Al4-Lancastef Farming, Saturday, March 29, 1997 OK City Feeder Cattle OKLAHOMA CITY, OK MARCH 26, 1997 Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady; feeder heifers steady to 1,00 high er. Stocker steers firm to 3.00 higher. Stocker heifers steady. Demand continues very good for feeders; excellent for Stock ers. Quality of supply average to attractive. Feeder flesh an overall improvement from last week as most are in medium flesh. Weigh-ups gaunt to full and highly varied from morning to afternoon as many long haired cattle took on heavy fills at weather wanned. Slaughter cows 2,50-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls I.SO higher. Packers aggressive for numbers as they anticipate higher meat prices. Total of 400 cows and bulls sold with 75 percent to packers. Receipts this week 10,100; last week 9,142; last year 10,220. Supply consisted of 74 percent yearlings over 600 lbs; 22 percent calves and light yearlings under 600 lbs; 4 percent cows and bulls. Prices follow with weighted avenge weight and price in parenthesis. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large I tlockets and calves: 300-400 lbs (350 lbs) 96.00-105.50 (102.52): 400450 lbs (425 lbs) 94.00101.50 (98.98); 450500 lbs (466 lbs) 88.5097.00 (93.73); 500600 lbs (550 lbs) 81.0091.00, several lots thin and fancy 93.0095.50 (89.55); 600650 lbs (622 lbs) 78.0083.50 (79.67); 650700 lbs (678 lbs) 723078.50 (74.56); 700725 lbs (709 lbs) 72.75-75.75 (74-28); Feeders: 600650 lbs (6301b5) 73.75-77.00 (7533); 650700 lbs (674 lbs) 68307355 (70.82); 700800 lbs (750 lbs) 673072.75 (70.24); 800900 lbs (850 lbs) 65.0071.00 (6733); 9009501bs (9201b5) 63.75-69.00 (65.97); 9501000 lbs (968 lbs) 63.0064.00 (63.60). Feeder Heifen: Medium and Large 1 itocken and calves: 300-400 lbs (350 Ibt) 75.75- (77.74); 400-500 lbs (450 lbs) 76.00- (79.59): 500400 lbs (550 Iba) 72.00- (74.92); 600-675 lbs (650 lbs) 68.00- (70.25); 700-705 lb. 69.75- Feeders: 550-600 lb* (577 lbs) 66.50-73.75 (7050); 600-700 lb* (650 lbs) 645049.50 (67.69); 700-800 Iba (750 Iba) 642547.50 (66.24); 800-900 Iba (850 lbs) 625045.75 (63.41); 90S Iba 61.75. Slaughter cows: Avenge dressing: Cut ten 37.50-40.50, Bonen 40.004350, few Holsteins 44.50-45.00, Breakers 42.00- high dressing: Cutters 41.00- Utilities 43.00-46.00; low dressing Cullen 35.00-3850, few Bonen 36.50- Cannes and low Cutters 27.00- Estimated dressed coat at Oklahoma National Stockyards: Cutters 8455; Bonen 84.10; Bieaken 81.60; Can nen 78.35. Bulls 88.50, few fat 83.30. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1300-2000 lbs average dressing 47.50- few fat 51.00-52.75; high dressing 52.00-55.50; low dressing 4350-47.00, Cannes bulls 39.00-4XOO. Replacement Cows: Pretested for Bangs, pregnancy, and age Medium and Large I avenge quality single head sales; 54 yr old 900-1150 Iba 6-8 months bred 493.00- 7-8 yr old 1000-1250 lbs 6-7 months bred 400.00-48X00; 9-10 yr old 1000-1050 lbs 6-7 months bred 395.00- Pain: Medium and Large 1 avenge quality: 2-7 yr old 825-1000 lb cows with 150-250 lb calves 600.00- GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK MARKET Off Exit 3 of 1-81 GREENCASTLE, PA. 17225 SALES EVERT MONDAY at 2:00 P.M. THURSDAY at 1:00 P.M. NEXT FEEDER CATTLE SALES FRIDAY, APRIL 4 BROOD COW SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 25 - 7:15 PM Beef Type Brood Cows, Stock Cows Cows & Calves And Stock Bulls Charles “Jim” Metz, Jeffrey S. Craig, OFF. MGR. OWNER Res. (301) 739-4470 Res. (717) 532-5224 OFFICE - 717-597-2171 Eighty-Four Livestock EIGHTY-FOUR, PA MARCH 24, 1997 QATTLE 346... PDA ...Compared with last week's sale...cows steady to 1.50 higher. STEERS; few Select 56306000, few Standard 52.0054.50. HOLSTEINS: few Standard 383043.00. HEIFERS: Standard 35.0043.00. COWS; Breaking Utility and Commer cial 36.0041.50, Cutter and Boning Utility 31.003530, Canner and Low Cutter 24303050. Shells down to 20.00. BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 1050/1635 lbs. 44.005230, No. 2 995/1370 lbs. 38.0041.50. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium & Large Frame No. 1 525/900 lbs. 57.0070.00, 265/500 lbs. 60.007730, Medium A Large Frame No. 2 225/790 lbs. 40.00- HEIFERS; Medium Frame No. 1300/600 lbs. 54.0064.00, Medium A Large Frame No. 2 550/750 lbs. 38.0050.00, 215/525 lbs. 35.0052.00; BULLS: Medium A Large Frame No. 1 500/700 lbs. 63.0068.50, 300/475 lbs. 60.0074.00, Medium A Luge Frame No. 2 500/900 lbs. 35.0058.00, 225/475 lbs. 35.0057.00, CALVES 200....VBALERS: Choice 125/275 lbs. 60.0080.00, Good 125/190 lbs. 40.0056.00, Standard and Good 90/100 lbs. 273 038.00, 65/85 lbs. 23.00- Utility 60/70 lbs. 20.002200. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls steady to 5.00 higher. No. 1 90/120 lbs. 56.00- mostly 59.00-70.00, No. 2 80/115 lbs. 36.00-55.00; few No. 1 Hols tein heifen KXVIIS lbs. 90.00-11750. No. 2 75/115 Iba. 40.00-8750. Beef cross bulls and heifen 70/120 Iba. 40.00-73.00 HOGS 28... BARROWS AND GILTS; few US 1-3 215/230 Iba. 49.50-50.00, US 2-3 305/365 Iba. 45.00, US 1-3 105/210 lbs. 42.00-44.00. SOWS: US 1-3 380/530 lbs. 45.00- Medium 330/345 lbs. 30.00- BOARS: 235/275 lbs 37.00-39.00. FEEDER PIGS 19... US 1-3 20/40 lbs. 20.00-33.00, Utility 23 lbs. 6.00. per head. SHEEP 400... Slaughter lambs steady. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 25/50 lbs. ISO.OO-215.00, 55/70 lbs. 130.00-15X50, 80/95 lbs. 13250-155.00, Good and Choice 20/50 lbs. 11X50-140.00, 55/75 lbs. 88.00-120.00, 80/120 lbs. BXOO-110.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 25.00-5250. GOATS 120... Large 115/185 lbs. 41.00- per cwt. Medium 40.00- Small 25.00-35.00, Large Kids 25.00-31.00, Small Kids 10.00-20.00. per head. Friend’s Stockyard Inc. Accident, Md. 21520 Report Supplied by Auction March 24, 1997 STOCK BULLS AND STEERS (200-500 LBS.) 45.00-74.00 STOCK HEIFERS: 40.00-66.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS: GOOD TO CHOICE 62.50-67.00; MEDIUM TO GOOD 57.00-62.50. HEAVY CHOICE 1.000 Head OVER 14S0 LB. SS.OO-65.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: HEAVY CHOICE 40.00-S7.SO, LIGHT 34.00- SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: GOOD TO CHOICE 61.50-6S.SO; MEDIUM TO GOOD 50.0061.00. BULLS: HEAVY 41.00-SO.OO, LIGHT 28.0044.00. COWS: UTILITY (HOLSTEIN) 32.5039.75, COMMERCIAL TO GOOD 26.0032.00. CULL COWS 25.00 AND DOWN. VEALS: GOOD TO CHOICE 40.00- MEDIUM TO GOOD 20.0044.00. 808 CALVES: 22.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES RETURN TO FARM (90 TO 120 LB.)- 35.0060.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES RETURN TO FARM (100 TO 120 LB.) - UP TO 110.00. BEEF CROSS CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 30.00. HOGS: TOP QUALITY UP TO 49.10, HEAVY UP TO 48.00, LIGHT 30.0047.00. SOWS: 35.00-48.50. MALE HOGS: 24.0039.00. LAMBS. LIGHT, 90.00-98.00; FEED ER LAMBS, NONE AVAILABLE. SHEEP: NONE AVAILABLE. SPRING GRASS CATTLE SALES SAT., APRIL 12 AND SAT., MAY 3. LIVESTOCK PRICES ARE ALL GIVEN PER HUNDRED WEIGHT! Morrison Cove Produce Auction ROARING SPRING, PA March 25, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction EASTER FLOWERS: AZALEAS 4.00- COLORED LILIES 3.90-5.30; TULIPS 3.20-3.80; HYACINTHS 2.00- HYDRANGIA 4.75-5.00. PANSY PLANTERS: 5.50-6.25. NURSERY STOCK: RHODODEN DRON 7.00; HOLLY 5.00; PORSYTHIA 3.50; JUNIPERS 3.50. NEXT SALE TUBS., APRIL 1,10 A.M. Central U.S. Carlot Beef Report March 26, 1997 Report (applied by USDA USDA NATIONAL CARLOT BEEF REPORT (INCLUDES MAJOR PRO DUCTION AREAS IN THE MIDWEST AND TX) AS OF 3 P.M. COW AND BULLS CARCASS FOB OMAHA 4.0 LOADS REPORTED COMPARED TO MARCH 25 REPORT: UTILITY CARCASSES 4.00 HIGHER: CUTTER NOT ESTAB LISHED. DEMAND MODERATE FOR LIGHT TO MODERATE OFFERINGS. UT3RK 2-4 450 LBS. AND UP. 1.0 LOADS, RANGE 69.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 69.00. UT. BNG 1-3 400 LBS. AND UP, 3.0 LOADS, RANGE 72.00-73.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 72.00-73.00. CUTTER 1-2 350 LB. AND UP. . me. Cedmr Cresi Egtripment TWo Convonlmt Locatlono UNQUOTED. BULLS YGI 500 LBS. AND UP, UNQUOTED. COW AND BULL CARCASSES CAP WEST COAST MARKET FOR WEEK ENDED MARCH 21. UT, BNO 1-3 400 LBS. AND UP. RANGE 66.00. CUTTER 1-2 3SO LBS. AND UP. RANGE 66.00. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/ BEEF TRIMMINGS 1404 LOADS REPORTED FRESH LEAN BONELESS BEEF FIRM TO 1.00 HIGHER IN THE MID WEST. BUTIN TEXAS 150 TO MOST LY 3.50 HIGHER; 85% 250-3.00 HIGH ER; 75% AND 65% GENERALLY GEN ERALLY STEADY. DEMAND MODERATE TO GOOD FOR LIGHT TO MODERATE OFFERINGS. BEEF TRIM MINGS FIRM ON LIGHT TO MOD ERATE DEMAND AND OFFERINGS. FOB OMAHA BASIS 90% FR, 23 LOADS, RANGE 103.5-106.0 WT. AVG. 104.85. 90% FZ, UNQUOTED. 85% FR. 4 LOADS. RANGE 97.0-98.0, WT. AVG. 9750. 85% FZ, UNQUOTED. 75% FR, 7 LOADS, RANGE 79.0-80.0, WT. AVG. 79.71. 75% FZ, UNQUOTED. 65% FR, 7 LOADS, RANGE 63.0-65.0, WT. AVG. 64.14. 65% FZ, UNQUOTED. 50% FR, 54 LOADS, RANGE 4350-45.00, WT. AVG. 43.81. 50% FZ, 50% BX. AND BULL 92-94. UNQUOTED. FOB EAST TX & OK 90% FR. 22 LOADS, RANGE 104.0-107.0, WT. AVG. 105.98. 90% FZ, UNQUOTED. 85% FR. UNQUOTED. 85% FZ. 75% FR, 75% FZ, 65% FR, AND 65% FZ, UNQUOTED. CAF NE AREAS 90*FR,21 LOADS. WT. AVG. 109.81. 85% FR. 2 LOADS, WT. AVG. 105.00. 85% FR, UNQUOTED. 85% FZ, 75% FR. 75% FZ, 75% FR, UNQUOTED. 65% FR AND 65% FZ, UNQUOTED. CAF WEST COAST BASIS WEEK ENDED 3/21/97 90% FR, RANGE 98.0-100.0, WT. AVG. 99.13. 90% FZ, UNQUOTED. 85% FR, RANGE 89.0-90.0, WT. AVG. 89.6 a 85% FZ. UNQUOTED. 75% FR, UNQUOTED. 75% FZ, UNQUOTED. 65% PR, UNQUOTED. 65% FZ. UNQUOTED. 50% FR, RANGE 43.0 WT. AVG. 43.00. 50% FZ, UNQUOTED. ♦•ABODE AFTER QUOTES REPRE SENTS DAY? SINCE LAST ACTUAL MARKET I TEST. QUOTES ARE DROPPED AFTER 5 DAYS OF NO TEST OR BEFORE IP THEY NO LONGER REFLECT CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS** SOURCE: USDA MARKET, DBS MOINES, lA. •MKwrpMnM. Ufeanm.MU7o«a (717)57MM0 New Wilmington Livestock NEW WILMINGTON, PA MARCH 24, 1997 CATTLE 143... PDA ...Compared with lait wtek’i iale.,.cowi 1.25 to 250 lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS: one Select 62.50, few Standard Holiteini 4200-49.75. HEIFERS: couple Select 50.00 A 55.00. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commer cial 35.50-39.00, Cutter and Boning Utility 30.00- Canner and Low Cutter 25.00- Sbdlt down to 19.75. BULLS: one Yield Grade No. 1 1390 lb(. 50.00, few No. 2 1190/1780 Ibi. 38.00-41.75. FEEDER CATTLE; STEERS: Medium Frame No 1A 2 400/625 Ibi. 58.00-60,00. few Large Frame No. 2 325/930 Ibi. 4250-45.00; HEIFERS: few Medium Frame No 1 400/500 Iba. 68.00, Medium Frame No 2 300/775 llw. 44.00-55.00; BULLS: few Medium Frame No. 1 400/500 Ibf. 67.00-72.00, few Large Pnane No. 2 525/1050 Iba. 30.00-37.50, few Medium Frame No. 2 300/555 Ibi, 48.00-5200. CALVES 184...VEALBRS: couple Good 145 Iba. 67.50 ft 70.00, Standard A Good 80/125 Iba. 25.00-32.50, Utility 50/90 Iba S.OO-20.00. FARM CALVES; few No. 1 Holitein bulla 120/125 Iba. 50.00-52.50, 90/115 1ba.69.00-81.00, few 85 Iba. 3200, No. 2 90/120 Iba. 30.00-57.50; few No. 1 Holi tein heifen 90/125 Iba. 125.00-135.00, No. 2 70/120 Iba. 30.00-115.00. Beef cron bulla and heifera 70/100 Iba. 30.00-80.00. HOGS 265...8an0wi and gilti ZOO to 3.25 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS; US 1-2 230/2701bi. 50.00-SZ 10. few to 53.10, US 1-3 210/270 lb*. 47.85-50.25, US 2-3 220/260 Ibi. 46.00-47.85. SOWS: few US 1-3 425/555 Ibi. 45.00-49.75. BOARS: 220/610 Ibi. 35.00-39.00. FEEDER PIGS 12...N0T ENOUGH FOR A MARKET TEST! SHEEP 236.,.SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 30/60 lb«. 140.00-170.00, few to 180.00, 60/80 Ibf. 130.00-150.00, 80/90 Ibi. 120.00-122.50, 90/125 Ibi. 97.00- Good and Choice 25/80 Ibc. 90.00- OLD CROP; Choice 55/100 Ibi. 75.00- SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 22.00-39.00. GOATS 41... Medium & Large 35.00- Small 16.00-34.00, few Large Kidi 20.00-47.00, Small Kidi 3.00- per head. HO 2 Box 271 East Eail, PA 17f 1* (717) M4-OM4