Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection Much 27, 1996 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP TUESDAY (EST) 116.000 5,000 362,000 21,000 WEEK AGO (EST) 124,000 7,000 340,000 19,000 YEAR AGO (EST) 125,000 4,000 357,000 20,000 WEEK TO DATE (ESI) 354,000 17,000 953,000 57,000 SAME PD LT WK (ESI) 301,000 20,000 1,047,000 54,000 SAME PD LT YR (EST) 371,000 14,000 1,033,000 57,000 PREVIOUS DAY ESTIMATED TUESDAY, STEER AND HEIFER 105,000, COW AND BULL 29,000. •••REVISION ON TUES.’S CATTLE SLAUGHTER-134,000. SOURCE: USDA MARKET NEWS, WASHINGTON, D.C. St. Louis Cattle, Hogs SPRINGFIELD, IL MjtRCH 25, 1996 This weeks receipts 500 head, last week 650, and last year 700 head. Cattle and Calves; Compared to last week slaughter steers and heifers steady to JO higher. Advance on strictly Choice grades of both classes. Holstein steers, slaughter cows and bulls steady. Supply mainly Select and Choice sleets and heif ers. Light supply holstein steers. Less than 10% cows. Slaughter steers; Choice 2-4 1025-1350 lbs. 59.50-61.00; 2-3 1050-1350 lbs. 61.00- Part load 62.00. Several Select and Choice 2-3 975-1275 lbs. 57.00- Select 2-3 950-1200 lbs. 54.00- Holstein steers: Select and Choice 2-3 1075-1400 lbs. 52.00-54.00; Select 2-3 1050-1300 bs. 47.00-52.00, Low yielding 42.00-47.00. Slaughter heifers; Choice 2-4 900-1300 lbs. 58.50-60.00; 2-3 925-1250 lbs. 60.00- part toad yield grade 2 61.50. Several Select and Choice 2-3 175-1200 lbs. 56 00-38.50. Select 2-3 850-1150 Its. 53.00- Slaughter cows: Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 29.00-32.00. Cutter and Boning Utility 1-2 29.00-32.00, high yield ing 32.00-33.00, few up to 34.00. Canner and low Outer 1-2 27.00-30.00. Shelly Canner 1-2 23.00-27.00. Bulls: Yield grade 1-2 1200-1900 lbs. 36.0042.00. Lebanon Valley Livestock Fredarkkaburg, PA TMbjf, March 26, 1996 Report supplied by Auction HOLSTEIN STEERS CHOICE 1270-1400 LBS. 52.00-55.50; SELECT 1315-1355 LBS. 47.25-49.50; STAN DARD 1230-1300 LBS. 38.5042.50. COWS: BREAKING UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 32.00-36.50, HIGH YIELD 40.50; CUTTER AND BONING UTILITY 2950-32.00; CANNER AND Pressure Washers 4 GPM 2000 PSI 220 Volt 5 HP Beit Drive Thermal Protection Q LOW CUTTER 27.00-29.25; SHELLS 26.00 DOWN. BULLS: YG*l 1490-1580 LBS. 44.5D45.50. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS 245-555 LBS. 45.00-63.00. CALVES: 'GOOD 80-120 LBS. 30.00- UTILITIES 45-80 LBS. 15.00- «1 BULL CALVES 100-125 LBS. 50.00-68.00; «2 HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES 90-110 LBS. 40.0060.00; *1 HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES 100130 LBS. 100.00125.00; #2 HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES 90 LBS. 100.00. HOGS: USVI-3 238-247 LBS. 48.5049.00; USB2-3 277 LBS. 45.50. SOWS: US#l*3 355-500 LBS. 32.50-35.50; #l*3 545-670 LBS. 31.25-34.50. BOARS: 425440 LBS. 23.50-2450. LOT AT 660 LBS. 26.00. LAMBS: CHOICE 25-55 LBS. 90.00-110.00, 3060 LBS. 80.00-95.00. Morrison Cove Livestock MarthMburg, Pa. March 25, 1996 Report auppHid by auction CATTLE 199. STEERS CHOICE 60.0062.00; GOOD 58.006000. HEIFERS: CHOICE 59.00-61.00; GOOD 5240-58.00. COWS: UTILITY * COMMERCIAL 32.00- CANNER A LOW CUTTER 25.00- BULLOCKS: 43.0049.00 BULLS: YIELD GRADE NO. 1 37.0046.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS 41.00- BULLS 32.0043.00; HEIF ERS 300045.00. CALVES 145. PRIME, NO MKT. TEST; CHOICE 70.00-82.00; GOOD 62.0069.00; STANDARD 25.00-35.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS. 45.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90-130 LBS. 60.00-110.00. HOGS: 248. US NO. 1-2 49.00-50.00; US NO. 1-3 47.5048.50. SOWS; US NO. 1-3 32.00-40.00. BOARS; 27.00-32.00. - Pressure Gauge - 40’ Hose Assembly - Dual Lance Wand - Poly Grip Gun Assembly - Downstream Chemical Injection - 14 v x26” Base Dosmatic Plus Medic - Non Electrical - Dependable - Seif Priming - Adjustable: 5 PSI to 100 PSI Max Tri-County is an authorized “Dosmatic” Repair Center FEEDER PIGS: 42 HEAD. US#IA3 20-30 ÜBS. IXOO-2XOO. SHEEP: 157 HEAD. SPRING LAMBS 100.00- CHOICE LAMBS 90.00- GOOD LAMBS 10.00- SLAUGHTER EWES 22.00- GOATS: IXOO-70.00. 44 LOADS OF HAY. ALFALFA 74.00- TIMOTHY 66.00-90.00; 8 LOADS OF STRAW 50.00-77.00; 3 LOADS OF EAR CORN 116.00-118.00. FIREWOOD: 2 LOADS, 35.00 AND 36.00 LOAD. ■ Belleville Livestock BELLEVILLE, PA MARCH 27, 1996 CATTLE 232... SUPPUED BY THE AUCTION . STEERS: couple Choice 38.00, Select 33.00-36.83. HOLSTEINS: one Choice 33.00, Select 46.00-30.30. HEIFERS: one Choice 37.73, Select 48.23-34.00. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commer cial 31.73-34.83, couple 33.73, Cutter and Boning Utility 28.00-32.83, Canner and Low Cutter 23.00-28.00. Shells down to 17.00. BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 38.00- No. 2 34.00-37.75. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: 35.00- HEIFERS; 42.00-45.00; BULLS: 31.50-34.50. CALVES 101...VEALERS: Good 35.00- Standard and Good 25.00- FARM CALVES: No. I Holstein bulls 75.00- Na 2 40.00-7230; No. 1 Holstein heifers 80.00-100.00. HOGS 54...8ARR0WS AND GILTS: US 1-2 23(V260 lbs. 4t.00~49.00, US 1-3 22 WHS 1U225ZPH114 22554 W FBBOO 51235 C SCN2OOR SHJISATAP t TREATED FENCE POSTS 3”-4"x6 1/2' 4”-5"x6 1/2' 4”-s”xB’ WE HAVE SPLIT RAIL FENCING!) TOOL SPECIALS K 3/8” HD Makita Drill w/Keyless Chuck $109.95 \ 9.6 V Makita Cordless Drill w/2 High Capacity Batteries.sls4.9s ' Stanley Utility Knife B*s ■'•>cket Boss 27 Pockets $14.99W 'hew Punch & Chisel Set, 6 Pc $14.99 y WHILE SUPPUES LASTIII £ 6402 X M 6210DWHE 510099 « ! I Litltz, PA 17543 1 Mil* West of Ephrata SOWS; UP TO 38.00. MALE HOGS; 20.00-27.00. LAMBS: UP TO 120.00; CULLS 66.00 AND DOWN. SHEEP: UP TO 45.00. GOATS; BY THE HEAD, LARGE 50.00-80.00, MEDIUM 30.00-60.00. SMALL 10.00-31.00. Report fuppMed by auction HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES TO 115.00. VEAL CALVES 43.00-47J0. VBALER BULL CALVES TO 67J0 SLAUGHTER CALVES 3250 AND DOWN. GRASSBRS AND FEEDERS 3050-74.00. LAMBS TO 15750 SHEEP 20.00-5000. HOGS. 200-250, TO 4550. SOWS TO 29.00. BOARS TO 24.00. PIGS 14.00-28.00. HEIFERS, FAT. TO 33.75. STEERS 41.50-4850. STEERS. FEEDER, 39.00-5050. BULLS 28.00-4050. GOOD COWS 3Z50-36.00. COWS MEDIUM 27.25-3150. COWS POOR OR SMALL 26.75 AND DOWN. CATTLE MARKET STEADY. CALF MARKET EASIER. HORSES, NONE PONIES TO 400.00. GOATS 10.00-10250 NEED LAMBS FOR GREEK EASTER. ft J s==cJ PAUL B. ZIMMERMAN, INC. 717-738-7350 ir Rd. Mon., Thur»„ Frl. 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Tum. ft Wad. 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat. 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. &==> £“**=s* Valley Stockyards Athena, Pa. 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