Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection July 15. 1998 CATTLE CALVES 120.000 5.000 126.000 6,000 132.000 7,000 364.000 16,000 366.000 15,000 390.000 19,000 WEDNESDAY 7/15/98 (ESI) WEEK AGO (ESI) YEAR AGO (ACT) WEEK TO DATE (ESI) SAME PD LT WK (EST) SAME PD LT YR (ESI) Oklahoma City Feeder Cattle Oklahoma City, OK Wed Jul 15, 1998 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News Oklahoma National Stockyards - Week- Cattle Summary Compared to last week: Feeder cattle and calves 3.00-4.00 lower. Demand mod erate at this level. However combelt buyers quiet with market driven by Texas inter ests. Large run primarily due to continued drought in Oklahoma and Texas. Quality plain to average, end attractive with large supply of Texas crossbreds. Supply also included several strings of reputation calves in fleshy condition. Weigh-ups average to full. Feeder cattle in medium to thin flesh; calves medium to fleshy condi tion. Slaughter cows 3.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 3.00 lower. Demand light for slaughter cows as drought in Texas and much of Oklahoma has provided over supply to southern packets. Demand mod erate from country buyers as lower prices for bred cows has sparked interest from northern areas not affected by drought. Total of 1250 cows and bulls sold with 50 percent to packets. Receipts this week 16,225; last week 7.468; last yea?ppply consisted of 78 percent yearlings; 14 per cent c?ves under 600 lbs; 8 percent cows and bulls with half to packers. Prices fol- Quality Assured Case 111 Parts BEST PARTS.... BEST PEAL.... BEST VALUE 1 When You Need Parts, fr~s Call SALEM_For_FAST iOp <1023 Courteous Service. BOIL Express Service To Your Farm.... Please Call Today. f SALEMBm I I FARM SlfPPtr J Route 22; Salem, NY 1-800-999-FARM (3276) FAX: 518-854-3057 __CASECREDIT CARD - FARM PLAN - VISA - MASTERCARD - DISCOVER E E ALUMINUM GRAIN BODIES & ALUMINUM REPAIRS by cy- These ultra-light bodies are designed for strength through engineering, not strength with bulk. For example, a 16' grain body with tailgate and weigh length or any side height up to 60" Also available: * Double swinging hay hauling tailgate * Barn door type tailgate * Slide out cattle chutes HEWEY WELDING Box 2312, RD4 Lebanon, PA 17042 (717)867-5222 HOGS 364.000 357.000 336.000 1.068.000 959.000 961.000 low with weighted average weight and price in parenthesis. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (373 lbs) 79.00-82.00 (80.29); 400-500 lbs (450 lbs) 77.00-80.00 (79.10); 500-600 lbs (550 lbs) 73.00-78.25 (76.88); 600-650 lbs (621 lbs) 69.50-74.25 (71.38); Calves 650-700 lbs (679 lbs) 66.25-72.00 (68.94); Yearlings 650-700 lbs (684 lbs) 68.25-72.75 (70.46); 700-750 lbs (727 lbs) 67.50- 71.50 (69.49); 750-800 lbs (769 lbs) 67.00- (67.97); 800-850 lbs (822 lbs) 65.75- (67.25); 850-900 lbs (871 lbs) 64.00- (65.84); 900-950 lbs (919 lbs) 64.50- (65.62); 950-1000 lbs (984 lbs) 61.75-62.50 (62.03); 1035 lbs 59.00. Holsteins: Large 2 640 lbs 49.07 Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 450-500 lbs (484 lbs) 69.75-73.75 (72.52); 500-600 lbs (550 lbs) 68.00-72.50 (70.10). fleshy 64.00- 600-650 lbs (633 lbs) 65.75- (67.78); 650-700 lbs (683 lbs) 63.75- 68.25 (65.95); 700-800 lbs (750 lbs) 62.75- (64.29); 800-850 lbs (821 lbs) 61.00- (61.78); 940 lbs 59.25. Slaughter Cows; %Lean 7ght Price Range Low Dress High Dress Bnr & Brk 75-85% 900-1575 30.25-32.50 27.50- 32.25-35.50 few 75-85% 700-850 27.00-32.00 25.00-28.00 Lean 85-90% 775-1300 29.00-31.00 25.00- 30.25-33.00 few 85-90% 650-775 27.00 24.00-26.25 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Price Range Low Dress High Dress Yield Grade 1-2 We'll build you any • Diamond flooring • Pull out panel tailgates • Any size grain chute 1300-1930 42.30-43.30 39.00-44.00 45.00-48.50 Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma National Stockyards: Lean 64.33, few under 750 lbs 39.43; Bonus 63.00, few under 830 lbs 38.75; Breakers 61.13, few Y.O. 5 53.30. Bulls 79.75. SHEEP 12,000 12,000 14.000 33.000 27.000 42.000 Replacement Cows: Pretested for Bangs, pregnancy, and age Medium and Large 1 4-5 yr old 1000-1200 lbs 4-6 mo bred high quality 470.00-540.00; 3-6 yr old 950-1250 lbs 3-6 mo bred avg quality 380.00-443.00. Pairs: Medium and Large 1 2-3 yr old 950 lb BWF 173 lb calves high quality 625.00; 2-3 yr old 850-875 lbs 125-150 lb calves high quality 540.00-580.00; 4-5 yr old 875-1200 lbs 150-200 lb calves high quality 575.00-610.00; 6-7 yr old 950-1000 lbs 200 lb calves avg quality 535.00- 8-10 yr old 800-1000 lbs 100-250 lb calves avg quality 400.00- Aberdeen Sales Company, Inc. Complete Auction A Appraisal Service Churchvilie, Md. Report Supplied by Auctlou Wednesday, July 15, 1998 SLAUGHTER STEERS: 1.00 LOWER. CHOICE 2-4 1100-1400 LBS. 61.50- SELECT ft LOW CHOICE 1000-1500 LBS. 55.00-61.00; HOL. STEERS HI CHOICE ft PRIME 1250-1400 LBS. 56.00-58.50; CHOICE ' 1200-1500 LBS. 54.50-56.50; SELECT ALL WEIGHTS 47.00-52.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: 1.50 LOW ER CHOICE ft PRIME 950-1300 LBS. 59.50- SELECT ALL WEIGHTS 900-1400 LBS. 49.00-55.00. COWS: ZOO LOWER BRK. UT. A COMM.'2-4 BULK 37.00-41.00; HI MOLDY CORN? 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BULLS A STEERS 400-900 LBS. 64.00-79.00; HEIFERS 300-700 LBS. 48.0063.00. LAMBS: MARKET 5.00 HIGHER. CHOICE A PRIME 90-110 LBS. 88.00- LIGHTER LAMBS 110.00- HEAVY EWES 22.0029.00; LIGHT 33.0051.00 GOATS: STEADY. SMALL 20.0030.00; MEDIUM 40.0060.00; LARGE 80.00110.00 HOGS: MARKET 3.00 LOWER. 210250 LBS. 35.0037.00; 255-300 LBS. 30.0035.00. HEAVY SOWS 23.0027.00, LIGHT 18.00-21.00. BOARS ALL WEIGHTS 14.0018.00. Four States Livestock Hagerstown, Md July 15, 1991 Report supplied by Auction SLAUGHTER COWS: 62 HEAD, 1.00- LOWER. UTILITY 37.00- LOW DRESSING 35.00- CANNERS 33.00-37.50; SHELLY 33.00 DOWN. -BULLS: YG#l DRESSING 1614 LBS. 57.75; HOLSTEINS 46.0(M9.50. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 18, 1998-Al7 FED STEERS: NO CHOICE; FEW SELECT 1300 LBS. TO 53.00. HEIFERS: DAIRY CULLS 1250 LBS. TO 46.00. VEAL CALVES: 150 HEAD. CULLS 85-110 LBS. 28.00-35.00, 60-85 LBS. 22.00-30.00, WEAK/ROUGH 20.00 DOWN. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS 5.00- HIGHER! #1 95-120 LBS. 75.00- #2 40.00-65.00; 85-95 LBS. 35.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 90-110 LBS. TO 125.00; #2 80-100 LBS. 40.00- BUTCHER HOGS: NONE. SOWS: 300-400 LBS. 21.00-23.50; 400-600 LBS. 24.00-26.00. STOCK CATTLE: 79 HEAD. STEERS 500-800 LBS. TO 59.00; HOLSTEIN 900-1050 LBS. 46.00-50.00. HEIFERS: 300-500 LBS. 54.00-64.00; 500700 LBS. 52.0059.00. BULLS: FEW 400-650 LBS. 62.0064.00; PUREBRED ANGUS 910 LBS. AT 63.00. DAIRY REPLACEMENTS: 36 HEAD. LARGE SPRINGERS 825.001085.00; MEDIUM 650.00800.00; SMALL TO 575.00; 1 LARGE FANCY FRESH AT 1150.00; MEDIUM FRESH TO 860.00; SHORTBREDS TO 485.00, FEW 350 LBS. OPEN AT 84.00 PER HUNDRED; HOLSTEIN BULLS SMALL 35000475.00, 1 AT 700.00. LAMBS; CHOICE 90-120 LBS. 77.00- GOOD 60-90 LBS. 75.00- PIGS AND SHOATS: 11 HEAD 28 LBS. AT 18.00. CHNUPP’S N ROASTING ■ox 840, Lebanon, PA 17046 >5-661 1 Fax #865-7334 00-452-4004 iROFF, RD #3 Lewisburg, PA 717-568-1420 1 111,1 |’irestone FARM f I R K S THE LEADER IN THE FIELD