St. Louis Feeder Cattle Greenville, IL April 5,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Cattle and calves; 1,100 head. Com pared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers were firm to 1.00 higher, advance on Choice and above grades of both classes. Supply mainly Choice and Select and Choice slaughter steers and heifers with several lots of 2-3 and Fancy 2-4 blacks. Moderate supply of holstein steers. Total Receipts this week: 1,100 Last week: 1,035 Last year: 1,425 SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-4 1050-1500 lbs 77.00-80.00; Yield Grade 2-3 and Fancy 2-4 1150-1475 lbs 80.00- 82.00; Prime 2-4 1250-1500 lbs 82.00- 83.00, few up to 83.25. Select and Choice 2-3 1025-1475 lbs 75.00-78.00. Select 2-3 1000-1375 lbs 71.00-75.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: Choice 2-3 1400-2100 lbs 68.00-72.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1450-2000 lbs 65.00-68.00. Select 2-3 1250-1500 lbs 60.00-65.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Choice 2-4 975-1375 lbs 77.00-80.00; YG 2-3 and Fancy 2-4 1050-1375 lbs 80.00-82.00; Prime 2-4 1175-1375 lbs 82.00-83.00. Select and Choice 2-3 950-1350 lbs 75.00- Select 2-3 950-1300 lbs 71.00- HEIFERETTES: Medium and Large Frame 1100-1400 lbs 49.00-60.00. FEEDER CATTLE: Compared with last week, feeder steers under 400 lbs were 4.00-5.00 higher, over 400 lbs were 1.00- higher. Fu .ler heifers were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Overall quality is above last weeks level. Large buyer at tendance. FEEDER STEERS; Medium and Large Frame 1-2: Thin: 200-300 lbs 109.00- 300-400 lbs 98.00-106.00, fancy 106.00-113.00 400-500 lbs 94.00- 100.00, fancy 100.00-106.00 500-600 lbs 91.00- 98.00, fancy 98.00-104.00 600-700 lbs 85.00- 92.00 700-800 lbs 83.00- 88.00 Moderately Fleshy: 400-600 lbs 85.00- 94.00 600-800 lbs 79.00- 86.00 Fleshy: 300-600 lbs 70.00-79.00 Holstein Steers: Large Frame 3: 200- 300 lbs 92.00- 98.00 300-500 lbs 85.00- BUY NOVI AND SAVE! KsM' lBll Used, Rebuilt & New Tractor, Combine & Cotton Picker Parts • The World’s Largest Inventory of Quality Used Parts • Warranty On All Parts • Parts In Stock & Ready to Ship • Same Day Shipping on orders received by 2pm - ngM Pans «• nun wca! Onllm catalog -■ www.worthlngtonagparta.com 92.00 500-600 lbs 76.00- 85.00 600-800 lbs 69.00- 76.00 800-10501bs 60.00- 69.00 FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: Thin: 200-300 lbs 102.00- 300-400 lbs 93.00-100.00, fancy 100.00-106.00 400-500 lbs 90.00- 98.00, fancy 98.00-102.00 500-600 lbs 85.00- 93.00, fancy 93.00-95.00 600-700 lbs 80.00- 86.00 700-800 lbs 75.00- 81.00 Moderately Fleshy; 400-700 lbs 76.0&'- 84.00 Fleshy; 600-800 lbs 70.00- 76.00 Cow/Calf Pairs- Large Frame 2-10 yrs old with calf at side 620.00-850.00/pr. Medium to Large Frame 7-10 yrs old 450.00- Bred Cows:Large Frame 4-10 yrs old in 2nd and 3rd stage 450.00-540.00/hd. Slaughter Cows and Bulls: 200 head. Compared to last week, cows were fully steady. Bulls were 1.00 to 2.00 lower. SLAUGHTER COWS; % Lean Weight Price Breakers 75-80 % 850-1200 lbs 39.00-42.00 Boners 80-85 % 850-1200 lbs 40.00-45.00 High Yielding 80-85 % over 1100 lbs 42.00-45.00 Lean 85-90 % 850-1200 lbs 37.00-40.00 85-90 % 750- 850 lbs 33.00-37.00 85-90 % under 750 lbs 29.00-33.00 BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2000 lbs 44.00-49.00. Yield Grade 1 1700-2150 lbs 49.00-51.00, Individual at 51.50. Eighty-Four Livestock Auction Eighty-Four, Pa. Monday, April 2,2001 Report Supplied By USDA CATTLE 285...(PDA). STEERS: few Standard 1-2 56.50-57.50. HEIFERS: Standard 1-2 50.00-61.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 41.00-45.00, Boners 80-85% lean 38.00-42.00, Lean 85-90% lean 34.00-39.00. Shells 33.50 and down. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1070-2525 lbs 51.00-54.00, Yield Grade 2 915-1970 lbs 43.50-52.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium and Large 1 320-450 lbs 92.00- 105.00. 525-675 lbs 83.00-96.00, Medium and Large 2 375-450 lbs 60.00-88.00, 525-925 lbs 64.00-84.00; HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 325-500 lbs 82.00- 100.00, 510-650 lbs 74.00-92.00, Medium and Large 2 350-400 lbs 55.00-78.00, "I need o tractor that takes the job seriously." Engine. A rugged turbocharged Cummins 6 cylinder B 5 9 engine in the 95 PTO hp White 6710 delivers high efficiency with low emissions and depend able performance Plus an economy PTO saves fuel during light-duty operation 500-850 lbs 60.00-76.00; BULLS; Medium and Large 1 350-500 lbs 85.00- 95.00, 550-625 lbs 84.00-95.00, Medium and Large 2 420-500 lbs 70.00-80.00, 525-825 lbs 64.00-80.00. CALVES 166...(A11 calves sold per cwt). VEALERS: Choice 135-155 lbs 105.00- Standard and Good 90- 105 lbs 50.00-90.00, 65-85 lbs 45.00- 85.00. FARM CALVES: No 1 Holstein bulls 90-130 lbs 155.00-200.00, 80-85 lbs 150.00- No 2 80-125 lbs 100.00- 160.00; No 1 Holstein heifers 85-105 lbs 290.00- No 2 70-105 lbs 170.00- 260 00. Beef type bulls and heifers 50-125 lbs 85.00- 225-285 lbs 85.00-103.00. HOGS 5...50W5: US 1-3 290-430 lbs 27.00- BOARS: one 770 lbs 13.00. FEEDER PIGS 0...N0 MARKET TEST! SHEEP 1165... SLAUGHTER LAMBS: High Choice and Prime 105- 115 lbs 86.00-111.00, Choice 20-50 lbs 130.00- few 197.50, 55-75 lbs 110.00- 80-100 lbs 100.00-120.00, Good and Choice 80-100 lbs 73.00-95.00 FEEDER LAMBS: Good and Choice 25-65 lbs 75.00-100.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 10.00-37.50, Yearlings 40.00-70.00. GOATS 151...(A11 sold by the head). Large Billies 79.00-101.00, Medium 50.00- Large Nannies and Wethers 60.00- one 200.00, Medium 42.00- 58.00, Large Kids 26.00-40.00, Small 13.00- Grantsville Livestock Grantsville, Maryland Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, March 31,2001 STOCK STEERS AND BULLS 200- 500 LBS. 62.00-112.00. STOCK HEIFERS 45.00-100.00. SLAUGHTER STEERS GOOD TO CHOICE UP TO 74.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD 45.00-67.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS GOOD 42.00- 61.00, LIGHT 57.00-62.00. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS GOOD TO CHOICE 50.00-62.00, MEDIUM TO GOOD 45.00-55.50. BULLS HEAVY 52.00-62.00, LIGHT 35.00- COWS UTILITY HOLSTEINS 35.00- CANNERS 33.00-36.00, CULLS 30.00 AND DOWN. Need Is A WHITE. AIM Transmission. A reliable 32 x 32 Quadrashift transmission is standard combining 4 speed Powersoft convenience with 8-speed synchromesh economy An optional creeper speed makes the 6710 even more versatile Weekly Meat Production under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON, D.C , Mar. 23 - (USDA-NASS) - Total red meat produc tion under federal inspection for the week ending Sat, Mar 24. was estimated at 851 4 million lb according to the USDA's Marketing Service This was 0 I % higher than a week ago and 1.9% lower than a year ago Cumulative meat pro duction tor the year to date was 4 5% lower compared to the previous year MEAT PRODUCTION (million pounds) (excludes condemned) Calf/Veal Pork (2) Lamb/Mutton Totals (3) 3 7 366 0 5 4 851 4 3 7 361 1 5 1 850 5 up 10% up 14% up 59% up 01 % 3 9 360 6 4 9 868 3 dn 51% up 15% up 10 2% dn 19% 44 5 4,375 8 52 7 10,116 9 48 9 4,408 5 56 6 10,598 8 dn 9 9% dn 0 7% dn 6 9% dn 4 5% Week Ending (1) 24- 17-Mar-Ol Change 25- Change 2001 YTD. 2000 YTD Change. 1- Previous week estimates may be revised Year ago data are actuals 2- Excludes lard 3- Totals may not add due to rounding 2001 totals are subject to revision Week Ending 24- Mar-01 17-Mar-01 Change 25- Change 2001 YTD. 2000 YTD: Change Week Ending. LIVE. 24- Estimate 17-Mar-01 Estimate 25- Actual DRESSED: 24- Estimate 17-Mar-OO Estimate 25- Actual PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SLAUGHTERED BY CLASS CATTLE HOGS Wk Ending Steers Heifers Cows Bulls/Stags Barrows/Gilts Sows Boars/Stags 10- 47.9 329 174 1 8 96 4 3 3 04 11- 49.3 33.7 15.2 1.8 96 8 2 9 0 3 808 CALVES 50.00 AND DOWN. HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES RETURN TO FARM 90-120 LBS. UP TO 170.00. HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP 1 O 300.00 BEEF CROSS CALVES RETURN TO FARM UP TO 200.00. HOGS TOP QUALITY UP TO 46.00, HEAVY UP TO 45.50, LIGHT 34.00- 44.00, FEEDER PIGS BY HEAD UP TO 64.00. Comfort. The White 6710 ROPS model features ergonomic adjustable spring supen sion seating Or go for ultimate comfort with the cab model including a standard deluxe air ride swivel seat standard heat and air-conditioning and optimum visibility Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 7,2001-Al9 Beef 476 3 480 6 dn 0 9% 498 9 dn 4 5% 5,643.9 6,084 8 dn 7 3% LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER (head) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs Sheep/Lambs 654.000 19,000 1,867,000 75.000 658.000 19,000 1,843,000 71.000 dn 0 6% 0 0% up I 3% up 5 6% 679.000 20,000 1,863,000 69,000 dn 3.7% dn 5 0% up 0 2% up 8 7% 7.698.000 236,000 22,364,000 755,000 8.202.000 260,000 22,813,000 817,000 dn 6 1 % dn 9.2% dn 2 0% dn 0 6% AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.) Cattle Calves/Vealers Hogs 1214 321 264 1216 324 264 1213 313 263 732 734 738 Convenience. Easy-to-read gauges keep you on top of everything from rpm to fuel level A right-hand console puts all major tractor and implement controls at your fingertips And differential lock-on the-go lets you take on any ground conditions 31 WHITE lAOCOI 198 200 193 SOWS 20.00-41.00. MALE HOGS 8.00-30.00. LAMBS 70-85 LBS. UP TO 130.00, 85-125 LBS. UP TO 131.00, 30-60 LBS UP TO 150.00, CULLS UP TO 57.00. SHEEP UP TO 30 00. GOATS LARGE 60 00-142.50, MEDIUM 40 00-80 00, SMALL 20.00- 50.00, ALL BY THE HEAD. EASTER LAMB AND GOAT SALE SAT., APRIL 7 IN CONJUNCTION WITH REGULAR SALE. SEE YOUR LOCAL AJ WHITE AGCO DEALER LEBANON VALLEY IMPLEMENT CO., INC. 700 E Linden St Richland, PA 717-866-7518 MILLER EQUIPMENT CO. RD 1 Bechtelsville, PA 610-845-2911 SIBERT EQUIPMENT 1175 Bnckcrafters Road New Oxford PA 717-624-8763 STANLEYS FARM SERVICE WITMER’S INC. Box 368 Columbiana, OH 44408 330-427-2147 HERNLEY’ S FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. 2095 S Market St Elizabethtown, PA 717-367-8867 J & M MACHINERY CO. Route 22 & 819 Greensburg, PA 412-668-2276 Sheep/Lamb 144 145 144