Kentucky Feeder Cattle Sales Lexington, Ky. June 10,2003 Report Supplied By USDA BLUE GRASS STOCKYARDS Daily Auction Report: Receipts: 2,983. Com pared to Monday: Steer and heifer calves mostly steady. Yearling steers and heifers hilly steady. Holsteins poor early test. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: few 300-350 lbs 103.00-117.00, few 350-400 lbs 102.00-114.00; few 400-450 lbs 98.00-107.50, 450-500 lbs 97.00- 500-550 lbs 92.50-101.00, 550-600 lbs 92.00-95.50; 600-700 lb calves 81.00- 600- 700 lb yearlings 87.00- 700-800 lbs 81.25-85.90, in cluding 78 head(blk-Charx) 798 lbs 85.90; 800-900 lbs 80.00-85.10; 100 head(mixed) 913 lbs 78.95; 128 head(Charx-blk) 1009 lbs 76.00. Medium and Large 1-2: 75 head(mixed) 637 lbs 89.00; 87 head(mixed) 750 lbs 83.95; 59 head(mlxed) 850 lbs 80.80. Medium and Large 2:300-400 lbs 95.50-104.00; 400-500 lbs 88.50-97.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00-92.00; 600-700 lbs 80.00-85.50, including 37 head(mixed) 668 lbs 85.50. Holsteins: Large: few 400-500 lbs 78.00-81.00; few 500-600 lbs 81.50-82.25. BULL CALVES; Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 95.00-108.00; 400-500 lbs 94.50- 500-600 lbs 82.00-94.50; 600-700 lbs 78.00-83.00; 700-800 lbs 70.00-74.00; 800-900 lbs 62.00-68.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 88.00-98.00; 400-500 lbs 85.50-95.50; 500-600 lbs 80.00-88.00, including 20 head(mixed) 559 lbs 84.75; 600-700 lbs 77.50-86.50; 700-800 lbs 74.50- 82.00; 800-900 lbs 71.50-76.00. Me dium and Large 1-2: 36 head(mixed) 651 lbs 83.00 & 46 head(blk-Charx) 688 lbs 85.00. Four States Livestock Monday Sale Hsgerstovm, Md, Report Supplied By Auction Monday, June 9,2003 SLAUGHTER CO,WS: 68 HEAD, 4.00 LOWER. BREAKERS 40.00-44.75, BONERS 39.00-43.00, LEAN 34.00-39.00, THIN AND LIGHT 35.00 DOWN. Thanks to the exclusive Center-Line design, the Hesston® 4550 builds the straightest and squares! bales -jossible. Saves leaves. Teamed with Hesston’s preformed flake concept, leaves are saved and uniformly distributed throughout the bale. The result: high-quality bales that are loaded with nutrition, The Hesston 4550 is built tough for long-lasting dependability. Plus, it comes with the productivity features you need - like wide, Finland Rd., Quakertown, Pa. 215-536-1935/215-536-7523 Rts. 309 & 100, New Tripoli, Pa. 610-767-7611 / 570-648-2088 ZIMMERMAN’S FARM SERVICE School Road, Rt. 1, Bethel, Pa. 717-933-4114 BULLS: YG+NII3SO LBS. AT 51.50. FED STEERS: 41 HEAD, 2.00 LOWER. HIGH CHOICE 2-4 1200-1475 LBS. 81.00-83.00, CHOICE 2-3 78.00- LOW CHOICE 75.00-78.00, SELECT 67.00-73.00, HOLSTEIN STEERS LOW CHOICE 1500-1700 LBS. 61.00- OVER 1700 LBS. 56.00- • CALVES: 163 HEAD, GOOD SLAUGHTER. 80-115 LBS. 35.00-48.0fe HOLSTEIN BULLS RETURNING TO FARM 25.00-35.00 LOWER. +NI 90-120 LBS. 140.00-155.00, 80-88 LBS. 120.00- +N2 90-120 LBS. 110.00- 80-88 LBS. 80.00-115.00, 76-86 LBS. 60.00-90.00; HOLSTEIN HEIFERS +N2 90-115 LBS. 330.00- 70-85 LBS. 200.00-300.00; BEEF X BULLS AND HEIFERS +NI 80-110 LBS. 120.00-147.00, +N2 80.00- STOCK CATTLE: STEERS RED 400-700 LBS. 69.00-76.00. HEIFERS; 200-375 LBS. 89.00-92.00. BULLS: 150-180 LBS. 90.00-95.00, 500-600 LBS. TO 75.50,800-900 LBS. TO 58.00. GOATS: LARGE BILLY AT 85.00. Four States Livestock Wednesday Sale Hagerstown, Md. Report Supplied By Auction June 11,2003 SLAUGHTER COWS: 78 HEAD, 2.00 LOWER. BREAKERS 40.00-44.25, 1 AT 46.75, BONERS 38.00-43.00, LEAN 33.00- THIN AND LIGHT 33.00 DOWN. BULLS: 5 HEAD. YG+NI 1375 LBS. AT 57.50, LIGHTWEIGHTS 48.00-51.00. FED STEERS: 45 HEAD, NO HIGH CHOICE OR PRIME. CHOICE 2 1100-1300 LBS. 78.00-81.25, LOW CHOICE 75.00-79.00, SELECT 68.00- FED HEIFERS: 15 HEAD. 1 FANCY PRIME 1400 LBS. AT 85.75, CHOICE The little baler that could. 3-4 1150 LBS. AT 82.00, 1 1060 LBS. 79.00, CHOICE HOLSTEINS 1300-1600 LBS. 50.00-55.50. CALVES: 144 HEAD, GOOD SLAUGHTER. 80-110 LBS. 35.00-45.00; HOLSTEIN BULLS RETURNING TO FARM, STEADY TO 10.00 LOWER. +NI9O-120 LBS. 135.00-155.00, FEW TO 167.00, 80-90 LBS. 115.00-130.00; +N2 90-120 LBS. 97.00-130.00, 80-90 LBS. 80.00- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS NO +NIS OFFERED. +N2 70-100 LBS. 180.00- BEEF X BULLS AND HEIFERS +N2 80.00-112.00. BUTCHER HOGS: +NI AND 3 220-250 LBS. 41.50, 300-400 LBS. 27.00- 190-215 LBS. 34.50. SOWS: 31 HEAD. 400-600 LBS. 23.00-28.75. STOCK CATTLE: 112 HEAD, GOOD BUYER, INTEREST HIGHER PRICES. STEERS MED. AND LARGE FRAME 82.00-97.50, 500-600 LBS. 84.00-88.00, 600-700 LBS. 69.00-77.00. HEIFERS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 400-600 LBS. 79.00-89.00, 600-800 LBS. 63.00-70.00. BULLS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200400 LBS. 85.00-97.00, 400-500 LBS. 84.0094.00,500700 LBS. 70.0078.00. DAIRY REPLACEMENTS: MED. TO LRGE. SPRINGERS 875.00-1075.00, LARGE FRESH 1200.00-1300.00, SHORTBREDS 700.00-1100.00. SHEEP: 29 HEAD 20.00-40.00. LAMBS; 15 HEAD. CHOICE 100-120 LBS. 94.00-104.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: 233 HEAD, MAINLY CULLS. BY THE HEAD ROUGH 15-25 LBS. 3.00-5.00; BY THE LB. STOCK BOARS 200-300 LBS. 22.00-28.50. NEXT WED., JUNE 18, SPECIAL DAIRY CATTLE CONSIGNMENT SALE AT 7:15 P.M. ALREADY PROM ISED 1 2 YR. OLD BLACK POLLED LIMI BULL WITH PAPERS. low-profile pickup and a 92 strokes-per-minute plunger - to get your hay made fast Economy starts here. If you make less than 100 tons of hay a season, and need to keep your costs low, here’s the baler that’s perfect for you. Stop by and check out the economy-packed 4550 today, along with a wide selection of Hesston hay tools to fit all your haying needs. ffiSassraßr Honesdale, Pa. 570-729-7117 UMBERGER’S OF FONTANA, INC. RD 4, Box 545, Lebanon, Pa. 717-867-2613 STANLEY'S FARM SERVICE RD 1, Box 46, Klingerstown, Pa. 570-648-2088 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 14, 2003-Al9 Westminster Livestock Hagerstown, Md. Report Supplied By Auction Tuesday, June 10,2003 SLAUGHTER COWS: 113 HEAD, 2.00- LOWER. BREAKERS 39.00- HIGH DRESSING TO 45.75, BONERS 37.00-42.50, LEAN 33.00- THIN AND LIGHT 33.00 DOWN. BULLS: 24 HEAD. YG+NI 1200-1800 LBS. 49.00-55.50, HIGH DRESSING TO 59.75, LIGHTWEIGHTS 45.00-49.00. FED STEERS: STEADY. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1200-1400 LBS. 82.00- CHOICE 2-3 80.00-82.00, LOWER DRESSING CHOICE 76.00- CHOICE HOLSTEINS 1100-1200 LBS. 67.00-70.50. FED HEIFERS: FEW OFFERED. HIGH CHOICE TO PRIME 1050-1150 LBS. 79.00-83.75, LOW CHOICE 1100-1400 LBS. 72.00-78.00, SELECT 900-1200 LBS. 64.00-70.00. CALVES: 137 HEAD. 2 CHOICE 300-350 LBS. 98.00, GOOD 80-115 LBS. 35.00- HOLSTEIN BULLS RE TURNING TO FARM, STEADY TO 15.00 HIGHER. +NI 90-120 LBS. 160.00- 80-90 LBS. 125.00-150.00; +N2 90-120 LBS. 120.00-160.00, 89-90 LBS. 80.00-120.00; HOLSTEIN HEIF ERS +NI 90-120 LBS. 390.00-440.00, +N2 80-120 LBS. 260.00-375.00; BEEF X BULLS AND HEIFERS +NI 90-110 LBS. 120.00-160.00, +N2 70-110 LBS. 100.00- BUTCHER HOGS: 22 HEAD, 2.00 HIGHER. +NI AND 2 230-270 LBS. 43.50-44.25, +NI AND 3 39.25-42.25. SOWS: 400-500 LBS. 25.00-31.00, 500-700 LBS. 27.00-30.00. BOARS: TO 7.50. STOCK CATTLE: 131 HEAD. STEERS MED. AND LARGE FRAME 200-400 LBS. 92.00-97.00, 400-600 LBS. 80.00-92.00, 600-800 LBS. 75.00-80.00, 800-1000 LBS. 70.00-77.00. HEIFERS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 300-500 LBS. 74.00-86.00, 500-600 LBS. 76.00-87.00, 600-700 LBS. INC. 68.00- 700-800 LBS. 64.00-70.00, 800-900 LBS. 60.00-69.00. BULLS: MED. AND LARGE FRAME 300-500 LBS. 84.00-93.00, 500-700 LBS. 68.00- HEREFORD 934 LBS. AT 54.00, RED ANGUS 940 AND 1034 LBS. AND 72.00. SHEEP: 43 HEAD 25.00-44.00, LIGHTWEIGHTS 50.00-67.00. LAMBS: 81 HEAD, STEADY TO 10.00 LOWER. HIGH CHOICE 80-110 LBS. 100.00-110.00, 50-80 LBS. 95.00- MED TO GOOD 30-90 LBS. 80.00-95.00. GOATS: 125 HEAD, ACTIVE BID DING. LARGE BILLIES AND WETH ERS 85.00-165.00, MEDIUM 55.00-80.00, LARGE NANNIES 60.00-80.00, MEDI UM 45.00-75.00, LARGE FLESHY KIDS 50.00- SMALLER 40.00-55.00. PIGS AND SHOATS: 43 HEAD. BY THE HEAD 20-35 LBS. 24.00-31.00, 50 LB. LOTS BY THE LB. 80-120 LBS. 47.00- 120-150 LBS. 49.00-55.00, 160-190 LBS. 44.00-48.00. All prices were unchanged. The market tone was steady. Retail and distributive demand ranged moderate to good, slight ly better into feature activity. Large eggs were adverstised at 69 cents per dozen. Supplies were adequate for trade needs. Breaking stock offerings were sufficient to at times short for the moderate to good demand. Light type hens were fully ade quate for the light to fair demand. PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, WAREHOUSE, CENTS PER DOZEN. RANGE MOSTLY EXTRA LARGE 67-80 70-73 LARGE 62-77 68-69 MEDIUM 52-67 57-59 NORTHEAST AREA: CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, eastern NJ, eastern NY, PA, RI, Northern VA, and VT. Tennessee Feeder Cattle Sales Nashville, Tenn. June 11,2003 ■Report Supplied By USDA Tennessee Weighted Average report for Tuesday, June 10, at Dickson, Huntingdon and Cookeville. Receipts 1,658 calves and feeders (16 pet over 600 lbs). Trend: Feeler steers under 500 lbs 2.00- to 4.00 lower, over 500 lb steady. Feeder heifers mostly 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Average weights and aver age prices in parentheses. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1-2; 29 head, 300-400 lb (357) 93.00-116.00 (103.31); 85 head, 400-500 lb (452) 87.50-103.50 (94.87); 85 head, 500-600 lb (552) 80.00- (89.84); 48 head, 600-700 lb (633) 79.00-87.00 (84.23); 20 head, 700-800 lb (746) 77.00-84.00 (81.96). Med .l Lge. 3; 20 head, 300-400 lb (363) 85.00-111.50 (95.19); 27 head, 400-SOO lb (441) 81.00-95.00 (89.84); 23 head, 500-600 1b (550) 74.00-88.00 (80.50); 12 head, 600-700 lb (648) 70.00- FEEDER HEIFERS: MedTLge. 1-2: 37 head, 3WMOO lb (360) 70.00-97.00 (89.81); 201 head, 400-500 lb (453) 77.00- (83.95); 106 head, 500-600 lb (543) 72.00-84.00 (79.57); 41 head, 600-700 lb (629) 68.00-81.50 (75.71); 6 head, 700-800 lb (753) 65.00-70.00 (68.30). MedTLge. 3: 27 head, 300-400 lb (361) 75.00-92.00 (85.56); 60 head, 400-500 lb (457) 70.00- (79.92); 33 head, 500-600 lb (538) 70.00-80.00 (74.88); 14 head, 600-700 lb (621) 59.50-76.00 (70.38). FEEDER BULLS: Med./Lge. 1-2:11 head, 300-400 lb (368) 90.00- (96.97); 77 head, 400-500 lb (453) 81.50-99.00 (91.25); 59 head, 500-600 lb (543) 77.00-92.00 (84.82); 14 head, 600-700 lb (622) 73.00-84.00 (77.92); 8 head, 700-800 lb (734)70.00-73.00(71.44). Five-Area Weekly Average Direct Slaughter Cattle St Joseph, Mo, June 9,2003 - USDA Market News Service Sales in Texas/Oklahoma, Kansas; Nebraska, Colorado, and lowa/Minnesota Feedlots for Week Ending Sunday, June 8,2003 Confirmed Sales 189,378, Week Ago 317,157, Year Ago 187,355 LIVE FOB BASIS SALES - Beef Breeds; SLAUGHTER STEERS Head Weight Count Range 2.721 1175-1325 9.653 1100-1350 41.758 1060-1375 Over 80% Choice 65-80% Choice 15 80% Choice 115% Choice 2,010 TOTAL all grades 56,142 SLAUGHTFR HEIFERS Over 80% Choice I 441 65 80% Choice 7 524 15 65% Choice 15 987 1 15% Choice 719 1075 1220 TOTAL all grades 45,675 1025-1315 Ovei 80% Choice 1 630 772 871 12600-110 50 822 65 80% Choice 9658 710 871 12400 11000 809 15-65% Choice 14 119 700 882 12400-13000 801 1-15% Choice TOTAL all grades 25,407 700-882 124.00-130.50 805 Over 80% Choice 497 725-784 125 00-128 00 748 65-80% Choice 5.107 658 819 12400-12900 718 35-65% Choice 8 167 672-788 12500 12800 729 1-35% Choice TOTAL all grades 13,971 658-819 124.00-129.00 733 Head Count Avg. Weight Avg. Price 56,142 1,236 79 68 45,675 1,127 79 82 25 407 805 127 46 13.971 733 127 31 Live Steer Dressed Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer 101 188 1,240 Live Steer Live Heifer 73,066 1,125 8002 42,891 802 127 85 25 549 726 127 50 Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer 55,122 1,245 63 01 40,177 1,116 63 01 37,351 823 10066 24,040 744 100 68 Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer Northeast Eggs Atlanta, Georgia Report Supplied by USDA June 12,2003 Avg. Avg. Price Range Weight Price 78 00-83 50 1.266 80 17 77 00-8150 1255 79 88 76 00-8100 1228 79 65 76 00-80 00 1252 78 65 76.00-83.50 1,236 79.68 1180-1150 1060-1375 7600 81 00 I 158 76 00 81 00 I 145 76 00-80 50 I 122 7600 8000 1 115 76.00-81.00 1.127 1080 1265 1050-IKS 1025 1260 79 54 79 98 79 81 79 27 79.82 128 89 128 15 12681 127.46 127 25 127 26 127 14 127.31 79 97
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