55.00 Heifers 74 head Medium 1 Large 1 Small 1 Medium and Large 2 300-400 - - 59.00 55.00 400-500 53.00-57.00 - - 49.00-59.50 500-600 53.00-57.00 - - - 600-700 - 50.00- - - 700-800 - 53.50 - - Bulls 47 head Large 1 Small 1 Medium and Large 2 300-400 - 58.00-60.00 58.00-60.00 400-500 53.00-59.00 55.50 57.00-58.75 See These Quality Products At EMPIRE FARM DAYS - Aug. 10-12 AG PROGRESS DAYS - Aug. 15-17 Slaughter Cattle 75 head Slaughter Cows 67 head Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 28.00 - 31.00 Cutter and boning Utility 1-3 27.75 - 37.75 High dressing 33.00 - 37.75 Canner and low Cutter 1-2 25.00 - 33.00 Slaughter Bulls 5 head YG 1-2 900-1300 lbs 45.00 YG 1-2 1300-1600 lbs 41.00 YG 1-2 1600 lbs and over 46.50 Cows returned to farms 7 head - Medium and Urge 1, 4-9 yrs old 900-1100 lbs 390.00-510.00 per head. Cows with calves at side 4 pairs - Medium and Large 1,4-9 yrs old 900-1100 lbs with calves newborn to 200 lbs 420.00-590.00 per pair. Baby calves returned to farms 33 head newborn to 4 weeks 30.00-60.00 per head. Over 100 lbs 47.50-67.50 per cwL Slaughter Hogs 9 head Barrows and Gilts US 1-3 200-250 lbs 40.00 US 2-4 250-300 lbs 35.00 Sows US 1-3 300-500 lbs 23.50 - 25.00 Boars 300-600 lbs 17.00 WYTHEVILLE, VA JULY 25, 1995 Prices based on in weights Feeder Cattle 220 head Steen Medium and Large 1 Small 1 Medium and Large 2 400-500 75.00 - 58.00-62.00 500-600 63.00-68.50 49.00 54.00-60.00 600-700 56.00-63.50 50.00 52.00-61.00 700-800 55.00-60.50 - 59.00 800-900 53.50 - - Holstein 38 head Steer Medium and Large 2 200-300 52.00 300-500 44.00-56.00 500-700 44.00-51.00 700-900 44.50-50.50 Heifen Medium and Large 1 Small 1 Medium and Large 2 400-500 62.00-63.00 53.00-54.00 55.00 500-600 55.00-57.00 49.00-53.00 53.00 600-700 55.50 48.00 52.00 Bulls Medium and Large 1 Small 1 Medium and Large 2 300-400 - 47.00-50.00 52.00 400-500 54.00-58.00 48.50-53.00 50.00-52.00 500-600 56.00-60.00 - - Slaughter Cattle 46 head Slaughter Cows 37 head Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 35.50 - 40.50 Cutter and boning Utility 1-3 30.00 - 35.50 Canner and low Cutter 1-2 26.75 • 30.50 Slaughter Bulls 9 head YG 1-2 900-1300 lbs 37.00 - 42.00 YG 1-2 1300-160 Q lbs 40.00 - 41.00 YG 1-2 1600 lbs and over 43.00 - 44.00 High yielding 45.00 - 46.75 Baby calves returned to farms 41 head newborn to 4 weeks 20.00-75.00 per head. Lambs total receipts 101 head Slaughter Lambs 67 head New Crop Choice few Prime 1-2 few 3 107 Ibi 83.00 Good and few Choice 1-2 101 Ibi 79.00 Feeder lambi 17 head Medium and Large frame 1-2 70-83 Ibi. 76.00 Slaughter Ewe* and Rami 17 head Ewei all gradei 80-200 Ibi 18.30 - 24.00 Rami all 21.00 Goan 30 head (told by the head) Billiei - Large 71.00 - 81.00 - Medium 60.00 - Small 23.00 - 33.00 Nan nie! - Large 35.00 - Medium 30.00 - 33.00 - Small 29.00 Kidt -10.00 Slaughter hogi 8 head Barrowi and Gilti US 40.00 Sow* US 1-3 300 Ibi and over 27.00 Boan 300-600 Ibi 12.00 Central U.S. Carlot Beef Report July 26, 1995 Report aupplied by USOA US DA NATIONAL CARLOT BEEF REPORT (INCLUDES MAJOR PRO DUCTION AREAS IN THE MIDWEST AND TEXAS) AS OF 3 P.M. COW AND BULL CARCASS FOB OMAHA 6.0 LOADS REPORTED COMPARED TO TUESDAY’S 3 P.M. REPORT: UTILITY CARCASSES STEADY; CUTTER NOT ESTAB LISHED. DEMAND AND OFFERINGS LIGHT. UT3RK 2-4 450 LBS. AND UP. 2.0 LOADS. RANGE 61.50, LATEST EXTB. MKT. 61.50. UT3NG 1-3 400 LBS. AND UP. 4.0 LOADS, RANGE 65.50, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 65.50. CUTTER 1-2 350 LBS. AND UP, LAT EST ESTB. MKT 65.00-67.00 C. BULLS YGISOO LBS. AND UP, LAT EST ESTB. MKT. 76.00 A. COW AND BULL CARCASSES CAP WEST COAST 0 LOADS REPORTED COMPARED TO LAST WEEK: MARKET FOR WEEK ENDED JULY 21. 1995. UT.BNG 1-3 400 LBS. AND UP, RANGE 63.00. CUTTERI-2 350 LBS. AND UP, RANGE 64.00. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/ BEEF TRIMMINGS 130.0 LOADS REPORTED FRESH 90% BONELESS BEEF IN THE MIDWEST FIRM TO 2.50 HIGHER, AND IN TEXAS, 1.50-3.00 HIGHER; 85% GENERALLY STEADY; 75% FIRM; 65% 1.00-2.00 HIGHER. DEMAND AND OFFERINGS LIGHT TO MDOERATE. BEEF TRIMMINGS HIGHER ON LIGHT TO MODERATE DEMAND AND LIGHT OFFERINGS. SUPERIOR DESIGN & QUALITY DEPENDABILITY YEAR AFTER YEAR FOB OMAHA BASIS 90% FR, 8 LOADS, RANGE 83.0-83.3, WT. AVG. 84.31. 90% FZ. 8 LOADS, RANGE 87.0-89.0, WT. AVG. 88.63. 83% FR, 12 LOADS, RANGE 74.5-75.0, WT. AVG. 74.79. 85% FZ. UNQUOTED. 75% FR. 10 LOADS. RANGE 63.0- WT. AVG. 63.40. 75% FZ, UNQUOTED. 65% FR. 20 LOADS. RANGE 58.0- WT. AVG. 59.03. 65% FZ. UNQUOTED. 50% FR. 42 LOADS, RANGE 48.00-49.00. WT. AVG. 48.64. 50% FZ. 5 LOADS. RANGE 52.00, WT AVG. 52.00. 50% BOX, 5 LOADS. RANGE 51.00 WT. AVG. 51.00. BULL 92-94, RANGE 101.00, WT AVG. 101.00 A. FOB EAST TX & OK 90% FR, 12 LOADS, RANGE 84.5-86.0, WT. AVG. 85.75. 90% FZ, UNQUOTED. 85% FR, UNQUOTED. 85% FZ. 75% FR, 75% FZ, 65% FR, 65% FZ. UNQUOTED. CAF NORTHEAST AREAS 90% FR. 8 LOADS. RANGE 89.0, WT. AVG. 89.00. 90% FZ, 85% FR, 85% FZ, 75% FR, 75% FZ, 65% FR AND 65% FZ, UNQUOTED. CAF WEST COAST BASIS MARKET FOR WEEK ENDED JULY 90% FR. RANGE 82.0, WT. AVG. 82.00. 85% FR. RANGE 74.0, WT. AVG. 74.00. 75% FR, RANGE 61.0, WT. AVG. 61.00. 65% FR. RANGE 53.0-58.0, WT. AVG. 55.24. 50% FR, RANGE 45.5, WT. AVG. 45.50. **ABCDE AFTER QUOTES REPRE SENTS DAYS SINCE LAST ACTUAL MARKET TEST. QUOTES ARE DROPPED AFTER 5 DAYS OF NO TEST OR BEFORE IF THEY NO LONGER REFLECT CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS.** SOURCE: USDA MARKET, DES MOINES, lA. Frederick Livestock Auction Frederick, Md. July 24, 1995 Report Supplied by Auction SLAUGHTER COWS: 116 HEAD. 1.00 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 29,1995-A9 LOWER. UTILITY HIGH DRESSING 40.00-43.25; CANNERS 32.00-36.00, SHELLY 32.00 DOWN. BULLS: Yo#l 1500-1950 LBS. 48.75-53.50; YG«2 1100-2150 LBS. 43.00-47.00. FED STEERS: NO CHOICE OFFERED; FEW SELECT 1300 LBS. TO 53.00, STANDARD 47.00-52.00. HEIFERS: DAIRY CULLS TO 41.75. VEAL CALVES: 350 HEAD. CHOICE, NONE; CULLS 3.00 LOWER; 85-110 LBS. 23.00-29.00; 50-80 LBS. 18.00-24.00. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS 10.00- LOWER. «1 95-120 LBS. 55.00- #2 40.00-55.00; 80-90 LBS. 35.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS, GOOD DEMAND. #1 85-120 LBS -150.0- #2 80-110 LBS. 100.00- BEEF X BULLS 50.00- HEIFERS TO 63.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 45 HEAD. LAST WEEK, NONE; US#l&3 225-260 LBS. 43.85-44.35. STOCK CATTLE: STEERS. NONE. HEIFERS: MAINLY HOLSTEINS OFFERED 200-350 LBS. 70.00-104.00; 1 550 LB. AT 63.00. BULLS; MAINLY HEREFORDS 400-600 LBS. 52.00-54.00. LAMBS: CHOICE 90-100 LBS. 83.00- 50-85 LBS. 80.00-89.00; MEDIUM TO GOOD 30-50 LBS. 60.00- SHEEP: 24.00-35.00; 1 LOTTO 40.00. GOATS: LARGE BILLIES 82.00-99.00; MEDIUM 37.00-49.00; SMALL TO 32.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: BY THE HEAD FROM TESTED HERDS, 1 LOT 50 LBS. AT 32.00. SOWS: 350-475 LBS. 23.00-25.50. BOARS: 300-375 LBS. 21.00-24.00. HATFIELD QUALITY MEAT5...47.00 PLUS BONUE ON QUALITY HOGS. BUYING STATION HELD EVERY TUBS. AT FOUR STATES. l»OHI. r A\A\\V -