St. Louis Feeder Cattle Greenville, IL February 8,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle and calves; 1195 head. Com pared to last week slaughter steers and heifers were substantially higher. Supply mainly Select and Choice slaughter steers and heifers with Prime grades of both classes absent. Large supply of hol stein steers. Total Receipts this week: 1195 Last week: n/r Last year: 1125 SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-4 1000-1500 lbs 76.00-78.00; 1500-1650 lbs 71.00- Yield Grade 2-3 and Fancy 2-4 1125-1575 lbs 77.00-80.00, mostly 77.00- Prime absent. Select and Choice 2-3 1050-1550 lbs 73.00-76.00. Select 2-3 1050-1650 lbs 69.00-73.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1500-2100 ibs 67.00-70.00 Select and Choice 2-3 1250-1700 lbs 64.00-67.00. Select 2-3 1200-1600 lbs 59.00-64.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 1025-1375 lbs 76.00-78.00; YG 2-3 and Fancy 2-4 1100-1350 lbs 77.00-80.00, mostly 77.00-79.00; Prime absent. Select and Choice 2-3 950-1325 lbs 73.00-76.00. Select 2-3 975-1300 Ibs 69.00-73.00. HEIFERETTES; Medium and Large Frame 1175-1400 lbs 47.00-60.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Compared with last week, feeder steers and heifers were steady to weak. Overall quality above last weeks level. Large supply of holstein feeder steers. Very large buyer atten dance. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large Frame 1: Thin: 300-400 lbs 95.00- 105.00, fancy 105.00-113.00 precondi tioned 113.00-118.00 400-500 lbs 90.00- 100.00, fancy 100.00-106.00 500-600 lbs 88.00- 96.00 600-700 lbs 81.00- 89.00 700-800 lbs 79.00- 85.00 Moderately Fleshy: 300-500 lbs 87.00- 95.00 500-700 lbs 78.00-88.00 Holstein Steers: Large Frame 2: 200- 300 lbs 91.00- 97.00 preconditioned 105.00- 300-400 Ibs 79.00- 85.00 preconditioned 89.00- 91.00 400-500 Ibs 71.00- 79.00 500-700 lbs 65.00- 71.00 700-1100 lbs 60.00- 65.00 1100-1250 Ibs 56.00- 60.00 FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large Frame 1; Thin: 200- 300 lbs 99.00-105.00 300-400 Ibs 92.00- 100.00 400-500 Ibs 85.00- 93.00, fancy 93.00- 500-600 lbs 80.00- 87.00, fancy 87.00-89.00 600-700 Ibs 77.00- 83.00 Moderately Fleshy: 300-500 lbs 84.00- 92.00 500-600 Ibs 77.00- 84.00 600-700 lbs 71.00-77.00 Cow/Calf Pairs; Few Medium to Large Frame 6-10 yrs old with calf at side 580.00- Bred Cows; Medium to Large Frame 2-10 yrs old in 2nd and 3rd stage 400.00- 550.00/hd. Small to Medium Frame 4-10 yrsold33o.oo-440.00/hd. Slaughter Cows and Bulls; 250 head. Compared to last week, both classes were steady. SLAUGHTER COWS: % Lean Weight Price Breakers 75-80 % 850-1200 lbs 38.00-42.00 Boners 80-85 % 850-1200 ibs 40.00-45.00 High Yielding 80-85 % over 1100 Ibs 42.00-46.00 Lean 85-90 % 850-1200 lbs 36.00-39.00 85-90 % 750-850 Ibs 32.00-36.00 85-90 % under 750 lbs 28.00-32.00 BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2450 lbs 48.00-51.00. Low Yielding 45.00- 48.00. Yield Grade 1 1600-1800 Ibs 51.00- Pa. Weekly 13 Livestock Auctions Friday, Feb. 2 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 4104... Compared with 3923 head last week and 4475 head a year ago. Compared with last week’s sum mary..sl. steers full 1.00 lower, showing the first sings of weakness in several weeks, heifers mostly 1.00 to 2.00 lower, si. cows .50 to 1.00 lower, bulls mostly 1.00 lower. For Uniform Pullets and Dry Manure For more information and FREE estimates give us a call TODAY! ERSHEY EQUIPMENT CO., INC. W,TH iJ^fttyPuldiima. UNIVENT Starter Pullet Cages Stacked with Manure Belt STEERS; High Choice and Prime 2-4 78.75-83.75, Choice 1-3 74.75-80.50, Select and Low Choice 2-3 72.75-76.00, Select 1-3 67.00-75.50, Standard 1-2 53.00-66.75. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 67.75-74.25, Choice 2-3 63.00- Select 1-2 57.75-64.00, Stan dard 1-2 53.00-62.00. HEIFERS: Choice few Prime 2-4 73.50-78.00, few 79.25, Select 1-3 67 00- 73.50, Standard 1-2 53.00-62.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 41.25- 47.75, Boners 80-85% lean 37.50-46.00. Lean 85-90% lean 33.00-44.00 mostly 37.00- Shells 33.00 and down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1000-2500 lbs 52.75-61.50, Yield Grade 2 900-2400 lbs 46.00- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS; Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 87.00- 92.00, SOO-700 lbs 79.00-90.00, Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 72.50-84.00, 500-700 lbs 66.00-79.00; HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 78.00- 90.00, 500-700 lbs 71.00-82.50, Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 65.00-77.00, 500-700 lbs 58.00-67.00; BULLS: Medium and Large 1 300-600 lbs 80.00- 115.00, Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 70.00- SOO-700 lbs 65.00-72.00. CALVES 2986... Compared with 3310 head last week and 3609 head a year ago. Vealers unevenly steady...VEAL ERS; Choice 150-300 lbs 84.00-110.00, Standard and Good 75-110 lbs 40.00- 65.00, Utility 50-100 lbs 20.00-45.00, few to 10.00. FARM CALVES; Holstein bull calves 10.00 to 20.00 higher with greatest ad vance at end of week, Holstein heifers very active 30.00 to 40.00 higher...No 1 Holstein bulls 80-120 lbs 130.00-182.00, late week sales to 206.00, No 2 80-120 lbs 110.00- weaker calves to 75.00; No 1 Holstein heifers 80-120 lbs 230.00- 355.00, No 2 75-120 lbs 150.00-240.00 Beef type bulls and heifers 75-125 lbs 100.00- TW MftNT WAY HOGS 1347... Compared with 1171 head last week and 1295 head a year ago. Barrows and gilts 1.00 to 1.50 higher, sows mostly 1.50 higher. BAR ROWS AND GILTS: 49-54% lean 220- 265 lbs 36.00-40.00,45-50% lean 225-275 lbs 35.00-38.00, 40-45% lean 240-300 lbs 31.50-36.00. SOWS: US 1-3 300-500 lbs 25.00-28.00, SOO-700 lbs 28.00-34.50, few to 37.50. BGARS: 12.00-15.00. FEEDER PIGS 85... Compared with 210 head last week and 177 head a year ago. US 1-3 30-50 lbs 15.00-30.00, 50-65 lbs 34.00-44.00 per head. SHEEP 945... Compared with 982 head last week and 915 head a year ago. Slaughter lambs steady to 5.00 lower. NEW CROP LAMBS: Choice 35-80 lbs 110.00-175.00. WOOLED LAMBS: Choice 60-80 lbs 110.00-125.00, 100-130 lbs 75.00-95.00, Good and Choice 50-75 lbs 91.00-110.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP; 35.00-65.00. TWO GRADED FEEDER PIG SALES 1104... Compare with 391 last week 1191 head a year ago... Feeder pigs steady to spots 10.00 lower..US 1-2 40-50 lbs 80.00-88.00, 50-70 lbs 63.00-81.00, 70-80 lbs 60.00-73.00; US 2 45-60 lbs 50.00-57.00, 60-75 lbs 54.00-58.00; Slaughter: 36-40 lbs 170.00-205.00,40-55 lbs 88.00-142.00 per cwt. CATTLE 205...(PDA)..Compared with last week’s sale..cows steady to 1.00 lower. STEERS: one Select 1-3 71.00, one Standard 1-2 57.00 & 58.00. HEIF ERS- Standard 1-2 50.00-59.50. COWS- Breakers 75-80% lean 40 00- 45 00, Boners 80-85% lean 37 00-40 50, Lean 85-90% lean 33.50-37.50. Shells 33.00 and down BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1200 & 1795 Advantages • simple assembly of 3 to 8 tiers; • feed troughs are mounted on supports for trough stability and long service life; • feed trough with inner rim provides minimal feed losses; • upper walkway for batteries with more than 5 tiers = easy bird control; • better thermal economy (reduced heating expenses and reduced investment costs per bird) is achieved with systems of 4 or more tiers due to increased density: • remarkably low bird mortality during rearing. 255 PLANE TREE DRIVE, LANCASTER, PI 17603 (717) 393-5807 FAX (717)291-1534 1-800-432-0988 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 10,2001-A7 Eighty-Four Livestock Auction Eighty-Four, Pa. Monday, Feb. 5,2001 Report Supplied By PDA lbs 53.50 & 54.00, Yield Grade 2 1110- 1930 lbs 43.50-51.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS; few Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs 65.00- 83.00, 505-800 lbs 60.00-82.00; HEIF ERS: Medium and Large 1 350-525 lbs 76.00-88.00, Medium and Large 2 310- 500 lbs 61.00-73.00, 520-910 lbs 57.50- 72.00, BULLS: Medium and Large 1 325-500 lbs 85.00-110.00, Medium and Large 2 350-680 lbs 65.00-80.00. CALVES 141...(A11 calves sold per cwt). VEALERS: one Choice 175 lbs 100.00, Good 155 & 175 lbs 81.00 & 82.50, Standard and Good 90-135 lbs 45 00-82.50, 75-85 lbs 45.00-75.00, Util ity 50-70 lbs 25.00-45.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls steady, Holstein heifers steady to 15 00 higher..No 1 Holstein bulls 90-130 lbs 125.00-160.00, 75-85 lbs 125.00-150.00, No 2 80-120 lbs 85 00-125.00; No 1 Hol stein heifers 90-110 lbs 225.00-285.00, No 2 90-130 lbs 145.00-220.00. Beef type bulls and heifers 65-100 lbs 120.00- 165-245 lbs 73.00-117.00. HOGS 18... BARROWS AND GILTS: 45-50% lean 215-275 lbs 45.00-50.00,40- 45% lean 165-195 lbs 42.00-44.00. SOWS: one US 1-3 415 lbs 44.00. BOARS: one 460 lbs 11.00. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP 167... Slaughter lambs steady. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: High Choice and Prime 110-160 lbs 76.00-84.50, Choice 45-50 lbs 135.00-144.00,55-75 lbs 107.50-114.00,80-100 lbs 96.00-113.00 FEEDER LAMBS: Good and Choice 35-60 lbs 70.00-111.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP 25.00-56.00, Yearlings 58.00-63 00. GOATS 34 ..(All sold by the head) Large Billies 87 00-140 00, Medium 67.00- Large Nannies and Wethers 7000-91.50, Medium Nannies 56 00- 69.00, Large Kids 36.00-45.00, couple Small 16.00. BUY, SELL, TRADE OR RENT THROUGH THE CLASSIFIED ADS IN Lancaster Farming PHONE 717-626-1164 OR 717-394-3047 FAX 717-733-6058 Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 8 AM to 5 PM Thurs. 7 AM to 5 PM
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