Kutztown Produce Auction Hay Auction Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, August 29, 1998 12 LOADS. ALFALFA HAY: 138.00-230.00. MIXED HAY: 105.00-112.00. GRASS HAY: 115.00-150.00. HAY BY THE BALE: 2.30-2.70 SRUBBLB BY THE BALE: .80. WHEAT STRAW: 95.00-96.00. CONSIGNMENTS SOLD EVERY SAT. AT 9 A.M. Oklahoma Cit6y Feeder'Cattle Oklahoma City, OK Wed Sep 2, 1998 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News Oklahoma National Stockyards - Week ly Cattle Summary Compared to last week: Feeder cattle and calves steady. Demand moderate for feeder cattle. Demand good for English and exotic cross calves from out of slate northern interests where rain has been plentiful and pastures are green. Demand light for Brahma cross calves as drought has taken its toll on their territory. Quality plain to avenge, moderate end attractive. Weigh-ups average to full and less attrac tive than last week. Feeder cattle in thin to medium flesh. Calves in slightly thin to moderate flesh conditions. Slaughter cows 1,00-2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 1.00 low er. Packet demand modente. Total of 1,485 cows and bulls sold with SO percent to packers. Receipts this week 11,500; last week 13,478; last year 1,268. Supply con- CONESTOGA VALLEY ENTERPRISES hi mag Agricultural Lime Spreading j hi-cal Cash Discount Savings on Delivery •Call Toll Free day and evening 1-800-724-3277 Serving PA. MD, Delmarva, NJ, NY & (LI) SeP t# & Sat SawW° u,S 'wt®*" tO2P,n Garage 2255 W. Main St., Ephrata, Pa 17522 717-733-7570 • 1 -800-285-6826 _ the Finest Garage Doors and Openers Featuring... s S_ a a Many Colors w/Raised Panel Designs GARAGE DOORS „ ~sss£ *•** ''<Ss*ggs sisted of 71 percent yearlings over 600 lbs; 16 percent calves under 600 lbs; 13 percent cows and bulls. Prices follow with weight ed average weight and price in parenthesis. Feeder Steers; Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs (350 lbs) 81.0089.00 (86.72); 400500 lbs (450 lbs) 74.0085.00 (78.59); 500600 lbs (550 lbs) 71.0076.50. lot 510 lb fancy 80.00 (74.09); 600650 lbs (618 lbs) 68.25-75.50 (72.09); 650700 lbs (672 lbs) 67.25-71.75 (69.27), few calves (685 lbs) 64.75-65.00 (64.90); 700800 lbs (750 lbs) 64.25-69.50, several fancy 69.75-71.50 (67.74); 800850 lbs (831 lbs) 63.0066.75 (65.08); 850900 lbs (880 tbs) 62.5063.25 (63.00); 900950 lbs (913 lbs) 593063.00 (61.20); 9501000 lbs (989 lbs) 57.25-58.25 (5736). Hdsteins: Urge 2 500650 lbs 42.25-45.75; 750850 lbs 45.00 4630; 1005 lbs 44.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Urge 1 300400 lbs (350 lbs) 67.5074.00 (72.85); 400500 lbs (450 lbs) 66.0072.75 (69.66); SOOSSO lbs (525 lbs) 65.007130 (68.27); 550600 lbs (577 lbs) 63.0067.75 (6630); 600 650 lbs (629 lbs) 63.75-66.00 (65.20), few calves 613062.75; 650 700 lbs (675 lbs) 62.25-66.50 (64.48); 700750 lbs (729 lbs) 60.25-65.75 (63.49); 750800 lbs (767 lbs) 60.75-6330 (62.09); 800850 lbs (828 lbs) 59.25-60.00 (59.82); 850900 lbs (867 lbs) 55305635 (55.76). Slaughter Cows: Head %Lean Weight Avenge Dress High Dress Low Dress •Brk 20 75-80* 9001500 31303430 33.50-35.00 31.00-32.50 *Bnr 113 80-85* 875-1420 30.50-34.00 33.00-39.50 27.50-31.50 Lean 151 85-90* 825-1475 30.00-32.50 32.0035.00 263030.50 Light 33 85-92% 590820 25.0029.25 *Brk>Breakers (fat cows). *Bnr~Bonets (smooth cows) Slaughter Bulls: Head Weight Avenge Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.O. 1-2 33 1300-2050 42.50-46.00 47.50-49.50 37.5043.00 Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma National Stockyards; Lean 67.75, light car casses 67.55; Boners 64.45; Breakers 63.05. Bulls 79.15. Replacement Cows: Pretested for bangs, pregnancy, and age Medium and Large 1 Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price 4-6 yr old 925-1250 4-8 months Hi, blacks &. Limo 540.00-635.00; 4-6 yr old 1000-1150 4-8 months Hi Quality 460.00- 4-6 yr old 900-1200 2-3 months Hi Quality 440.00-500.00; 3-6 yr old 900-1150 2-5 months Avg Quality 375.00- 7-8 yr old 1050-1250 5-8 months Hi Quality 385.00-465.00; 7-8 yr old 850-1100 2-6 months Avg Quality 350.00- Pairs: Medium and Large I Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Quality Price 2-3 yr old 950-1050 200-300 Hi Quality 620.00-720.00; 4-5 yr old 950-1150 150-250 Hi Quality 600.00-675.00; 2-6 yr old 9501300 275-400 Hi Quality, bred back 685.00745.00; 2-6 yr old 8001100 75-300 Avg Quality 500.00560.00. CATTLE 394...PDA...SUPPLY INCLUDED 74 SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS, 217 SLAUGHTER COWS, 10 BULLS AND 93 FEEDER CATTLE...COMPARED WITH LAST MONDAY’S SALB...SL. STEERS MOSTLY STEADY, SL. COWS WEAK TO SPOTS ZOO LOWER, HEIFERS STEADY TO 1.00 LOWER. 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BULLS: YG«I 1310-2350 LBS. 46.0051.00, FEW YG#2 1235-1430 LBS. 4225-45.50. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS FEW MED. AND LARGE 1 200665 LBS. 56.00-69.00, FEW 755-970 LBS. 53.5059.00; HEIFERS MED. AND LARGE 1 345-440 LBS. 61.0066.00, 540635 LBS. 57.5065.00; 775-975 LBS. 48.5057.00, FEW MED. AND LARGE 2 200655 LBS. 42.0054.00; BULLS MED. AND LARGE 1 200-350 LBS. 68.008200, 410535 LBS. 57.0075.00, 585-700 LBS. 49.0059.00,705-910 LBS. 43.5051.50, FEW MED. AND LARGE 2 235-515 LBS. 53.0057.00 CALVES: 483...VEALERS STAN DARD AND GOOD 80-1 IS LBS. 24.00- UTILITY 60-90 LBS. 10.00- FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS MOSTLY STEADY...#! HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-120 LBS. 60.00-93.00 WITH BULK OF SALES 70.00-90.00, #2 80-115 LBS. 30.00-65.00 WITH A FEW UP TO 75.00; #1 HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 80-105 LBS. 120.00-24250 WITH ONE 25250, #2 75-105 LBS. 4250120.00. BEEF TYPE BULLS AND HEIFERS 80125 LBS. 40.00-60.00, ONE 11250. HOGS 37...50WS 1.00 LOWER. SOWS US«I-3 500615 LBS. 205024.00, 345-485 LBS. 20.0025.00, FEW MED. 390-500 LBS. 14.0016.00. BOARS: 545-725 LBS. 10.0011.00. FEEDER PIGS: 17... SLAUGHTER UTILITY 110185 LBS. 34.0041.00. SHEEP: 86... SLAUGHTER LAMBS 3.005.00 LOWER. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: HIGH CHOICE AND PRIME 55-65 LBS. 80.00- CHOICE 50-65 LBS. 70.00- 100-140 LBS. 65.00-73.00. GOOD AND CHOICE 45-80 LBS. 42.50-61.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 31.00-39.00 WITH A FEW RAMS 42.00-53.00. GOATS: 96...8Y THE HEAD. LARGE Bn .LIBS AND WETHERS 70.00-130.00. MED. 55.00-85.00, LARGE NANNIES 56.00- MED. 32.50-65.00. LARGE KIDS 24.00-55.00, FEW SMALL 10.00- PER HEAD. Grantsville Livestock GraotsvUle, Maryland Report Supplied 67 Auction Sat, Auguit 29, 1998 STOCK BULLS AND STEERS 200-500 LBS. 50.00-75.00. STOCK HEIFERS 55.0068.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO CHOICE UP TO 69.00; MEDIUM IX) GOOD 45.00-53.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS GOOD 41.50-47.50; LIGHT 40.00-47.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO CHOICE UP TO 59.25; MEDIUM TO GOOD 42.00-51,00. BULLS: HEAVY 41.0049.50. LIGHT 40.00-49.00. COWS: UTILITY HOLSTEINS 35.00-37.50, CANNERS 31.00-34.50, CULLS 27.00 AND DOWN. VEALS GOOD TO CHOICE UP TO 85.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD 35.00-55.00. 808 CALVES: 25.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES RETURN TO FARM: 90-120 LBS. UP TO 65.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES RETURN TO FARM, UP TO 100.00. BEEF X CALVES RETURN TO FARM, NONE AVAILABLE HOGS: TOP QUALITY 30.00-33.00, HEAVY 29.00-32.00, LIGHT 28.00-31.00, FEEDER PIGS BY THE HEAD. UP TO 37.50. SOWS: UP TO 22.00. MALE HOGS: UP TO 15.00. LAMBS; 70-85 LBS. UP TO 78.00; 85-125 LBS. UP TO 72.00; 30-60 LBS. UP TO 83.00; CULLS 60.00 AND DOWN. SHEEP: UP TO 3000. GOATS: ALL BY THE HEAD, LARGE 40.00-134.00; MEDIUM 20.00-50.00; SMALL 10.00-35.00. *»Gb
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