< VV’Yty- e \ j* ■>' ** 2—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, January 31. 1951 At Lancaster Yards 4689 Head Traded In Week lamas E. O'Hara. made 26.00-27 75. Cutler and In Charge. Market New* Branch Utility COWS ranged from 17.- CATTLE Monday’s supply 25 ‘ 22 - 00 ’ with Commercial of 3001 head was the largest making up to 23.25, Canners since _Sept "2, 1958. Slaught- and low Cutters made 15.50- «r steers accounted for about 17 25. €0 per cent of the salable supply while stockers and ieeders totaled about 35 per cent. This week the receipts ■will total about 4689 head compared to 3298 head last •week. Trading was active •early Monday, but closed moderately active and trad ing was slow on Wednesday. Compared with last week’s close slaughter steers were steady to 25 lower. Cows closed steady to 25 higher. Bulls sold at steady rates. Stockers and feeders were steady to strong. Three loads of mostly Prime 1087-1249 lb. slaught er steers sold for 30 00 The bulk of the Choice 950-1300 lb. steers brought 27.50-29.75 Good to low Choice made 24 75-27 50. A few lots of Good and Choice heifers made 25 - 00-27 50. Utility and Com mercial bulls sold for 23 00 - 26.00, Good grade fed bulls j * AS A RESULT OF A DESIRE OF BOTH : FARMERS and BUYERS EVERY WEDNESDAY THERE WILL BE A FULL LINE OF SLAUGHTER CATTLE OFFERED FOR SALE LANCASTER UNION STOCK YARDS Your cooperation will be appreciated. For futher information consult your commission firm ■■ STOCKERS & FEEDERS on hand daily. 5 , r C Red Rose Pig Grower Pellets with zinc, vitamins and antibiotics added is the ideal feed for feeding pigs from 50 to 100 lbs. Ask us how to get pigs to market faster on 65 lbs. less feed with the Red Rose “Thrifty Pig’’ feeding program. « IMPROVED CALCIUM PHOSPHORUS RATIO AMMON E. SHELLY R D 2, LiUiz, Pa CHAS E. SAUDER & SONS R D 2, East Earl, Pa The Buck, R 1, Quarryville REICH POULTRY FARM J. C. WALKER & CO. R D 1. Manetta, Pa WARREN SICKMAN R D 1, Pcquea, Pa Good and Choice 800-1050 lb. feeder steers sold for 25.- 50-28 50 with a few Choice lots weighing 841-916 lb. at 28.75-28 85. A load Choice & Fancy Angus 918 lb. feeders brought 30 00 and the mates to them Grading Choice and weighing 938 lb. brought 28.- 50. Medium and Good feed ers commanded 24.50-26.f)0. Good and Choice 550-800 lb. stock steers 27.50-30.50, lot Choice 586 lb. 32.00, lot Choice and Fancy 772 lb. 32.- 25. Medium and Good stock steers 25.00 - 27.75. Good grade stock calves 29.00-33.- 00. CALVES: The calf receipts totaled about 635 head com pared with 496 head last week. Vealers closed weak. Good and Choice vealers 32 - 00-38.00, and high Choice and Prime made 38 00-44.00, Standard and low Good sold for 26.00-32 00, and Utility (Turn to page 5) AT THE V S ' t ™+ i. <• ft''' ■. •,$ V A. S. GROFF 21 S Queen, Lancaster, Pa MUSSER'S Gap, Pa R MUSSER HEISEY R D 2, Mount Joy, Pa New Holland Hvy. Shortfedl Run Off $1 Special to Lancaster Farming k e t By M-H Sale* Stable Management The Jan 2 6 Horse sale The Thursday cattle mar- had receipts of 191 head, ket had receipts of 871 cat- Killer market was stronger and 0 30 ca ive averaging tie and 330 calves, steer run about nine cents AU ot^ers again consisted mostly of steady with last week, shortfeds. both light and Mule teams brought $2BO - Very few high-choi- 455, with singles selling for ce and prime cattle on the $125-180 market Cattle having - qual- Pony co i ts brought $75-80 ity and showing some feed and mares, -$125-245 and weighing under 1100 lbs Rld £ g £ orses were at $l5O were steady with last week. 260 w hile drivers brought Plain lightweight cattle $125-175 - b ? re l v - steacly. All heavy Heavy killers were $lOO - shorfeds 75 cents to $1 low- 160 w hile thin kinds broil er About 25% of run went „ ht 1560-95 back into feedlots. Replace- s 9 _J . ment buyers were very act- • ive, on the market Bull mar- CnICSCIO Cattle ket on slow side with 8010- s gna bulls full $1 lower. Paf Canner and cutter cows 50 • Jlccla cents higher. Yellow fat c T 1 cows and commercials steady / J V /C Ul I fSO© Calf market about steady. Prime butcher steers, un- USDA MARKET der 1100 were $29-29.85. \ NEWS SERVICE Choice: Under 1100, $2B-28. CHICAGO, JAN. 30— 50. Good: Under 1100, $26.50 WEEKLY REVIEW H- shortfeds, $2450- CATTLE—Receipts around 26. Plfin to med, $24-26. the 12 markets were slightly Choice heifers, $27-28:50 reduced as copjpared with the Good. $23-25. Plam/to med., four day total of last week, while the local supply was Good bulls, $25 - 26.50. increased almost 15 per-cent Plain to med , $24-2u. Consist of receipts little «« *M cher cows, $2l- changed from last week 22.50. Medium, $l9 50-21. with estimated 70-75 per Medium, $l9 50-21. Canners cent slaughter steers, 15 per an £. sl6-17-50. cent heifers and fully five d-ofloo e L ai ? ( t feeder steers, per cent cows. Vealers and °s*t . s * €er calves, stockers and feeders contmu s2o.so-32. Choice to prime ed scarce, calves, $4l-45 Good butcher Percentage prime in steer $3O-, supply estimated at a short $l7-28. 10 per cent slightly smaller The Jan. 28 DDairy Sales than last week; percentage had receipts of 90 cows. 13 choice 55-60 per cent and stock bulls and 13 heifers good 25-30 per cent, little The market was active on changed from last week, a “ cows. while standard made only J r ™. Holstein cows brou- about five per cent. oob 1 85 Guernseys Average weight of slaugh s22s-285 Other breeds, 240- ter steers several lbs. lighter , , ~ than 1198 lb. average of last Stock bulls were $llO-266 week Trading uneven most while heifer offerings were of the week with choice and to light to establish a mar- (Turn to page 5) A TTENTION! INCREASE Egg Income WITH Bureau Farm Layer Mashes Farm Bureau „„ \ ~ _ ~ , _. _ T Formulated to .. . ★ 16% ALL MASH LAYER ★ 22% LAYING MASH * BREEDING MASH * 40% POULTRY SUPPLEMENT (USE YOUR GRAINS) Prompt . . . Courteous Delivery in Bags oi Bulk ,c. COU WM bUR^ 1 Lancaster EX 4-0541 MR. POULTRY Manheim New Holland Quarryvil MOhawk 5-2466 ELgul 4-2146 ' STcrlmg 6-21' OF £ EQUii *4u€