' Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection December 10, 1997 CATTLE CALVES 118.000 7,000 120.000 7,000 133.000 7,000 347.000 20,000 383.000 20,000 393.000 21,000 TUESDAY 12/10/97 (EST) WEEK AGO (EST) YEAR AGO (ACT) WEEK TO DATE (EST) SAME PD LT WK (ESI) SAME PD LT YR (ESI) Central U.S. Carlot Beef Report December 10, 1997 Report auppUed 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 3jo LOADS REPORTED COMPARED TO TUESDAY'S 3 P.M. REPORT: BREAKING UTILITY CAR CASSES FIRM; BONING UTILITY STEADY: CUTTER NOT ESTAB LISHED. DEMAND AND OFFERINGS LIGHT TO MODERATE UT, BRK 2-4 430 LBS. AND UP. 1.0 LOADS, RANGE 55.00, LATEST ESTB. MKT. 35.00. UT. BNO 1-3 400 LBS. AND UP, 2.0 LOADS, RANGE 59.00. LATEST ESTB. MKT. 39.00. CUTTER 1-2 330 LBS. AND UP. LAT EST ESTB. MKT. 60.00-61.00 C. BULLS YOl 300 LBS. AND UP, UNQUOTED. COW AND BULL CARCASS Technology Hybrids toal defter moreofwhat you grow corn tor- (Si™!!* •tETHSSBiiite 107 crm Elite . High?yield poten ■ tial with moderate gray leaf spot resistance A great choice tor high or low yield environments Reliable stalks and superior staygreen Outstanding drought tolerance Good test weight This hybrid can move north of zone fckkUiUM^ ; ; ; ■ plant this new ■ ■•= — nybnd with the Yield Gard gene early or late in non gray leaf spot conditions to best manage EC6 pressure Expect good standability, and excellent staygreen Outstanding yield potential with moderate resistance to corn earworm This hybrid is widely adaptable, however it is not adapted to late planting dates or conditions with gray leaf spot pressure In the absence of corn borer damage, performs similar to 3394 with the Yield Gard 1 gene for exceptional resistance to ECB and intermediate resistance to corn earworm Moderate resistance to gray leaf spot, and it is well suited for no till, continuous corn acreage Outstanding yield potential stalk strength and staygreen along with good roots and superior test weight, contribute toward this hybrids season long dependability excellent agro ' --ti nomic package with superior drought tolerance Excellent stalks, roots and staygreen A good choice for no-till/conservation till thanks to good early growth and superior gray leaf spot resistance Excellent gram yield potential with heavy test weight and fast drydown 32K61 shows promise for high silage yields and exceptional digestibility 'Registered trademark of and used under license from Monsanto Company IMPORTANT: Etch hybrid has unique strengths and consldetillon* Contactyour local provider of Pioneer* brand products for more complete Information on these and other Pioneer hybrids www.ploneer.com /®\ PIONEER. A J BRAND SEED CORN PIONEER HI-BRBO INTERNATIONAL, INC. 0, SM, TM Trademariis and service marks, registered or applied for, of Pioneer Hl-Bred International Inc, Das Moines, IA All purchases are subject to the terms of labeling and purchase documents 0 1997 PHII MARKET FOR WEEK ENDED: DEC. UT.BRK 1-3400L85. AND UP58.00. CUTTER 1-2 350 LBS. AND UP 31.00. BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/ LEAN BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF GENERALLY STEADY. WITH INSTANCES HIGHER; 75% 1.00 HIGH ER: 65% STEADY TO 4.00 HIGHER. DEMAND AND OFFERINGS LIGHT TO MODERATE. BEEF TRIMMINGS FIRM ON LIGHT TO MODERATE DEMAND AND OFFERINGS. FOB OMAHA BASIS 90% FR. 21 LOADS, RANGE 83.0-83.3, WT. AVO. 84.29. 90% FZ. UNQUOTED. 83% FR. RANGE 79.0, WT. AVO. 79.00 A. 83% FZ, 2 LOADS. RANGE 83.0, WT. AVO. 83.00. , 73% FR, 11 LOADS. RANGE 64.0-68.0, WT. AVO. 65.45. 73% FZ, RANOE7I.O. WT. AVO. 71.00 65% FR, 9 LOADS. RANGE 33.0-39.0, WT. AVO. 56.17. 113 CRM Look to 33Y09 HOGS 367.000 372.000 355.000 1.108.000 1,100,000 1,059,000 SHEEP 15.000 15.000 16.000 51.000 48.000 50.000 CAF WEST COAST BEEF TRIMMINGS 150 LOADS 63% FZ. UNQUOTED. 30% FR.73 LDS., RANGE 4ZOO-45.00, WT. AVO. 4357. 30% FZ, UNQUOTED. 30% BX, UNQUOTED. BULL 92-94, UNQUOTED. FOB EAST TX AND OK 90% FR. 34 LOADS. RANGE 85.0-87.0, WT. AVO. 83.79. 90% FZ. UNQUOTED. CAF NORTHEAST AREAS 90% FR, UNQUOTED. * 90% FZ, UNQUOTED. 83% FR. UNQUOTED. CAF WEST COAST BASIS MARKET FOR WEEKENDED 12/5/97 90% FR, RANGE 87.0-88.3. WT. AVG. 88.07. 90% FZ, UNQUOTED. 85% FR, RANGE 81.3-82.5, WT. AVO. 81.81. 85% FZ, UNQUOTED. 75% FR. UNQUOTED. 75% FZ, UNQUOTED. 65% FR, RANGE 52.0-55.00, WT. AVO. 54.02. 65% FZ, UNQUTOED. 50% FR. RANGE 33.0-385, WT. AVO. 35.93. 50% FZ, RANGE 41.0-435, WT. AVO. 42.25. ••ABODE AFTER QUOTED REPRE SENTS DAYS SINCE LAST ACTUAL MARKET TEST. QUOTES ARE DROPPED AFTER 5 DAYS OF NOTEST OR BEFORE IF THEY NO LONGER REFLECT CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS. SOURCE: USDA MARKET NEWS. DES MOINES, lA. Carlisle Livestock CarUile, h. December 9, 1997 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 13, IM7-Al5 SLAUGHTER CATTLE: STEERS SELECT AND CHOICE 55.0045.25 i HEIFERS SELECT AND CHOICE 60.25-65.00; COWS CUTTER AND BONING UTILITY 32.00-36.25; CAN NER AND LOW CUTTER 27.50-32.00, SHELLY 27.00 AND DOWN; BULLS 3850-4075. FEEDER CATTLE: FEEDER STEERS HEREFORD/HOLSTEINS ALL WEIGHTS 38.00-58.00; FEEDER HEIF ERS HEREFORD/HOLSTEINS/DAIRY TYPES ALL WEIGHTS 56.0062.00. CALVES: RETURNING TO THE FARM. HOLSTEIN BULLS #1 95-125 LBS. 80.00-99.00, 130-190 LBS. 50.0079.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS »1 75-110 LBS. 55.00100.00; BEEF X BULLS TO 75.00; BEEF X HEIFERS TO 65.00. SWINE: HOGS US#l-3 220270 LBS. 40.0043.00, 280450 LBS. 32.0043.00. SOWS: US# 1-3 300-700 LBS. 31.0037.25, COUPLE TO 41.00; THIN/ WEAK/ROUGH 29.00 AND DOWN. BOARS 29.0034.00. FEEDER PIGS BY THE HEAD 15-25 LBS. 20.00-26.00. 30-40 LBS. 26.0034.00. GOATS: BY THE HEAD. LARGE NANNIES AND BILLIES 57.50-120.00; FANCY KIDS 50.00-67J0; FLESHY KIDS 34.00-49.00; SMALL/THIN KIDS 17.50- LAMBS; CHOICE 60-80 LBS. 127.50- ISaOO; GOOD AND CHOICE SO-140 LBS. 83.00-105.00. SALE EVERY TUBS. 5 P.M. FOR RABBITS, POULTRY AND EGGS. 6:30 P.M. FOR LIVESTOCK. STARTING WITH CALVES. EARLYBIRD PENS FOR CATTLE, COWS, AND HOGS CLOSE EVERY TUBS. AT 2 Pin. FOR PREMIUM PRICES. USE THESE PENS. NEXT SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE TUBS., DEC 16 AND TUBS., DEC. 30. SALE TIME APPROXIMATE LY 730 P.M. NEXT SPECIAL FED CATTLE SALE TUBS., DEC. 16 AND DEC. 30. PEN LOTS OF CATTLE WILL BE SOLD IN ORDER RECEIVED. NEXT STATE GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE FRIDAY. DEC. 12. RECEIVING 6-11 A.M. SALE TIME 130 P.M. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS LAMB AND GOAT SALE TUBS., DEC. 16, RECEIV ING 9 A.M. North Jersey Livestock Haekcttfto'wn, NJ Report Supplied by Auction Tueeday, December 9, 1997 CALVES .01.97%. COWS .15-.39. EASY COWS .06-30%. FEEDERS 300-600 LBS. .05-.66. HEIFERS .20-.62%. BULLS .2*-.46. STEERS .16-.66. HOGS .02-.46. ROASTING PIGS EACH 2.00-31.00. BOARS 36. SOWS .29. SHEEP .19-.74. LAMBS EACH 2.00-120.00. LAMBS PER LB. .06-134. GOATS EACH 3aoo-155.00. KIDS EACH 5.00-86.00. HIDES EACH 20.00. TOTAL: 1006.
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