Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection October 15. 1997 CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP 133.000 7,000 368,000 15,000 132.000 7,000 368,000 15,000 136.000 6,000 364.000 16,000 384.000 19,000 1,079.000 42,000 394.000 20,000 1,086.000 44,000 384.000 20,000 1.064,000 47,000 CATTLE: STEERS: Medium Prune No. 1 450/600 lbs. 54.00-65.00; HEIFERS; Medium Frame No. I 375/573 lbs. 48.00- BULLS: Medium Frame No. 1 300/530 lbs. 45.00-63.00. CALVES I2B...VEALERS: Good 80/140 lbs. 40.00-60.00, Standard and Good 75/100 lbs. 30.00-50.00,70/140 lbs. 23.00- Utility 60/90 lbs. 10.00- FARM CALVES: No. 1 Holstein bulls 100/120 lbs. 80.00-95.00, No. 2 83/100 lbs. 60.00-70.00; Na 1 Hols tein hdfeis 100/130 lbs. 100.00-143.00. Beef cross bolls and heifers 85/130 lbs. 60.00- HOGS 25...8ARR0WS AND GILTS: US 1-2 48.30. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TESTI SHEEP 0...N0 MARKET TEST! GOATS 3... Large Billies 30.00-85.00. WEDNESDAY 10/15/97 (ESI) WEEK AGO (ESI) YEAR AGO (ACT) TO DATS (ESI) P D LT WK (EST) PD LT YR (EST) MERCER SAME SAME livestock auction MEBCER, PA October 14, 1997 CATTLE 424... SUPPLIED BY THE AUCTION . STEERS: High Choice and Prime 125V1400 lb*. 64.00-67.75, Choice 10*0/1250 lbs. 61.00-65.50, Select 48.00-56.50. HOLSTEINS: High Choice and Prime 1300/1600 lbs. 68.00-63.00, Choice 1150/1300 lbs. SS.OO-62.00, Select 4650-53.00, Standard 44.00-4950. HEIF ERS: Choice 1050/1275 lbs. 61.00-6550, Select 49.00-54.00. COWS: Biesidng Util ity and Commercial 31.75-39.00, Cutter and Boning Utility 3*50-43.25, Caimer and Low Cutter 26.00-34.00. Shells down to 15.00. BULLS: Yield Grade No. 1 1050/1375 lbs. 42.00-48.00, one 53.75, No. 2 950/I*oo lbs. 38.00-44.50. FEEDER Farmer Boy Ag Systems Inc. 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HOLSTEIN STEERS GOOD 41.50-50.00; LIGHT 40.00-50.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO CHOICE, NONE AVAILABLE; MEDIUM TO GOOD 42.00-58.00. BULLS HEAVY 42.00-45.00, LIGHT 40.00-44.00. COWS UTILITY HOLSTEINS 32.50-39.00, CANNERS 29.00-32.00, CULLS 28.00 AND DOWN. VEALS GOOD TO CHOICE UP TO 88.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD 35.00-55.00. 808 CALVES: 20.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES RETURN TO FARM 90-120 LBS. UP TO 82.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 90.00; BEEF X CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 97.50. HOGS: TOP QUALITY 45.00-52.00, FEEDING FEED BINS We assemble, deliver and set up bins on your(arm • Weather tight die-formed roof ‘Stronger engineered sidewalls ‘Ground controlled fill caps ‘Galvanized roll-formed legs ‘Engineered leg braced systems ‘Fast flowing hopper bottom Flex-flo™ AUGER SYSTEM in 2 1/4” dia. to 5” dia. cfflsiijWjnoii Alternative to Feed Bin Agitator Energy Free Continuous Flow - First In- First Out Stand off wings eliminate side build-ups and massive cave-ins Prevents and reduces Feed Separation in Feed Bins. 4 n*> •paS* Grants ville Livestock GrantivUlc, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction SaL, October 11, 1997 ~~~m Hours: Mon-Fi •i 7 to 6:30 Noon Lancaster fanntogf Saturday,' Octbber J iB,'i«Mls' 1 HEAVY 45.00-50.00, LIGHT 43.00-50.00, FEEDER PIGS BY THE HEAD, UP TO 45.00. SOWS; UP TO 41.00. MALE HOGS: UP TO 35.00. LAMBS: 70-85 LBS. UP TO 89.00, 85-125 LBS. UP TO 79.00; 30-60 LBS., NONE AVAILABLE; CULLS 60.00 AND DOWN. SHEEP: UP TO 40.00. GOATS; ALL BY THE HEAD. LARGE 50.00-85.00; MEDIUM 20.00-50.00; SMALL 8.00-34.00. Morrison Cove Livestock Martliuburfc Pa. October 13, 1997 Report auppiied by auction CATTLE 268. STEERS CHOICE 64.00-68.00; GOOD 60.00-64.00. HEIFERS; CHOICE 63.00-67.00; GOOD 58.00-62.00. COWS; UTILITY A COMMERCIAL 34.00- CANNER A LOW CUTTER 18.00- BULLOCKS; GOOD A CHOICE 45.00-53.00. YIELD GRADE NO. 1 BULLS: 38,00-48.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS 55.00-72.00; BULLS 55.00-69.00; HEIF- Pennsylvania Livestock Export Workshop Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture as part of the Farm Show International Celebration Thursday, November 6,1997 • 8:00 A.M. To 5:30 P.M. Learn about: International market opportunities for livestock What export health certificates are required How to make arrangements for an export shipment How to finance export activities How to minimize export risks What public programs are available to help small business Firsthand experiences of other Pennsylvania exporters Location: The Sheraton Inn Harrisburg East is easily accessible being located on the eastern side of the Union Deposit Road Exit of Interstate 83 at Harrisburg. Free parking is available. Cost: The registration fee is $35 per attendee. Checks may be made payable to "Farm Show International Celebration" and sent to: FSIC'9B, c/o PA Dept, of Agriculture, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408. To register for this program, 717-783-3181, fax 717-787-1858. ERS 45.0065.00. CALVES 146. PRIME, NO MKT. TEST; CHOICE 65.00-72.00; GOOD 55.0065.00; STANDARD 15.0033.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-130 LBS. 45.0090.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 90130 LBS. 50.00110.00. HOGS: 208. US NO. 1-2 48.0049.00, US NO. 1-3 47.0048.00. SOWS: US NO. 1-3 35.0044.00. BOARS: 35.0038.00. FEEDER PIGS: 51 HEAD. US# I*3 2050 LBS. 15.0039.00. SHEEP: 44 HEAD. CHOICE LAMBS 75.0080.00, GOOD LAMBS 70.0078.00. SLAUGHTER EWES 25.0039.00. GOATS: 37.0059.00. 19 LOADS OF HAY. ALFALFA 132J0172.50; GRASS 93.00137.50, TIMOTHY 90,0097.00. MDffiD HAY 80.00105.00, LOAD OF WOOD 48.00 LOAD. Leo Dunn at contact
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