AlB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 7,2001 Okla. National Stockyards Oklahoma City, OK April 4,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady. Most advance given on 6 weight steers that will feed into the fall markets. Demand good for feeder cattle. Demand continues excellent for stockers and calves. Stocker and calf supply generally showing an increased number of fleshy new crops, however a large number of thin stockers continue in the consist. Quality mostly average. Weigh-ups av erage. Feeder cattle in thin to medium flesh, few fleshy; calves and stockers in the complete range of thin to fleshy. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 1.00 lower. Packer demand moderate. Demand good for cows returning to the country which comprised bulk of cow supply. Total of 485 cows and bulls sold with 20 percent going to packers. Receipts this week 8269; last week 8368; last year 8259. Supply consisted of 53 percent year lings over 600 lbs; 41 percent calves and light yearlings under 600 lbs; 6 percent cows and bulls. Heifers comprised 49 percent of feeder and calf supply. Prices follow with weighted average weight and price in parenthesis. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs (450 lbs) 111.00- 119.00, few fleshy 105.00-110.00 (114.99); 500-550 lbs (522 lbs) 105.00-113.50 (108.85); 550- 600 lbs (578 lbs) 98.00-109.00, many thin 110.75 (107.36); 600-650 lbs (626 lbs) 98.25-107.50, thin 104.00-108.00 (103.67); 650-700 lbs (674 lbs) 94.50- 99.75 (96.38), fleshy 92.50-93.75; 700- 750 lbs (720 lbs) 87.00-96.00 (93.33); 750- 800 lbs (767 lbs) 85.00- 89.50 (87.67); 800-850 lbs (832 lbs) 82.00-88.00 (85.22); 850-900 lbs (870 lbs) 80.25-84.00 (82 58); 900-950 lbs (914 lb) 80.00-81.75 (81.10). Holsteins- few small packages Large 3 450 lbs 84.50; 550 lbs 82.00; 585 lbs 78.00-78.75; 700-775 lbs 71.00-74.50. Feeder Heifers- Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs (350 lbs) 109.00-114.00, thin 113 00-119 00 (114.78); 400-500 lbs (450 lbs) 08 50-109.50 (105.16), 500-550 lbs (534 lbs) 97 50-104.50 (99.88); 550-600 lbs (576 lbs) 92.75-95.50 (94.04); 600-650 lbs (623 lb) 88.25-94.50 (92 33); 650-700 lbs (668 lbs) 86.00-90.50 (87.20), 700-750 lbs (730 lbs) 83 00- 85.00 (84.01); 750-800 Shaping the future with 4-H and FFA. First Union’s Agri-Finance Department is proud to support 4-H and FFA members and programs. We believe preserving the family farm is one of the most effective ways to ensure a better future for everyone. So First Union is committed to working with young people and supporting their goals. With guidance and encouragement, they will develop the skills and values they’ll need to be successful in farming or wherever their lives take them. And their achievements will benefit us all-. Jessica Schmidt (right) from Drumoie sold hei 4-H steer at the 2001 PA State Farm Show to Fust Union Bank, which donated the steer to the Lancastei County 4-H Livestock Banquet Pictured also are Ted Bowers (left) and Scott Hauseman, both representing First Union Bank. lbs (756 lbs) 80.25-84.00 (81.54); 800-825 lbs (815 lbs) 78.00-80.00 (79.05). Slaughter Cows: Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breaker 4 75-80% 1150-1650 43.50 43.00- Boner 44 80-85% 925-1650 42.00- 43.50-46.00 38.50-40.50 Lean 34 85-90% 800-1375 38.00-41.25 41.50-45.5035.00-39.00 Slaughter Bulls: Head Weight Aver age Dress High Dress Low Dress Yield Grade 1-2 22 1350-2250 52.00-55.50 55.00- Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma National Stockyards: Lean 85.80; Boners 84.20; few Breakers 80.30. Bulls 95.65. Replacement Cows; Pretested for bangs, pregnancy, and age Medium and Large 1 Age Weight Months Bred Qual ity Price Heifers 950-1050 8 months High, blacks 860.00; 3-6 yr old 925-1275 5-8 months Avg, blacks 730.00-800.00; 4- 6 yr old 950-1175 3-5 months Avg qual ity 600.00-695.00; 8-10 yr old 1100-1200 7-8 months Avg quality 625.00-670.00. Pairs: Medium and large 1 Age Cow Weight Calf Weight Quality Price 2-4 yr old 750-1000 100-225 High, blacks 900.00- 7-8 yr old 1050-1200 125- 200 High, blacks 780.00-800.00; 10 yr old 1000-1100 125-150 Avg quality 660.00- 685.00. Four States Livestock Hagerstown, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction April 4,2001 SLAUGHTER COWS: 70 HEAD. 1.00- LOWER. BREAKERS 41.00- 45.00, BONERS 37.00-41.50, LEAN 35.00- THIN 35.00 DOWN. BULLS: 10 HEAD, 2.00-3.00 LOWER. YG#l 53.00-57.25, YG#2 46.00- FED STEERS: 80 HEAD, 1.00-2.00 HIGHER. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1200-1525 LBS. 79.00-82.50,1 AT 83.50, 1550-1650 LBS. 73.00-77.75, CHOICE 2-3 1200-1500 LBS. 77.00-80 00, OVER 1500 LBS. 72.00-75.00. FED HEIFERS: 10 HEAD. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1100-1400 LBS. 77.00-80.75, LOW CHOICE 73.00-77.00, LOW CHOICE HOLSTEINS TO 56.25. CALVES: 127 HEAD, 99% RE TURNED TO FARM. HOLSTEIN BULLS 10.00-20.00 HIGHER. #l9O-120 LBS. 180.00-210.00, 80-88 LBS 132.00- 157.00; #2 90-120 LBS. 14000-185.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS HIGHER PRICES. #1 80-115 LBS. 320.00-405.00, #2 70-90 LBS. 140.00-250.00; BEEF X BULLS AND HEIFERS 90-120 LBS. 190.00- BUTCHER HOGS: FEW OFFERED. #1 AND 3 1 LOT 278 LBS. AT 39.50. SOWS: 13 HEAD, 2.00-5.00 HIGHER 400-500 LBS. TO 35.00, 500-650 LBS. 39.00- ROUGH 15.00-29.00. BOARS: 700-800 LBS. 15.75. STOCK CATTLE: 185 HEAD, LIGHTWEIGHTS 5.00-8.00 HIGHER. STEERS MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200-400 LBS. 94.00-112.00, 400-600 LBS. 84.00-103.00, 600-800 LBS. 75.00- 81.00. 800,LBS. AND UP TO 66.00. HEIFERS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200-400 LBS. 89.00-111.00, 400-600 LBS. 78.00-96.00, 600-700 LBS. 70.00-80.00,700-800 LBS. 55.00-70.00. BULLS; MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200-400 LBS. 100.00-115.00, 400-600 LBS. 86.00-100.00, 600-700 LBS. 69.00-87.00, 700-800 LBS. 66.00- 71.00, SERVICE BULLS 1000-1300 LBS. 46.00-57.00; BEEF COW, CALF PAIRS 30 HEAD. LARGE 1050.00- 1325.00, MEDIUM 700.00-900.00, SMALL 400.00-700.00. DAIRY REPLACEMENTS: 10 HEAD. LARGE SPRINGERS TO 1250.00, MEDIUM TO 1010.00, COWS MILKING 500.00-810.00, 1 SHORT BRED AT 885.00. LAMBS: 48 HEAD, GOOD DEMAND. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME SPRING 70-90 LBS. 98.00-106.00,40-65 LBS. 112.00-125.00, 30-40 LBS. 120.00- 150.00; WOOLED 70-120 LBS. 70.00- 85.00. SHEEP: 11 HEAD 35.00-55.00. GOATS: 11 HEAD. LARGE NAN NIES AT 69.00, SM.. 23.00-38.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: BY THE HEAD, 2 LOTS, 60-90 LBS. 55.00-67.00. NEXT WED., APRIL 11, SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE, APPROX. 7:45 P.M. Lynchburg Weekly State Graded Feeder Cattle Lynchburg, Va. April 2,2001 Report Supplied By USDA STATE GRADED FEEDER CATTLE: 816 head. Prices per cwt. Weighted averages. BOARD SALE (Tel-O-Auction On- Farm): 347 head. STEERS: Med. & Lge. 1: IS head 560 lb 104.50; 16 head 550 lb 106.00; 79 head 575 lb 107.40; 10 head 625 lb 98.75; 10 head 625 lb 98.75; 10 head 725 lb 86.00; 10 head 750 lb 86.25; 19 head 850 lb 79.20. Med. & Large 1 & 2: IS head 575 lb 107.40; 15 head 580 lb 107.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Med. & Lge. 1; 16 head 525 lb 82.50; Med. & Lge. 2: 24 head 590 lb 79.75. HEIFERS; Med. & Lge. 1: 20 head 575 lb 86.25; 16 head 165 head 80.75; 27 head 750 lb 79.80; 11 head 775 lb 78.10. IN BARN CATTLE: 469 head (193 # V «-M« ./utufefrt|^n«*-» ' web site: www.lvfutures.com g 2 The risk of loss in trading futures and option can be E substantial. Futures and options trading may not be j| suitable for everyone You should carefully consider the | risks in light of your financial condition in deciding g whether to trade steers, 276 heifers). Prices follow with average weight and average prices in parentheses. STEERS: Med. & Lge. 1:37 head 400- 500 lb (456) 108.50-118.50 (117.13); 32 head 500-600 lb (546) 100-107.00 (105.91); 14 head 600-700 lb (622) 90- 94.00 (93.13). Med. & Lge. 2:6 head 300- 400 lb (369) 110-115.00 (111.70); 30 head 400-500 lb (456) 90-119.00 (110.96); 24 head 500-600 lb (545) 97-104.00 (102.48); 7 head 600-700 lb (640) 86.50-89.50 (88.62). HEIFERS: Med & Lge.l: 33 head 400- 500 lb (462) 97.50-101.50 (100.88); 47 head SOO-600 lb (553) 80-88.25 (86.85); 25 head 600-700 lb (637) 81.75-82.50 (81.94). Med. & Lge. 2: 23 head 300-400 lb (364) 103.50-109.00 (108.27); 48 head 400-500 (446) 97.65-99.00 (98.63); 47 head 500-600 lb (546) 84-84.75); 17 head 600-700 lb (641) 76.50-81.00 (80.46). Lynchburg Regular Weekly Auction, Apr. 2 —Feeder Cattle: 358 head. Prices based on in weights. Holstein Steers: Med. & Lge. 2: 300- 500 lb 76-77.00; 700-900 lb 67.50; 900- 1100 lb 45.50-56.00. Bulls: 158 head. 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