—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 31, 1960 2 At Lancaster Yards Small Run, Trade Active CATTLE: 2150 compared -with 2657 last week. Supply includes 40 percent slaughter steers and 40 percent Stock ers and feeders. Trading was moderately active on the small holiday week’s supply. Slaughter steers were steady except Standard weighing over 1200 lbs., these 25-50 lower Cows were strong to 25 higher Bulls steady, feed ers and stockers steady. Low- to average-Choice slaughter steers ranged from 26.75-27 50, lot 1328 lbs. 28., load high Choice 1535 lbs -27.00, load high-Choice 1122 lbs. 28 50, Good to low- Choice 24 75-27 00, Standard down to 23 00, few weighing over 1200 lbs 22 50 Cutter and Utility cows brought 15.50-17 25 with Canners aid 'low-Cutters Selling at 13 75-15 50. Utility and Commercial bulls were 19 50-22 50, Good grade bulls 22 50-25 00 Good & Choice 600-900 lb. feeder steers brought 25.-27 , Medium and Good 21 50-25 50 CALVES- 350 compared with 1082 last week Trading was active Vealers were steady Good and Choice vealers from 25 00-31.00, Choice and Prime 31 00-36,., few 37.00, Standard and low- Good 18 00-26 CO, Utility down to 15 00 HOGS. 1075 compared •with 1469 last week Trading was moderately active All classes were steady. U. S. 1-2 19*0-230 lb. barrows and gilts told for 20.50-21 50, whne U, S no 1 190-230 lbs. sold at 2150-22.00 and about 20 head 180-235 lbs 22 25- 22.- 50. 1-3 190-240 lb. butchers were 19 50-20 25 with a few lots 24C-255 lbs. 19 25-19.50. U. S 1-3, mostly 2-3, 300-600 lb. sows were 12.00-15.00. SHEEP. 225 compared will 564 last week. Trading was GET OUR Winter Prices on Fertilizer Call EX 2-4963 ORGANIC PLANT FOOD CO. GROFFTOWN ROAD LANCASTER Try ’em , . , your cows will like ’em . . . and you’ll like the easy handling and extra [profits. Call your Eastern States man now. Eastern v|jjyy Stales FARMERS’ EXCHANGE LANCASTER EX 4-3755 QUARRYVILLE ST 6-3647 Or your local Representative moderately active Wooled slaughter lambs held steady. Good and Choice 75-100 lb. slaughter lambs were 17.00- 19 00, few loads Choice and Prime 19 50-20 00, Utility & low-Good 15.00-17.00. Chicago Cattle Holiday Cuts Receipts 10% CATTLE: Receipts for the holiday shortened period re duced 10 per cent Consist of receipts, slaughter steers 75 per cent, heifeis 15 to 20 per cent and cows about 5 per cent. Vealers and stock ers and foedeis m very small supply. Slaughter steers 1250 lbs down steady to 50 lower with high choice and prime over 1150 lbs at greatest de cline, steers 1250-1650 lbs 50-1.50 lower. Slaughter heifers steady to strong, cows generally 25 to fully 50 higher, bulls 50-75 high er, vealers and stockers and feeders steady Five loads prime 1240- 1325 lb slaughter steers 2& - 75, bulk choice and prime steers 900-1250 lbs. 26 50- 28 50. Some high choice and mixed choice and prime 975 -1100 lb steer yearlings at 27 50-28 late. Bulk good gr ades 24-25.50, few good 950- 1050 lb. steer yearlings at 25 75 Mixed choice and prime [ DARBY LEGHORNS are 5 GREAT LAYERS ■ Proved by national contests for many years and ■ ■ also right out on the farm. - J Our Darby Breeders are Keener owned and man- ■ 1 aged on our own farms. Our chicks are Keener pnc- ■ ori L- g ■ Yes \i c t is increased by buying ■ ■ Darby Chicks from our Associated Hatchery. ■ | The Keener Poultry Farm f 2 R. D. 1 ELIZABETHTOWN. PA. “ Jamesway BULK MILK COOLERS LOWEST LINE IN THE INDUSTRY Here’s a great new line of coolers direct expansion type • to meet every need. Seven models to choose from in self contained and remote control units. Many exclusive features. • Low height ... 32 inches . . . means easly effortless pouring. • Fast cooling, low blend temperatures on subsequent milkings. • Heavy, stainless steel inner and outer tank. Big 'radius round comers in inner tank Recessed dram. • Greaseless agitator motor. No drip or seepage. Diy gears. • Remote control panel at eye height. Switches stay dry, even during wash-down of milk houses. Out of way of children. • Made in ICO gallon to 500 gallon capacities, See these new Jamesway Coolers before you buy. You’ll be glad you did. They’re designed right, built right . . . for vears of service. LANDIS BROS., Inc. MANHEIM PIKE, LANCASTER Vintage Livestock Steers Steady Others Higher CATTLE: 33.3. Compared with last week’s market, sl aughter steers were steady except spots were weak on standard grade steers. Can ner cows 25 higher. Cutter and utility steady. Bulls 50 higher. Low to average choice sl aughter steers 26.50-27.50, good to low choice 24.50- 26.75, standard down to. 22.- 50 Cuter and utility cows 15 50-16 75, canners and low cutters 13.75-15 50. * Utility and coml bulla 20-23, few good grade bulls 23-24 Few lots medium and good 612-776 lb. stock steers 22 50-25. - - CALVES, 247; Vealers 1 higher Good and choice veal ers 25-31, choice and prime 31-36, standard and low go od 19-24, utility down to 16 HOGS, 72: Barrows and gilts steady. Several lots U. S 2 202-231 lb. 20-21 50, lot No 1 188 lb 21 60, lot 1-2 151 lb 18 25. ‘ SHEEP, 2: Not enough to establish a market slaughter heifers 26 50-27, bulk choice 25 25-26 50. Good and choice vealers 21-25, few prime 26, few lots good and mixed good and choice 750-900 lb. feed ing steers 23 25-25. Spring Lawn Sovereign Ta 3771635 owned by J. C. and Jay Garber, Lancaster, pro duced 13,687 lbs. milk and 503 ‘bs. butterfat in 298 days on twice daily milking as a 5-year-old. CALL EMPIRE 7-3246 New Holland " Steers Are 25-50 Highe Compared with last weeks market, slaughter steers grad ing choice were 25 to 50 higher at New Holland Sales Stables this week. Good grade and below were gen erally steady Cows were steady to 25 higher. Bulls were 50 higher. The De- cember 29 auction had re ceipts of 691 cattle „ Several lots of mixed choice and prime 1,030 to 1,350 pound slaughter ste ers made 28.10-29 Choice steers were 26 75-28 Good to low choice made 24 50- 26 75 with standard selling down to 22 Cutter and utility cows brought 15 50-17 with can ners and low cutters bring ing 14-15 75 Shelly canners sold down to 12. Utility and commercial bulls made 20-23 50 while good grade fed bulls brou ght 23-25 50. ' A few lots of medium and good 810-955 nound feeder steers were 22 60-23 73. Calves, 266 Vealers were 2 to 3 higher with good and choice bringing 27-34 Choi ce and prime sold at 35-40. Standard and low good we- re 21-27 with utility down to 17 Cows sold very slow and now designated as Mark; draggy- at the December 28 Bulletin No 15, may be sale of dairy cattle. Fresh tai ne( j from the Office oj cows were $l5 to $25 per ff>rrnatmn TT o rienart, head lower. Receipts mclud- „ r P t 1 ed 121 cows, seven bulls and Agriculture, Washin six heifers. 25, D C. The Pleuger Submersible Pump Type AS/LD is the most efficient of all water pumps for economical water supply * for - farms, cottages' and households. Easy to install. Needs no prime and will not freeze No maintenance after in stallation. The advanced design assures the ut most m simplicity, performance and long life PH. EX 3-3906 IP PLEUGER SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS Low cost installation Completely' Automatic YOUR BEST PUMP BUY PLEUGER SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS, 955 Harrisburg Ave.. Lancaster, Pa. FEED.,. The Wild Birds issm^c. Buy "it from these Red Rose Feed Dealers E)avid B. Hurst BOWMANSVILLE, PA. Musser Farms, Inc. Brown & Rea R. D. 2, COLUMBIA, PA. ATGLEN, PA. .West Willow Farmers Association WEST WILLOW. PA. Fresh Holsteins broi from $350 to 450. Gu seys made $225 to 280 other breeds brought S to 250. Stock bulls broi $B5 to 180. There was no horse on Monday, December 26 Booklet Lists Grades of Bee A newly revised bulli "U. S. Grades for Bed designed to tell consur how to use the grades i guide m purehansmg I The bulletin includes i trations of the various and grades “Each of the U. S gr for beef is associated vi special degree of quali the bulletin points “Learn the grade best si to your needs. Remeni too, that the proper selec of cuts is important. A ( grade T-bone steak, foi ample, can be more tei than a Choice grade it steak ” Single copies of the ri ed “U.S. Grades for B Snow covered grou has made it hard I wild birds to find sul cient food. Feed El ROSE WILD 818 FEED to attract des able species of wi birds to feeding stati® in the yard or gardi area. RED ROSE WE BIRD FEED is a spec) selection of clean, hif quality ingredients 1 eluding sunflower, mi let, kaffir - milo, c groats, wheat and P 1 nut hearts A. L. Herr & Bro- QUARRYVILLE, PA
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