EIGHTY-FOUR LIVESTOCK SALES, INC. EIGHTY-FOUR, PA March 2, 1998 CATTLE 236.. PDA .. Supply included 32 head slaughter steers ..si. cows steady to 1.00 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 950/1350 lbs. 62.00-66.00, few Select 54.50-60.50, Standard 45.50-53.00. HEIFERS: Standard 37.50-42.50, few to 35.00. COWS: Breaking Utility and Com mercial 36.00-40.00, few to 42.00, Yield Grade 4 & 5 32.00-36.50, Cutter and Bon ing Utility 32.00-36.00, Canner and Low Cutter 24.00-31.50. Shells down to 20.00. BULLS: few Yield Grade No. 1 1100/2X25 lbs. 46.00-50.00, few No. 2 1300/2050 lbs. 42.50-45.50. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS; Medium Sc Large Frame No. 1 350/725 lbs. 67.50-88.50, Medium Sc Large Frame No. 2 450/980 lbs. 40.00- HEIFERS; Medium Sc Large Frame No. 1 275/500 lbs. 61.00-77J0, 525/675 lbs. 63.00-75.00, Medium Sc Large Frame No. 2 235/500 lbs. 43.00- 515/725 lbs. 39.00-59.00; BULLS: few Medium Sc Large Frame No. I 330/535 lbs. 68.00-81.00, Medium Sc Large Frame No. 2 250/850 lbs. 45.00- CALVES 182... VEALERS: Choice 130/315 lbs. 61.00- few Good 135/235 lbs. 55.00- Standard and Good 90/110 lbs. 24.00-35.00, 65/85 lbs 1 . 20.00-31.00, Utility 50/80 lbs. 7.00-17.00. FARM CALVES: No. 1 Holstein bulls 90/125 lbs. 70.00- mostly 78.00-90.00, No. 2 # Barn Kooler Fans SCHAEFER Because of its design, it provides more air movement and therefore more cooling effect than any other circulation fan, available in 20", 24” & 36" fiberglass propeller "makes this fan quality equipment CHEMICAL PUMP ** • ■* ** *** s ***■* ; i 7 to 5:30 Noon Service Farmer Boy Ag Systems II gg 410 East Lincoln Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067 SBffl OB ijP? 717-866-7565*1-800-845-3374 Ml 85/125 lbs. 35.00-70.00; few No. 1 Hols tein heifers 95/120 lbs. 80.00-100.00, few No. 2 85/105 lbs. 55.00-75.00. Beef cross bulls and heifers 65/125 lbs. 37 JO-105.00, one 127.50. HOGS 10... BARROWS AND GILTS: few US 1-3 245/275 lbs. 34J0-35 JO, US 2-3 275/340 lbs. 31.50-33J0. SOWS: one US 1-3 425 lbs. 28.00. BOARS: one 305 lbs. 16J0. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP SO...SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 50/70 lbs. 125.00-136.00, 95/110 lbs. 67.00-76.00, Good and Choice 35/75 lbs. 62J0-92.50. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 27.00- GOATS 15... Medium Billies 56.00- Nannies 40.00-45.00, one 56.00, Large Kids 26.00-39.00. per head. MERCER LIVESTOCK AUCTION MERCER, PA March 3, 1998 CATTLE 397... PDA ...Compared with last week’s sale...sl. steers steady, si. cows .50 to 3.00 lower. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 1150/1475 lbs. 59 JO-64.00, Select 54 JO-59.50, Standard 46.00- HOLSTEINS: few Choice 1125/1555 lbs. 55.00-58.25, few Select 52.00- few Standard 42.00-49.00; SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 1075/1385 lbs. 58.25-62.00, one 64.00, Select 54.50-59.00, Standard 47J0-54.00. COWS; Breaking Utility and Commercial 34.00- one 48.00, Cutter and Boning Utility 32.00-39.00, Canner and Low Cut- Ventilation Equipment Hhemilizer HN 55 MEDICATOR The Smart 2 Part System 1. Water Motor 2. Chemical Pump 2-YEAR GUARANTEE ter 29.25-34.00. Shells down to 26.23. BULLOCKS: few Select 975/1260 lbs. 4750-54.00. BULLS: Yield Gimde No. 1 1120/2050 lbs. 43.75-49.00, few No. 2 1095/1835 lbs. 41.00-43.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: few Large Frame No. 1 500/550 lbs. 67.00-73.00, Medium Frame No. 1 325/650 lbs. 66.00-90.00, Medium Frame No. 2 470/700 lbs. 53.00- HEIFERS: Large Frame No. 1 400/675 lbs. 62.00-7450, Medium Frame No. I 400/625 lbs. 59.00-67.00, Large Frame No. 2 625/675 lbs. 60.00-61.00. Medium Frame No. 2 400/800 lbs. 52.00- BULLS; Medium Frame No. 1 350/550 lbs. 68.00-76.00. CALVES 149...VEALERS: one Good 210 lbs. 60.00, Standard and Good 75/105 lbs. 20.00-32.50, Utility 65/95 lbs. 5.00-24.00. FARM CALVES: few No. 1 Holstein bulls 120/140 lbs. 61.00-80.00, 95/115 lbs. 80.00-102.00, No. 2 85/130 lbs. 3250-7750; one No. 1 Holstein hdfer 115 lbs. 122.50, No. 2 75/105 lbs. 3250-85.00. Beef cross bulls and heifers 70/105 lbs. 28.00-111.00. HOGS I9...BARROWS AND GILTS: few US 1-2 230/240 lbs. 34.00, few US 1-3 260 lbs. 32.75. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP 0...N0 MARKET TEST! GOATS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! Central Carlot Beef Report DES MOINES, lOWA Wednesday, March 4, 1998 USDA NATIONAL CARLOT BEEF REPORT (includes major production areas in the Midwest and TX) as of 3:00 PM FEED BINS We assemble, deliver and set up bins on your farm * Weather tight die-formed roof * Stronger engineered sidewalls 'Ground controlled fill caps * Galvanized roll-formed legs 'Engineered leg braced systems 'Fast flowing hopper bottom AUGER SYSTEM in 2 1/4” dia. to 5” dia. Lebanon Valley Enterprises, Inc. Manufacturing • Powder Coating • Precast Cattle Gates & Fencing Finished with Baked on TGIC Polyester Powder Coating • 20 year Rust through Guarantee • 1.9 O.D. High Yield Tubing 13 Gauge Wall • Gates with Round Corners for Safety & Strength Features Slant Bar Feed Through Fence, Built to any Length. Hours: Mon-Fi COW & BULL CARCASS FOB OMA HA 5.0 Loads Reported. Compared to Tuesday's 3:00 PAL report: Utility carcas ses 1.00-2.00 lower, Cutter not established. Demand and offerings light to moderate. Lds Price Range Latest Estb. MkL UT,brk 2-4 450#/up 2.0 58.00 - 59.00 58.00 - 59.00 UT.bng 1-3 400#/up 3.0 62.00 - 63.00 62.00 - 63.00 Cutter 1-2 3SO#/up 63.00 C Bulls YG 1 500#/up COW & BULL CARCASS CAF WEST COAST Loads Repotted. Compared to last week: Market for Week Ended: February 27, 1998 Lds Price Range UT.brk 2-4 4SO#/up UT.bng 1-3 400#/up 65.00 Cutter 1-2 350#/up 65.00 Bulls YG 1 500#/up BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/ BEEF TRIMMINGS 121.0 Loads Repotted. Lean boneless processing beef 6.50-7.00 lower, 85% 5.00-7.00 lower, 65% generally steady to firm. Demand light for moderate offerings. Beef trim mings firm on light to moderate demand and offerings. FOB OMAHA BASIS: Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 16 88.0 - 915 90.00 90% fz unq 85 % fr 6 83.0 83.00 85 % fz unq 75% fr 685 - 69.0 68.75 A 75% fz unq 65% fr 14 45.0 - 47.0 46.04 65% fz unq 50% fr 66 2650 - 29.00 2758 50% fz 5 33.00 33.00 50% bx unq Bull 92-94 1 113.00 113.00 FOB EAST TEXAS AND OKLAHO MA: Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 13 90.0 - 92.0 90.38 90% fz unq 85% fr unq 85% fz 75% ft 75% fz 65% fr 65% fz CAF NORTHEAST AREAS: Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% frunq 90% fz unq 85% frunq 85% fz75% ft 75% fz 65% fr 65% fz CAF WEST COAST BASIS Market for Week Ended: 2/27/98 Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 95.00-101.50 100.14 90% fz unq 85% fr 87.00 - 92.00 89.71 85% fz unq 75% frunq 75% fz unq 65% fr 47.00 - 50.00 48.38 65% fz unq 50% fr Quality Assured Case IH BEST PARTS.... BEST DEAL.... BES When You Need Parts, Call SALEM For FAST Courteous Service. Express Service To Your Farm.... Please Call Today. SALEM Sk FARM SUPPLY 1-800-999-FARM (3276) FAX: 518-854-3057 CASE CREDIT CARD - FARM PLAN - VISA - MASTERCARD - DISCOVER CASE CORPORATION Vi Mi ij >on the ln*i •( ncl at http w> vw c asoccp >om CASE /// '-J'-i. lH i, ar. | nJ H i,;i rnrif- c( Cn p V O'pcr I'i'ri Lancaster Arming, Saturday, March 7, 1998-Al7 23.00 - 29.50 26.00 50% fe 35.00 35.UU **ABCDE after quotes represents days since last actual market test. Quotes are dropped after 5 days of no test or before if they no longer reflect current market conditions.** USDA-D Market News Service Farmers Livestock Marketing Association Green ville Illinois Receipts this week: 125 Last week: 150 Last year: na Compared to last Monday slaughter steers and heifers weak to 2.00 lower. Cows and bulls 2.00-3.00 lower. Supply mainly mixed Select and Choice slaughter steers and heifers, few holsteins steers ground 15% cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-4 1050-1250 lbs. SB.OO-60.00/cw YG 2-3 and fancy YG 2-4 1075-1200 lbs. at 60.00. Select and Choice 2-3 975-1150 lbs. 56.00- Select 2-3 950-1175 lbs. 52.00- Holstein Steers: Few Select 2-3 1300-1450 lbs. at 48.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 975-1150 lbs. 58.00-60.00; Few YG 2-3 and fancy YG 2-4 1000-1150 lbs. at 60.00. Select and Choice 2-3 900-1100 lbs. 56.00- Select 2-3 875-1150 lbs. 52.00- SLAUGHTER COWS: Cutter. Boning and Breaking Utility 1-4 30.00-34.00; Few High Yielding 34.00-35.00; Canner and Low Cutter 1-2 26.00-30.00; Shelly Can ner 1-2 22.00-26.00 BULLS: Few Yield Grade 1-2 1250-1600 lbs. 33.00-38.00 “Thanks far your business Route 22; Salem, NY St. Louis Cattle, Hogs Springfield II- Monday, March 02, 1998 Parts r VALUE