OK City Feeder Cattle OKLAHOMA CITY, OK FEBRUARY 26,1997 Compared to bit week: Feeder steers needy to 1.00 higher, feeder heifen 1.00 higher. Demand good for feeder cattle. Stocker neen 1.00-3.00 higher; itocker heifen 2.00-3.00 higher. Lait week’i 2-4 inch statewide rain gave another boon to the itocker and calf market. Demand excel lent for grazing cattle. More rain this week. Graze-out wheat and early spring granei will be plentiful. Quality of supply well below pan two weeks on most counts. Genetic quality plain to average, moderate end attractive. Weigh condition average to full, some gaunt Feeder flesh continues medium to moderate. Stocker flesh medium to mostly thin with very few new crop calves. Slaughter cows 3.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 higher. Packer demand excellent. Slaughter cow and bull supplies are sharply curtailed causing packers to scramble for numbers to sustain minimal lolls. Total of 340 cows and bulls sold with 70 percent going to packers. Receipts this week 14,735; lan week 16,564; last year 11,490. Supply consisted of 78 percent yearlings over 600 lbs; 20 percent calves and light yearlings under 600 lbs; 2 percent cows and bulls. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (371 lbs) 88.00-93J0 (92.04); 400-500 lbs (450 lbs) 84.00-90.00 (90.03); 500-600 lbs (550 lbs) 80.00-86.00 (83.38); 600450 lbs (622 lbs) 72.00-83.00 (76.71); 650-700 lbs (673 lbs)*nY -75.75 (72.60); 700-800 lbs (750 lbs) 68.00-72.00 (70.19); 800-900 lbs 65.25-68.75 (66.66); 950-1000 lbs (968 lbs) 63.75-66.50 (65J0); 1030 lbs 6275. Holsteins: Large 2 650-700 lbs 52.75-55.50; 765 lbs 55.75; 1150 lbs 4225. Feeder Heifers; Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (387 lbs) 75.50-76.00 (75.56); 400-500 lbs (450 lbs) 69.00-75.50 (73.76); 500-550 lbs (528 lbs) 69.00-76.00 (7250); 550400 lbs (570 lbs) 67.00-7250 (70.19); 600-700 lbs (650 lbs) 64.0049.00 (65.90); 700-800 lbs (750 lbs) 63,0047.25 (65.08); 800-900 lbs (850 lbs) 63.0044J0 (63.29); 910 ibs 63 JO. Slaughter Cows: Average dressing: Cutters 3S.SO-38J0, Utilities 38 JO-42 00; high dressing: Outers 38J0-42.00, Utilities 41.00-44J0; low dressing; Cut ters 3200-35.50, Utilities 34.50-38.00. Cannes and low Outer 29.00-33.50. Esti mated dressed con n Oklahoma National Stockyards; Cutters 79.65; Boners 80.00; Breakers 76.75; Carmen 77.15. Bulls 84.00. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1300-2000 lbs average dressing 46.00-49.50; high dressing 50.00-52J0; low dressing 41.00-45.00, few Canner bulls 37.50-39.00. Carlisle Livestock Market Carlisle, Pa. Tuesday, February 25, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction SLAUGHTER CATTLE: COWS ACTIVE! BREAKING UTILITY AND COMMERCIAL 37.75-41.00; HIGH YIELD 41.25-45.75; CUTTER AND BONING UTILITY 35.00-40.25; CAN NER AND LOW CUTTER 28.75-34.75; BIG MIDDLE 33.50-36.00; SHELLY 28.00 AND DOWN. BULLS: 38.50-45.00. FEEDER CATTLE: FEEDER STEERS MEDIUM AND LARGE #l5OO-850 LBS. 55.00- HOLSTEINS/DAIRY TYPES TO 45.00; FEEDER HEIFERS MEDIUM AND LARGE #l5OO-850 LBS. 48.00- FEEDER BULLS MEIDUM AND LARGE #1 600-850 LBS. 50.00- HOLSTEINS/DAIRY TYPES 35.00-42.00. CALVES; VEALERS STANDARD AND GOOD 30.00-50.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS #1 95-125 LBS. 65.00-72.00, 95-135 LBS. 50.00-64.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS «1 80-135 LBS. 87.50-150.00; BEEF X BULLS TO 110.00. SWINE: HOGS US#l-3 220-270 LBS. 48.75-50.00, 300-350 LBS. 51.00-56.00; US#2-3 48.0048.50; SOWS ACTIVE! LAMBS: CHOICE 60-110 LBS 110.00-137.50. SHEEP: ALL WEIGHTS 30.00-60.00. SALE EVERY TUBS. 5 P.M. FOR PRODUCE, RABBITS, POULTRY, AND EGGS; 6:30 P.M. FOR LIVESTOCK. STARTING WITH CALVES. THEN LAMBS, SHEEP, PIGS, FEEDER CATTLE. BOARS, BULLS, FED CATTLE, COWS, HOGS, SOWS. THE NEXT SPECIAL FED CATTLE SALES TUES., MARCH 4 AND 18. EARYBIRD PENS FOR CATTLE. COWS AND HOGS CLOSE EVERY TUES. AT 2 P.M. FOR PREMIUM PRICES. USE THESE PENS. PEN LOTS OF CATTLE WILL BE SOLD IN ORDER RECEIVED. NEXT STATE GRADED FEEDERPIG SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 14. RECEIV ING 7-11 A.M. SALE TIME 1:30 P.M. HATFIELD’S TOP PRICE FOR CASH HOGS WED., FEB. 26. WAS 50.25. US#l-3 300-600 LBS. 42.50-51.50, WET/ THIN/WEAK/ROUGH TO 41.00; BOARS. ALL WEIGHTS, 37.00-40.00; FEEDER PIGS BY THE HEAD, 25-40 LBS. 23.00-38.00. GOATS: BY THE HEAD, FLESHY KIDS 40.00-65.00. Four States Livestock Hagerstown, Md February 26, 1997 Report supplied by Auction SLAUGHTER COWS: 75 HEAD, Lancaster Fanning. Saturday. March 1. IM7-Al5 fc -J «■ " ■-■- •* .if S iJ i_k i a ACTIVE BIDDING! 1.00-2.00 HIGHER! UTILITY 35.00-41.00; HIGH DRESSING 41.00-44.73; CANNERS 31.00-35.00; SHELLY 30.00 DOWN. BULLS: PEW OFFERED. YG#l 1250-1650 LBS. 42.00-45.00; YG#2 TO 41.00 FED STEERS: 1.00 HIGHER! HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1100-1500 LBS. 66.00-69.50; LOW CHOICE 60.00-64.00; SELECT 50.00-59.00. FED HEIFERS: HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1100-1350 LBS. 65.00-70.00; 900-1100 LBS. 58.00-64.50. VEAL CALVES: 119 HEAD. CULLS 85-110 LBS. 27.00-33.00; 50-80 LBS. 20.00-29.00. FARM CALVES: WEAK DEMAND 15.00-20.00 LOWER. HOLSTEIN BULLS #1 100-120 LBS, 52.00-65.00; 90-100 LBS. 35.00-60.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS FEW 95-120 LBS. TO 115.00; #2 75-90 LBS. TO 70.00; BEEF X BULLS AND HEIFERS 4D.00-SZOO. BUTCHER HOGS: LIGHT RUN. US#l-2230-260LBS.TOS1.SQ; 1282 LB AT 49.50. SOWS: 500-700 LBS. TO 48.25. STEERS: 214 HEAD. MEDIUM AND LARGE FRAME 200-400 LBS. 60.00-76.00; 400600 LBS. 58.00-76.00; 600-800 LBS. 55.00-63.00; 800-1000 LBS. 50.0060.00. HEIFERS: MEIDUM AND LARGE FRAME 200-400 LBS. 55.00-64.00; 400-600 LBS. 50.00-62.00. BULLS: MEDIUM AND LARGE FRAME 200-400 LBS. SS.OO-70.00; 400600 LBS. 53.0068.00; 600800 LBS. 47.0062.00; 24 HEAD DAIRY REPAL CEMENTS. PRICES LOWER. MEDIUM TO LARGE SPRINGERS 550.00850.00; SMALL 400.00550.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS 700900 LBS. 350.00510.00; STARTED HEIFERS FRESH FIDELITY TRU-GRIP FARM TIRES 9.5-24 4 ply $105.00 11.2- 4 ply $109.00 12.4- 4 ply $142.00 14.9- 4 ply $186.00 14.9- 6 ply $200.00 16.9- 6 ply $237.00 16.9- 8 ply $312.00 11.2- 4 ply $142.00 12.4- 4 ply $132.00 13.6- 4 ply $149.00 13.6- 6 ply $166.00 14.9- 4 ply $194.00 14.9- 6 ply $212.00 16.9- 6 ply $257.00 16.9- 6 ply $244.00 18.4- 6 ply $347.00 18.4- 8 ply $358.00 16.9- 6 ply $281.00 18.4- 6 ply $308.00 18.4- 8 ply $377.00 13.6- 4 ply $211.00 13.6- 6 ply $234.00 15.5- 6 ply $218.00 16.9- 6 ply $330.00 16.9- 8 ply $378.00 18.4- 6 ply $320.00 18.4- 8 ply $347.00 24 Hour farm tire service Chains on Special Front Tractor & Wagon Tires. Permanent Antifreeze $3.30 Gallon Exide Batteries Low - Low Prices Call us first & save 1-800-437-4961 JOE’S BATTERY & TIRE 2225 UNION BLVD. ALLENTOWN. PA 18103 150.00- MEDIUM HEIFERS 300.00- FEW LARGE SHORT BREDS TO 6iaoo SHEEP: FEW TO 38.00. GOATS; MEDIUM TO 59.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: BY THE HEAD. 12 HEAD, 30-40 LBS. 30.00-34.00. CATTLE; SLAUGHTER COWS: Utility A Com mercial 34.00-42.75; Cotter A Booing Utility 27.00-33.50; Comer A Low Cutter 22.00-30.50; SheUi 20.00 A down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1500/2000 lb(, 33.00- Yield Grade 21000/1400 Ib(, 28.00- FEEDER STEERS: MAL 1 300/SOO Ibi, 40.00-81.00; 250/280 Ibi, 48.00- M 600/900 lb*. 43.50-64.50; HEIFERS; M IAL 1 300/500 Iba, 35.00- Ll4OO/650 lb*. 38.00-60.00; BULLS: MAL 1 300/620 lbs, 32.00-59.00. CALVES: Veal: Prime 40.00-85.00; Choice 38.00-62.50; Good 35.00-48.00; Farm Calves; #1 Holstein Bulls 90/120 Ox, few 35.00-65.00; #2 Holstein Bolls 80/100 lbs, few 20.0040.00; Beef X Bulls A Hfrs/ Hd 20.00100.00. HOGS; Barrowi A Gilts: #l-2 210/255 Ibi, 50.00-60.00; #2-3 255/280 Ibi, 47.00- Sowi; #l-3 300/500 Ibi, 30.00- Feeder Pigi: 1-3 15/20 Ibc, 5.00- 17.00/Hd; 1-3 25/35 lbs, 10.00- LAMBS; High Choice 80/100 Ibi, 90.00- Choice 70/90 Ibi, 90.00- Feeder Lambs: Good 70.00- Sheep 20.00-58.00; Fat Sheep 30.00 and down. GOATS; Large 60.00-85.00/Hd; Medium 30.00-55.00/Hd; Small 5.00- HORSES: Horses 42.00-64.00; Ponies 20.00-44.50. Pennsylvania Livestock WAYNESBURG, PA FEBRUARY 27, 1997
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