2—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, April 4, 1959
At Lancaster Yards n . , A,r
' 0 R' t h div‘
More Than
JamM E. O'Hara. w Receipts In hog division i _
In Chotg*, Market New. Branch decreased about 200 head FxDGCtGO
t.w/m-msD a „•> o from last week s count of 1713
3 head. Trading was active this CHICAGO, April 2
WEEKLY REVIEW week. Barrows and gilts on CATTLE— Receipts small-
Cattle division receipts this Mon. were 50-1 higher but er than anticipated following
week totaled about 4000 part of the advance was lost Easter week, supplies only
head or about the same as on Wed. and Barrows and slightly larger than last we
last week. Qu&lity of slau- gilts closed out the week 50 ek when they were the smal
ghier steers was improved higher. Sows were seasonally lest for any week in nearly
over last week. Trading was scarce, but about steady, U.S. a year. Receipts about 13
slow for slaughter steers but 1-3 grade 190-225 lb. bar- per cent larger than the cor
active on Wed. for about rows and gilts ranged from responding week hast year
three loads. All other classes 18-18.50 early but closed at when receipts were lightest
were moderately active, 17.50-17.75. Hogs more uni- for any week in 1958. Per
_ Compared with last week’s form for wgt. and grade in- centage of the various clas
cleee slaughter steers were eluding I=2 grade 190-215 Tb ses little different than last
mostly 50 higher. Cows sold made 18.50-19. A few lots week, 70-75 per cent slaugh
-2§ higher. Bulls were steady, mostly No. 1 190-210 lb. on ter steers, 15-20 per cent hei
t 0 spots 50 higher on good Mon. brought 19.25-19.50. fers and around 7 per cent
grade fed bulls. Stocker and 230-250 lb. butchers sold at cows; Percentage prime ste
feeder held fully steady. 17-17.75. 300-600 lb. sows' ers estimated to be a little
•The bulk of choice slau- made 12-15. smaller than the 5.4 per cent
ghter steers brought 29-31.50 primfe last week.
a Jot high-choice scaling 1015 PLANT EVERGREENS Percentage choice steers
made 32 and a two load st- If you are planning to promising to be about the
ling weighing 1212 lb- and plant some evergreens same as the 42 per cent choi
gpading high-choice and pn- around your house this ce last week. Percentage of
?■ , non spring, A. O. Rasmussen, So<m grades estimated to be
soKVaSX liw°.h£ S, a ,e «te»iop «■ much dlflaranl tte
c. altars ranged from 26.50- ““ “Le »'SS' “wST vS lhe lariS)SS
U , **ave ® choice between . cen tag e of good grades for
Few small lots of good and kinds that soon outgrow any week in over a year,
choice heifers made 26 50- their position and those that Average weight of slaughter
2S-50. , „ ~ will be permanent. (Turn to page 5)
■Utility and coml. bulls sold
fpr 23-25.50, and good grade
fed bulls made 25.75-27, with
a few up to 27.50. Cutter and
utility cows sold for 17.25-
2J..25, and coml. cows brou
ght up to 22.75. Cannersand
low cutters made 15.75-17.25.
Good and choice 800-1050
lb. feeder steers commanded
27.50-29, a lot high choice
Weighing 919 lb. made 29 25.
Medium and good feeder br
ought 26-27.75. Good and
choice 550-800 lb. stock ste
eps 29-33.50, a few part loads
choice 590-610 lb. stockers
made 35>. Medium and good
26.75-29. Good grade slock
calves made 30-34.
Veters sold about steady
for 700 head compared with
last week’s 741 head. Trad
ing was active Good and
choice vealers made 28-36,
and choice and prune sold
for 36-39. Standard and low
gpod brought 23-27 and util
ity sold down to 18;
Free Corn Drying
Corn of 24% moisture
or better
•Call Lancaster LO 9-0222
DEAD ANIMALS
REMOVED PROMPTLY
Will Pay Full Value
For Dead Animals -
Sealers in Bones, Tallovr
and Hides
FRY'S RENDERING
WORKS
Prop., John Fry
2114 Bollinger RD.
Lancaster
Ph. EX 2-4115 II No Answer
Phone EX 7-0472
Oats
Garry -Ciintland
7 Alfalfas
10 Clovers
Soybeans
Seedcorn
Prize Winning Pennn,
Hybrids
PHONE US
REIST
SEED CO.
MOUNT JOY. PA,
OL 3-3821
I AS A BESULT OF A DESIRE OF BOTH |
| FARMERS and BUYERS I
| EVERY WEDNESDAY |
| THERE WILL BE A FULL LINE OF
j SLAUGHTER CATTLE |
I OFFERED FOR SALE j|
I AT THE
I LANCASTER UNION STOCK YARDS j
|| Your cooperation will be appreciated. c>s
% For futher information consult your commission firm.
| ■ STOCKERS & FEEDERS on hand daily. " |
Pig to Pork FASTER!
Inffer
SWINE SUPPLEMENTS
PIG & SOW SUPPLEMENT
HOG SUPPLEMENT
For more pork at less cost per pound of gain, ask
us about the Red Rose feeding program. Red
Rose Supplements are fortified with zinc, vitamins
and antibiotics to give you more pork at less cost
per pound of gain.
COMBINES
WITH YOUR
OWN GRAIN
REICH POULTRY FARM J. C. WALKER & CO.
R D. 1. Marietta, Pa
AMMON E. SHELLY
R D 2, Lihtz, Rlfc
CHAS E. SAUDER & SONS
R D 2, East Earl, Pa. The Buck, R 1, Quarryvillc
WARREN SICKMAN
R, D 1, Pcquea, Pa; —
Chicago Cattle
Gap, Pa
A. S. GROFF
21 S Queen, Lancaster, Pa
MUSSER'S
E. MUSSER HEISEY
R D. 2, Mount Joy, Pa
New Holland
Beef Run Quality Off
Receipts of cattle - 886; calves - $37 - 39 gn
calves - 307. Quality of the 32 - 37; med 26 - 3’,
nln was very poor; very few 20 - 26. 1
high-choice and prime cattle The April 1 dai 1V(
on market - these steady receipts of 107 V
with last week. stock bulls and $
All plain and short-fed Fresh cows were
cattle in low-choice and good S°°d demand, fully
grades, strong to 50 higher, er than week earl| (t
These grades also supported heifers 'and heifers j
by replacement buyers. Bulls freshen in fall in
strong to 50 higher Cows ln to pj s
steady. Vealers very active .Fresh Holstein co> {
and strong. ‘ 425; Guernseys, j2j|
50 Prin 32 25- tC ?hoice ee - rS 29 Ifi 1 buTls ’sij
31.50; good;- 27.50 - 29.50, Sl DrafThorse 2fe :
and plain to med. -25 - 27- tiv ?, with mules^
Choice butcher heifers - tive*and ai m
$26 - 28; good - 24 - 26, and the Mar 30 horse
Pk - ■2l - 24. sa i e> with 216 head
Good bulls - $26 - 27.85, ceipt
and pi. - med -21 - 24. - Draft teams wen.
Good cows - $20.50 - 23; from $3lO - 450
med. - $l9 - 20.50; canners $l6O - 220. Mule t P ’J
and cutters; 17.*50 - 19 and - 420; singles,sl4o^
Sh cl lS L 115 ' l l' * j , Pony mares were
m§ t 0 oo and feeder steers 295; geldings, $9O - v
. 8 60 - , . , Riding horses, sififl
Choice and prime butcher drivers, $135 - 175 “
Starting today and every Saturday hs
after, we will close at 2:00 P. M.
Black Wilson Soy Beans j
U. S. #33 Seed Corn . bu j
Lancaster Sure Crop j
SEED POTATOES
Cobblers $4 10 - Katabdins $3.55 - Kennebecs i
DUCKS - We have ’em!
All kinds of Carbola insecticides and spray
terials.
Onion Sets and garden seeds
ALTMAN’S GASH FEED STORI
947 Harrisburg Pike Ph. Lane. EX 4’
Willis H. Weaver, Mgr.
I
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Atglen, Pa.
Farmersville
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Ephrata, R.D. 2
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