A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 2, 2000 St. Louis Feeder Cattle Springfield, IL Aug. 31,2000 Report Supplied By USDA Farmers Livestock Market Assn auc tion at Greenville,lL Wed Aug 30,2000 Cattle and calves: 500 head. Com pared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers were weak to 1.00 lower, except Holstein steers were fully steady. Supply mainly Select and Choice slaughter steers and heifers. Large supply of hol stein steers. Receipts reduced due to ex treme heat. Total Receipts this week: 500 Last week: 910 Last year: 1090 SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-4 1000-1525 lbs 63.00-65.00; few Yield Grade 2-3 and Fancy 2-4 1150-1325 lbs 65.00- Select and Choice 2-3 1000- 1300 lbs 62.00-64.00. Select 2-3 950-1325 lbs 59.00-62.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1350 1650 lbs 60.00-63.00; Few Prime 2- 3 1500-1700 lbs 63.00-64.00; Select and Choice 2-3 1100-1650 lbs 58.00-60.00. Select 2-3 1000-1500 ibs 54.00-58.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 1000-1275 lbs 63.00-65.00; tew YG 2-3 and Fancy 2-4 1075-1200 Iba 65.00- 66.00; Select and Choice 2-3 950-1200 lbs 62.00-64.00. Select 2-3 975-1275 A s 59.00- HEIFERETTES; Medium and Large Frame 1050-1400 lbs 45.00-55.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Compared with last week, feeder steers under 500 lbs were unevenly 5.00-10.00 lower. Insuffi cent volume over 500 lbs to fully test prices. Holstein feeder steers 2.00-4.00 lower. Demand reduced due to extreme heat. Moderate buyer attendance. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large Frame 1; Thin 300-400 lbs 100.00- 115.00, fancy 115.00-120.00 400-500 lbs 90.00-100.00, fancy 100.00-105.00 500- 600 lbs 88.00- 95.00 Moderately Fleshy; 300-600 lbs 80.00-90.00 Large Frame 2 Holsteins: Pkg ISO lbs at 120.00 Pkg 180 lbs at 115.00 200-300 lbs 90.00-110.00 300-400 lbs 84.00-90.00 400-500 lbs 79.00-85.00 FEEDER HEIFERS; Medium and Large Frame 1: Thin: 300-400 lbs 85.00- 93.00 400-500 lbs 81.00-89.00, fancy 89.00-90 00 over 500 lbs Scarce Cow/Calf Pairs; Large Frame 6-9 yrs old with calf at side 750.00-890.00/pair. Bred Cows; Medium to Large Frame 6-10 yrs old in 2nd and 3rd stage 450.00- 490.00/hd. Plus, Inc. Animal Health & Nutrition Maximizing Your Livestock’s Productivity . { Compare & Save! Slaughter Cows and Bulls: 125 head. Compared to last week, slaughter cows were weak to 2.00 lower, most decline in Breaking and Boning Utility. Bulls were 1.00-2.00 lower. SLAUGHTER COWS: % Lean Weight Price Breakers 75-80 % 850-1200 lbs 36.00-39.00 Boners 85-90 % 850-1200 lbs 37.00-40.00 High Yielding 85-90 % over 1100 lbs 39.00-41.00 Lean 85-90 % 850-1200 lbs 34.00-37.00 90-95 % 750- 850 lbs 31.00-34.00 90-95 % under 750 lbs 27.00-31.00 BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1100-1900 lbs 44.00-48.00. Westminster Livestock Hagerstown, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, August 29,2000 SLAUGHTER COWS: 84 HEAD, 2.00-3.00 LOWER. UTILITY 38.50- 42.00, HIGH DRESSING AT 47.00, CANNERS 37.00-41.00, SHELLY 37.00 DOWN. BULLS: 9 HEAD. YG#l 49.00-53.50, YG#2 45.00-48.00. FED STEERS: 20 HEAD. 1 HIGH CHOICE 1200 LBS. AT 69.25, HIGH CHOICE #3 AND 4 1450-1525 LBS. 65.00- LOW CHOICE 1100-1450 LBS. 61.00-63.00, 1000-1100 LBS. TO 65.00, HIGH CHOICE HOLSTEINS 1100-1300 LBS. 58.00-60.00. FED HEIFERS: 17 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1100-1300 LBS. 67.00- SELECT HOLSTEINS 45.00- CALVES: 141 HEAD. CHOICE 175- 350 LBS. 85.00-95.00, GOOD 85-120 LBS. 50.00-60.00, CULLS 30.00-45.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS 15.00-20.00 LOWER. #1 95-120 LBS. 105.00-124.00, FEW TO 133.00; 85-95 LBS. 75.00- 92.00; #2 95-120 LBS. 60.00-100.00, 80- 90 LBS. 55.00-75.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS, HIGHER PRICES. #1 90- 125 LBS. 315.00-380.00, #2 75-100 LBS. 110.00-275.00; BEEF X BULLS AND HEIFERS #1 90-120 LBS. 125.00- 167.00. BUTCHER HOGS: 47 HEAD, 1.00 LOWER. #1 AND 2 225-270 LBS. 38.00- 39.00, #1 AND 3 37.00-38.00; *% AND 3 270-290 LBS. 32.00-35.00, 290-320 LBS. TO 3 US'. SOWS: 1500 LBS. AT 35.00. BOARS; 7 HEAD. 350-700 LBS. 15.75-16.25. STOCK CATTLE: 58 HEAD.S TEERS 300-400 LBS. TO 96.00; 500-700 • Protects all species • Stimulates appetite during stressful conditions such as changing weather, ration changes, shipping/receiving, vaccinating, antibiotic treatment • Maintains animal health • Protects immune response • Available in 5 & 25 lb. pails LBS. TO 83.00; 700-800 LBS. 70.00- 79.50; HOLSTEINS 700-950 LBS. 56.00- 69.00. HEIFERS: 300-500 LBS. 80.00-97.00, 500-600 LBS. 80.00-89.00, 600-900 LBS. 63.00-71.00. BULLS; 300-500 LBS. 88.00-93.00, 500-700 LBS. 70.00-80.00, 700-800 LBS. 58.00-70.00. SHEEP: 35 HEAD 28.00-43.00, FEW 45.00- LAMBS; 63 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 90-120 LBS. 77.00-85.00,70- 90 LBS. 79.00-89.00, 60-70 LBS. 81.00- 95.00; MED. TO GOOD 90-115 LBS. 70.00- 70-90 LBS. 70.00-80.00. GOATS: 77 HEAD. LARGE BILLIES 90.00- NANNIES 60.00-80.00, MED. BILLIES 50.00-75.00, NANNIES 40.00- SMALL FLESHY 45.00- 59.00, SMALL 15.00-35.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: 36 HEAD. BY THE HEAD, 20-30 LBS. 24.00-29.00; BY THE LB. 5 HEAD 38 LBS. AT 92.00, 100-125 LBS. 50.00-55.00, 150-180 LBS. 41.00- Eighty-Four Livestock Auction Eighty-Four, Pa. Monday, Aug. 28,2000 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 300... (PD A). .C ompared with last week’s sale..sl. cows steady, bulls Steady to 2.00 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS: few Select 1- 3 59.00-64.00. HEIFERS: one Select 1-3 59.50, Stan dard 1-245.00-51.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 40.00- 44.50, Boners 80-85% lean 36.00-40.50, Lean 85-90% lean 31.00-36.00. Shells 30.00 & down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1040-1845 lbs 49.00- Yield Grade 2 935-2070 lbs 45.00- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium and Large 1 335-695 lbs 85.00- See Lancaster Farming Cow Cam Visit our Website at www. lancasterfarming.com If you would like a catalog or the name of the dealer closest to you call: 1-800-468-3877 www.vets-plus.com SHS&WSjS 93.00, Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 70.00- 550-865 lbs 63.50-74.50; HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1300-640 lbs 76.00-89.00, Medium and Large 2 315-500 lbs 62.00-77.00, 505-725 lbs * 61.00-75.00; BULLS: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 86.00-109.00, 525-650 lbs 76.00- Medium and Large 2 315- 500 lbs 76.00-84.00, 525-950 lbs 59.00- 68.00. CALVES 210...(A11 calves sold per cwt). VEALERS; Choice 135-260 lbs 80.00-95.00, Standard and Good 90-115 ibs 50.00-65.00, 65-85 lbs 40.00-60.00, Utility 60-95 lbs 25.00-40.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulb calves steady to 15.00 higher..No 1 Hol stein bulb 95-120 Ibs 85.00-135.00 mostly 95.00-122.50, No 2 80-125 lbs 60.00- No 1 Holstein heifers 80-120 Ibs 250.00-300.00, No 2 75-160 Ibs 120.00- Beef type bulls and heifers 70-115 Ibs 70.00-205.00,135-290 lbs 71.50-122.50. HOGS 12... BARROWS AND GILTS: few 45-50% lean 49.00-51.00. SOWS: US 1-3 455-565 lbs 36.25- 40.00, Medium 325 & 340 lbs 32.00 & 33.50. BOARS: one 610 lbs 15.00. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP 438... Slaughter lambs steady to 10.00 lower. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: High Choice and Prime 105-130 lbs 68.00- Choice 30-50 lbs 81.00- 90.00, few to 108.00, 55-75 lbs 84.00- 100.00, 80-100 lbs 80.00-89.00, one 107.00, Good and Choice 90-100 lbs 70.00- FEEDER LAMBS: Good and Choice 50-70 lbs 52.50-80.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 25.00-44.00. GOATS 91...(AU sold by the head). Medium Billies 43.00-63.00, Large Nan nies and Wethers 40.00-64.00, Medium 30.00-43.00, Large Kids 25.00-36.00, Small 10.00-27.00. Valley Livestock Athens, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Monday, Aug. 28,2000 HOLSTEIN HER. CALVES 190.00- 365.00. BACK TO FARM CALVES 95-120 LBS. 80.00-145.00, 70-95 LBS. 50.00- 115.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES 10.00-60.00. GRASSERS & STR. CFS. 37.50- 56.00. FEEDERS 64.00-120.00. LAMBS 80.00-110.00. SHEEP 28.00-49.00. HOGS 200-250 LBS. 48.00-56.00. SOWS 32.00-36.00. BOARS, NONE. PIGS, EACH, 13.50-15.00. HEIFERS 44.00-48.00. STEERS 46.00-49.00. BULLS 45.00-54.00. GOOD COWS 38.00-45.50. MEDIUM COWS 33.00-39.00. THIN COWS 9.00-32.50. CATTLE MARKET REAL ACTIVE AND STEADY. CALF MARKET STRONGER. HORSES AND PONIES, NONE. GOATS 12.50-67.50. REAL STRONG FEEDER MARKET; LAMBS WERE HIGH. FEEDER SALE IST MON. OF EA. MONTH; DAIRY SALE 3RD THURS. OF EACH MONTH.'