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.
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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