Midwest Daily Livestock Summary Amarillo, Texas December 3, 2003 Report Supplied By USDA C ATTLE In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas Texas/ Oklahoma, Kansas. Nebraska, Colorado. lowa/ Minnesota on Wednesday, h\e basis not enough sales to establish a market trend, dress ed basis, few early sales in Nebraska fully steady STFLRS LIVF BASIS 65-85# Choice 101 50-105 00, weighted average 102 57 DRFSSED BASIS over 80# Choice 162 00-165 00, weighted average 164 90, 65-80# Choice 160 00-166 00, weighted average 163 50. 55-65# Choice 160 00-166 00. weighted average 162 95 Heifers live basis. Over 80# Choice 105 00. 65-80# Choice 103 00. 35-65# Choice 98 00-100 00, weighted average 98 78 Dressed basis Over 80# Choice 161 00. 65-80# Choice 160 00-166 00. weighted average 164 12, 55-65# C hoice 160 00-162 00. weighted average 161 49 Terminal markets So St Paul slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady Steers High Choice and Prime 2-4, 1559-1465 lbs 103 00-104 00, pkg 1288 lbs 106 10. Choice 2-4, 1201-1401 lbs 98 00-102 00 Select and Choice 2-5, 1155-1252 lbs 95 00-98 00 Heifers High Choice and Prime 2-3, 1173-1566 lbs J.B. Zimmerman& Sons EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE December 9, 10 11 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM BLUE DIAMOND ggkk CO. VTClTTLcirilcl wesiAgro & DeLaval H Universal BOVADINE PREMIUM TEAT DIP 15 gallon . .$133.50 (reg. $156.00) 55 gallon . .$380.00 (reg. $429.00) immerman Since 1931 102 75-10400, Choice 2-3 1078-1328 lbs 99 90-102 00 Sioux Falls slaughter steers and heifers steady Steers Choice 2-3, 1295-1485 lbs 102 70-104 90, two loads Choice and Prime 3-4 Blacks 1595-1680 lbs 100 90-101 50, Select and Choice 2-5 1185-1370 lbs 100 50-102 35 Heifers Choice 2-5 1195-1310 lbs 102 50-104 70, Select and Choice 2-3. 1145-1220 lbs 101 00-102 50 C attle slaughter under federal inspection week to date through Wednesday 368,000, same period last week 381,000, same period last year 574.000 CMF Futures Closes for live Cattle Dec 98 15, downl42 Jan 94 97, down 150, Feb 95 20, down 150 Slaughter cows at South St Paul sold steady to firm Premium White 70-75 60 00-64 00, high dressing 64 00-67 00 Breakers 70-80 percent lean 57 00-60 00, high dressing 60 00-61 50 low dressing 55 00-56 50 Boners 80-85 percent lean 5 5 00-58 00 lean 85-90 percent lean 49 00-55 00 HOGS The direct hog trade prices are based on 185 lbs hog carcass with 0 9-1 I inch back fat and 6 inch square loin/2 0 inch depth plant de livered National direct trade barrows and gilts were steady with prices ranging from 40 50-50 50, weighted average price 47 69 lowa-Minnesota was steady at 42 05-50 50, weighted average price 48 28 Western Cornbelt Visit Us At Our Annual Showcase! Here are some of our many specials: DAIRY EQUIPMENT DIVISION sold steady to weak at 42 05-50 50, weighted av erage price 48 13 and Fastem Cornbelt was firm at 40 50-5000, weighted average price 47 26 At South St Paul and Sioux Falls terminal markets, barrows and gilts sold steady to 50 lower, instances I 50 lower at Sioux Falls with 47-50 percent lean 220-270 lbs selling from 33 50-34 50 Hog slaughter under federal inspection week to date through Wednesday 1,176,000, same pe riod last week 1,181,000, same period last year 1,157,000 CME Futures Closes for I ean Hogs Dec 49 47. down 62. Feb 54 35, down 180. Apr 57 45. down 130 SHEFP Slaughter lambs were steadv on Wednesday at So St Paul Shorn 120-140 lbs 84 00-86 00, few 87 00 Wooled 120-140 lbs 82 00-84 00, few 85 00 Slaughter lambs at Sioux Falls were steady to I 00 lower compared to two weeks ago Shorn Lambs Choice end Prime 2-3, 119-143 lbs 89 75-90 50 Wooled Choice end Prime 2-3, 121-152 lbs 86 50-88 50, 160 lbs 83 25 Slaughter Lambs at San Angelo traded firm to 3 00 higher compared with two weeks ago Choice 2-3 shorn and wooled 95-140 lbs 89 00-97 00, few 99 00-99 50 Sheep slaughter under federal inspection week to date through Wednesday 36,000, same period last week 37,000, same period last year 40.000 MILKMASTER STALL-BARN TAKEOFF 15% off + Free Power Supply! North Carolina Livestock Sales Raleigh, N.C. December 3, 2003 Report Supplied By USDA MOUNT AIRY LIVESTOCK AUCTION CATTLF and CALVES 1210. last week 757 Slaughter cows were 3 00 to 600 higher, bulls 200 to 400 higher Feeder cattle were 2 00 to 16 00 higher Slaughter cows and bulls 21 per cent Replacement pairs and feeder cows 7 per cent Feeder steers and bulls under 600 lbs 32 percent, over 600 lbs 8 percent Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 25 percent, over 600 lbs 6 percent Slaughter Cows Breakers 75-80 percent lean 850 lbs and up 47 00- 52 50, high dressing 54 00-61 00, Boners 80-85 percent 850 lbs and up 47 00-51 00. high dressing 54 00-69 00, low dressing 42 00-46 50. Uan 85-90 percent 850 lbs and up 40 50-45 00, high dressing 46 00-52 00 Slaughter Bulls leld tirade 1 and 2 1000-1500 lbs 56 00-60 50, high dressing 64 00-67 50, 1500 lbs and up 57 50-61 00. high dressing 63 50-69 00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large I and 2 200-250 lbs 117 00-130 00, 250-300 lbs 11800 125 00, 300-350 lbs 11800-12600 350-400 lbs 116 00-122 00, 400-450 lbs 102 00-10800, 450-500 lbs 95 00-101 00, 500-550 lbs 90 00-100 00, 550-600 lbs 90 00-97 00, 600-700 lbs 86 50- 93 00 Urge 1044 Main St. Blue Ball, PA 17506 East of New Holland On Rt. 23 CALL (717) 354-8030 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 6, 2003-Al7 200-300 lbs 74 00-80 00, 300-400 lbs 77 00-81 00, 400-500 lbs 75 00-79 00,600-700 lbs 70 00-72 00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large I and 2 200-250 lbs 95 00-101 00, 250-300 lbs 104 00-108 00, 300-350 lbs 102 00-109 00, 350-400 lbs 95 00-102 00, 400-450 lbs 90 00-97 50, 450-500 lbs 87 00-95 00. 500-550 lbs 87 00-92 00, 550-600 lbs 87 00-91 50,600-700 lbs 88 00-93 00.700- 800 lbs 86 50-91 50 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 and 2 400-500 lbs 85 00-90 00, 500-600 lbs 84 00-90 00. 600-700 lbs 80 00-84 00, 700-800 lbs 75 00- 80 00, 800 900 lbs 70 00-75 00 Feeder Cows Small 1. 555-765 lbs voung age cows 5400-63 00 Medium 1 700-950 lbs young age cows 48 00 57 00 Urge I 915-1095 lbs voung age cows 63 00-65 00 Medium 1 855 1490 lbs middle age cows 47 50- 60 00 Stock Cows Medium 1, 900-1050 lbs middle age cows bred 3-7 months 425 00-560 00 per head Cows/Calf Pairs Medium 1 925-1050 lbs middle age cows with calves 100-225 lbs 630 00-770 00 per pair Urge 1 1100-1175 lbs with calves 75-250 lbs 730 00-800 00 per pair Baby C alves, per head Holstein 62 50-67 50 Goats, per head Slaughter and Replacement Classes kids Selection 1 40-60 lbs 45 00-55 00. 60-80 lbs 65 00-75 00, Selection 2 40-60 lbs 25 00-40 00, Selection 3 under 20 lbs 15 00-17 50 Does/Nanmes Selection 1 70-100 lbs 50 00-60 00 Bucks/Billies Selection 3 70-100 lbs 20 00-35 00 Lancaster Farming Check out our Website www lancasterfarmmq com BUY, SELL, TRADE OR RENT THROUGH THE CLASSIFIED ADS IN Lancaster Farming PHONE: 717-626-1164 OR 717-394-3047 FAX: 717-733-6058 Mon., lues., Wed., Fri. 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