Central U.S. Carlot Beef Report April 16, 1997 Report supplied by USDA US DA NATIONAL CARLOT BEEF REPORT (INCLUDES MAJOR PRO DUCTION AREAS IN THE MIDWEST AND TX) AS O 3 3 P.M. COW AND BULLS CARCASS FOB OMAHA 3.0 LOADS REPORTED COMPARED TO APRIL 15 REPORT: UTILITY COW CARCASSES 1.00 HIGHER: CUTTER NOT TESTED. DEMAND MODERATE ON LIGHT OFFERINGS. UT.BRK 2-4 450 LBS. AND UP, 1.0 LOADS. RANGE 68.00. LATEST ESTB. MKT. 68.00. UT, BNG 1-3 400 LBS. AND UP. 2.0 LOADS, RANGE 72.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 72.00. CUTTER 1-2 350 LB. AND UP, UNQUOTED. BULLS YGI 500 LBS. AND UP. UNQUOTED. COW AND BULL CARCASSES CAF WEST COAST MARKET FOR WEEK ENDED APRIL UT, BNG 1-3 400 LBS. AND UP. RANGE 70.00. CUTTER 1-2 350 LBS. AND UP. RANGE 70.00. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/ BEEF TRIMMINGS 149.0 LOADS REPORTED FRESH PROCESSING BEEF MOST LY STEADY. DEMAND LIGHT FOR LIGHT TO MODERATE OFFERINGS. BEEF TRIMMINGS HIGHER ON FAIR LY GOOD DEMAND AND MODERATE OFFERINGS. FOB OMAHA BASIS 90% FR, 13 LOADS. RANGE 103.0-104.5 WT. AVG. 103.81. 90% FZ, RANGE 105.0, WT. AVG. 105.29 C. 85% FR, 10 LOADS, RANGE 97.0, WT. AVG. 97.00. 85% FZ, UNQUOTED. 75% FR, 4 LOADS, RANGE 81 0-82.0, WT. AVG. 81.75. 75% FZ, UNQUOTED. 65% FR. 2 LOADS. RANGE 67.00, WT. AVG. 67.00. 65% FZ, UNQUOTED. 50% FR, 100 LOADS. RANGE 49.0a52.00, WT. AVG. 50.60. 50% FZ, 50% BX. AND BULL 92-94, UNQUOTED. FOB EAST TX & OK 90% FR, 2 LOADS, RANGE 104 0, WT. AVG. 104.00. 90% FZ. UNQUOTED. 85% FR, UNQUOTED. 85% FZ, 75% FR, 75% FZ, 65% FR. AND 65% FZ. UNQUOTED. CAF NE AREAS 90% FR, 18 LOADS, RANGE 105 0-107.0, WT. AVG. 106.17. 90% FZ. UNQUOTED. 85% FR, WT. AVG. 99 0. WT. AVG. 99.00 E. 85% FR, UNQUOTED. 85% FZ, 75% FR, 75% FZ. 75% FR, UNQUOTED. 65% FR AND 65% FZ. UNQUOTED. CAF WEST COAST BASIS WEEK ENDED 4/11/97 90% FR, UNQUOTED. JAMES & CLARK, LLP Attorneys-At-Law Mark L. James Estate Planning for Farm Families • Wills, trusts and tax planning • Charitable giving Business Planning for Farm Families • Farm partnerships and corporations • Succession Planning/Farm Transfers Real Estate • Tax-free exchanges of real estate • Real estate settlements • Tax planning for sale of conservation easement Estate Settlements • Prompt settlement (most completed in 3 months) • Tax planning during settlement 54 Queen Road, P.O. Box 497 Intercourse, PA 17534 (717)768-7100 Office also in: New Holland 90% FZ. UNQUOTED. 85% FR. RANGE 93.0, WT. AVG. 93.00. 85% FZ. UNQUOTED. 75% FR, UNQUOTED. 75% FZ, UNQUOTED. 65% FR. RANGE 63.0-66.0, WT. AVG. 64.45. 65% FZ. UNQUOTED. 50% FR, RANGE 43.00-48.5, WT. AVG. 45.61. 50% FZ, UNQUOTED. **ABCDE AFTER QUOTES REPRE SENTS DAYS SINCE LAST ACTUAL MARKET TEST. QUOTES ARE DROPPED AFTERS DAYS OF NOTEST OR BEFORE IF THEY NO LONGER REFLECT CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS.** SOURCE: USDA MARKET. DES MOINES, lA. Jersey Shore Livestock Market, Inc. Auction every Thursday at 4:00 p.m. Jersey Shore, Pa. Report supplied by Auction Thursday, April 17, 1997 RETURN TO FARM CALF 60.00-105.00. GOOD VEAL: 40.00-60.00. COMMON VEAL: 8.00-39.00. CHOICE STEERS; 66.00-69.50. SELECT STEERS: 63.00-65.00. COMMON STEERS: 44.00-62.00. COMMERCIAL COWS: 36.00-46.00. CANNERS-CUTTERS: 30.00-35.00. SHELLS: 24.00-29.00. CHOICE HEIFERS: 64.00-69.00. SELECT HEIFERS: 60.00-63.00. COMMON HEIFERS: 42.00-59.00. GOOD FEEDERS: 55.00-70.00. COMMON FEEDERS: 40.00-54.00. BULLS: 38.00-44.00. GOOD HOGS: 48.00-52.00. HEAVY HOGS: 45.00-49.00. SOWS: 40.00-43.50. Pennsylvania Livestock WAYNESBURG, PA APRIL 17, 1997 CATTLE: SLAUGHTER COWS: Utility & Com mercial 36.0a44.25; Cutter & Boning Utility 30.0a39.50; Canner & Low Cutter 28 0a34.50; SheUi 28.00 & down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1500/2000 lbs, 42,0a50.50; Yield Grade 2 1000/1400 lbs, 35.0a46.00. James R. Clark GOOD S AG SERVICE Liquid-Fertilizer 1 100% Ortho ) 3-18-18 Poly & Ortho Mguti 6-24-6 10-34-0 CFS Waxy Corn Seed CFS Soybeans Seed CFS Alfalfa Seed Nutri-Cal Liquid Calcium Liquid Calcium 30% Liquid Nitrogen Ammonium Thiosulfate Liquid 12-0-0-26 s Agri-SC Soil Conditioner Boron 10% Liquid Bivert Maxi-Crop Liquid Compostore Pit Additive Kelp Meal Agrox Seed Box Treatment Custom Corn Planting Custom Liquid Fertilizing Soil Sampling/Nutrient Recommendations For More Information Call DALE GOOD 717-949-2371 Ask About EARLY DISCOUNTS FEEDER STEERS; M&L 1 300/500 Ibi, 50.00-83.50; 350/380 Ibi, 48.00- M 600/900 lb«, 45.00-71.50; HEIFERS: M l&L 300/500 lbs, 35.00- L 140Q/650 lbs, 38.00-70.00; BULLS; M&L 1 300/620 Ibi, 42.00-80.00. CALVES: Veal: Prime 40.00-85.00; Choice 38.00-62.50; Good 35.00-48.00; Finn Calves: #1 Holstein Built 90/120 lb(, few 35.00-65.00; #2 Holstein Built 80/100 Ibi, 20.00-40.00; Beef X Built & Hfrt/Hd 20.00- HOGS; Barrows & Gilts; #l-2 210/255 Ibi, 45.00-51.50; #2-3 255/280 Ibi, 45.00- Sows: #l-2 300/500 lbs, 30.00- Feeder Pigt: 1-3 15/20 Ibt, 5.00- 17.00/Hd; 1-3 25/35 Ibt, 10.00- LAMBS: High Choice 80/100 Ibt, 90.00- Choice 70/90 Ibt, 80.00- Feeder Lambs: Good 75.00- Sheep 20.00-58.00; Fat Sheep 40.00 and down. GOATS; Large 60.00-80.00/Hd; Medium 30.00-55.00/Hd; Small 10.00- HORSES: Hortet 35.00-64.00; Ponies 20.00-44.50. Indiana Farmers HOMER CITY, PA April it, 1997 CATTLE: 215: Steen & Heifen: Steady to 3.50 lower. Cows: Steady to 1.00 lower. STEERS: CHoice 1200/1490 lbs. 62.75-65.75; Select 55.00-62.00; Standard 43.25-55.75; Holsteins: Select few 49.00-52.75; Standard 39.75-48.25. HEIFERS: Choice 995/1375 lbs, 61.75-65.00; Select 55.50-61.00; Standaid 42.00-54.75. COWS: Breaking Utility and Commer cial 37.00-43.50, few to 44.50: Cutter and Boning Utility 32.00-36.50; Canner & Low Cutter 24.75-30.00; Shells down to 19.00. BULLS: Few Yield Grade 1695/2330 lbs, 43,00-48.75. FEEDER CATTLE: Few STEERS; 11-37-0 7-21-6 M&L-l 235/575 Ibt, 58.50-69.00; M&L-2 325/800 Iba, 44.50-54.50; Few HEIFERS: M&L-l 300/700 lbs, 53.50-68.00; M&L-2 235/760 Ibt, 39.00-52.00; Few BULLS; M&L-l 380/700 Ibt. 60.00-64.00; M&L-2 225/725 Ibt, 45.00-61.00. CALVES: 56: Few Choice 130/275 Ibt, 56.00- Good 135/210 lbs, 37.00- Standard & Good 90/110 Ibt, 20.00- Standard & Good 65/85 Ibt, 20.00- Utility 50/90 Ibt, 5.00-17.00; FARM CALVES: Holstein Built Steady; No 1 Holstein Built 90/110 Ibt, 55.00- No 2 Holstein Built 85/115 Ibt. 35.00-51.00: Beef Cross Built & HEif- Maryland Fruit Crop Damaged WESTMINSTER, Maryland— The record cold temperatures we experienced last week have prompted numerous questions from consumers, news media and agricultural department personnel, concerning the effects on Mary land’s fruit crop. The National Weather Service predicted that a Canadian air mass was headed our way trailing the earlier “Nor- Easter Storm” which brought snow to the New England States. This air mass arrived mid-week as predicted. Unlike typical spring frosts in our area, this air came in with high winds which lasted dur ing most of the cold front. The ground and air were very dry for this time of year. Because the humidity was very low, the dew point was also quite low. These conditions (dry cold air) are more like the type of weather we experi ence in January and February. N ' Farm Fly Program ’• REDUCE Animal Suffering D f '«eTian c *"' disease Transmission Milk Contamination > *, ***** *■ We Provide • Customized Treating Equipment • Specialized Training • Money Back Guarantee The Terminix Commitment At Terminix, we value you as a customer We will provide your farm with the highest quality products and service at a fair price Guaranteed. Call now tor a FREE Estimate, TERMINIX® 717-291-1241 ■239"229-219»m. v en 70/110 lb>, 30.00-81.00. HOGS: 49: Barrowi and Gilts: Steady; 1-3 215/260 lbs, 51.00-53.35; 2-3 245/265 lbs, 42.50-51.75; 1-3 175/180 lbs, 38.00-43.75. SOWS: Few 1-3 350/595 lbs, 43.00- BOARS; 210/275 lbs, 30.00- few. FEEDER PIGS: 15: US 1-3 30/45 lbs, 37.50-44.00. SHEEP: 26; Few Choice 40/65 lbs, 140.00- Slaughter Sheep; 39.00- GOATS; 4: Small Kids 14.00-15.00. On Wednesday morning (April 9), low temperatures dipped to 24-28°F from Central Maryland (Westminster) west. This was fol lowed by a second blow Wednes day night and Thursday morning with temperatures ranging from 18-22°F. Areas east of Westmin ster were warmer and escaped the extreme temperatures with lows around 30 degrees. We know from years of re search and experience that about 10 percent of open blooms are killed at 28 degrees. More blooms are killed with every degree the temperature drops below 28. Be cause our mild temperatures in March encouraged fruit bud de velopment, cherries, peaches, and apples were running approximate ly 7-10 days ahead of schedule. As a result cherries were in full bloom (Turn to Page A 25) Improve Overall Bam and Pipeline * . Cleanliness ,J Milking 66ri8itf<W * • Convenience • Insurance • Free Extra Services • No Risk Investment
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