AlB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 11, 1997 Central U.S. Carlot Beef Report October 8, 1997 Report eupplled by USDA US DA 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 3.0 LOADS REPORTED COMPARED TO TUESDAY’S 3 P.M. REPORT: UTILITY CARCASSES 2.00 LOWER; CUTTER NOT ESTAB LISHED. DEMAND LIGHT FOR MOD ERATE OFFERINGS. UT.BRK 2-4 450 LBS. AND UP, 1.0 LOADS. RANGE 56.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 56.00. UT, BNG 1-3 400 LBS. AND UP, 2.0 LOADS. RANGE 60.00, WGHTD. AVG. 60.00. CUTTER 1-2 350 LBS. AND UP. LAT EST ESTB. MKT. UNQUOTED. BULLS YG#l 500 LBS. AND UP, UNQUOTED. COW AND BULLS CARCASSES CAF WEST COAST MARKET FOR WEEK ENDED: OCT. UT. BRK 2-4 400 LBS. RANGE 59.00. CUTTER 1-2 350 LBS. AND UP, RANGE 59.00. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/ BEEF TRIMMINGS 179.0 LOADS REPORTED LEAN BONELESS WEAK TO 2.50 LOWER; 8596 WEAK; 7596 GENER ALLY STEADY TO WEAK; 6596 WEAK TO 1.00 LOW ER DEMAND LIGHT TO MODERATE FOR MOD ERATE TO HEAVY OFFER INGS. BEEF TRIMMINGS LOWER ON LIGHT TO MODERATE DEMAND AND HEAVY OFFERINGS. FOB OMAHA BASIS 9096 FR. 18 LOADS, RANGE 77 0-79.0, WT. AVG 78.14 9096 FZ. 2 LOADS, RANGE 86 0, WT. AVG. 86 00. 8596 FR, 9 LOADS. RANGE 74.0-74 5. WT. AVG 74 11 85% FZ, UNQUOTED 75% FR. 5 LOADS, RANGE 63.0-64.0, WT. AVG. 63.40. 75% FZ, UNQUOTED. 65% FR, 6 LOADS, RANGE 48.5, WT. AVG. 48.50. 65% FZ. UNQUOTED. 50% FR, 65 LOADS, RANGE 33.00-35.50, WT. AVG. 33.80. 50% FZ, 13 LOADS, RANGE 38.00, WT. AVG. 38.00. 50% BX, 15 LOADS, RANGE 36 00, WT. AVG. 36.00. FOB EAST TX & OK 90% FR, 20 LOADS, RANGE 78.0-78.5, WT. AVG. 78.08. 90% FZ, 85% FR 85% FZ, 75% FR, 75% IZ, 65% FR, 65% FZ. ALL UNQUOTED CAP NE AREAS 90% FR. 24 LOADS, RANGE 81.0-82.0, WT. AVG. 81.56. 90% FZ, UNQUOTED. 85% FR, 2 LOADS, RANGE 76.5, WT. AVG. 76.50. 85% FZ. 75% FR. 75% FZ. 65% FR, 65% FZ, UNQUOTED. CAF WEST COAST BASIS WEEK ENDED 10/3/97 90% FR, RANGE 81.0-83.0, WT. AVG. 81.50. 90% FZ, UNQUOTED. 85% FR, RANGE 75.0- WT. AVG. 76.13. 85% FZ, UNQUOTED. 75% FR. UNQUOTED. 75% FZ, UNQUOTED. 65% FR, RANGE 48.0- AVG. 51.16. 65% FZ. RANGE 54.0, WT. AVG. 54.00. 50% FR. RANGE 37.0-41.0, WT. AVG. 39.10. 50% FZ, UNQUOTED. ** A BCDE AFTER QUOTES REPRESENTS DAYS SINCE LAST ACTU AL MARKET TEST. QUOTES ARE DROPPED AFTER 5 DAYS OF NO TEST OR BEFORE IF THEY NO LONGER REFLECT CURRENT MARKET New Holland Sales Stables Thursday, Oct. 6, 1997 Cattle Calve* Sheep Goat* Today 000 203 479 703 Last Thursday 000 175 400 699 Ust Year 000 000 000 000 CALVES: VEALERS STEADY; SLAUGHTER CALVES WEAK TO 5.00 LOWER. DEMAND FAIR FOR HOLS TEIN BULLS TO RETURN TO FARM. VEALERS: COUPLE CHOICE 200-300 LBS. 70.00-80.00; HIGH GOOD AND LOW CHOICE 180-300 LBS. 55.00-65.00, 80-110 LBS. 15.00-25.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: GOOD AND CHOICE 300-600 LBS 40.00-60.00 RETURNED TO FARM: BULK 95-120 LB. HOLSTEIN BULLS 67.00-85.00, 85-90 LBS. 40.00-60.00, COUPLE 100-120 LB. HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 105.00-125.00. SHEEP; SLAUGHTER LAMBS FUL LY STEADY. INSTANCES 10.00 HIGH ER ON SMALL SUPPLY 30-40 LBS.; SLAUGHTER EWES FULLY STEADY. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: FEW CHOICE 1-2 30-40 LBS. 160.00-205.00,40-80 LBS. 85.00-110.00, FEW 110.00-120.00,80-100 AND UP, AUTOMATIC HEADGATE FINISHED WITH BAKED ON TOP GRADE POLYESTER TGIC POWDER COATING FABRICATION. PAUL B. ZIMMERMAN, INC. ii „ 295 Woodcorner Rd. I Call or Write For Hours Lititz PA 17543-9165 * Additional Information Mon Thru Fri LIIIIZ, I'M I » ido s And Your 7 ,0 5 1 Mile West of Ephrata Nearest Dealer 717-738-7365 {]£ LBS. 75.00-90.00; CHOICE 1-3 100-130 LBS. 65.00-75.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: GOOD AND CHOICE YEARLINGS AND 2 YEAR OLDS 40.00-60.00; UTILITY AND GOOD 1-3 35.00-45.00. GOATS: BY THE HEAD. LARGE BILLIES 100.00-150.00, COUPLE 150.00- MEDIUM 75.00-100.00; MEDIUM AND LARGE MUTTON 70.00- MEDIUM NANNIES 40.00- FEW LARGE 60.00-80.00; GOOD AND CHOICE YEARLINGS 50.00- CHOICE KIDS 40.00-50.00; GOOD 20.00-40.00. Pennsylvania Livestock Auction Waynesburg, Pa. Thur&, Oct. 9, 1997 Report Supplied by Auction CATTLE: SL. COWS; UTILITY & COMMERCIAL 33.00-39.00; CUTTER & BONING UTILITY 30.00-34.25; CAN NER & LOW CUTTER 28.00-32.50; SHELLS 28.00 & DOWN. BULLS: YIELD GRADE I lsoo#-2000# 38.00-47.50; YIELD GRADE 2 10004-1400# 37.00-41.00. FEATURING: • Full roof cover for outdoor protection • Heavy duty latch for positive locking • Double linkage for extra stability • Control handle operated from either side • Fast, easy adjustments to match animal size and neck size from 5” to 7” • Handle to manually operate for slow or homed cattle Ha FEEDER STEERS: M&H 300-500# 50.00- 250-280# 66.00-92.00, M 600-900 54.00-75.00. HEIFERS M l&L-l 300-500# 40.00-78.00; L-l 400-650# 38.00- BULLS M&L-l 300-620# 42.00- CALVES: VEAL.. PRIME 40.00-80.00; CHOICE 38.00-72.00; GOOD 35.00-48.00. FARM CALVES: #1 HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-120# FEW 35.00-60.00; #2 HOLSTEIN BULLS 80-100# FEW 20.00- BEEF X BULL&HFRS./HD. 20.00- HOGS: BARROWS & GILTS #l-2 210-255# 48.00-53.50; #2-3 255-280# 46.00- SOWS #l-3 300-500# 30.00- FEEDER PIGS: 1-3 15-20# 5.00- 17.00/HD.; 1-3 25-35# 10.00- LAMBS: HIGH CHOICE 80-100 LBS. 72.00- CHOICE 70-90 LBS. 74.00 TO 87.00; FEEDER LAMBS GOOD 60.00- SHEEP 20.00-41.00; FAT SHEEP 30.00 & DOWN. GOATS: LARGE 55.00-81.00/HD.; MEDIUM 30.00-54.00/HD.; SMALL 10.00-37.00/HD. HORSES: 35.00-55.00, PONIES 20.00-41.50. 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