St. Louis Feeder Cattle Springfield, IL Thu Jim 1,2000 USDA-IL Market News Service Farmers Livestock Marketing Assn auction at Greenville,lL Wed May 31,2000 Cattle and calves: 740 head. Com pared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers weak to 2.00 lower, most decline on Choice grades of both classes. Hol stein steers fully steady. Supply mainly Choice and Select and Choice slaughter steers and heifers. Large supply of hol stein steers. Total Receipts this week; 740 Last week: n/r Last year: 920 SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-4 1000-1450 lbs 68.00-70.00,1600-1700 lbs 64.00-66.00; Yield Grade 2-3 and Fancy 2-4 1050-1475 lbs 70.00-72.00, Prime 2-4 1250-1475 lbs 72.00-74.00, Select and Choice 2-3 1000-1425 lbs 65.00-68.00. Select 2-3 950-1400 lbs 60.00-65.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS; Choice 2-3 1300-1700 lbs 63.00-66.00. Prime 2-3 1450-1750 lbs 66.00-67.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1100-1475 lbs 60.00-63.00; Select 2-3 1150-1500 lbs 54.00-60.00. ur Complete Fan Supplier A Division of (j3S|) “PERFORMANCE'"” SLANT-WALL BELT DRIVE FANS/CONE OPTIONAL LIFETIME-GUARANTEED FIBERGLASS COMPOSITE GALVANIZED FANS Economical line of galvanized fans are now available in various versions to fit any need or application that you may encounter. Direct Drive • High efficiency “PSC” motor Upright motor mounts for unre tricted airflow ill variable speed capabilities It Drive ulable in 36" & 48* sizes ligh quality sealed “AVS" lesigned bearings. Twist link belt for ease of adjust ment to keep at top performer fully stock 6/10/00 Same Day Shipping SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 975-1325 lbs 68.00-70.00, YG 2-3 and Fancy 2-4 1000-1300 lbs 70.00-72.00; Prime 2-4, 1175-1375 lbs 72.00-74.00. Select and Choice 2-3 925-1200 lbs 65.00- Select 2-3 900-1200 lbs 60.00- HEIFERETTES: Few Medium and Large Frame 1025-1650 lbs 46.00-56.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Compared with last week, feeder steers and heifers fully steady. Overall quality below last weeks level Strong demand for light weight calves. Large buyer attendance. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large Frame 1: Thin 150-200 lbs 125.00- 155.00 200-300 lbs 105.00-130.00 300- 400 lbs 96.00-106.00, fancy 106.00- 108.00 400-500 lbs 93.00-103 00, fancy 103.00- 500-600 lbs 86.00- 94.00 600-700 lbs 82.00- 90.00 700-800 lbs 79.00- 85.00 800-900 lbs 75.00- 80.00 Moderately Fleshy:4oo-500 lbs 84.00- 93.00 500-700 lbs 75.00-85.00 Several 900-1 IOOIbs 65.00-68.00 Large Frame 2 Holsteins: 300-400 lbs 80.00-88.00 400 500 lbs 75.00-80.00 IS head 725 lbs a 71.50 FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium am Large Frame 1: Thin: 200-300 lbs 100.00 120.00, fancy 120.00-135.00 300-400 lbs 90.00- fancy 101.00-104.00 400- Farmer Boy Ag Systems Inc. 410 East Lincoln Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067 i 717-866-7565 • 1 -800-845-3374 500 lbs 87.00- 95.00, fancy 95.00- 98.00 500-600 lbs 82.00- 88.00 Moderately Fleshy: Several 500-700 lbs 68.00- 71.00 700-900 lbs 64.00- 68.00 Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium to Large Frame 3-10 yrs old with calf at side 590.00-695.00/pr. Slaughter Cows and Bulls: 150 head. Compared to last week, slaughter cows mostly 1.00 lower. Bulls steady to 1.00 lower. SLAUGHTER COWS: % Lean Weight Price Breakers 75-80 % 850-1200 lbs 37.00-41.00 Boners 80-85 % 850-1200 lbs 39.00-43.00 High Yielding 80-85 % over 1100 lbs 41.00-44.00 Lean 85-90 % 850-1200 lbs 35.00-38.00 85-90 % 750- 850 lbs 32.00-35.00 85-90 % under 750 lbs 28.00-32.00 BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2125 lbs 46.00-51.00, mostly 46.00-50.00; Low Yield 45.00-46.00. Yield Gr 1 1800-2050 lbs 50.00-52.00. Individual at 53.00. STOCK STEERS AND BULLS 200- 500 LBS. 50.00-142.00. • Water^Row • Left or Right J- Type Connection • Stainless Steel Shut off Ball • Stainless Steel Seat • 360° Trigger Pin • Attracts Chicks 3’ & 4' CRAFT PAPER _ FOR FEEDING Same' used by larger Jx Hours; Mon-Fri 6:30 to 6:30 Sat 7:30 to Noon Grantsville Livestock Grantsville, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, June 3,2000 K mm STOCK HEIFERS 45.00-107.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS UP TO 70.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD 45.00- 58.00, HOLSTEIN STEERS GOOD 36.00- 52.00, LIGHT 35.00-55.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO CHOICE 56.00-69.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD 50.00-55.50. BULLS HEAVY 44.00-61.00, LIGHT 35.00- COWS UTILITY HOLSTEINS 32.00- CANNERS 25.00-35.00, CULLS 22.00 AND DOWN. 808 CALVES 30.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES RETURN TO FARM 90-120 LBS. UP TO 170.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 300.00. BEEF CROSS CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 145.00. HOGS TOP QUALITY UP TO 45.00, HEAVY UP TO 40.00, LIGHT 20.00- 62.00, FEEDER PIGS BY HEAD UP TO 55.00. SOWS 20.00-38.00. MALE HOGS 12.00-30.00. LAMBS 70-85 LBS. UP TO 105.00, 85-125 LBS. UP TO 94.00, 30-60 LBS. UP TO 90.00, CULLS UP TO 65.00. SHEEP UP TO 30.00. GOATS LARGE 60.00-125.00, MEDIUM 40.00-60.00, SMALL 20.00- 40.00, ALL BY THE HEAD. National Carlot Beef Report Des Moines, XA Wed June 7,2000 USDA Market News USDA NATIONAL CARLOT BEEF REPORT (includes major production areas in the Midwest and TX) as of 3:00 PM COW & BULL CARCASS FOB OMAHA Loads Reported. Compared to Tuesday’s 3:00 P.M. report; Cow and bull carcasses not estab lished. UT.brk 2-4 4SO/up 67.00 E UT.bng 1-3 400/up 71.00 E Cutter 1-2 350/up 74.00 C Bulls YG 1 SOO/up unq COW & BULL CARCASS CAF WEST COAST Loads Reported. Compared to last week; Market for Week Ended: June 02, 2000 Lds Price Range UT,brk 2-4 450/up UT.bng 1-3 400/up 68.00 Cutter 1-2 350/up 68.00 Bulls YG 1500/up BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/BEEF TRIMMINGS 238.0 Loads Reported. FREE COMMODITY MARKET NEWSLETTER Whether your trade interests are grains or gold, Lehigh Valley Futures, Inc. has the knowledge and expertise to assist you in these markets. For a copy of our newsletter and/or a free trading Lehigh Valley Futures, SOOOTilghman Street Suite 249 Allentown, PA 18104 1-800-543-8939 or 1-610-366-7979 Fax 1-610-366-9842 lvfuture@microserve.net The risk of loss in trading futures and options on futures can be substantial. Futures and options trading may not be suitable for everyone. You should carefully consider the risks in light of your financial condition in deciding whether to trade. McElwee’s Livestock Home of Shippensburg Cownet 3 Locations To Serve You Newburg Mon. 9-4, Thurs. 9-2 (717) 423-6869 Woodsboro, MD Tues. 10-2 (301) 845-6232 Chambersburg Wed. 9-3 ® 1 (717) 267-3321 Receiving All Cows, Bulls, Steers, Calves Call For Daily Price Quotes Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 10, 2000417 Lean boneless beef in Omaha 1.00 to 2.00 lower, with a few instances at firm, Texas 1.00 to 3.00 lower; 85% 1.00 to 4.50 lower; 75% steady to weak; 65% steady. Demand moderate to good for heavy offerings. Beef trimmings gener ally steady on fairly good demand and moderate to heavy offerings. FOB OMAHA BASIS: Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 33 98.0 - 102.0 99.12 90% fz unq 85% fr 17 91.5 - 94.0 92.38 85% fz 75% fr 5 74.0 - 75.0 74.40 75% fz 65% fr 6 67.0 67.00 65% fz 50% fr 121 44.00 - 45.00 44.35 50% fz unq 50% bx unq Bull 92-94 unq FOB EAST TEXAS AND OKLA HOMA: Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 35 98.0 -102.0 100.79 90% fz unq 85% fr 85% fz 75% fr 75% fz 65% fr6s%fz CAF NORTHEAST AREAS: Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 19 103.0 - 107.0 104.68 90% fz 85% fr 2 98.0 98.00 85% fz 75% fr 75% fz 65% fr 65% fz CAF WEST COAST BASIS Market for Week Ended; 6/02/2000 Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 102.75 - 103.00 102.81 90% fz unq 85% fr 96.00 - 100.00 97.50 85% fz unq 75% fr unq 75% fz unq 65% fr 67.00 67.00 65% fz unq 50% fr 45.00 - 50.00 45.92 50% fz unq ABCDE after quotes represents days since last actual market test. Quotes are dropped after 5 days of no test or before if they no longer reflect current market conditions. Greencastle Livestock Sale STEERS; 200-300 LBS. 95.00-125.00, 300-500 LBS. 99.00-115.00, 500-700 LBS. 77.00-107.00, 700-900 LBS. 70.00- 88.00. 900-1000 LBS. 66.00-73.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: 200-400 LBS. 77.00- 400-500 LBS. 70.00-81.00, 500-700 LBS 65.00-74.00. HEIFERS: 200-300 LBS. 90.00- 115.00, 300-500 LBS. 88.00-112.00, 500- 700 LBS. 74.00-90.00, 700-900 LBS. 70.00- 900-1000 LBS. 65.00-70.00. BULLS: 200-300 LBS. 94.00-125.00, 300-500 LBS. 90.00-114.00, 500-700 LBS. 75.00-92.00, 700-900 LBS. 60.00- 71.00. 900-1000 LBS. 52.00-64.00. kit, please contact: Special Monthly Greencastle, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Friday, June 2,2000 Inc.