Pa. Weekly 13 Livestock Auctions Friday, October 19 Report Supplied By PDA CATTLE 5330... Compared with 4001 head last week and 4736 head a year ago. Compared with last Friday’s sum mary..si. steers mostly steady with some locations 1.00 higher, Holsteins remain steady, si. heifers mostly steady on a light supply, si. cows uneven, low dress ing cows steady to .50 lower, high dress ing 1.00 to 2.00 higher, bulls 1.00 to 2.00 higher. STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-4 67.75-73.50, Choice 2-3 63.25-70.75, Select and Low Choice 2-3 61.50-66.75, Select 1-3 57.50-64.25, Standard 1-2 48.00-59.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: High Choice and Prime 2-3 61.50-62.00, Choice 2-3 56.00- Select 1-2 51.75-56.50, Stan dard 1-245.00-52.00. HEIFERS: Choice few Prime 2-4 62.00- Select 1-3 58.00-64.75, Stan dard 1-2 43.25-56.00. COWS; Breakers 75-80% lean 38.50- 47.25, Boners 80-85% lean 36.50-45.75, Lean 85-90% lean 33.00-43.00. Shells 32.00 and down. BULLOCKS: few Select 1-3 58.75- 64.50. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1000-2500 lbs 50.00- Yield Grade 2 900-2400 lbs 44.00- FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 80.00- 98.00, 500-700 lbs 65.00-83.00, Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 58.50-85.00, 500-700 lbs 60.00-72.00, Large 3 500-700 lbs 52.00-58.50; HEIFERS; Medium and Large 1300-500 lbs 67.00-85.00,500-700 lbs 63.00-75.00, Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 54.00-75.00, 500-700 lbs 49.00- BULLS: Medium and Large 1 300-500 lbs 71.00-97.50, 500-700 lbs 56.00- Medium and Large 2 300- 500 lbs 50.00-76.00, 500-700 lbs 47.00- 64.00. CALVES 3376... Compared with 2113 head last week and 3414 head a year ago. Vealers steady. VEALERS: few Choice 135-175 lbs 85.00-90.00, Good 190-405 lbs 77.00-90.00, Standard and Good 60-115 lbs 30.00-65.00, Utility 50- 100 lbs 10.00-35.00. yC\ BIRD HYBRIDS X “ OHIO & PENNSYLVANIA’S V"y BEST SEED CORN Ten Questions! 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SOWS: 1-3 300-500 lbs 31.00-34.00, 500-700 lbs 34.00-37.00. BOARS: 22.00-29.00. FEEDER PIGS 179... Compared with 139 head last week and 265 head a year ago. 1-3 20-40 lbs 18.00-40.00, 40-65 lbs 28.00-65.00. per cwt. SHEEP 1117... Compared with 848 head last week and 1501 head a year ago. Slaughter lambs 10.00 to 20.00 higher. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 35-60 lbs 100.00-130.00,60-80 lbs 70.00- 110.00. 80-120 lbs 55.00-70.00, Good and Choice 35-60 lbs 58.00-100.00. SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 18.00-40.00. TWO GRADED FEEDER PIG SALES 979... Compared with 443 last week and 1646 head a year ago. Feeder pigs 5.00 to 10.00 higher with good demand for slaughter pigs. FEEDER PIGS: 1-2 30-40 lbs 55.00-82.00, 40-50 lbs 50.00-94.00, 60-85 lbs 60.00-84.00; US 2-3 40-50 lbs 50.00-75.00, 50-60 lbs 70.00-77.00; Slaughter 20-35 lbs 105.00- 145.00, 90-110 lbs 61.00-65.00. per cwt. Midwest Daily Livestock Summary Amarillo, Texas October 24,2001 Report Supplied By USDA Five area direct slaughter cattle live trade trended 1.00 lower while dressed trade was not adequately tested to estab lish a trend. Steers: Live basis; Over 80% Choice 65.00-66.25, weighted average price 65.77; 65-80% Choice 65.00-66.00, weighted average price 65.51; 35-65% Choice 65.00-66.00, weighted average price 65.06. Dressed basis; over 80% Choice 103.00-106.50, weighted average price 104.98; 65-80% Choice 103.00- 107.00, weighted average price 105.16; 35-65% Choice 102.00- 105.50, weighted average price 104.89; 1-35% Choice 103.00, Slaughter heifers: Live basis; Over 80% Choice 66.00-66.50, weighted average price 66.23; 65-80% Choice 65.00- weighted average price 65.36; 35- 65% Choice 64.00-66.00, weighted average price 65.06; 1-35% Choice 65.00. Dressed basis: over 80% Choice 103.00-106.50, weighted average price 106.31; 65-80% Choice 102.00- 106.00, weighted average price 104.02; 35-65% Choice 104.00. At So St Paul terminal market all slaughter cattle traded steady to weak. So St Paul: Steers: Choice 2-4 1203-1465 lbs 63.00-65.75. Select and Choice 2-4 1064-1421 lbs 61.00-64.50. Holsteins: Choice 2-3 1127-1722 lbs 59.00-60.80. Select and Choice 2-3 1408-1840 lbs 57.00- Heifers: Choice 2-3 990- 1214 lbs 62.00-65.10. Select and Choice 2-3 1050-1259 lbs 60.00-61.75. Sioux Falls terminal slaughter steers and heif ers trended weak to 1.00 lower, mostly 0.50-1.50 lower. Steers: Part load Choice 2-3 1345 lbs 66.60. High Select and Choice 2-4 1270-1430 lbs 64.50-66.30, 1455-1530 lbs 62.90-64.90. Holstein steers; Part load Choice 2-3 1305 lbs 59.60. Select and Choice 2-3 1380-1450 lbs 56.00-57.00. Heifers: High Select and Choice 2-4 1165-1380 lbs 64.75- 66.10. Select and Choice 2-3 1170-1290 lbs 64.50-65.00. Cattle slaughter under federal inspec tion estimation on Wednesday was esti mated at 124,000 head compared to 123,000 a week ago and 131,000 a year ago. Week to date totals through Wednesday 381,000 head compared to last week 379,000 and a year ago actual slaughtered 392,000. CME Futures Closes for Live Cattle; October 65.40, down 52;December 66.90, down 42; February 70.67 - 55. Slaughter cows at So. St. Paul traded steady. Premium White 70-75 percent lean over 1200 lbs 45.50-46.00. Breakers 70-80 percent lean over 1100 lbs 43.50- Lancaster Farming web site •’‘MmquMmuuiiiHaiaiaiaamaaiaiaamamaiauMaauiumma iAT’S AHEAD FOR Z? c 2 3 \ # -ORN, OATS, SOYBEAN AND y & WHEAT FUTURES AND OPTIONS Lehigh Valley Futures, Inc. through its clearing FCM, offers access to all major exchanges’ Futures and Options. Serving the Farm Community for more than 30 years. When buying options, your risk is in some cases limited to the premiums paid plus transaction costs... FOR INFORMATION, CONTRACT DETAILS AND FUTURES AND OPTIONS STRATEGIES... PHONE (610)366-7979 or 800-543-8939 LEHIGH VALLEY FUTURES INC. Commerce Plaza, Suite 249, SOOOTilghman Street, Allentown, PA. 18104 e-Mail: infoOlvfutures.com web site; www.lvfutures.com The risk of loss in trading futures and options can be substantial Futures and options trading may not be suitable for everyone. You should carefully consider the risks in light of your financial condition in deciding whether to trade. 45.00. Boners 80-85 percent lean over 1050 lbs 40.00-44.00. Lean 85-90 percent lean over 850 lbs 37.00-43.50. Barrows and gilts at terminal markets closed 0.50 higher on Wednesday, 34.50- 38.00 on 220-270 lb 47-51% lean barrow and gilts. The National direct trade prices are based on 185 lbs hog carcass with 0.9-1.1 inch back fat and 6 inch square loin/2.0 inch depth plant deliv ered. National direct trade closed 0.75 lower with prices ranging 43.00-52.70, weighted average price 49.27. lowa-So. Minnesota direct trade trended mostly 0.75 lower ranging from 43.00-52.70, with weighted average price 49.66. The Western Cornbelt closed 0.75-1.00 lower with prices ranging 43.00-52.70, weighted average price 49.54. The East ern Cornbelt trended mostly 0.50 lower with prices ranging 43.25-51.35, an aver age price 48.88. Hog slaughter under federal inspec tion estimate on Wednesday was esti mated at 385,000 head compared to 385.000 a week ago and 390,000 a year ago. Week to date totals through Wednesday 1,152,000 head compared to a week ago 1,152,000 head and a year ago actual slaughtered 1,159,000. CME Future Closes for Lean Hogs: October 47.70, down -162; December 50.60, down 112; February 52.72, down 80. Slaughter lambs were steady at So. St. Paul, MN. Spring New Crop: Choice, end Prime 2-3 110-140 lbs 42.00-44.00; Wooled; Choice, end Prime 2-3 110-140 lbs 40.00-42.00. Tuesday, San Angelo slaughter lambs closed weak. San Angelo receipts were 10,000 head. Choice 2-3 shorn and wooled 90-135 lbs 57.00-67.50, few 54.00-57.00. Sheep and lamb slaughter under fed eral inspection estimate on Wednesday was estimated at 13,000 head compared to 13,000 a week ago and 12,000 a year ago. Week to date slaughter for sheep through Wednesday 31,000 head com pared to a week ago 35,000 head and a year ago same day actual slaughtered 36,000 head. North Carolina Livestock Sales Raleigh, N.C. October 24, 2001 Report Supplied By USDA Mount Airy Livestock Auction: Cattle and Calves Receipts: 1,048, last week 872. Slaughter cows were 1.00-3.00 lower, bulls were 6.00 lower. Feeder Cattle were mostly 3.00- S.OO lower. Slaughter cows and bulls 19 percent. Re placement pairs and feeder cows 4 per cent. Feeder steers and bulls under 600 lbs 37 percent, over 600 lbs 12 percent; feeder heifers under 600 lbs 2S percent, over 600 lbs 3 percent. SLAUGHTER COWS; Breakers 75- 80 percent lean 850-1500 lbs 32.00- 38.50; Boners 80-85 percent 850-1400 lbs 30.00-38.00, high dressing 38.50-42.50; Lean 85-90 percent 850-1300 lbs 27.00- 36.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1000-1500 lbs 43.00-S.00; 1500 lbs and up 45.00-54.00. FEEDER STEERS; Haiaaaqqiqq Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 27,2001-A2l Large 1 and 2 250-300 lbs few 84.00- 94.00; 300-350 lbs 84.00-98.00; 350-400 lbs 85.00-93.00; 400-450 lbs 79.00- 95.00; 450-500 lbs few 80.00-89.00; 500-600 lbs 75.00- 600-700 lbs few 70.00-77.00; 700-800 lbs 74.00-75.00; 800 lbs and up 65.00- 72.00. HOLSTEINS: Large 400- 450 lbs 64.50-70.00; 700-800 lbs few 53.00- 800 lbs and up 41.00-55.50. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 and 2: 300-350 lbs 79.00-86.00, 350-400 lbs 77.00-82.00; 400-450 lbs 77.00- 450-500 lbs 70.00- 77.00; 500-600 lbs 74.00-77.00; 600-700 lbs 66.00- FEEDER BULLS; Medium and Large 1 and 2: 400-450 lbs 74.00-86.00; 450- 500 lbs 79.00-84.00; 500-600 lbs 70.00- 83.00. Small 1 and 2: 400-450 lbs 60.00- 74.00; 450-500 lbs 64.00-79.00; 500-600 lbs 55.00-70.50; 600-700 lbs 52.00-65.00; 700 lbs and up few 58.00-67.00. FEEDER COWS: Medium and Large 1 990-1430 lbs young 34.50-46.50. Small 1 690-1010 lbs middle age 32.00-42.00. Medium and Large 2 1075- 1470 lbs young 37 50-43.50 STOCK COWS: Medium 1 1025-1350 lbs middle age cows bred 2-6 months 510.00- per head. Small 1 775- 1025 lbs middle age bred 4-6 months 375.00- per head. BABY CALVEs, per head: Holstein Small few 50.00-75.00; Large 82.50- 112.50. GOATS, per head: Good-Medium Bil lies few 22.50-35.00; Choice-Kids few 30.00 CATTLE 386...(5upp1y included 277 cows and heifers in the Dairy sale). Compared with last week’s sale .cows 2.00 to 3.00 lower. STEERS: Standard 1-2 50 00-52.50. HOLSTEIN STEERS, one Choice 2-3 1390 lbs 57.25, Standard 1-2 42.25-48.00 COWS- Breakers 75-80% lean 36 75- 45.00 mostly 37.00-41 50, Boners 80-85% lean 34.50-39.25, Lean 85-90% lean 30.75-36.25. Shells 29.75 and down BULLS: few Yield Grade 1 1345-2250 lbs 47 00-54.59, few Yield Grade 2 1650- 1240 lbs 46.00-47.75. FEEDER CATTLE. STEERS, one Medium 1 820 lbs 67.00, one Large 3 400 lbs 44.00, one 940 lbs 43.00. CALVES 72...VEALERS: few Stan dard and Good 75-105 lbs 40.00-65.00, few Utility 50-75 lbs 10.00-35.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein bulls une venly steady 3.00 lower to 5.00 higher..No 1 Holstein bulls 90-120 lbs 95.00-117.50,80-90 lbs 80.00-87.50, No 2 75-120 lbs 65.00-92.50; few No 2 Hol stein heifers 80-95 lbs 170.00-320.00. Couple beef type bulls and heifers 75 & 80 lbs 95.00 & 100.00. HOGS 2...50W5; couple 1-3 535 & 660 lbs 39.50 & 44.00. FEEDER PIGS 129. .1-3 20-45 lbs 13.00-26.00. per head. SHEEP 23... Slaughter lambs steady. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 60-80 lbs 50.00-64.00, few 95-105 lbs 44.00- 50.00, one Good 55 lbs 40.00 SLAUGHTER SHEEP: 12.00-33.00, Yearlings 34.00-41.00. GOATS 24...(A11 sold by the head). Large Billies 61.00 & 79.00, Medium 37.00 & 50.00, Large Nannies 40.00- 54.00, few Medium 31.00-46.00, Large Kids 12.00-32.00. Medium and DAIRY COWS: 800 00-1875.00. per head. a? FEEDER V SALE All Consignments Wei Mon., Nov. 5 @ 1:30 pm -HI Vintage Sales Stables Inc. Paradise, PA • 717-442-4181 Good Selection Of Feeder Cattle. Steen & Heifert ■ Black, Black-Faced And Charolais Field Repr ;h Brown 717- Hoover 717 Wenger 717 Belleville Livestock Auction Belleville, Pa. October 24,2001 Report Supplied By PDA