Belleville Hay
Belleville, Pa.
Report Supplied by Auction
Wednesday, March 8,2000
Hay—Straw—Grain
ALFALFA HAY: 97.50-122.50.
MIXED HAY: 90.00-157.50.
STRAW: 80.00-112.50.
Oklahoma City
Feeder Cattle
Oklahoma City, OK
Wed Mar 8, 2000
USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News
Oklahoma National Stockyards - Week
ly Cattle Summary
Compared to last week: Feeder steers
and heifers steady to 1.00 higher with good
demand early hut tailing off to moderate
late. Stocker cattle and calves steady to
2.00 higher with very good demand. Calf
and light cattle supply in medium to mostly
thin condition. Feeder cattle off wheat con
tinue in medium to fleshy condition.
Weigh condition again highly varied from
gaum to full. Quality of supply average.
Moisture conditions improving throughout
the state. Central and eastern areas espe
cially good and primed for good spring
pastures. Wheat pastures excellent from
Selling east. Slaughter cows steady.
Slaughter bolls 1.00 higher. Demand good
for bulls; moderate for cows. Total of 300
cows and bulls sold with 40 percent to
packets. Receipts this week 12,450; last
week 11,971; last year 13,191. Supply con
sisted at 78 percent yearlings over 600 lbs;
20 percent calves under 600 lbs; cows and
bulls 2 percent. Heifers 34 percent of feed
er and calf supply. Prices follow with
weighted average weight and price in
parenthesis.
Feeder Steers; Medium and Large I load
288 lbs 139J0; 300-350 lbs (311 lbs)
122.00- (132.16); 350-400 lbs (372
lbs) 120.00-131.00 (128.55); 400-500 lbs
(450 lbs) 110.50-120.00 (114.91); few
500-550 lbs (525 lbs) 100.00-113.00
(109.13); 550-600 lbs (582 lbs)
96.50- (101.08); 600-650 lbs (628
lbs) 93.50-99.00, some thin 100.00-113.50
(98.09); 650-700 lbs (674 lbs) 88.00-94.00
(91.19); 700-750 lbs (727 ib) 84.00-88.75,
few Stockers to 90.00 (85.33); 750-800 lbs
(772 lbs) 80.00- 87JO (84.19); 800-850 lbs
(830 lbs) 77.75-82.50, few to 83.75
(79.74); 850-900 lbs (869 lbs) 75.25-80.00
(78.02); 900-950 lbs (916 lbs) 76.00- 78.00
(76.96); 950-1000 lbs (980 lbs)
72.00- (74.09). Holstdns: Large 2
565 lbs 75.00; 700 lbs 72.25; 750-800 lbs
67.50- 68.75; 850-900 lbs 66.75; 900-950
lbs 62.00-66.75.
COMPLETE
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IN HOUSE TRUCK & TRAILER
REPAIRS AND STATE INSPECTIONS
Hershey
INC.
SYCAMORE IND PARK
255 PLANE TREE DRIVE, LANCASTER PA 17603
(717) 393-5807
"If it's worth your Investment, trust it to Hershey"
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1
load 283 lbs 127.00; 300-400 lbs (350 lbs)
104.00- 16.00 (111.92); 400-300 lbs (430
lbs) 93J0 104.00 (100.83); 300330 lbs
(331 lbs) 92.73-100.00. lot thin 103 JO
(94.96); 330600 lbs (373 lbs) 88.0096.30
(91.98); 600630 lbs (633 lbs) 83.00 87.25
(84.77); 630700 lbs (673 lbs) 50J086.50
(83.80); 700730 tbs (730 tbs) 78.008225
(79.90); 750800 lbs (774 lb) 75 J 080.25
(77.52); 800850 lbs (826 lbs) 74.75-76.25
(73.58); 830900 lbs (864 lbs) 73 JO 73.73
(74.93); 900950 lbs (923 lbs) 70.25-74.75
(73.22).
Slaughter Cows: Head %Lean Weight
Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
*Brk 14 73-80% 9301600 37.0040.00
40.00- 37.50 *Bnr 28 80-83%
950-1600 38.50-40.30 40.50-45.00
36.0038J0 Lean 42 83-90% 8001373
36.75-39J0 40.00-43.00 32.0036.00
*Brk-Breakers, *Bnr-Boners
Slaughter Bulls: Head Weight Average
Dress High Dress Low Dress Yield Grade
1-2 29 1350-2375 47.50-30.50
520056.00 45.50
Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma
National Stockyards: Lean 81.35; Boners
79.20; Breakers 73.65. Bulls 87.80.
Replacement Cows: Pretested for bangs,
pregnancy, and age Medium and Large 1
Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price
2- yr old 9501330 6-8 months High,
blacks 700.00763.00 2-6 yr old 923-1230
3- months High, blacks 620.00650.00
5-7 yr old 11001330 3-8 months Avg
quality 633.0069000 8-9 yr old 9001300
3-7 months Avg quality 300.00340.00
Pairs: Medium and large 1 Age Cow
Weight Calf Weight Quality Price 3-3 yr
old 1000-1430 130-330 High quality
800.00-833.00 7-8 yr old 900-1030
130300 Avg quality 673.00733.00
Middleburg Livestock
Middleburg, Pa.
Report Supplied By USDA
March 7,2000
CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHEEP GOATS
TUESDAY
445 224 251 23 26
LAST TUESDAY
377 223 202 13 0
CATTLE Compared to last Tuesday's
auction, slaughter steers and heifers sold
200 higher Slaughter cows were steady
to 100 higher Slaughter bulls traded
2 00-3 00 higher
SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice
and Prime 2-4 1220-1495 lbs 71 50-73 50.
Choice 2-3 1075-1475 lbs 65 50-71 25,
1535-1580 lbs 62 50-68 00 Select 1-3
60 00-68 25 Standard 1-2 49 00-57 50
HOLSTEIN STEERS High Choice
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and Prime 2-3 1315-1550 lbs 63 75-65 25
Choice 2-3 1175-1665 lbs 58 00-62 25
Select 1-2 50 00-57 50 Standard 1-2
40 00-49 25
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS High
Choice and Prime 2-4 few 1180-1325 lbs
71 00-71 75 Choice 2-4 1045-1370 lbs
65 00-70 00 Select 1-3 58 75-66 75
Standard 1-2 50 00-57 50
SLAUGHTER COWS Breakers 75-80
pet lean 38 50-44 75, individual 46 00
Boners 80-85 pet lean 36 00-42 50, low
dressing down to 34 50 Lean 85-90 pet
lean 30 00-39 75 Shells down to 28 00
SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1
1050-1880 lbs 49 25-52 75 Yield Grade 2
1125-1600 lbs 44 50-47 75
FEEDER STEERS Medium 1
individual 455 lbs 77 00 Medium and
Large 2 695-955 lbs 50 00-67 00
FEEDER HEIFERS Medium and
Large 2 480-695 lbs 44 00-59 50, 715-
905 lbs 40 00-52 50
BULLS Medium 1 515-635 lbs
70 00-83 00 Medium and Large 2
individual 390 lbs 42 00, 505-605 lbs
54 00-65 00
CALVES Compared to last week’s
auction, Holstein bulls returning to the
farm sold steady, instances 5 00 lower
VEALERS Standard and Good 75-
110 lbs 25 00-40 00 Utility 55-85 lbs
10 00-22 00
RETURNED TO FARM Holstein
bulls Number I 85-125 lbs 95 00-132 50
Number 2 80-120 lbs 40 00-105 00
Holstein heifers Number 1 80-115 lbs
210 00-30000 Number 2 65-140 lbs
85 00-165 00 Beef type bulls and heifers
95-115 Isb 120 00-140 00
BARROWS AND GILTS Prices 1 00
lower than hst Tuesday 49-54 pet lean
230-275 lbs 38 75-40 0045-50 pet lean
230-270 lbs 37 00-38 8540-45 pet lean
300-325 lbs 30 50-32 75
SOWS 100 lower
300-490 lbs
500-665 lbs 29 00-42 75
BOARS 460-695 lbs 800
1000
FEEDER PIGS All sold per head
US 1-3 40-45 lbs 25 00-27 00
Utility 40-50 lbs 13 00-1500
SLAUGHTER LAMBS New Crop
Choice 75-100 lbs 89 00-100 00 Wooled
Choice individual 85 lbs 119 00
SLAUGHTER SHEEP Utility 1-3
37 00-53 00
GOATS All sold per head Billies
Large 87 50-157 50 Medium 50 00-74 00
Nannies Large 70 00-141 00 Kids
Large 27 00-36 00
©IPS
MARCH 24, 2000
9 AM to 4 PM
AT HERSHEY EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
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FOR POULTRY,
AND GRAIN HANDLING
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Be Sure To Drop By!
Hershey Equipment Company is located in the Old Sycamore Industrial Park. Take floute 30 Bypass west
of Lancaster to the Centerville road exit (between Park City and the Susquehanna River), turn left at top of
exit ramp and take the First left, after the railroad tracks (Old Tree Road) Third building on the left. Building
is located on Plane Tree Drive and Old Tree Road.
US 1-3
26 00-37 50
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Mercer Livestock
Mercer, Pa.
Report Supplied By PDA
March 8,2000
CATTLE CALVES HOGS SHLfcP GOA I S
TUESDAY
612 138
LAST TUESDAY
440 152
75 3 5
111 0
CATTLE Compared to last Tuesday's
auction, slaughter steers sold steady
toweak Slaughter cows were mixed 1 00
higher to 100 lower Other classes were
not well tested
SLAUGHTER STEERS High Choice
and Prime 2-4 few 1200-1325 lbs 68 00
71 00 Choice 2-3 1025-1425 lbs 65 75
70 00 Select 1-3 59 00-65 75 Standard
1-2 53 00-59 50
HOLSTEIN STEERS High Choice
and Prime 2-3 1300-1700 lbs 60 00-65 25
Choice 2 1305 lbs 57 00
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS High
Choice and Prime 2-4 few 1170-1445 lbs
68 75-70 25 Choice 2-4 1125-1450 lbs
63 50-69 25 Select 1-2 57 00-62 25
Standard 1-2 50 50-56 00
SLAUGHTER COWS Breakers 75-
80 percent lean 40 00-43 50 Boners 80-
85 pet lean 36 00-42 00 Lean 85-90 pet
lean 32 00-39 50 Shells down to 26 00
SLAUGHTER BULLS Yield Grade 1
1050-1900 lbs 44 75-51 75 Yield Grade 2
1100-1700 lbs 39 50-45 75
FEEDER STEERS Medium 1 400-
650 lbs 83 00-90 00, couple up to 40 00,
650-800 lbs 60 00-80 00 Medium 2
500-750 lbs 59 00-70 00 Urge 2 800-
1000 lbs 50 00-61 00 300-500 lbs 64 DO
-73 00
FEEDER HEIFERS Medium 1 3300-
550 lbs 70 00-82 00, few up to 90 00,
550-650 lbs 70 00-83 00 Medium 2 300-
550 lbs 58 00-71 00, 550-800 lbs 53 GO
-65 00 Large 1 500-760 lbs 69 00-83 00
Large 2 few 650-950 lbs 50 00-56 00
FEEDER BULLS Medium I 300-550
lbs 74 00-90 00, individual 97 00, 600-800
lbs 60 00-81 00 Medium 2 400-650 lbs
60 00-75 00 Large I few 600-850 lbs
60 00-71 00
VEALERS Standard and Good SO
HO lbs 20 00-40 00 Utility 50-80 lbs
5 00-20 00
RETURNED TO FARM Holstein
bulls Number 1 90-115 lbs 115 00-135 00
Slumber 2 80-115 lbs 40 00-110 00
Holstein heifers Number 1 individual 115
lbs 270 00 Number 2 few 80-110 lbs
82 50-195 00 Beef type bulls and heifers
few 80-115 lbs 110 00-145 00
BARROWS AND GILTS 49-54 net
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 11, 2000-A7
lean 230-270 lbs 38 75-40 5045-50
pet lean 220-280 lbs 37 75-38 0040-
45 pet lean 250-290 lbs 37 00-37 25
SOWS US 1-3 Few 360-610 lbs
33 00-40 00
BOARS Individual 490 lbs
1500
FEEDER PIGS No market test
SLAUGHTER LAMBS Utility 1-
few 37 00
GOATS No market test
Frederick Livestock
Frederick, Maryland
Report Supplied by Auction
Monday, March 6,2000
SLAUGHTER COWS: 118 HEAD.
UTILITY 38.00-41.50, HIGH DRESS
ING 42.00-44.75, CANNERS 33.00-
38.00. SHELLY 33.00 DOWN.
BULLS: 8 HEAD, 2.00 HIGHER.
YG#l 48.00-50.50, 1 LIMOUSIN 1920
LBS. AT 59.00, YG#2 1445 LBS. AT
47.00.
FED STEERS: NO BEEF BREEDS.
LOW CHOICE HOLSTEINS 1500-
1675 LBS. 49.75-54.75.
FED HEIFERS: LOW CHOICE
HOLSTEINS 1350-1500 LBS. 43.75-
49.00.
VEAL CALVES: 152 HEAD. GOOD
95-130 LBS. 31.00-38.00, CULLS 85-110
LBS. 24.00-32.00, 60-85 LBS. 20.00-
28.00.
FARM CALVES: STEADY SPOTS,
5.00 LOWER. HOLSTEIN BULLS #95-
120 LBS. 115.00-131.00, FEW LATE
TO 140.00, 85-95 LBS. 75.00-110.00; #2
90-120 LBS. 85.00-110.00, 80-90 LBS.
40.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS #1
90-120 LBS. 250.00-297.00, 80-90 LBS.
200.00- #2 75-90 LBS. 145.00-
205.00, BEEF X BULLS 100.00-142.00,
BEEF X HEIFERS 82.00-100.00.
BUTCHER HOGS, SOWS AND
BOARS: NONE.
STOCK CATTLE: STEERS 400-550
LBS. 82.00-89.50.
HEIFERS: 300-400 LBS. TO 93.00;
450-650 LBS. 71.00-76.00; HOSLTEINS
200-300 LBS. 85.00-95.00.
BULLS: 1 275 LBS. AT 110.00; 300-
450 LBS. 83.00-99.00; 1 HOLSTEIN 635
LBS. AT 55.50.
1 ANGUS BRED COW AT 1155 LBS.
56.00.
GOATS: 55.00-61.00.
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