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    Central U.S.
Carlot
Beef Report
Noranber 26, 1996
Report avpplied bjr USDA
USDA NATIONAL CARLO? BEEF
REPORT (INCLUDES MAJOR PRO
DUCTION AREAS IN THE MIDWEST
AND TEXAS) AS OF 3 P.M.
COW AND BULL CARCASS
FOB OMAHA
COMPARED TO NOV. 25TH'S 3 P.M.
REPORT: COW AND BULL CARCAS
SES NOT ESTABLISHED.
COW AND BULL CARACC
CAF WEST COAST
MARKET FOR WEEK ENDED NOV.
UT3RK 2-4 450 LBS. AND UP. LAT
EST ESTB. MKT. 48.50 C.
UT3NG 1-3 400 LBS. AND UP. LAT
EST ESTB. MKT. 52.50 C.
CUTTER 1-2 350 LBS. AND UP, LAT
EST ESTB. MKT. 53.50-54.00 B.
BULLS YG 1 500 LBS. AND UP,
UNQUOTED.
COW & BULL CARCASS
CAF WEST COAST
COMPARED TO LAST WEEK:
MARKET FOR WEEK ENDED NOV. 22.
1996.
UT.BRK 2-4 450 LBS. AND UP,
RANGE 55.00.
UT.BNG 1-3 350 LBS. AND UP.
RANGE 55.00.
BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/
BEEF TRIMMINGS
124.0 LOADS REPORTED
FRESH LEAN BONELESS BEEP
GENERALLY STEADY TO 2.00 HIGH
ER; 85% FIRM TO 1.50 HIGHER; 65%
WEAK. DEMAND AND OFFERINGS
LIGHT TO MODERATE. BEEF TRIM
MINGS GENERALLY LOWER ON
LIGHT TO MODERATE DEMAND AND
OFFERINGS.
FOB OMAHA BASIS
90% FR. 40 LOADS, RANGE 78.5-82.0
WT. AVG. 80.91.
90% FZ, 3 LOADS. RANGE 84.5-85.5,
WT. AVG. 85.17.
85% FR, 24 LOADS, RANGE
73.5-75.5, WT. AVG. 74.08.
85% FZ. 2 LOADS, RANGE 80.0, WT.
AVG. 80.00.
75% FR, RANGE 67.0, WT. AVG.
67.00 C.
75% FZ. UNQUOTED.
65% FR. 5 LOADS, RANGE 63.5, WT.
AVG. 63.50.
65% FZ. UNQUOTED.
X
CERTIFIED
CROP
ADVISER
LOOK
FOR THE STANDARD
CCA sets a standard of excellence in agricultural field &
crop management. The CCA Program was designed to give
you, the farmer, a roadmap to integrity and expertise.
Not everyone that comes in your gate is qualified to give you
advice. What makes the Certified Crop Adviser different?
Education Minimum of a high school diploma.
Reduced experience requirements with
college degree.
Experience 4 years crop advising with HS degree;
3 years with 2-year associate degree in
agriculture; 2 years with B.S. or higher
degree in agriculture.
Exam
Continuing 40 hours of CEU units on a 2-year cycle.
Education Units Minimum of 10 CEUs per year.
(CEUs)
Code of Ethics Must sign and agree to strict Code of
Ethics. (Will loose CCA certification if
not adhered to)
References
ASK FOR THE STANDARD. ASK FOR A CCA!
90% PR, 42 LOADS. ANGE
52.00-56.00, WT. AVO. 52.74.
50% FZ. UNQUOTED.
50% BX, UNQUOTED.
92-94, UNQUOTED.
FOB EAST TX ft OK
90% FR, 8 LOADS, RANGE 81.0-82.0,
WT. AVG. 81.38.
90% FZ. 85% FR, 85% FZ. 75% FR,
75% FZ, 65% FR. AND 65% FZ.
UNQUOTED.
90% FR, 90% FZ, 85% FR, 85% FZ.
75% FR. 75% FZ. 65% FR, AND 65% FZ,
UNQUOTED.
CAF WEST COAST BASIS
WEEK ENDED 11/22/96
90% FR, RANGE 80.0-81.0, WT. AVG.
80.80.
90% FZ. UNQUOTED.
85% FR. RANGE 73.0-74.0, WT. AVG.
73.50.
85% FZ, UNQUOTED.
75% FR. RANGE 69.0, WT. AVG.
69.00.
75% FZ. UNQUOTED.
65% FR, RANGE 63.0-64.0, WT. AVG.
63.50.
65% FZ. UNQUOTED.
50% FR. RANGE 56.0-58.0, WT. AVG.
57.08.
50% FZ, RANGE 62.0, WT. AVG.
62.00.
••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. DES
MOINES, lA.
Mercer
Livestock
MERCER, PA
NOVEMBER 26, 1996
CATTLE 381... PDA ..Compared with
last week'i >ale...Slaughter iteen Heady to
1.00 higher, cowi iteady to 2.00 higher.
STEERS: Choice 102S/147S Ibi.
66.00- few to 74.23, Select
36.50-66.00, Standard 42.00-54.00.
HOLSTEINS: One High Choice 1393
lb> 72.25, few .Choice 1250/1475 lb«.
59.00- few Select 50.00-53.00.
HEIFERS: One High Choice 1100 Ibi
75.00, few Choice 1050/1400 Ibi.
6J.75-69.75, Select 5150-61.50, Standard
44.00-
COWS: Breaking Utility and Commer-
National and State CCA exams covering
soil fertility, soil & water, pest
management and crop production.
Two (employer & client)
CAF NE AREAS
Certified
Crop
Adviser
dal 34.00-31.00, couple to 39 JO, Cutter
end Boning Utility 25.00-34.25, Canter
nd Low Cotter 22.00-26.75. Sheila down
to 15.00.
BULLS: one Yield Grade No. 1 1395
Ibt. 39.25, few No. 2 975/1605 Iba.
30.50-36.00.
FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS; Medium
Frame No 1 450/650 Iba 43.00-51.00, one
61.00 Large Frame No 2 325/825 Iba
22.50- HEIFERS: few Large Frame
No. 1 400/525 Iba. 43.00-46.00, Medium
Frame No. 1 400/650 iba. 27.50-36.00,
Large Frame No 2 625/800 Iba
24.50- Medium Frame No 2 275/675
Iba 24.00-36.00; BULLS: Large Frame No,
1 300/675 Iba. 43.0057.00, few Medium
Frame No. 1325/850 Iba. 39.5042.00, few
Medium Frame No 2 300/700 Iba
25.0032.50.
CALVES 102...VEALERS; Standard
and Good 80/110 Iba. 16.0023.00, Utility
55/95 Iba. 5.0018.00.
FARM CALVES: No. 1 Holitein bulla
90/125 Iba. 60.0078.00, few to 84.00, No.
2 85/135 Iba. 23.0043.00; one No. 2 Hola
tein heifera 95 Iba. 42.50. Few Beef croaa
bulla and heifera 70/115 Iba. 20.0038.00.
HOGS 24...8ARR0WS AND GILTS;
few US 1-2 220/260 Iba. 56.5058.75. few
US 2-3 210/220 Iba. 53.25.
SOWS: Couple 420/475 Iba 47.00 &
51.00. BOARS; cne 445 Iba 35.00.
FEEDER PIGS 0...
SHEEP 1...N0 market teak
GOATS 0...
Friend’s
Stockyard Inc.
Accident, Md. 21520
Report Supplied by Auction
November 25, 1996
STOCK BULLS AND STEERS
(200-500 LBS.) 40.00-58.00.
STOCK HEIFERS: 30.00-48.75.
SLAUGHTER STEERS: GOOD TO
CHOICE 66.00-71.10; MEDIUM TO
GOOD 57.00-65.00, HEAVY CHOICE
OVER 1450 LB. 55.00-64.75.
HOLSTEIN STEERS: HEAVY
CHOICE 32.00-47.00, LIGHT
34.00-41.50.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: GOOD TO
CHOICE 61.50-67.75; MEDIUM TO
GOOD 50.00-67.25.
BULLS: HEAVY 31.00-41.00, LIGHT
30.00-37.00.
COWS: UTILITY (HOLSTEIN)
30.00- COMMERCIAL TO GOOD
26.00- CULL COWS 25.00 AND
DOWN.
Diffenbach
L Auction Inc.
100 West Jackson Street • New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557
Office: (717) 355-7253 • FAX: (717) 355-9547
HAY & GRAIN SALE EVERY MONDAY -10:00 AJVI.
WED. DEC. 4 WINROSS TRUCKS & TOYS
FRI. DEC. 13 FARM EQUIP., TRACTORS & FARM SUPPLIES 9:00 AM
FRI. JAN. 10 FARM EQUIP, TRACTORS & FARM SUPPLIES 9:00 AM
TUE. JAN. 21 QUILT, CRAFT & BUGGIES
WED. JAN. 22 QUILT, & CRAFT
EQUIPPED FOR AN AUCTION AT YOUR PLACE OR OURS
ALAN DIFFENBACH AUCT.-AU2258-L
WALTER 8 SONS
Lancaster Stockyard 717-397-8186
1147 LlUtx Pika, Lancaster, PA
FEEDER CATTLE SALE
Wednesday Dec. 18
Noon
Beginning Jan. 3,1997 -
Feeder Cattle Sales will be held at
NOON on FRIDAYS
Slaughter cattle consignments are also welcome.
VEALS: GOOD TO CHOICE
40.00-65.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD
20.0044.00.
808 CALVES: 19.00 AND DOWN.
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES
RETURN TO FARM (90 TO 120 LB.)-
30.0084.00.
HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES
RETURN TO FARM (100 TO 120 LB.) -
UP TO 135.00.
BEEF CROSS CALVES RETURN
TO FARM UP TO 22.00.
HOGS: TOP QUALITY 53.0060.00,
HEAVY 48.00-58.00, LIGHT
30.0042.00.
SOWS: 35.0053.00.
MALE HOGS: 24.0039.00.
LAMBS, LIGHT, UP TO 89.00, FEED
ER LAMBS. NONE AVAILABLE.
SHEEP: 18.0034.00.
LIVESTOCK PRICES ARE ALL
GIVEN PER HUNDRED WEIGHT!
Frederick
Livestock
Auction
Frederick, Md.
November 25, 1996
Report Supplied by Auction
SLAUGHTER COWS: 100 HEAD.
UTILITY 33.0037.75; HIGH DRESSING
38.0040.00, 1 AT 44.25; CANNERS
26.0032.00; SHELLY 25.00 DOWN.
BULLS; 6 HEAD. PRICES HIGHER.
YG#l 1250 LBS. AT 42.75; YG#2
1500-2170 LBS. 37.00-39.50.
FED STEERS; NO CHOICE BEEF
BREEDS. HOLSTEINS LOW CHOICE
1550-1700 LBS. 46.00-49.00; SELECT
BEEF TYPE 1200 LBS. AT 55.00;
SELECT HOLSTEINS 44.00-46.00.
FED HEIFERS: SELECT 1170 LBS. AT
44.50; CHOICE HOLSTEINS 1500 LBS.
TO 46.25.
VEAL CALVES; 260 HEAD. 1
CHOICE 335 LBS. AT 60.00; CULLS
85-110 LBS. 18.00-23.00; 50-80 LBS.
10.00-18.00.
FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS
2.00- HIGHER. #1 95-120 LBS.
65.00- 90 LBS. 50.00-67.00; «2
80-95 LBS. 25.00-45.00; HOLSTEIN
HEIFERS #1 90-120 LBS. 100.00-130.00;
#2 80-95 LBS. 40.00-85.00; BEEF X
BULLS TO 25.00.
BUTCHER HOGS: 4 HEAD. US#l-2
240 LBS. TO 55.50; 2 AT 365 LBS. 53.50
AND 55.00.
STOCK CATTLE: STEERS MEDIUM
AND LARGE FRAME 400-600 LBS.
42.00- FEW HEREFORDS
32.00-
3OO-500 LBS. 26.00-39.00.
SHEEP: NONE.
GOATS: 1 LARGE BILLY AT 72.00.
PK& AND SHOATS: NONE
SOWS: NONE.
BOARS: 195 LBS. TO 39.00.
Grantsville
Livestock
Grantsville, Maryland
Report Supplied by Auction
Sat., November 23, 1996
STOCK BULLS AND STEERS
200-500 LBS. 30.00-56.00.
STOCK HEIFERS 30.00-48.00.
SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO
CHOICE. NONE AVAILABLE;
MEDIUM TO GOOD 32.00-62.00.
HOLSTEIN STEERS GOOD
35.00-47.00; LIGHT 30.00-37.50.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO
CHOICE, NONE AVAILABLE;
MEDIUM TO GOOD 42.00-60.00.
BULLS HEAVY 30.00-37.00, LIGHT
30.00-36.00.
COWS UTILITY HOLSTEINS
30.00-36.00, CANNERS 24,00-30.00,
CULLS 23.00 AND DOWN.
VEALS GOOD TO CHOICE UP TO
65.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD 35.00-55.00.
808 CALVES: 20.00 AND DOWN.
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES RETURN
TO FARM 90-120 LBS. 40.00-60.00.
HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES
RETURN TO FARM 100-120 LBS.,
NONE AVAILABLE.
BEEF CROSS CALVES RETURN TO
FARM UP TO 30.00
HOGS: TOP QUALITY 55.00-61.00,
HEAVY 55.00-60.00, LIGHT
50.00-62.00. FEEDER PIGS BY THE
HEAD, UP TO 40.00.
SOWS: UP TO 55.00.
MALE HOGS: 25.00-41.00.
LAMBS: 70-85 LBS. 80.00-122.00,
85-125 LBS. UP TO 95.00; CULLS 60.00
AND DOWN.
SHEEP: UP TO 40.00.
GOATS: LARGE 50.00-70.00 HEAD;
MEDIUM 20.00-45.00; SMALL
8.00-18.00.
North Jersey
Livestock
Hackettatown, NJ
Report Supplied bj Auction ..
Tueaday, November 26, 1996
CALVES .05-1.15.
COWS .18-.37.
EASY COWS ,15-.28%.
FEEDERS 300-600 LBS. .10-.67.
HEIFERS .10% -.55% .
BULLS .15-.47%.
STEERS .28-.57%.
HOGS .18-.47.
ROASTING PIGS EACH 20.00-34.00.
BOARS .34-.35% .
SOWS .2S-.47.
SHEEP .10-.65.
LAMBS EACH 28.00-82.00.
LAMBS PER LB. .35-1.20.
GOATS EACH 40.00-120.00.
KIDS EACH 2.00-85.00.
HIDES EACH 5.00-13.00.
TOTAL: 794.
High Quality, Low Cost
Long Distance
10 90 day/night/weekends
6 sec billing - 888 #s
18 90 Canada d/n/w
No Service Charge
190 Prepaid Calling Cards
Call: Richard Mummau
717-653-6112
6:30 PM
HAT, STRAW
& GRAIN
SALE
Every Thursday
at 12 NOON
Vintage Sales
Stables, Inc.
(Rt. 30,10 miles east
of Lancaster
In Paradise, PA)
For Info.
(717) 442-4181 bus.
(610) 458-8518 home
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
LEBANON
VALLEY
LIVESTOCK
MARKET, INC.
1 mile East of
Fredericksburg
along Rt. 22
Every Thes. at
1:30 pm
Cattle Sale
2nd & 4th Thes.
Special
Fed Cattle Sale
Dave Brubaker
(717) 865-2281