Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Impaction November 5, 1996 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP WEDNESDAY 11/05/96 (ESI) 130,000 5,000 368,000 16.000 WEEK AGO (ESI) 127,000 7,000 363,000 15,000 YEAR AGO (ACT) 133,000 6,000 365,000 18.000 WEEK TO DATE (ESI) 256,000 11,000 712,000 31,000 SAME PD LT WK (EST) 250,000 14,000 712,000 29,000 SAME PD LT YR (EST) 261,000 12,000 719,000 33,000 PREVIOUS DAY ESTIMATED TUESDAY, STEER AND HEIFER 94,000, COW AND BULL 32,000. ♦♦• REVISION ON MONDAY’S HOG SLAUGHTER...344.OOO. Central U.S. Carlot Beef Report November 6, 1996 Report supplied 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 7.0 LOADS FOB OMAHA COMPARED TO TUESDAY’S 3 P.M. REPORT: UTILITY CARCASSES 1.50 LOWER: CUTTER 1.00 LOWER. DEMAND LIGHT TO MODERATE FOR HEAVY OFFERINGS. CUTTER 2-4 450 LBS. AND UP, 2.0 LOADS. RANGE 49.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 49.00. UT.BNG 1-3 400 LBS. AND UP, 3.0 LOADS, RANGE 53.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 53.00. CUTTER 1-2 350 LBS. AND UP. 2.0 LOADS, RANGE 54.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 54.00. BULLS YGI 500 LBS. AND UP, Sometimes You Need A Spreader Built Like A Tkik. When spreading stockpiled lime, for example. The Stoltzfus Wet Lime Spreader is likely the most powerful spreader of its kind on the market today. You see, we’ve been building them since 1945, and farmers are still using Stoltzfus Wet Lime Spreaders they’ve had for 20, even 30 years. Our special drag chain is 4 times stronger than stainless steel, and handles frozen and heavy stockpiled lime with ease. Plus, for spread ing compost, composted sludge, poultry litter • Two-ton, five-ton, eight-ton models • PTO, 540 rpm or 1,000 rpm • Two-speed conveyor chain • Leaf spring suspension • Dual 24" spinners • Spreads 40’effectively • One-sided spreading capability • Truck-mounted models available' UNQUOTED. COW AND BULL CARCASSES CAF WEST COAST LOADS REPORTED COMPARED TO LAST WEEK: MARKET FOR WEEK ENDED NOV. 1. 1996. UT3NG 1-3 400 LBS. AND UP. RANGE 54.00. CUTTERI-2 350 LBS. AND UP, RANGE 54.00. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/ BEEF TRIMMINGS 156.0 LOADS REPORTED FRESH LEAN BONELESS BEEF 2.00-4.50 LOWER; 85% 2.00-2.50 LOW ER; 75% 1.50-3.50 LOWER; 65% MOST LY STEADY TO FIRM. DEMAND LIGHT TO MODERATE FOR MOD ERATE TO HEAVY OFFERINGS. BEEF TRIMMINGS GENERALLY WEAK ON LIGHT DEMAND AND LIGHT TXT MODERATE OFFERINGS. FOB OMAHA BASIS 90% FR. 27 LOADS, RANGE 76.0-76.5 WT. AVG. 76.17. 90% FZ. 8 LOADS, RANGE 80.5, WT. AVG. 80.50. 1 800 843 8731 STOLTZFUS Morgan Way, P.O. Box 527, Morgantown, PA 19543 15% FR, 13 LOADS, RANGE 70.5-71.0, WT. AVO. 70.92. 85% FZ, 2 LOADS, RANGE 75.5, WT. AVG. 75.50. 75% FR. 12 LOADS. RANGE 67.0- WT. AVG. 69.50. 75% FZ, UNQUOTED. 65% FR, 12 LOADS, RANGE 62.0- WT. AVG. 62.63 65% FZ. UNQUOTED. 50% FR. 40 LOADS. RANGE 50.00- WT. AVG. 51.85. , 50% FZ, 1 LOAD, RANGE 60.00, WT. AVG. 60.00. 50% BX. UNQUOTED. BULL 92-94, UNQUOTED. FOB EAST TX & OK 90% FR. 7 LOADS. RANGE 76.5-77.0, WT. AVG. 76.86. 90% FZ. 12LOADS,RANGE 80.5, WT. AVG. 80.50. 85% FR. 85% FZ. 75% FR, 75% FZ, 65% FR. AND 65% FZ. ALL UNQUOTED. CAF NORTHEAST AREAS 90% FR. 19 LOADS, RANGE 79.0-80.5. WT. AVG. 79.68. 90% FZ. UNQUOTED. 85% FR, 3 LOADS. RANGE 74.00. 85% FZ. 75% FR. 75% FZ, 65% FR. AND 65% FZ, UNQUOTED. CAF WEST COAST BASIS WEEK ENDED 11/01/96 90% FR. RANGE 82.0, WT. AVG. 82.00. 90% FZ, UNQUOTED. 85% FR. RANGE 73.0-74.0, WT. AVG. 73.60. 85% FZ, RANGE 77.0, WT. AVG. 77.00. 75% PR, UNQUOTED. 75% FZ, UNQUOTED. 65% FR. RANGE 62.0-62.75, WT. AVG. 62.44. 65% FZ, UNQUOTED. 50% FR. RANGE 53.75-54.75, WT. AVG. 54.21. and certain fertilizers, the WLS is without equal for sheer volume spreading. We calj that performance. You’ll call it terrific. We hope you compare a Stoltzfus WLS with other spreaders. It makes us look even better. Price? Sure we may be a little more. But when you end up replacing cheaper units in a few short years, what have you saved? Stoltzfus quality always pays foritself many times over. Just how tough is a Stoltzfus WLS? Plenty tough. Call today. We’ll tell you where to find the dealer nearest you, and send you free literature to inspect. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 9, 1996-AIS 50% FZ, UNQUOTED. ••ABODE 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, DBS MOINES, lA. Eighty-Four Livestock EIGHTY FOUR, PA NOVEMBER 4, 1996 CATTLE 535... PDA ...Compared with last week's sa!e...cows steady, bulls steady to 1.50 lower. STEERS; one Choice 1050 lbs. 66.50, Standard 35.50-47.00. HEIFERS: one Choice 1045 lbs. 65.50, Standard 35.00-47.50. COWS; Breaking Utility and Commer cial 30.50-34.50, Cutter and Boning Utility 26.00- Canner and Low Cutter 18.00- Shells down to 10.00. BULLS; Yield Grade No. 1 1150/1800 lbs. 33.00-40.00, few No. 2 950/2150 lbs. 25.00-33.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium & Large Frame No. 1 300/700 Ibi. 40.00- Medium A Large Frame No. 2 250/850 Ibi. 21.00-41.00; HEIFERS: Medium & Large Frame No. 1250/825 Ibi. 35.00- Medium & Large Frame No. 2 225/600 Ibi. 18.00-35.00; BULLS; Medium & Large Frame No. 1 275/775 Ibi. 41.00- Medium & Large Frame No. 2 225/900 Ibi. 18.00-40.00. CALVES 150...Faim calvet iteady to 7.50 lower. VEALERS: few Choice 150/195 lbs. 52.00- Good 130/280 lbs. 25.00- Standard and Good 90/110 lbs. 17.00-20.00, 65/85 Dm. 14.00-20.00, Utility 55/80 lbs. 5.00-13.00. FARM CALVES: No. 1 Hainan bulli 90/125 Um. 47.50-70.00, Na 2 90/120 Um. 20.00-45.00; few Na I Holstein heifen 90/110 Um. 92.00-127.50, Na 2 75/100 lbs. 27.5042.50. Beef cross bulls sod heif ers 85/125 lbs. 20.0045.00. HOGS 12... BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-3 225/250 lbs. 53.00. SOWS; US 1-3 300/625 lbs 38.50-52.50. BOARS; one 440 lbs. 41.25. FEEDER PIGS 17... US 1-3 42 lbs. 20.50. pa heed. SHEEP 137... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: High Choice and Prime 110/120 lbs. 70.50-75.00, Choice 80/100 lbs. 73.00-82.50,55/75 lbs. SO.OO-93.00. Good and Choice 80/110 lbs. 57.50-70.00. FEEDER LAMBS: Good and Choice 40/50 lbs. 74.00-100.00. GOATS 22... Large 100/125 lbs. 31.00-65.00-per cwt, Medium 32.0042.00. Small 20.00-29.00, Large Kids 10.00-15.00. per head. Dewart Livestock Dewart, Pa. Monday, November 4, 1996 Report Supplied by Auction STEERS: 50.00-65.75. HEIFERS: TOO FEW TO QUOTE. GOOD COWS: 28.00-37.75. CANNERS AND CUTTERS 20.00-28.00. BULLS: 35.00. VEAL 90-190 LBS. 80.00-110 00, 70-90 LBS. 30.00-80.00. HOGS: NONE IN SALE. SOWS: 46.00-50.00. FEEDER PIGS: 10.00-21.00 PER HEAD. New Holland Horses New Holland Sales Sta Mei New Holland, PA Monday,' November 4, 1996 Report Supplied By Auction 274 HEAD. MARKET FAIRLY STRONG. WORK HORSES 400.00-950.00. DRIVING 400.00-925.00. RIDING 500.00. REGISTERED RIDING 1575.00. KILLERS. HEAVYWEIGHTS 500.00- LIGHTWEIGHTS 200.00- PONIES 200.00-575.00. LARGE PONIES 300.00-625.00. Forney Longenecker Vice President/Financial Consultant Commodities Smith Barney A Member of TravelersGroupT SMITH BARNEY INC. 29 East King Street Suite 200 Lancaster, PA 17602-2852 ATTENTION Cattle Feeders, Backgrounders & Cow/Calf Managers! IFIEHIIMI' MUBUIE AHJCTIKDM m ®A(dh Walter M. Dunlap & Sons at theLancastar will offer FEEDER CATTLE wMH SALES on FRIDAYS If fftl at 12:00 NOON -*■ 4jf * After Jan. 1, we will also be accepting consignments of slaughter cattle on FRIDAYS * The Wednesday cattle auction will be discontinued after Jan. 1, 1997 Here Today Here to Stay Walter M. Dunlap & Sons Phone: 717-397-5136 Livettock Marketing for the 21tt Century