Ai4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 3, 1999 Phila. Potato PHILADELPHIA Terminal Prices as of 31-MAR- 99 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Mark et News, Federal-State Market News Service, USDA, Phone: (215) 597-4536 Fax: (215) 336-0355 CLEAR 45-64 NA—FVO3O ONIONS AND POTATOES --- ONIONS DRY; MARKET ABOUT STEADY US#l OR GENERALLY GOOD QUAL AND COND UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. Yellow Globe Type NY 50 lb sks jbo 6.00-7.00 med 7.50- fr appear 5.00-6.00 mstr cntr 16 3-Ib mshsks med 8.00 mstr cntr 20 2-Ib mshsks med 7.00-8.00 Spanish Hybrid ID/ OR 50 lb sks col 10,00 jbo 7 JO-850 most ly 7.50-8.00 fr cond 5.00 Super Colossal few 25.00 WA 50 lb sks jbo 7.00-8.50 Sweets CL 40 lb ctns med 8.00-10.00 White ID/OR 50 lb ctns jbo 11.50 NV 50 lb ctns jbo few 11.00 Red ID/OR 25 lb sks jbo 7.50- few 8.50 med 6.50 NY 25 lb sks jbo 7.00 med 5.00-6.00 NEW CROP Yel low Grano Type MX 50 lb sks col 12.00 jbo 10.00-11.00 mostly 11.00 TX 50 lb sks jbo 10.00-11.00 Sweets MX 50 lb ctns jbo 14.00- mostly 15.00 one label 18.00 40 lb ctns jbo 16.00 few 17.00 med few 1150 White MX 501 b ctns jbo 10.00 Boil ers MX 25 lb sks jbo 13.00 Red MX 25 lb sks jbo 10.00-12.00 few 13.00 med 8.00 - -POTATOES: MARKET STEADY US#l SZ A WASHED OR BRUSHED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED Russet Burbank ID bid 10 5-lb flmbgs non sz A 8.00-9.00 mostly 9 00 fr qual 6 00 50 lb ctns 40s 13 00-14.00 50s 13.00-14 00 60s 13.00- 70s 13,00-14.00 80s 12.00- 00 mostly 12 00-12.50 few 14.00 90s 11.00-12.00 mostly 11.00-11.50 100 s Weaverland Auction Inc. OPEN FOR THE SEASON Tues. & Thurs. 9;00 A.M. - Flowers - - Bedding Plants - - Nursery Stock - Produce - Weaverland Auction 1030 Long Lane Road New Holland, PA 17557 We sell local and shipped: " Produce • Flowers Shrubs • Bushes Phone (717) 355-0834 Lawn Ornaments Fax-(717) 355-9429 "LANCASTER COUNTY PRODUCE" 10.00- mostly 10.50-11.00 120 s 10.00- Norkotah W 1 50 lb ctns 70s 9 50 80s 9.00 90s 8.50 100 s 7.50 Romd Red MN/ND 50 lb sks sz A 7.50-8.00 sz B 10.00- Round White CD Prince Edward Island CDOne 50 lb sks 6.25-7.00 mostly 650 Ige 7.50 few 9.00 DE 50 lb sks 4.50-5.00 Ige 6.00 ME 50 lb sks 6.00 Ige 7.00 NY bid 10 5-lb sks 750 50 lb sks Ige 6.75-7 50 NEW CROP Romd Red FL bid 10 5-lb flmbgs 15.00-16.50 50 lb sks sz A 12.00- 1550 mostly 14.00 ft qual 5.00-8.00 sz B 16,00-20.00 mostly 19.00 fr qual 12.00- 00 creamers 24.00-25.00 pre ferred label 30.00 Round White FL 50 lb sks sz A 20.00-23.50 fr qual 10.00-12.005 z B 21.00-22.00 fr qual 11.00 creamers Westminster Livestock Auction Hagerstown, Md. March 30, 1999 Report supplied by auction SLAUGHTER COWS: 110 HEAD, 2.00 LOWER. UTILITY 34.00-37.25; HIGH DRESSING TO 39.00; CANNERS 30.00- SHELLY 30.00 DOWN. BULLS; 14 HEAD, 2.00 LOWER. YG#l 1100-2000 LBS. YG#2 40.00- FED STEERS; 12 HEAD. CHOICE 1100-1200 LBS. TO 62.75, SELECT 1100-1300 LBS. 56.00-58.00; CHOICE HOLSTEIN S 1200-1400 LBS. 52.0053.00. FED HEIFERS: 12 HEAD. CHOICE 1100-1200 LBS. 61.00-62.00, LOW CHOICE TO 59.25. VEAL CALVES: 98 HEAD. CHOICE 200325 LBS. 73.0083.00, 1 AT 92 00, GOOD 65.0075.00; CULLS 85-110 LBS. 24.0030.00, 6085 LBS. 18.0025.00. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS STEADY. #1 95-120 LBS. 80.00100.00, 88-95 LBS. 35.00-70.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 95-120 LBS. TO 185.00; 80-90 LBS. TO 150.00; BEEF X BULLS TO 107.00; HEFTERS 60.00-95.00, 1 AT 140.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 40 HEAD. #l&2 230-260 LBS. 26.00-27.00; #l&3 220-260 LBS. 24.50-26.00, 200-220 LBS 20.00- 300-350 LBS. TO 20.25. SOWS; 12 HEAD. 400-500 LBS. 18.00- BOARS: 4 HEAD 7.00. STOCK CATTLE: 264 HEAD. STEERS MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200400 LBS. 71.00-79.00; 400-600 LBS. 68.00- 600-700 LBS. 60.00-69.00; 700-800 LBS. 55.00-64.00; 800-1050 LBS. 52.00- HEIFERS; MED. AND LARGE FRAME 300-600 LBS. 65.00-79.00; 600-700 LBS. 57.00-66.00; 700-900 LBS. 50.00- BULLS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200400 LBS. 74.00-90.00; 400-600 LBS. 70.00- 600-800 LBS. 52.00-60.00. SHEEP; 86 HEAD. LEAN 25.0040.00; FAT AND HEAVY 16.00-30.00. LAMBS: 149 HEAD. BULK NEW CROP HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 30-70 LBS. 125.00-145.00; 70-80 LBS. 95.00- 80-90 LBS. 86.00-93.00; GOOD 20-50 LBS. 80.00-120.00, 50-70 LBS. 107.00-120.00. GOATS: 148 HEAD. LARGE 55.00- MEDIUM 35.00-55.00; FLESHY KIDS 35.00-50.00; SMALL KIDS 15.00-35.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: 90 HEAD. BY THE HEAD. 2040 LBS. 15.00-21.00; 50-75 LBS. 18.00-30.00; 75-95 LBS. 30.00- BY THE LB. # 1 &2 49 HEAD 82-93 LBS. 39.0043.00. STOCK BOARS: 4 HEAD 225-290 LBS. 10.00-15.00. Chore-Time's complete package of feeding, watering and ventila tion equipment just got even better thanks to the "extras" you get with Chore-Time's new PLUS feeders: + New MODEL C2* PLUS has modified labor-saving feed windows, new feed saving pan design, and reinforced wear areas. + New MODEL H 2™ PLUS adjusts the feed level on each 300 feet (92 meters) of feeder line with the turn of a single handle. New pan assembly design helps improve feed conversion. + New MODEL G™ PLUS features a plastic grill and new feed saving pan shape for even better performance. Authorized CSS3ffi master distributor since 1982 Store Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm 24 Hour-7 Day Repair Service Oklahoma City Feeder Cattle Oklahoma City, OK Wed Mar 31, 1999 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News Oklahoma National Stockyards - Week ly Cattle Summary Compared to last week: Feeder steers to 850 lbs steady, over 850 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady. Demand moderate for feeders. Stocker steers and heifers firm with very good demand. Con ditions remain very good for wheat growth. Temperatures forecasted in the upper 70's by late week with another chance of rain. Quality average. Feeder cattle in medium to moderate flesh. Weigh-ups average. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 lower. Pack er demand moderate for light supply of slaughter cows. Several herd dispersals included in supply with bulk sales pairs and bred cows. Cows and bulls totaled 900 head with 30 percent to packers. Receipts this week 10,344; last week 11,587; last year 11.284. Supply consisted of 76 per cent yearlings over 600 lbs; 15 percent calves and short yearlings under 600 lbs; 9 percent cows and bulls. Prices follow with weighted average weight and price in parentheis. Feeder Steers; Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (382 lb) 104.00-105.00 (104.70); 400-500 lbs (450 lbs) 92.00-100.00 (96.68); 500-550 lbs (524 lbs) 88.00-94.00 (91.82); 550-600 lbs (576 lb) 83.50-88.50 (86.94); 600-650 lbs (624 lbs) 77.75-8230 (80.53); 650-700 lbs (680 lbs) 72.50- 78.00 (74.68); 700-750 lbs (725 lbs) 71.00-74.50 (72.90); 750-800 lbs (776 lbs) 67.25-72.25 (70.04); 800-850 lbs (829 lb) 65.25-70.50 (67.75); 850-900 lbs (873 lbs) 63.00-67.25 (64. 89); 900-975 lbs (950 lbs) 62.00- 65.25 (63.63); 1000-1050 lbs (1025 lbs) 61.00-63.25 (62.81). Holstein: Large 2 400-600 lbs 60.00-62.00; 700 lbs 57.00, 800-850 lbs 51.00-54J0; 1025 lbs 48.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Northeast Agri Systems, Flyway Business Park Delmarva Office 139 A West Airport Road 305 University Ave. Lititz, PA 17543 Federalsburg, Md. 1-800-673-2580 1-BQO-735-6361 717-569-2702 41(^754-9434 350-400 lbs (366 lbs) 81.00- 86.00 (82.73); 400-450 lbs (421 lbs) 80.25-88.00 (83.15); 450-500 lbs (485 lbs) 76.50-82.00 (79.19); 500-550 lbs (523 lb) 75.00-79.75 (77.20); 550-600 lbs (577 lbs) 71.50-7930 (74.39); 600-650 lbs (623 lbs) 69.25- 74.50 (71.53); 650-700 lbs (662 lbs) 67.50-70.75 (69.06), 700-750 lbs (724 lbs) 66.00-69.00 (67.09); 750-800 lbs (761 lb) 64.00-67.75 (6531); 800-900 lbs (850 lbs) 61.75-64.00 (62.76). Slaughter Cows: Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress •Brk 17 75-80% 1000-1575 33.50-36.00 36.50- 32.00 *Bnr 56 80-85% 925-1500 34.50-37.50 37.00-40.50 3130-35.00 Lean 116 85-90% 775-1500 34.50- 36.00-40.50 31.00-33.50 Light 13 85-92% 725-900 31.00-32.50 2930-31.50 *Btk-Breakets (fat cows), *Bnr=Bonere (smooth cows) Slaughter Bulls: Head Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 49 1300-2475 45.50-49.00 48.00-52.50 41.00- Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma National Stockyards: Lean 75.80; Boners 71.60; Breakers 6635. Bulls 85.10. Replacement Cows: Pretested for bangs, pregnancy, and age Medium and Large 1 Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price 2-6 yr old 900-1150 7-8 months Hi quality. Blacks 585.00-660.00 2-6 yr old 900-1 ISO 7-8 months Hi quality 535.00-600.00 2-6 yr old 800-1150 2-4 months Hi quality 450.00- 7-8 yr old 1100-1300 6-8 months Hi quality 530.00-555.00 7-8 yr old 900-1100 4-6 months Hi quality 450.00- 9-10 yr old 1000-1200 4-8 months Avg quality, Blacks 400.00-455.00 Pairs: Medium and Large 1 Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Quality Price 2-4 yr old 800-950 100-200 Hi quality. Blacks 785.00- 2-4 yr old 800-950 100-200 Hi quality 720.00-735.00 2-7 yr old 900-1100 100-300 Avg quality. Blacks 650.00- 6-7 yr old 900-1200 100-250 Avg quality 590.00-660.00 8-9 yr old 800-1200 100-300 Avg quality 520.00- PV> | B * theast iWortl f Inc.
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