A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 16, 2002 National Slaughter Cattle Weekly Review Oklahoma City, Okla. November 8,2002 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL SLAUGHTER SUM MARY for Week Ending Nov. 8, 2002; Cattle trades remain at a minimum thru Friday morning. Few sales on a dressed basis in the northern plains remained steady. Most feeders holding for another week of higher prices. Final weights and carcasses yields have declined thanks to wet weather creating very muddy condi tions. High pressure has moved in and pens are starting to dry out. USDA’s boxed beef cut-out values Friday at noon averaged 107.49 up 57 cents from last Fri day. Sales of slaughter cattle on a nation al basis for negotiated cash trades totaled a minimum of 23,800 head through 10:00 a.m. Friday. Last week’s full count was 171,300 head. STEERS AND HEIFERS: MIDWEST DIRECT MARKETS: LIVE BASIS: 35-80 percent Choice, 900-1400 lbs few sales 67.00-68.00. m Some markets not available because £5 | | | of the holiday I Sine* 1972.~ The <in 1 %m%mw l#w STORAGIS’ THE STRENGTH 1$ IN THE CONSTRUC ■ Poured Solid Concrete Ste ■ The Wall is only as Good a! • Manure Pit Walls • Hog House Walls • Chicken House Walls • Concrete Decks • House Foundation Walls • Cistern Walls • Barnyard Walls • Concrete Pit Tops • Silage Pit Walls • Retaining Walls All sizes available - round or rectangular Balmer Bros. CONCRETE WORK, INC. Invest in Quality - » will DRESSED BASIS: Steers and Heifers 35-80 percent Choice, 550-950 lbs. 104.00-107.00, average 106.00. HIGH PLAINS DIRECT MARKETS: LIVE BASIS; 35-65 percent Choice, 900-1400 lbs not established. SLAUGHTER COWS AND BULLS (Average Yielding); Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 lower. Packer demand remains light to moderate with many cows returning to pasture or the feedlot. USDA’s Cutter cow carcass cut-out value closed Thursday at 74.80 down 2.77 from last Friday. COWS: Breakers 75-80% lean 1000-1600 lbs: Colorado 30.00-33.50; Ok lahoma 32.00-34.50; Alabama 30.00- Boners 80-85% lean 900-1500 lbs: Colorado 30.00-33.00; Oklahoma 30.50-32.50; Alabama 29.50-33.50. Lean 85-90% lean 850-1300 lbs: Colorado 29.00- Oklahoma 30.00-33.50; Ala bama 29.00-32.00. BULLS 88-92% lean 1500-2200 lbs; Colorado 42.00-45,00; Oklahoma 41.50-44.00; Alabama 42.00-45.50. NOTE: Slaughter cow and bull prices reflect Tuesday markets. ID CONCRET • the questions opt ot your new opnstrudttOn. iHSdtmdflrofr, for quality engineered Water i ( Meeting To Focus On Ag’s Future CAMP HILL (Cumberland Co.) 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Beginning farmers are also urged to participate to glean ideas for building their businesses. cy suggestions that originated in the county Farm Bureaus will be discussed and debated by the del egates in deciding the organiza tion’s official stance on a wide range of issues affecting agricul ture. Jn addition to setting policy, the annual meeting will provide a stage for the presentation of awards honoring achievements by county Farm Bureaus, young farmers, and individuals who have performed distinguished service to agriculture. Contact Pennsylvania Farm Link at (717) 664-7077. A $10.95 fee covers both continental break fast and buffet lunch. The Gar den Gate Restaurant lies on Rt. 422, three miles west of the Rt. 79 intersection. Need construction equipment 7 Look in the (las stfieds in Section D' 771 gT'TSTirjr
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