Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal liupection February 26, 1997 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP WEDNESDAY 02/26/97 (EST) 124,000 7,000 341,000 16,000 WEEK AGO (EST) 127,000 7,000 340,000 17,000 ■ YEAR AGO (ACT) 130,000 7,000 360,000 17,000 WEEK TO DATE (EST) 382,000 20,000 976,000 49,000 SAME PD LT WK (EST) 372,000 20,000 968,000 49,000 SAME PD LT YR (EST) 397,000 21,000 1,073,000 51,000 PREVIOUS DAY ESTIMATED TUESDAY, STEER AND HEIFER 108,000, COW ANP BULL 23,000. Aberdeen Sales Company, Inc. Complete Audi on ft Appealul Service Cbutcfavillc, Md. Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, February 26, 1997 SLAUGHTER STEERS: MARKET 3.00 HIGHER. CHOICE 2-4 1100-1400 LBS. <9.00-73.00; SELECT ft LOW CHOICE 1000-1500 LBS. 63.00-68.00; HOL. STEERS HI CHOICE ft PRIME 1250-1400 LBS. 59.006260; CHOICE 1200-1500 LBS. 53.00-58.00; SELECT, ALL WEIGHTS 45.00-52.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: MARKET 3.00 HIGHER. CHOICE ft PRIME 950-1300 LBS. 67.00-72.00; SELECT ALL WEIGHTS 900-1400 LBS. 57.0065.00. COWS: MARKET 1.00 HIGHER. BRK. UT. ft COMM. 2-4 BULK 39.00-43.00; HI DRESSING 43.0066.00; CUTTER ft BON. UT. 34.00-38.00; HI DRESSING 38.00- CANNBR ft CUTTERS 29.00- LOW DRESSING 26.00 AND DOWN. PROOF. Charolais-sired cattle fit within the guidelines of the National Beef Quality Audit. Feedlots expect and receive higher average daily gains and more efficient feed conversions from Charolais-sired calves These calves will produce optimum-sized carcasses with a higher percentage of quality retail product and consistently grade Choice with Yield Grades Is or 2s QUALITY. Cattlemen can count on registered Charolais bulls to sire consistent, high-qual ity calves that are unmistakably Charolais. The identifiable offwhite, yellow, chocolate or smoky influence was seen in market-topping loads of weaned calves across the country in the fail of 1996. DEMAND. Published market reports and direct order buyers provide evidence Charolais sired calves consistently top the market More pounds and a higher price paid per hundred weight target more profit to the cow-calf producer. PROFIT. Research by the Roman L. Hruska U.S Meat Animal Research Center and leading universities has documented that Charolais bulls increase performance and profit. Cattlemen who retain ownership on Charolais-sired calves put them in the feedlot sooner, realize heavier and more efficient gains—resulting m earlier marketings and added profits r XI \ % jK*hJ * THE SILVER BREED FOR YOUR GOIDEH FUTURE. Contact the association office for a listing of Charolais breeders and sales in your area. The AICA field staff can provide you with assistance in obtaining and marketing quality and profitable Charolais genetics. lY)/^ lU., Central UOYD COOK (816) 587-3070 BULLS: MARKET 1.00 HIGHER. ALL WEIGHTS 1100-1900 LBS. 41.00-54.00. VEAL CALVES: MARKET STEADY. CHOICE AND PRIME 200-400 LBS. 72.00- HI GOOD AND LOW CHOICE ALL WEIGHTS 47.00-6 ZOO. FARM CALVES: MARKET STEADY. HOL- BULLS 100-125 LBS. 79.00-90.00; HOL. BULLS 85-95 LBS. 40.0065.00; HOL. HEIFER CALVES 100-120 LBS. 110.00- SMALL FRAME 70-105 LBS. 40.00-87.00; SLAUGHTER CALVES ALL WEIGHTS 15.00-30.00. FEEDER CATTLE: MARKET STEADY. BULLS ft STEERS 400-900 LBS. 47.00-73.00; HEIFERS 300-700 LBS. 44.0061.00. LAMBS: MARKET STEADY. CHOICE ft PRIME 90-110 LBS. 95.00- LIGHTER LAMBS 80.00- EWES - HEAVY 31.0040.00, LIGHT 37.00-55.00. GOATS: MARKET STEADY. SMALL 25.00- MEDIUM 40.00-60.00; LARGE 85.00-115.00. HOGS: MARKET 1.00 LOWER. 210-250 LBS. 47.00-51.00; 255-300 LBS. 45.00- SOWS - HEAVY 42.00- SOWS - LIGHT 33.00-39.00; BOARS ALL WEIGHTS 32.00-37.00. ' * - v ... r- X ■ » :> A _J»: • ■ East Kill KNOEK6MSS (615) 765-7517 CATTLE 323... SUPPLIED BY THE AUCTION . STEERS: Select 56.0043.00. HOLSTEINS: Choice 1200/1500 Ibi. 57.00-58.50. HEIFERS: High Choice and Prime 1300/1500 Ibi. 67.85-70.00, Choice 1300/1500 Dm. 64.50-67.50. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commer cial 40.00-45.50, Cutter and Booing Utility 36.25-40.00, Canner and Low Cutter 28.00-35.75. Sheila down to 25.00. BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 1500/1800 Ibi. 41.00-44.75, No. t 1200/1500 Iba. 40.50-43.50. CALVES 87...VEALERS: Standard and Good 80/100 Kw. 25X10-30.00, 70/90 Ifaa. 23.00- Utility 50/70 Ibi. 12.00- FARM CALVES: No. 1 Holitein bulli 95/120 Iba. 50.00-75.00, No. 2 90/120 Iba. 35.00-49.00. HOGS 31...8an0wa and gilta active to 3.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: US 1-2 230/270 lb*. Sl.oo-53.00, few 56.00. SOWS: US 1-3 400/600 Ibi. 44.0046.50. FEEDER PIGS 69... US 1-3 3S/70 lb*. 40.00-61.00. per head. SHEEP 17... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 60/100 Ibt. 110.00-145.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 25.00-36.00. GOATS 9... Medium 39.00-70.00, Large Kids 40.00-49.00, Small Kids 5.00-11.00. SIRE CALVES THAT TOP THE MARKET. PUREBRED CHAROIAIS 'PERFORM! 1997 National Western Safeway Fed Beef Contest Reserve Grand Champion Pen Restaurant Division Pen Average - Adj.Fot REA HCW KPH QG Adj. YG 0.38 in. 14.54 sq. in. 696 lbs. 1.90 CH- 0.77 Introducing Two New Programs . *>* ’ *9 AICA-sponsored programs that will allow producers to receive a premium for Charolais genetics. Contact the association office for information. Belleville Livestock BELLEVILLE, PA FEBRUARY 26, 1997 (CHAROLAIS) American-International Charolais Association PO Box 20247 • Kansas Gty, MO 64195 (8)6)464-5977 ‘FAX (816) 464-5759 E-Mail charuio@sound not • wwwsharolaisusacom Iho AlUislho official rogislry for Charolais and Chatbray PENNFIELD DIB PENNFIELD’S Hay Stretcher Pellets Can be used to replace 4-5 lbs of forage dry matter In a properly balanced dairy feeding program* V/