Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection Me; 14, 1996 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP TUESDAY (EST) 131,000 6,000 337,000 16,000 WEEK AGO (EST) 133,000 6,000 337,000 16,000 YEAR AGO (EST) 126,000 6,000 331,000 16,000 WEEK TO DATE (EST) 257,000 11,000 664,000 29,000 SAME PD LT WK (EST) 260,000 12,000 670,000 26,000 SAME PD LT YR (EST) 251,000 11,000 659,000 32,000 PREVIOUS DAY ESTIMATED TUESDAY, STEER AND HEIFER 100,000, COW AND BULL 26,000. •••REVISION MONDAY HOG SLAUGHTER~327,OOO. •••REVISION MONDAY CATTLE SLAUGHTER...I26.OOO. SOURCE: USDA MARKET NEWS, WASHINGTON, D.C. Central U.S. Carlot Beef Report May 15, 1996 Report euppliad by USDA USDA 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 7.0 LOADS REPORTED COMPARED TO TUESDAY’S 3 P.M. REPORT: UTILITY CARCASSES 100 HIGHER; CUTTER NOT ESTAB LISHED; DEMAND AND OFFERINGS LIGHT TO MODERATE. UT, BRK 24 450 LBS. AND UP. 2.0 LOADS. RANGE 55.00, LATEST EXTB. MKT. 55.00. UT3NG 1-3 400 LBS. AND UP, 3.0 LOADS, RANGE 59.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 39.00. CUTTER 1-2 350L85. AND U?, LAT EST ESTB. MKT. 37.00-39.00 C BULLS YGI 300 LBS. AND UP. Z 0 rfto invitee , national Luncheon coated by %/. This free, informational meeting is being sponsored by John Cope Food Products for any farmer who would be interested in learning more about current opportunities in commercial cauliflower production. Date: Monday, May 20,1996 Location: Harvest Drive Restaurant Lunch provided 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Time: Reservations are required. Please contact Karen at Brubaker Agronomic Consulting Service, (717) 859-3276, or Darla, at John Cope Food Products, at (717)367-5142, to make your reservations now. We hope you Will plan to attend this important masting! LOADS, RANGE 68.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 68.00. COW AND BULL CARCASSES CAF WEST COAST LOADS REPORTED COMPARED TO LAST WEEK: MARKET FOR WEEK ENDED MAY 10, 1996. UTRNG 1-3 400 LBS. AND UP. RANGE 59.00. CUTTERI-2 350 LBS. AND UP, RANGE 59.00. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/ BEEF TRIMMINGS 143.0 LOADS REPORTED FRESH 90% BONELESS PROCESS ING BEEF 2.00 HIGHER IN THE MIDWEST, 3.004.00 HIGHER HIGHER IN TEXAS; 83% 3.OO4.OOHIGHER; 65% 150 HIGHER. DEMAND GOOD FOR LIGHT TO MODERATE OFFERINGS. BEEF TRIMMINGS LOWER ON LIGHT TO MODERATE DEMAND AND OFFERINGS. FOB OMAHA BASIS 90% FR. 26 LOADS, RANGE 86.088.0 WT. AVG. 86.69. 90% FZ, RANGEBS O.WT. AVG. 83.00 c \ WE MANUFACTURE \ \ THE IDEAL CEILING \ \ FANS FOR DAIRY \ \ BARNS! WHOLESALE & RETAIL Do-It-Yourself Installation 60” Wide Fan Unit Powered By Honda Engine - Direct Drive Or Hydraulic Motor -*B9" UNIT (Lcm Belting & Drive Unit) I We Stock »/. ” & */i ” Round Belting | We Stock ANIMAL AIR CLIPPERS with Helnlnger Clipper Head Reg. $189.00 SPECIAL THRU JUNE $ 160°° iB.B. am p-2388 Old Leacock Rd., Gordonville, PA 17529 717-768-3853 UPS StlYiet 85% FR, 6 LOADS. RANGE 77.0-80.0, WT. AVG. 71.83. 85% FZ, UNQUOTED. 75% FR, RANGE 69.5, WT. AVG. 69.50 A. 75% FZ, UNQUOTED. 65% FR. 9 LOADS, RANGE 58.061.0, WT. AVG. 59.61. 65% FZ, UNQUOTED. 50% PR, 71 LOADS. RANGE 47.50-51.00. WT. AVG. 48.65. 50% FZ, UNQUOTED. 50% BOX, UNQUOTED. BULL 92-94, RANGE 96.00, WT. AVG. 96.00 E. FOB EAST TX ft OK 90% FR, 13 LOADS, RANGE 86.0-87.0 WT. AVG. 86.50. 90% FZ. UNQUOTED. 85% FR. UNQUOTED. 85% FZ, UNQUOTED. 75% FR. UNQUTOED. 75% FZ. 65% FR. 65% FZ. UNQUOTED. CAF NORTHEAST AREAS 90% FR, 18 LOADS, RANGE 91.5-92.0, WT. AVG. 91.75. 90% FZ, UNQUOTED. 85% FR. RANGE 78.0, WT. AVG. 78.00 E. 85% FR, 85% FZ, 75% FR, 75% FZ, 65% FR AND 65% FZ, UNQUOTED. CAF WEST COAST BASIS WEEK ENDED 5/10/96 90% FR, RANGE 80.0-81.5, WT. AVG. 80.50. 90% FZ. UNQUOTED. 85% FR. RANGE 72.0, WT. AVG. 72.00. 85% FZ, UNQUOTED. 75% FR, UNQUOTED. 75% FZ. UNQUOTED. 65% FR, RANGE 62.0-64.0, WT. AVG. 63.28. 65% FZ. UNQUOTED. 50% FR, RANGE 53.0-54.0, WT. AVG. 53.83. 50% FZ. UNQUOTED. ♦•ABODE AFTER QUOTES REPRE- SENTS DAYS SINCE LAST ACTUAL MARKET TEST. QUOTES ARB 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. May 13, 1996 Report Suppled by Auctiou SLAUGHTER COWS: 100 HEAD, STEADY SPOTS, 1.00 HIGHER. UTILI TY 32.50-37.25; HIGH DRESSING, NONE; CANNERS 28.00-3Z0O; SHEL LY 28.00 DOWN. BULLS; 2 YG#2l6OO LBS. 45.75 AND 51.50; YG#2 40.00-42.25. FED STEERS; NO BEEF BREEDS OFFERED. LOW CHOICE HOLSTEINS 1400-1700 LBS. 42.00-45.00; 1 SELECT 960 LBS. AT 33.00. FED HEIFERS: SELECT HOL 1000-1600 LBS. 40.00-42.00. VEAL CALVES: 146 HEAD. CHOICE. NONE; GOOD 135-160 LBS. 38.00-43.00; CULLS 85-110 LBS. 28.00-33.00; 50-80 LBS. 22.00-29.00. FARM CALVES; HOLSTEIN BULLS 10.00- LOWER. HOLSTEIN BULLS #195-120LBS. 100.00-125.00; #1 85-90 LBS. 60.00-90.00; «2 35.00-50.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 90-120 LBS. 105.00- «2 75-90 LBS. 60.00- BEEF X BULLS 50.00- HEIFERS 30.00-42.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 25 HEAD, 3.00 HIGHER. US«l*3 225-260 LBS. 54.50-55.60; 200-220 LBS. FEW TO 45.00; FEW 300 LBS. TO 35.50. SOWS: 500-700 LBS. 37.00-40.00. BOARS; 600 LBS. TO 30.75. STOCK CATTLE; STEERS, FEW OFFERED. HEIFERS: 500-800 LBS. 30.00-37.50. LAMBS: 2 HEAD 72 LBS. AT 100.00; 1 SHORN 90 LBS. AT 83.00. SHEEP: 30.00-33.00; OVER 200 LBS. 20.00. FISHER’S PAINTING & FISHER’S PAINT OUTLET STORE QUALITY PAINTS @ REASONABLE PRICES ■ ALL TYPES OF INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING ■ SANDBLASTING N ROOF COATING RESTORATION & WATERPROOFING ON STONE & BRICK BUILDINGS HOUSES • BARNS - FENCES - FACTORIES - ETC. Specialists In Sand Blasting/Spray Painting Farm Buildings, Feed Mills, Roofs, Tanks, Etc. With Aerial Equipment S-l Upj WE NOW REPAIR SPRAY GUNS AND PUMPS 4056 A Newport Rd., Kinzers, PA 17535 717-768-3239 On Rt. 772 Across From Pequea Valley School (Brush, fgCC Or Spray - We U ‘Do It ‘Either Way for Jobs Large OrSmatt ■ Our Men WilC Do It MC' c0 l*ST«t, c _ 395 Bowers Rd. 4^ Kutztown, PA 19530 4 -Jr 610-682-1718 Agricultural/Residential Contractors Building Sites, Pits, Ponds, Drainage, Hauling Lancaster Farming. Saturday, May 18, 1996-Al7 PIGS AND SHOATS: BY THE HEAD. 8 HEAD 40 LBS. 2850. HATFIELD QUALITY MEATS 56.7 S PLUS BONUS ON QUALITY HOGS. BUYING STATION HELD EVERY TUBS. AT FOUR STATES. CATTLE 81... PDA ...cows mostly weak to 1.00 lower. STEERS: one Choice 1500 lbs. 56.00. HEIFERS: one Choice 1250 lbs. 57.75. COWS: few Breaking Utility and Com mercial 35.00-41.25, Cutter and Booing Utility 33.0036.00, couple 38.00, Canter and Low Cutter 28.25-33.00. Shells down to 17.50. BULLS: couple Yield Grade No. 1 1960/2040 lbs. 39.75 & 42.25, one No. 2 1130 lbs. 37.50. FEEDER CATTLE; STEERS: few Large Frame No. 2 900/990 lbs. 35.5043.00; STEERS A BULLS; few Medium Frame No. 1 400/635 lbs. 40.50-50.00; HEIFERS: few Medium Frame No. 1 535/600 lbs. 33.003350. CALVES 111...VEALERS: Standard and Good 75/100 lb>. 35.00-39.00, Utility 55/85 Ibi. 25.00-35.00. FARM CALVES: No. 1 Holstein bulls 90/120 lbs. 100.00-137.00, No. 2 85/105 lbs. 41.00-80.00; few No 1 Holstein heif ers 90/105 lbs. 100.00-140.00, few No. 2 70/85 lbs. 35.00-40.00. Few beef cross bulls aid heifers 75/100 lbs. 37.00-90.00 HOGS 42...8ARR0WS AND GILTS; few lot US 1-2 240/260 lbs. 53.30-58.75, one lot US 1-3 200 lbs. 38.50. SOWS: US 1-3 340/625 lbs. 35.50-40.00, few Medium 225/400 lbs. 31.5035.50. BOARS: few 28.50-32.00. FEEDER PIGS 9...L0t US 1-3 40 lbs. 42 JO. per head. SHEEP3...SLAUGHTER LAMBS; few Good 30/70 lbs. 60.0075.00 GOATS 4...Tw0 Large 35.00, two Large Kids 38.00. per head. Heifer Facility Dewart Livestock DEWART, PA MAY 13, 1996