Okla. National Stockyards Oklahoma City, OK November 29,2000 Report Supplied By USDA Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Steer calves steady. Heifer calves 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand very good for all classes. Calves continue to run toward the thin side of the spectrum with lower percentage fleshy unweaned calves in the consist. Quality average to attractive, end plain. Feeder cattle in slightly thin to fleshy conditions; calves showed the complete range of thin to fleshy. Weigh ups average, few full. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 1.00 higher. Packer demand light to moderate for cows, good for bulls. Total included several aged bred cows. Total of 400 cows and bulls sold with 35 percent going to packers. Receipts this week 7665; last week 11,257; last year 6492. ■ Supply consisted of 49 percent calves and yearlings over 600 lbs; 46 percent calves under 600 lbs; 5 percent cows and bulls. Heifers comprised 36 percent of feeder and calf supply. Prices follow with weighted average weight and price in parenthesis. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: Calves; 300-350 lbs (340 lbs) 127.00- 135.00 (132.57); 350-400 lbs (371 lbs) 116.00- (121.28); 400-450 lbs (427 lbs) 111.00-119.50 (113.93); 4SO-SOO lbs (480 lbs) 104.50-111.50, thin 112.00- 115.00 (111.36); 500-550 lbs (525 lbs) 97.50- 105.00 (101.45); 550-600 lbs (572 lbs) 93.00-98.00 (96.04); 600-700 lbs (650 lbs) 90.50-95.75 (93.82); 700-730 lbs (724 % lb) 89.00-90.50 (89.97); Yearlings: 500- 600 lbs (550 lbs) thin 100.00-106.00 (103.78); 600-700 lbs (650 lbs) 93.00- 100.00 (96.51); 700-750 lbs (733 lbs) 93.00- 95.50 (94.61); 750-800 lbs (771 lbs) 89.00- (91.70); 800-875 lbs (850 lbs) mostly fleshy 84.25-89.50 (87.13). Feeder Heifers; Medium and Large 1: Calves: 309-330 lbs (319 lbs) 117.00- 121.00 (119.35); 350-400 lbs (376 lbs) 105.50-116.00 (110.50); 400-450 lbs (425 lbs) 100.00-111.00 (105.16); 450-500 lbs (474 lbs) 93.50-102.00, thin 102.50- *05.00 (100.68); 500-550 lbs (530 lbs) 88.00- 96.25 (91.74); 550-600 lbs (567 IbS) Fauquier Livestock Exchange, Inc. Marshall, Virginia (540) 364-1566 Farmer Owned & Fanner Operated Graded Feeder Cattle Sales 2nd week of every month. 4th week of every month Tuesday ....Dec. 12 7 P.M Calf & Yearling Monday ...Jan. 8 7:30 P.M. ...Calf &• Yearling REGULAR SALES EVERY TUESDAY 1:30 PM *Specializing in Top Quality Angus Cattle " ORDER BUYING AVAILABLE 85.00- (88.68); 600-650 lbs (624 lbs) 84.00- (87.61); Yearlings: 500-600 lbs (550 lbs) 90.00- 96.00 (92.88); 600-650 lbs (627 lbs) 89.00-92.50 (90.24); 650-700 lbs (672 lbs) 85.25-90.00 (87.80); 700-800 lbs (750 lb) 82.00-86.75 (84.52); 830 lbs fleshy 79.00. Slaughter Cows: Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breaker 6 75-80% 1150-1600 37.00-40.00 41.50 36.00 Boner 40 80-85% 875-1600 36.50- 40.00-43.50 33.00-36.00 Lean 76 85-90% 825 : 1375 33.50-36.50 36.50- 29.50-34.50 Light 10 85-90% 625-800 30.00-32.00 25.00-28.50 Slaughter Bulls; Head Weight Aver age Dress High Dress Low Dress Yield Grade 1-2 20 1300-2150 47.00-49.00 49.00- Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma National Stockyards; Lean 76.10; Boners 75.65; Breakers 72.85. Bulls 87.65. Replacement Cows: Pretested for bangs, pregnancy, and age Medium and Large 1 Age Weight Months Bred Qual ity Price 2-6 yrs old 1050-1150 5-7 months avg, blacks 620.00-680.00, 2-6 yrs old 925-1275 4-7 months avg quality 550.00- 7-8 yrs old 1050-1450 5-8 months avg quality 475.00-525.00, 7-8 yrs old 925-1100 4-6 months low quality 420.00- 9-10 yrs old 900-1200 4-7 months avg quality 385.00-460.00. Four States Livestock Hagerstown, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, Nov. 29,2000 SLAUGHTER COWS: 97 HEAD, 1.00-2.00 LOWER. UTILITY 36.00- 39.00, HIGH DRESSING 39.75-42.00, CANNERS 32.00-37.00, SHELLY 32.00 DOWN. BULLS: FEW OFFERED. YG#2 1355 LBS. AT 46.75. FED STEERS: FEW OFFERED. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1200-1475 LBS. TO 73.25, 1 HIGH DRESSING LOW CHOICE 1500 LBS. AT 68.75, SELECT TO LOW CHOICE 100-1300 LBS. 59.00-65.25, LOW CHOICE HOL STEINSIIOO-1600 LBS. 54.00-59.00. FED HEIFERS; HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1200-1400 LBS. TO 74.00, 1 1090 LBS. AT 72.00. CALVES: 166 HEAD, GOOD SLAUGHTER. 90-120 LBS. 60.00- WHAT’S AHEAD FOR CATTLE & HOG FUTURES • We Deal In Futures And Options • Our Only Business is Commodity Futures and Options • In Allentown Area and Same Principals For Over 25 Years • When Buying options, your risk is limited to the loss of the premium paid plus all transaction costs. Buying | futures and options have inherent risks and should be done only with risk capital. 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THIN AND ROUGH 400- 650 LBS. 22.00-30.00. BOARS: 390-850 LBS. 14.00. STOCK CATTLE: 219 HEAD, ACTIVE BIDDING. STEERS MED. AND LARGE FRAME 300-450 LBS. 90.00- 450-600 LBS. 85.00-97.00, 600-700 LBS. 80.00-88.00, 700-950 LBS. 65.00- HEIFERS: MED. AND LRGE. FRAME 300-500 LBS. 75.00-90.00, 500- 700 LBS. 70.00-83.00, 6 HEAD AT 90.00; 700-800 LBS. 56.00-68.00, 800- 1000 LBS. 53.00-58.00. BULLS; MED. AND LRGE. FRAME 300-450 LBS. 84.00-108.00, 450-600 LBS. 75.00-91.00, 600-700 LBS. 70.00- 84.00, 700-900 LBS. 55.00-85.00, 1 AT 71.00, 2 HEAD 1000-1200 LBS. 46.00- 48.25. DAIRY REPLACEMENTS: 13 HEAD. LARGE SPRINGING HEIF ERS 1200.00-1S00.00; MEDIUM 950.00- 1160.00; 1 COW AT 700.00. LAMBS: 23 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 100-125 LBS. 78.00-80.00, FEW 140-160 LBS. 70.00-74.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD 50-90 LBS. 75.00- 90.00, SHEEP: 35.00-55.00. GOATS: MEDIUM 55.00-70.00, SMALL 35.00-50.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: 26 HEAD. BY THE HEAD 40-50 LBS. 26.00-30.00,60- 80 LBS. 28.00-39.00; BY THE LB. CULLS 55-70 LBS. 50.00-62.00, 1 110 LB. AT 46.00. National Carlot Beef Report Des Moines, IA Nov. 29,2000 Report Supplied By USDA USDA NATIONAL CARLOT BEEF REPORT (includes major production areas in the Midwest and TX) as of 3:00 laaHaaauiHiaa. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 2, 2000-A7 PM COW & BULL CARCASS FOB OMAHA Loads Reported. Compared to Tuesday’s 3:00 P.M. report: Cow and bull carcasses not established. UT,brk2-4450 p 66.00 DUT.bng 1-3 400 p 70.00 D Cutter 1-2 350 p 72.00 DBuUsYG 1500 punq COW & BULL CARCASS CAF WEST COAST Loads Reported. Com pared to last week: Market for Week Ended; November 24, 2000 Lds Price Range UT,brk 2-4 450/up UT.bng 1-3 400/up 69.00 Cutter 1-2 350/up 69.00 Bulls YG 1500/up BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/BEEF TRIMMINGS 152.0 Loads Reported. Lean boneless 6.00 lower in Omaha, Texas 6.00 to 7.00 lower; 85% 5.50 to 6.50 lower; 65% generally steady to 2.00 lower. Demand light to moderate on moderate to heavy offerings. Beef trimmings lower on light to moderate demand and moderate to heavy offer ings. FOB OMAHA BASIS: Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 18 97.0 - 99.0 98.39 90% fz unq 85% fr 23 89.5 - 93.5 91.28 85% fz 75% fr unq 75% fz 65% fr 6 58.0 - 61.0 58.50 65% fz 50% fr 85 33.00 - 36.00 34.21 50% fz unq 50% bx unq Bull 92-94 unq FOB EAST TEXAS AND OKLA HOMA: Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 15 98.0 98.00 90% fz unq 85% fr 85% fz 75% fr 75% fz 65% fr 65% fz CAF NORTHEAST AREAS: Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 5 103.0 103.00 90% fz 85% fr unq 85% fz 75% fr 75% fz 65% fr 65% fz CAF WEST COAST BASIS Market for Week Ended: U/24/2000 Chm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 105.50 - 106.00 105.75 90% fz unq 85% fr unq 85% fz unq 75% fr unq 75% fz unq 65% fr 58.50 - 61.50 59.62 65% fz unq 50% fr 35.00 - 38.00 36.64 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. Leesport Livestock Auction Leesport, Pa. Nov. 29,2000 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 255...(PDA)..(Supply in cluded 6S steers and heifers, 122 cows, 23 bulls and 45 feeder cattle). SLAUGHTER STEERS: few Choice 2-3 1080-1200 lbs 67.75-72.25, few Select 1- 62.00-67.25, one Standard 1-2 57.00. HOLSTEINS: High Choice and Prime 2- 1320-1545 lbs 63.00-65.50, Choice 2- 3 1260-1625 lbs 60.75-63.50, Select 1-2 56.00-59.50, few Standard 1-2 45.00- 52.50. HEIFERS, few Choice 2-4 1025-1145, couple Select 1-3 63.00, few Standard 1- 2 54.00-55.75. COWS: Breakers 75 •80% lean 37.00- 42.75 mostly 38.00-41.00, Boners 80-85% lean 36.00-40.50, Lean 85-90% lean 31.00-38.00, bulk of sales 32.00-36.75. Shells 30.00 and down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1060-2275 lbs 45.25-49.00 with a few up to 55.00, Yield Grade 21035-2515 lbs 37.50-46.50. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: few Large 1 610 lbs 78.00, Large 2 555-770 lbs 66.50-71.00; HEIFERS: few Medium and Large 1 290-305 lbs 77.50-97.50, 575-745 lbs 56.00-59.50, Medium and Large 2 630-825 lbs 48.50-54.50; BULLS; Medium and Large 2 200-230 lbs 74.00- 90.00,330-645 lbs 42.00-55.00. CALVES 168...VEALERS: few Good ISO-175 lbs 77.50-90.00, Standard and Good 75-125 lbs 25.00-42.50, Utility 60- 80 lbs 10.00-30.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES: few 295-305 lbs 50.00-74.00. FARM CALVES: No 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 110.00-145.00 mostly 125.00- 145.00. 80-90 lbs 105.00-120.00, No 2 SO US lbs 60.00-125.00, 70-80 lbs 45.00- 75.00; No 1 Holstein heifers 90-100 lbs 280.00-310.00, No 2 65-100 lbs 110.00- 275.00. 130-160 lbs 95.00-160.00. HOGS 22...8ARR0WS AND GILTS: 45-50% lean 220-265 lbs 35.25-36.25, one 38.50, lot 40-45% lean 295 lbs 34.00. SOWS: US 1-3 600-705 lbs 29.00- 32.00. BOARS: 325 lbs 18.00. FEEDER PIGS 10...0ne lot US 1-3 36 lbs 60.00 per cwt. SHEEP 50... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 55-85 lbs 80.00-97.50, 90-115 lbs 82.00-90.00, couple 140 & 165 lbs 65.00 & 72.50. NEW CROP LAMBS: Choice 45-50 lbs 150.00-170.00,60-70 lbs 125.00. FEEDER LAMBS: Good and Choice 40-415 lbs 70.00-85.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 27.00-37.00, Yearlings 42.50-50.00. GOATS 25...{AU sold by the head). One Large Billy and Wether 94.00, Medium and Small 40.00-50.00, Large Nannies 70.00-82.50, Large Kids 27.50- 42.50, Small 15.00-35.00. Livestock Cooperative Auction Market Of * North Jersey Hackettstown, N.J. Report Supplied by Auction Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 CALVES .10-3.55. COWS.IS-.51. EASY COWS ,18‘/2-.36'/4. FEEDERS 300-600 LBS. .46-1.08. HEIFERS .31V2.-.72. BULLS .3S-.65. STEERS .4S-.69. HOGS .3S-.39. ROASTING PIGS EA. 29.00-30.00. BOARS, NONE. SOWS .26'/j-.29. SHEEP.I9-.73. LAMBS EA. 70.00-87.50. LAMBS PER LB. GOATS EA. 85.00-140.00. KIDS EA. 40.00-125.00. HIDES EACH 7.00-33.00. TOTAL: 621 HEAD. 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