OK City Feeder Cattle OKLAHOMA CITY, OK DECEMBER 4, 1996 Compared to Ult week: Steer calves 2 00-4.00 higher, heifer calves steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Demand vety good for all elutes. Quality of supply average. Bulk supply calves with true yearlings rather scarce. Receipts curtailed by wet weekend weather and muddy conditions statewide. Feeder heifer buyers have become very cautious on heifers that do not have a youthfull appearance. Slaughter cows 1.00-3.00 lower. Demand rather light with several major players out of the mark et at this level. Slaughter bulls steady. Demand fair. 7SO cows and bolls add with 75 percent to packers. Receipt! this week 5,550; last week 4,850; last year 14,188. Supply consisted of 29 percent yearlings and calves over 600 lbs; 57 percent calves under 600 lbs; 14 percent cows and bulls. Prices follow with weighted average weight and price in parenthesis. Feeder Steers; Medium and Large 1 Calves: 350-400 lbs (381 lbs) 68.50-75.00 (71.94); 400-500 lbs (450 lbs) 66.00-74.00 (69.80); 500-550 lbs (524 lbs) 64.00-74.75 (69.25); 550-600 lbs (583 lbs) 65.00-70.25 (66.56); 600-700 lbs (650 lbs) 62.50-68.00 (64.00); 700-750 lbs (718 lbs) 61.25-68.25 (65.17); Yearlings; 650-700 lbs (691 lbs) 66.75-67.25 (67.14); 700-800 lbs (750 lbs) 65.50- (67.07); 800-850 lbs (820 lbs) 66.00-68.50 (67.62); 850-900 lbs (869 lbs) 64.50- (65.17). Feeder Heifers; Medium and Large 1 Calves: 350-400 lbs (380 lbs) 53.75-60.75 (57.98); 400-500 lbs (450 lbs) 54.50-58.50 (56.96); 500-600 lbs (550 lbs) 56.00-60.50 (57.84); 600-650 lbs (623 lbs) 55.50-58.50 (57.28); Yearlings: Pancake Gas Brooders vertical venturi premixes air and gas for efficient burning 14010003 30,000 BID GB-UV 4’ 'canopy 14010005 30,000 BTU GB-Z7O 3’canopy M*MC»UV sfesmz&s*. • The Purafire heater provides a consistent, cleanbuming and i! fuel efficient source of warmth t^jp*- r ‘~TT.*T 0 swmehouses. With near !' ■jat/UiS 100% efficiency, it uses less energy to yield greater BTUs for your money. Choose from two models: the CBOM variable output (40,000-80,000 BTUH) and the C 225 (225,000 BTUH). Each is LP or natural gas compatible and \can be mounted Inside or outside your confinement house. HEATING RH ft LH Access Our Deluxe model features a new, > extra tall offset entry door opposite ’ a right or left side feed access flor. v Lets you group hutches slde-by < side for easy feeding and service. | Comes with two large palls, Inside V pall holder and eyebolts lor lifting. Rainproof ridge-top - ventilators keeps calves dry and comfortable. Mark Your Calendar OPEN HOUSE - DEC 20 You Won’t Want To Mlso It! Service Farmer Boy Ag Systems I 410 East Lincoln Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067 IS SB 331 I 12 n 717-866-7666 • 1-800-845-3374 WE SHIP UPS 650700 lbs (681 lbs) 58.75-62.00 (60.68); 700750 lbs (723 lbs) 6075-62.50 (61.61); 750800 lbs (773 lbs) 58.75-61.50 (60.19); 800850 lbs (806 lbs) 54.25-58.75 (56.00). Slaughter Cows; Cutters average dressing 26.25-29.50, high dressing 29.0031.50, low dressing 23.5026.00. Boning Utility average dressing 28.0031.50, high dress ing 31.5034.50, low dressing 26.5030.50. Breaking Utility average dressing 30.5033.50, high dressing 33.0034.50, low dressing 27.00-28.00. Canners 20.0024.50. Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma National Stockyards: Cutters 59.70; Boners 61.40; Breakers 60.85; Can ners 58.40. Bulls 70.00. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 13502000 lbs average dressing 37.00-41.50; high dressing 40.5045.50; low dressing 33.5037.50, very low dressing Cannes type 29.5034.75. Replacement Cows: Pre tested for Bangs, pregnancy and age Medium and Large 1 single head sales: 2-5 year old 925-1200 lbs 4-6 months bred high quality 435.00500.00; 7-8 year old 8501100 lbs 4-6 months bred high quality 330.00365.00. Pairs: Medium and Large 1 tingle pair tales 3 6 yr old 8001100 lb cows 200-250 lb calves hi quality 525.00550.00. Aberdeen Sales Company, Inc. Complete Auction & Appraisal Service Churdiville, Md. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, December 4, 1996 SLAUGHTER STEERS; MARKET 2.00 LOWER. CHOICE 2-4 1100-1400 LBS. 73.00-75.50; SELECT & LOW CHOICE 1000-1500 LBS. 62.00-71.00, HOL. STEERS HI CHOICE & PRIME 1250-1400 LBS. 59.00-63.00; CHOICE Q Shenandoah V *3jst'T* 1200-1500 LBS. 56.00-59.00; SELECT, ALL WEIGHTS 43.00-54.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: MARKET 2.00 LOWER. CHOICE & PRIME 950-1300 LBS. 71.50-74.00; SELECT ALL WEIGHTS 900-1400 LBS. 55.00-63.00. COWS: MARKET 1.00 LOWER. BRK. UT. & COMM. 2-4 BULK 35.00-39.00; HI DRESSING 39.00-42.00; CUTTER & BON. UT. 29.00-33.00; HI DRESSING 33.00- CANNER & CUTTERS 24.00- LOW DRESSING 20.00 AND DOWN. BULLS: MARKET STEADY. ALL WEIGHTS 1100-1900 LBS. 33.00-47.00. VEAL CALVES: MARKET 5.00 LOW ER. CHOICE AND PRIME 200-400 LBS. 55.00- HI GOOD AND LOW CHOICE ALL WEIGHTS 32.00-44.00. FARM CALVES: MARKET STEADY. HOL. BULLS 100-125 LBS. 73.00-87.00; HOL. BULLS 85-95 LBS. 44.00-69.00; HOL. HEIFER CALVES 100-120 LBS. 95.00- SMALL FRAME 70-105 LBS. 33.00-54.00; SLAUGHTER CALVES ALL WEIGHTS 10.00-25.00. FEEDER CATTLE: MARKET 3.00 LOWER. BULLS & STEERS 400-900 LBS. 35.00-59.00; HEIFERS 300-700 LBS. 31.00-48.00. LAMBS: MARKET 3.00 HIGHER. CHOICE & PRIME 90-110 LBS. 85.00- LIGHTER LAMBS 65.00- EWES - HEAVY 24.00- LIGHT 33.00-43.00. GOATS: MARKET STEADY. SMALL 25.00- MEDIUM 35.00-60.00; LARGE 75.00-110.00. HOGS: MARKET STEADY. 210-250 'LBS. 53.00-55.00; 255-300 LBS. 47.00- SOWS - HEAVY 44.00- 1.00; SOWS - LIGHT 33.00-39.00; BOARS ALL WEIGHTS 33.00-37.00. S Shenandoah Radiant GAS BROODERS Heats like the Sun and very fuel efficient with 40,000 BTU/h. =4B666fc= & Agricultural Heaters 40,000 BTU to 225,000 BTU With an L B White pilot heater, you get the dependability of a time-proven design plus the safety standards you’d expect from an Industry leader So your animals stay warm and you igon’t have to spend time worrying about their safety I Wl FEEDING FEED BINS We assemble, deliver and set up bins on your farm * Weather tight die-formed roof 'Stronger engineered sidewalls ‘Ground controlled fill caps ‘Galvanized roll-formed legs ‘Engineered leg braced systems •Fast ranom Flex-flo™ AUGER SYSTEM in 2 1/4” dla. to 5” dia HOG and PODUTRY CONTRACTS AVAILABLE I Contact Us Today! I i k an e**3B*au' - wMI with the Houn; Mon-Fi i 7 to 6:30 Noon Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 7, 1996-A7 Carlisle Livestock Market Carilde, Pa. Tuesday, December 3, 1996 Report Supplied by Auction SLAUGHTER CATTLE: COWS. STRONG DEMAND! BREAKING UTIL ITY AND COMMERCIAL 38.00-41.00; CUTTER AND BONING UTILITY 31.75-37.75; CANNER AND LOW CUT TER 24.00-30.50; SHELLY 22.00 AND DOWN. BULLS: YG#2 37.25-37.75. FEEDER CATTLE: FEEDER HEIF ERS, HOLSTEINS/DAIRY TYPES TO 40.00; FEEDER BULLS. ALL WEIGHTS -TO 44.00. CALVES: VEALERS STANDARD AND GOOD 20.00-30.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS #1 95-130 LBS. 66.00-76.00, 85-90 LBS. 42.50-65.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 100.00-130.00. SWINE: HOGS US#l-3 220-270 LBS. 54.00-55.75. SOWS US#l-3 300-550 LBS. 42.75-53.00; THIN/WEAK/ROUGH TO 42.00. FEEDER PIGS: BY THE HEAD. 30-70 LBS. 27.00-47.00. GOATS: BY THE HEAD, ACTIVE I FLESHY KIDS 40.00-67.30, SMALL/ THIN KIDS 20.00-38.00; SMALL KIDS 22.50-30.00. LAMBS: STRONG DEMAND! CHOICE 45-65 LBS. 132.50-147.50; CHOICE 75-130 LBS. 97.00-130.00. SHEEP: ALL WEIGHTS 30.00-57.50. SALE EVERY TUESDAY 5 P.M. FOR PRODUCE. RABBITS, POULTRY AND EGOS: 6:30 P.M. 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NEXT SPECIAL FEEDER/FED CATTLE SALE TUBS., DEC. 10 AND 31. SALE TIME APPROX. 7:30 P.M. PEN LOTS OF CATTLE WILL BE SOLD IN ORDER RECEIVED. EARLY BIRD PENS FOR CATTLE. COWS. AND HOGS CLOSE EVERY TUBS. AT 2 P.M. HATFIELD'S HIGH PRICE FOR CASH HOGS ON WED.. DEC. 4 WAS 56.75. Shenandoah Valley Livestock Harrisonburg, Va. November 30, 1996 Report supplied by auction STEERS 300-499 LBS. 35.00-61.00, 500-699 LBS. 36.00-58.00,700-1000 LBS. 40.00- HEIFERS 300-499 LBS. 25.00- 500-699 LBS. 22.00-46.00, 700-1000 LBS. 48.50; BULLS 300-499 LBS. 25.00-45.00, 500-699 LBS. 22.00- 700-1000 LBS. 21.00-40.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: 3-499 41.00; 5-699 33.00-38.00. BABY CALVES 1.00-48.00; SLAUGHTER COWS 30.00-43.00; SLAUGHTER BULLS 30.00-46.50. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: CHOICE AND PRIME YIELD GRADEI-3 BLUE O SPRING 82.00; GOOD AND FEW CHOICE YG4I-2 RED O SPRING 92.00. FEEDER LAMBS 70-84 LBS. RED SH MED. 4 LGE. #l&2 102.00, 60-69 LBS. RED BK 107.00; 50-59 LBS. RED TL 96.00; SLAUGHTER EWES 9.00-27.50. SOWS 52.00. 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