Greencastle Livestock Greencastle, Pa. Report Supplied by PDA JAN. 25, 1998 CATTLE: 470; SUPPLY INCLUDED 103 SLAUGHTER STEERS A HEIFERS, 241SL. COWS, 34 BULLS A 88 FEEDER CATTLE. ALAUGHTER STEERS: HIGH CHOICE A PRIME 2-4 1200-1400 LBS. 63.00- CHOICE 2-3 1200-1400 LBS. 58.00-63.25, SELECT 1-3 56.00- STANDARD 1-2 46.75-52.00. HEIFERS; HIGH CHOICE A PRIME 2-4 1100-1400 LBS. 61.50-63.00, CHOICE 2-4 1000-1300 LBS. 58.00- SELECT 1-3 55.00-59.00, STANDARD 1-2 42.50-52.00. SLAUGHTER COWS; BREAKERS 75-80% LEAN BONERS 80-85% LEAN 33.50-39.50, 85-90% LEAN 85-90% LEAN 27.00-36.00. SHELLS DOWN TO 18.00. BULLS: YIELD GRADE 1 1200-2000 LBS 45.50-49.75, YIELD GRADE 2 1000-2000 LBS. 38.00-45.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: MED. Sc LRO. 1 500-635 LBS. 65.00-75.00, 645-880 LBS. 55.50-63.00, LARGE 2 770-1350 HOLSTEINS 41.00-46.00 HEIFERS; MED. Sc LRO. 1 300-490 LBS. 63.00-77.00. 500-635 LBS. 6250-72.00. MED. 2 500-720 LBS. 39.00-54.00, LRG. 2 385-410 LBS. HOLSTEINS 74.00-78.00, 650-960 LBS. 41.00-64.00; BULLS: MED. Sc LARGE 1 300-400 LBS. 80.00-86.00, 565-685 LBS. 57.00-68.50, 765-960 LBS. 49.00-55.00, MED. 2 440-750 LBS. 32.00-49.00, LRG. 2 260460 LBS. 57.00-66.00. CALVES: 457. VEALERS: STAN DARD Sc GOOD 75-120 LBS. 20.00-29.00, UTILITY 60-70 LBS. 8 00-17.00. FARM CALVES: NO. 1 HOLSTEIN BULLS 90-125 LBS. 70.00-108.00, MOSTLY 80.00-100.00, 80-90 LBS. 57.50-77.50, NO. 2 80-120 LBS. 30.00-70.00; NO. 1 HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 80-105 LBS. 130.00-240.00, NO. 2 75-95 LBS. 55.00-125.00. BEEF TYPE BULLS Sc HEIFERS 85-105 LBS. 72 JO-102 JO. HOGS: 37. BARROW Sc GILTS: 45-50% LEAN 220-270 LBS. 27.00-30.00; 4045% LEAN 275-300 LBS. 27.00-29J0. SOWS: US 1-3 310-495 LBS. 22.00-28.00, 500-630 LBS. 1600-23J0. C£!}“*<*. MmmLm mum'mm jt - MIXERS & FEEDERS "* ROUND BALE FEEDERS PRACTICAL IN DESIGN DEPENDABLE IN ACTION 1-H. RISSLER MFG. COMPANY 448 Orchard Road Mohnton, PA 19540 Phone; 717-484-0551 BOARS: COUPLE 480 and 620 LBS. 5.00 and 5.50. FEEDER PIGS: 20. UTILITY 60-160 LBS. (SLAUGHTER) 5.00-16.00 PER CWT. SHEEP: 26. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: CHOICE 50-60 LBS. 97.50-105.00, 75-115 LBS. 75.00-84.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 37.00-46.00 WITH A FEW DOWN TO 26.00. GOATS: 608. (ALL SOLD BY THE HEAD). LARGE BILLIES 80.00-120.00, MEDIUM 50.00-67.50, LARGE NAN NIES 55.00-85.00, MEDIUM4S.OO-60.00, LARGE KIDS: 25.00-37.00, SMALL 3.00-5.00 PER HEAD. Oklahoma City Feeder Cattle Oklahoma City, OK Wed Jan 27, 1999 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News Oklahoma National Stockyards - Week ly Cattle Summary Compared to last week: Feeder cattle and calves fully steady, with exception of steers over 850 lbs 1.00 higher. Demand very good for all classes. Demand especial ly good for heavy weight cattle following last Friday's COF report Number break down shows less heavy cattle being placed in the feedlot Quality average to attractive with gaunt to average wdgh-ups and this comparable to last week. Slaughter cows 2.00 higher, few breakers steady. Slaughter bulls 4.00 higher. Packer demand good with most action from southern buyers. Total of 400 cows and bulls sold with 60 percent going to pockets. Receipts this week 9,850; last week 14,329; last year 14,171. Supply consisted of 57 percent yearlings over 600 lbs; 39 percent calves under 600 lbs; 4 percent cows and bulls. Prices follow with weighted average weight and price in parenthesis. Feeder Steers; Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs (350 lb) 100.00-109.00 (106.37); 400-500 lbs (450 lbs) 86.00- (93.69); 500-550 lbs (522 lbs) 84.00- (86.28); 550-600 lbs (569 lbs) 77.00- (81.62); 600-650 lbs (624 lbs) 74.00- (76.24); 650-700 lbs (677 lbs) 71.75- 78.00 (74.73); 700-800 lbs (750 lbs) 70.50-75.25 (73.24); 800-850 lbs (824 lbs) 68.75- (7137); 850-900 lbs (867 lb) 67.00- (69.48); 900-950 lbs (918 lbs) 69.00- (70.57); 950-1000 lbs (963 lbs) 65.50- 70.25 (68.18). Holsteins; Large 2 500-600 lbs 57.50-58.50; 800-850 lbs MIXING CARTS STANDARD ON ALL MIXERS * Poly-Clad Plywood Sides * Heavy-Duty Mixing Chain * Stainless Steel Floor & Trough STATIONARY Ml 55.25-55.50. Feeder Heifers; Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (390 lbs) 79.00-83.50 (79.82); 400-450 lbs (425 lbs) 76.50-83.00 (79.05); 450-500 lbs (471 lb) 74.00-80.25 (77.11); 500-600 (550 lbs) 71.00-76.00 (73.65); 600-700 lbs (620 lbs) 68.00-74J0 (71.23); 700-750 lbs (723 lbs) 68.75-71.00 (69.77); 750-800 lbs (768 lbs) 66.50-70.75 (68.28); 800-850 lbs (820 lb) 64,25-68.50 (66.47). Slaughter Cows: Head %Lean Weight Avenge Dress High Dress Low Dress •Brk 18 75-80* 1050-1675 32.00-34.00 34.00- *Bnr 42 80-85% 950-1600 33.00- 37.00-40.d0 30.00-34.00 Lean 82 85-90% 825-1450 32.25-36.50 36.0041.50 28.0032.50 *Brk a ßreakers (fat cows), *Bn r* Boners (smooth cows) Slaughter Bulls; Head Weight Avenge Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.O. 1-2 37 1300-2200 47.00-51.50 51.00-54.00 42.50-46.50 Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma National Stockyards; Lean 72.15; Boners 70.10; Breakers 63.60. Bulls 88.70. Replacement Cows: Pretested for bangs, pregnancy, and age Medium and Large 1 Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price 4-5 yts old 1050-1200 6-8 months Hi qual ity 620.00-640.00 7-9 yts old 1200-1300 7-8 months Hi quality 515.00-545.00 5-8 yts old 875-1175 7-8 months Avg quality 425.00- 5-6 yts old 850-1200 2-4 months Avg quality 400.00-475.00 9-10 yts old 875-1200 5-8 months Avg quality 370.00- Palis: Medium and Large 1 Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Quality Price 5 yis old 1000 250 Hi quality, Limas 695.00 6-7 yis old 1050-1200 150-200 Avg quality 570.00-650.00 Westminster Livestock Auction Hagerstown, Md. January 26, 1999 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER COWS: 114 HEAD. STEADY 1.00 LOWER. UTILITY 33.00-36.00; HIGH DRESSING TO 37.0 D, CANNERS 29.00-33.00; SHELLY 29.00 DOWN. BULLS: 7 HEAD; YG#l 1300-1750 LBS. 43.50-44.75; YG#2 37.00-41.75. FED STEERS: 30 HEAD. 2.00 LOW ER. HIGH CHOICE PRIME 1100-1450 LBS. 63.00-64.75; CHOICE #2&3 60.00- LOW CHOICE 57.00-60.00; HIGH CHOICE PRIME HOL. 54.00- * Discharge Magnets * Beam Scales lIXEI FED HEIFERS; 25 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE PRIME 1100-1400 LBS. 62.00-65.00; CHOICE #2A3 900-1100 LBS. 58.00-61.00. VEAL CALVES: 125 HEAD. CULLS 85-110 LBS. 22.00-29.00, 60-85 LBS. 16.00-24.00. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS 20.00 LOWER. «1 95-120 LBS. 75.00-92.00; 88-94 ÜBS. 40.00-65.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #195-120 LBS. TO 200.00; #2 80-100 LBS. 80.00-147.00; BEEF X BULLS 50.00-72.00, 1 AT 105.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 32 HEAD. 2.00 LOWER. #l*2 225-265 LBS. 30.00-32.50; 270-290 LBS. 28.00-33.50: #l&3 300-375 LBS. 30.00-31.00. BOARS: 5 HEAD. 400-600 LBS. 4.00-6.00; 1 AT 7.75. STOCK CATTLE: 120 HEAD. 3.00-8.00 HIGHER. STEERS MED Sc LRG FRAME 200-400 LBS. 67.00-80.00, 400-600 LBS. 75.00-86.00; 600-800 LBS. FEW OFFERED. HOLSTEIN 200-450 LBS. 53.00-65.00. HEIFERS: MED Sc LRG FRAME 300-500 LBS. 62.00-74.00, FEW 75.00-82.00; 500-700 LBS. 59.00-68.00; 700-900 LBS. 45.00-54.00. BULLS: MED Sc LRG FRAME. 200400 LBS. 67.00-82.00; 400-600 LBS. 64.0075.00; 600800 LBS. 52,0061.00, 1 ANGUS 900 LBS. AT 57.00. SHEEP: 7 HEAD 38.00-47.00, FEW 50.00-54.00. LAMBS; 118 HEAD GOOD DEMAND. HIGH CHOICE PRIME Four States Livestock Hagerstown, Md January 28, 1999 Report supplied by Auction SLAUGHTER COWS: 76 HEAD, 1.00 LOWER. UTILITY 33.00-36.50; HIGH DRESSING 37.00-39.25. FEW TO 41.25; CANNERS 29J0-32.75; SHELLY 29.00 DOWN. BULLS: 6 HEAD. YG#2 37.00-41.75, FED STEERS: 26 HEAD; 2JO LOW ER. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1200-1400 LBS. 61.75-72.75; 1450-1650 LBS. 56.00-61.25; LOW CHOICE 1200-1400 LBS. 56.00-60.00. FED HEIFERS: 15 HEAD. 2.00-3.00 LOWER. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME Regional Dealers R.L. BAUGHMAN & SONS BARN EQUIPMENT TOWNVILLE, PA 814-967-4115 BIG VALLEY REPAIR BELLEVILLE, PA 717-935-5051 CEDAR CREST EQUIPMENT LEBANON, PA 800-646-6601 COLUMBIA CROSSROADS EQUIPMENT COLUMBIA CROSSWOODS, PA 717-297-2991 SOMERSET BARN EQUIPMENT SOMERSET, PA 814-445-5555 ART DETWEILER DANBORO, PA 215-348-3117 FRANKLIN FARM SERVICE LACEYVILLE, PA 717-869-2407 HESS EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE MIFFLINBURG, PA 717-966-1998 LANCHESTER SERVICE NARVON, PA 610-273-9060 ALTHA FARM SUPPLY SIGEL, PA 814-849-2297 M&M BARN SALES WESTFIELD, PA 814-334-5452 JOE MARKOVITCH MONTROSE, PA 717-278-3637 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 30, 1999-Al7 1150-1350 LBS. 60.00-62.75; CHOICE 1000-1150 LBS. 59.00-60.50. VEAL CALVES: 169 HEAD. CULLS 85-110 LBS. 24.00-30.00, 60-85 LBS. 17.00-26.00. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS 20.00- LOWER 1 95-120 LBS. 785.00- 88-94 LBS. 40.00-67.00; #2 30.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 90-120 LBS. 150.00-170.00; 75-90 LBS. 63.00- BEEF X BULLS 50.00- HEIFERS 50.00-72.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 42 HEAD. 1.00- HIGHER. #l*2 230-285 LBS. 29.00- #l*3 200-270 LBS. 27.00- 2&3 25.00-27.00. SOWS: 13 HEAD. 300-500 LBS. 19.00-26.00; 500-650 LBS. 19.00-24.00, THIN 15.00-19.00. STOCK CATTLE: 86 HEAD, STEERS M&L FRAME 300-400 LBS. 80.00-89.00; 500-700 LBS. 66.00-76.00; 700-800 LBS. 63.00-65.00. HEIFERS: M&L FRAME 300-500 LBS. 61.00-73.00; 500-700 LBS. 58.00-66.00; 700-900 LBS. FEW TO 56.00. BULLS; M&L FRAME 400-500 LBS. 70.00-81.00; 500-600 LBS. 59.00-72.00, 600-800 LBS. 55.00-60.00. DAIRY REPLACEMENTS: NO GOOD SPRINGERS OR FRESH. 1 SHORT BRED AT 725.00; 1 JERSEY AT 350.00; REG. HOL. BULLS 800.00; MED—LG OPEN HEIFERS 300.00-425.00; SMALL 200.00-300.00. GOATS: 15 HEAD. MED. 50.00-54.00; SMALL KIDS TO 15.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: 107 HEAD. BY THE HEAD, 20.35 LBS. 8.00-11.00; 40-50 LBS. 14.00-15.00; 1 LOT 80 LBS. AT 23.00; BY THE LB. 100-120 LBS. 25.00- 130-150 LBS. 20.00-27.00. 100-120 LBS. 70.00-79.00, 125-150 LBS. 59.00- CHOICE 80-100 LBS. 74.00- 50-75 LBS. 78.00-90.00. GOATS: 49 HEAD. LARGE 65.00-105.00; MED. 45.00-70.00; SMALL 20.0042.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: 59 HEAD. BY THE HEAD. 20-30 LBS. 5.00-17.00; 3045 LBS. 8.00-17.00,1 LOT 60 LBS. AT 21.00; BY THE LB. 120-150 LBS. 23.00-25.00, 160-900 LBS. 20.00-28.00. SOWS: 8 HEAD. 400-500 LBS. 15.00-19.00, THIN & ROUGH 9.00-13.00. DONALD NISSLEY WILLOW STREET, PA 717-786-7654 ED RISSLER MFG. NEW ENTERPRISE, PA GLENN ZIMMERMAN KUTZTOWN, PA 610-682-2692 HARRYTROOP COCHRANVILLE, PA 610-593-6731 THOMAS L. ZARTMAN EPHRATA, PA 717-733-1050 POTOMAC VALLEY SUPPLY HAGERSTOWN, MD 301-223-6877 ROVENDALE AG & BARN EQUIP. WATSONTOWN, PA 717-538-9564 VIRGINIA HARVESTORE TROY, VA 800-891-8786 DAIRYMEN SPECIALTY CO, HARRISONBURG, VA 540-433-9117 McMILLEN BROS. LOYSVILLE, PA 717-789-3961 814-766-2246 STAR SILO MYERSTOWN, PA 717-866-5708
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