Lelnbach’s Hay Shlppenaburg. Pa. May 22 A 25 Report Supplied By Auction 45 LOADS. ALFALFA; 60.00-145.00. MIXED HAY: 37.00-125.00. TIMOTHY: 35.00-167.00. BROMEORASS: 38.00-150.00. ORCHARDGRASS: 45.00-114.00. STRAW: 56.00-70.0 a EAR CORN: 80.00-85.00. OATS: 2.00 BU. Oklahoma City Feeder Cattle Oklahoma City, OK Wed May 26, 1999 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News Oklahoma National Stockyards - Week ly Cattle Summary Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder hdfeta 1.00-2.00 higher. Demand very good for feeders and remained that way throughout the sale despite the large number of receipts. Steer and heifer calves steady. Demand for calves still very good. Rains just about every week has pastures in excellent condition. Quality mostly aver age, end attractive. Several large drafts of cattle off wheat, few off grass. Bulk wpply sleets over 750 lbs and heifers over 600 EjUSISISBF M A R K E T LEESPORT, BERKS COUNTY, FA 19533 (610) 926-1307 f •VF9 TncK AUCTION EVERY WEDNESDAY ■ 1:00 P.M. Farmers Market 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Flea Market 7:00 AM to?? Serving Eastern Pennsylvania tor SI yean. * Increased domestic and international consumer confidence could ultimately increase demand and pork prices. * To Improve management practices and decrease production costs. * Long term, U.S. packers will buy hogs raised by producers certified in a quality assured program. * To increase awareness of food safety concerns. For more information about Pork Quality Assurance, contact B.L George at Hatfield Quality Meats, 1-800-523-5291 ext. 8528. lbs. Wdgh-ups average to full, few gaunt. Feeder cattle in medium to fleshy condi tion. Slaughter cows 1.00 lower. Slaughter boils steady. Packer demand moderate to good. Total of 525 cows and hills sold with 50 percent to packers. Recdpts this week 15,975; last week 11,697; last year 7,022. Supply consisted of 87 percent year lings over 600 lbs; 10 percent calves under 600 lbs; 3 percent cows and boils. Prices follow with weighted avemge wdght and price in parenthesis. Feeder Steen: Medium and Large I Thin 250-300 lbs (287 lbs) 107.50- 114.50 (11237); 400 lbs thin 10230; 400450 tbs (441 lbs) 93.5096.00 (95.66); 450500 lbs (484 lbs) 84.5089.75 (87.91); 500550 lbs (529 lbs) 853092.00 (87.72); 550600 lbs (575 lbs) 80.75-84.50 (82.91), fleshy 550600 lbs (582 lbs) 743077.25 (75.97); 600650 lbs (622 lbs) 78.25- 8530 (82.08); 650700 lbs (668 lbs) 743081.00 (7833); 700750 lbs (723 lbs) 71.25-76.00 (74.46), thin 700750 iba (712 lbs) 75307930 (77.66). fleshy 700750 ibs (728 lbs) 70007130 (7031); 750800 lbs (772 lbs) 69.0074.75 (71.91); 800850 lbs (830 lbs) 67.0071.75 (69.95); 850900 tbs (878 lbs) 65.006830 (66.77); 900950 Ibs (928 lbs) 63.25- 65.75 (6434); 9501000 Ibs (969 Ibs) 62.0065.25 (63.85). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Thin 300350 lbs (311 thin) 9430 95.00 (94.82); thin 350400 Ibs (374 lbs) 88.0091.00 (90.10), fleshy 350400 lbs (383 Ibs) 77.008430 (78.88); 400450 lbs Why Participate in PQA? (426 lbs) 78.00- 85.00 (81.72); 450-500 lbs (470 lbs) 74.00-8450 (81.29); 500-550 lbs (530 lbs) 74.00-8150 (77.88); 550-600 lbs (578 lbs) 72.00-7950 (75.15); 600650 lbs (633 lbs) 69.00-76.00 (72.88); 650-700 lbs (677 lbs) 67.25- 73.00 (69.82); 700-7501bs (730 lbs) 65.00-69.75 (6755), fleshy 700 750 lbs (737 lbs) 64.75-65.75 (65.07); 750-800 lbs (770 lbs) 62.75-67.00 (65.27), fleshy 750-800 lbs (774 lbs) 63.25-64.50 (63.73); 800-850 lbs (820 lbs) 62.25-65.50 (63.68); 850-900 lbs (869 lbs) 61.00-63.25 (62.13); 900-950 lbs (923 lbs) 59.25-62.25 (61.57). Slaughter Cows: Head Steal Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress •Btk 38 75-80* 1000-1550 35.00-38.25 37.25-39.00 34.00-35.00 *Bnr 93 80-85* 900-1750 35.00-38.00 38.00-42.00 33.00-36.50 Lean 108 85-90* 825-1350 34.50-37.00 37.50-42.00 32.00-35.00 Light 6 85-92* 725-800 31.00-32.50 ♦Brk-Breakers (fat cows), •Bnr-Bonen (smooth cows) ci.i.ghter Bulls: Head Weight Avenge Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.O. 1-2 19 1250-2050 47.00-51.50 50.50-52.50 4650 Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma National Stockyards: Lean 78.75, light car casses 76.00; Boners 74.40; Breakers 70.10, few YO 4-5 60.90. Bulls 89.65. Replacement Cows: Pretested for bangs, pregnancy, and age Medium and Large I Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price 4-5 yr old 1200-1250 2-4 months high quality 500.00-540.00 5-8 yt old 1000-1200 5-7 months avg quality 435.00-490.00 5-8 yr old 875-1250 2-4 months avg qimlity 385.00435.00 9-10 yr old 900-1100 4-8 months avg quality 320.00375.00 Westminster Livestock Auction Hagentown, Md. May 25, 1999 Report auppUed by auction SLAUGHTER COWS: 70 HEAD. UTILITY 37.0041.00; HIGH DRESSING TO 42.75, 1 AT 44.50; CANNERS 33.0037.00, SHELLY 33.00 DOWN. BULLS: 10 HEAD. YO#l 1446 LBS. AT 48.00; 10001175 LBS. 44.0045.25. FED STEERS: 23 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1150-1450 LBS. 645067.50. 1 AT 68.75; CHOICE #2-3 61.50-64.00; CHOICE HOLSTEINS 1100-1400 LBS. 53.00-56.75. FED HEIFERS: FEW OFFERED. CHOICE 9001000 LBS. AT 61.00. VEAL CALVES: 106 HEAD. CHOICE 225-350 LBS. 71.007650; 150200 LBS. 65.00-75.00; CULLS 85-110 LBS. 26.003000, 6085 LBS. 18.0026.00. FARM CALVES: HOLSTEIN BULLS 10.00 LOWER. #1 95-120 LBS. 98.00121.00; 85-95 LBS. 400090.00; FEW 130 LBS. 75.0084.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1 95-110 LBS. 197.00245.00; 75-90 LBS. 125.00202.00; BEEF X BULLS 65.00-110.00; HEIFERS 60.00102.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 36 HEAD. #l*2 230-275 LBS. 33.00-34.00; #l*3 32.00-33.00; 340-420L85. 25.00; 190-200 LBS. TO 27.25. SOWS: 23 HEAD. 3.00-5.00 HIGHER. 300400 LBS. 25.0028.25; 400500 LBS. 26.0030.00; 500600 LBS. 31.0036.00, 600700 LBS. 31.0035.50. BOARS: 700800 LBS. 12.0013.25. STOCK CATTLE: 110 HEAD. STEERS MED. AND LARGE FRAME 300500 LBS. 75.0079.00; 500600 LBS. 68.0075.00, 600800 LBS. 55.00-65.00, 8001000 LBS. 54.0061.50. HEIFERS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200400 LBS. 69.00-76.00, 400600 LBS. 59.0069.00. I AT 72.00, 600800 LBS. 52.0058.00. BULLS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 300500 LBS. 65.0073.00,500700 LBS. 59.0071.00; 9001000 LBS. 47.0055.00. SHEEP: 56 HEAD 25.00-40.00; HEAVY WEIGHTS 15.0028.00. Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, May 28, 1998-A7 LAMBS: 74 HEAD. HIGH CHOICETO PRIME 90-110 LBS. 53.00-92.00; 70-90 LBS. 85.00-95.00; GOOD TO CHOICE 20-70 LBS. 80.00-90.00; WOOLED 100-120 LBS 74.00-75.00; YEARLINGS 45.00-65.00. GOATS: 59 HEAD. LARGE 60.00- MEDIUM 38.00-60.00; SMALL FLESHY TO 40.00; KIDS 16.00- PIGS AND SHOATS: 43 HEAD. BY THE HEAD, 20-35 LBS. 14.00-25.00; 35-45 LBS. 24.00-29.00; BY THE LB. 7 HEAD 60-75 LBS. 60.00-68.00; 5 HEAD 70-95 LBS. 46.00-51.00. NEXT TUBS., JUNE 1 GRADED FEEDER PIG SALE 7:15 P.M. Valley Stockyards Athena, Pa. May 24, 1999 Report Supplied By Auction HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES 125.00-285.00. BACK TO FARM CALVES: 95-120 LBS. 72.50-130.00. 70-95 LBS. 50.00- SLAUGHTER CALVES: 15.00-35.00. ORASSERS AND STARTED CALVES: 38.00-68.00. FEEDERS; 55.50-80.00. LAMBS: 74.00-88.00: SHEEP: 30.0044.00. HOGS: 200-250 LBS., 30.50-35.00. SOWS: 17.00-23.50. BOARS; NONE. PIGS, EACH: NONE. HEIFERS: 40.0043.50. STEERS: 41.0045.50. BULLS: 42.2545.50. COWS GOOD: 37.7544.0tt COWS MEDIUM: 33.00-38.00. COWS POOR OR SMALL: 20.00- CATTLE MARKET: STRONGER. CALF MARKET: HIGHER. HORSES & PONIES: 400.00-650.00. GOATS: 20.0047.50. HEIFER CALVES HIGHER; BULL CALVES STRONGER. FEEDER SALE IST MON. OF EA. MONTH: DAIRY SALE 3RD THUR. OF EA. MONTH, 730. Quality Assurance-
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