Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, October 05, 1968, Image 2

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    -Lancaster Farming. Saturday, October 5.1968
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At Lancaster Yards
Wotkly (Uvitw
October 4, 1981
CATTLE 3800 Compared to
L U weeks close, slaughter steers
s'cady; cows steady to 25c high
er; bulls steady to 50c lower;
feeder steers steady. Supply in
c'uded an estimated 30 per cent
slaughter steers, 15 per cent
cwvs and bulls with the balance
i< ainly feeder steeis.
SLAUGHTER STEERS
High-Choice to low-Prime 1075-
i:5O lbs. 28.75-29 50; Choice 900-
1 >25 lbs. 27.3529; high-Good to
1* w-Choice 26.25-27.50; Good 24.-
75-27; Standard to low-Good 23-
25
COWS Utility and high
d essing Cutter 18.75-20, few 20 -
25-21, Cutter 17 50-1950; Can
pel and low-Cutter 16.25-17 50
BULLS Choice 24 50-26;
G jod 23-25; Utility and Commer
c-al 22.50-24 50, few 24.75-25 50.
FEEDER STEERS Choice
s*>o-900 lbs. 2550-27; Choice 950-
1.00 lbs. 24 50-25; mixed Good
ai d Choice 650-900 lbs 24-25
CALVES 525 Vealers
steady, instances $1 higher.
VEALERS Choice 43-46,
few head at 47, Good 40-44.50.
S'andaid 37-41; Utility 32-38;
C ill 95-120 lbs 27-33, 70-90 lbs.
2 -28.
HOGS 1200 Barrows and
§i ts mostly steady.
BARROWS & GILTS US 2
2< 1 0-240 lbs. 21.75-22; US 2-4 195-
250 lbs. 20 75,-21 25, US 3-4 245-
2TO lbs 20-20 60.
SHEEP 300 Wooled lambs
steady-" 1 to 50c higher Ewes
steady
WOOLED LAMBS Choice
60 90 lbs 25-27, few 27 50, Good
5 r 95 lbs 23-25 50, Utility 20-
2 50
SLAUGHTER EWES
it\ and Good $5-8, Cull $4
Keeping pace with customei
demands foi natuial gas is ex
pensive business, says the
A nei ican Gas Association Lo
cel gas distiibution companies
a e expected to spend nearly $1
b'llion m 1968 to extend their
s stems and replace older fa
ci ities
SEED
Redcoat Wheat
Pennrad Barley
Cleaned Tested
Arthur L. Reist
1050 Eden Rd , Lane , Pa
Phone (717) 569-2079
MARKET NEWS REPORT
CATTLE 273 Compared to
Monday, slaughter steers fully
steady; cows steady to 50c lower;
bulls steady.
SLAUGHTER STEERS
Choice 900-1325 lbs. 27.35-29;
high-Good to low-Choicc 26,25-
27.50; Good 24.75-27; Standard
to low-Good 23-25.
COWS Utility and high
dressing Cutter 18.75-20, few 20.-
25 21; Cutter 17.50-19; Canner
and low-Cutter 16.25-17.50.
BULLS Choice 24.50-25;
Good 23 25-24.50; Utility & Com
mercial 22.75-24.75.
CALVES Vealers fully
steady, instances $1 higher.
VEALERS Choice 43.50-45;
Good 40.5044.50; Standard 37-
41; Utility 33-38; Cull 95-120 lbs.
27-50-33.
HOGS Barrows and gilts
strong to 50c higher.
BARROWS & GILTS US 2,
200-240 lbs 21.75-22; US 24 195- ~
(Continued on page 3)
October
November
December
February
March
April
May
June
Util-
TREND Cattle are lower, Hogs are steady and Potatoes are
lower
VINTAGE
FALL FEEDER SALES
Friday, October 11-7 P.M.
October 25 November 8-22
Vintage Sales Stables, Inc.
—lO miles east of Lancaster on Route 30
To consign cattle call (717) 442-4181
P.O. Box 100, Paradise, Pa. Kenneth Hershey, Mgr.
«a
VINTAGE SALES STABLES, Inc.
Auction Only
October 2,19 M
FUTURES TRADING
(Closing bids as of Thursday, October 3,1968)
Midwestern
Live Cattle
Chicago
27.05
26.47
26.20
25.72
25.57
25.45
a-asked b-bid n-nominal
PARADISE, PENNA.
BULLS, STEERS, BUTCHER COWS,
HOGS, LAMBS AND VEAL CALVES
SOLD ON COMMISSION
SALE EVERY TUESDAY 1:30 P.ltt.
FAT HOGS AND FEEDER PIG SALE
EVERY SATURDAY AT 10 A.M.
For Marketing Information
Phone Area Code 717-442-4181
Box 100 Paradise, Pa.
10 mi East of Lancaster on Rt. 30
Kenneth E. Hershey, Sales Manager
Vintage .Auction
Octoberl, 1968
CATTLE 881 Compared to
last Tuesday, slaughter steers
steady to 25c lower, with most
decline on Good to low-Choice;
cows steady to 50c lower, with
high-dressing Cutter and Utility
mainly 50c lower; bulls steady
to 50c lower. Supply included 20
percent cows.
SLAUGHTER STEER&
High-Choice and Prime 1000-
1250 lbs. 28.85-20.60, 'lew head
29.75-29.85; Choice 950-1300 lbs.
27.25-29.10; high-Good to low-
Choice 26.60-27.50; Good 24.50-
27.10; Standard to low-Good
22.85-24.85.
COWS —-Utility and high
dressing Cutter 18.25-20.25, few
20.35-20.50; Cutter 17.75-19.25;
Canner and low-Cutter 16.25-
17.75.
BULLS Good 22.85-24.25,
few Choice 2410-24.50; Utility
and Commercial 22.75-24.
CALVES 613 Vealers most
ly steady.
VEALERS Choice 44-46;
(.Continued on page 3)
Live Hogs Maine Potatoes
Chicago New York
19.80
18.90
18.85
' 3.03
CATTLE 1041 Compared to
last Thursday, slaughter steers
mainly steady to strong, al
though some weakness on Stand
ard and Good under 1100 lbs.;
Cows 50-75 c lower, with some
sales off $1; Bulls mostly steady.
Supply included 33 per cent
cows.
SLAUGHTER STEERS
High-Choice and Prime 1000-
1300 lbs. 29-29.85; Choice 900-
1300 lbs. 27.35-29.25; high-Good
to low-Choice 26.50-27.75; Good
24.75-27; Standard to low-Good
23.50-25.
COWS Utility and high
dressing Cutter 18-20, few 20.25-
20.85; Cutter 17.25-19.35; Canner
and low - Cutter 15.75-17.85:
around three loads Utility and
Commercial 700-950 lb. beef
breed cows 15-16 50, few to $l7.
BULLS Choice 24.75-25.85,
Good 23-2485; Utility and Com
mercial 22.75-24.50.
CALVES 437- Vealers
steady, instances $1 higher.
VEALERS Choice 44-47;
Good 42-44; Standard 3841.50;
Utility 33-38.50; Cull 95-120 lbs.
29-33, 70-90 lbs. 26-29.50.
SHEEP 27 Not enough on
sale for a market trend.
WOOLED LAMBS—Good 70-
96 lbs. 22-25.50, one lot Choice
80 lbs. 29.
CUSTOM SPRAYING
For Whitewoshing
Spray the modern way
Use CARBOLA Spray
Carbola dries white, disinfects, kills flies, up to 90%
less cobwebs. No wet floors.
MAYNARD L. BEITZEL
Witmer, Pa. 392-7227
2.69-
3.23
3.75
OPEN CUSS FAT STEER
SHOW and SALE
Thursday, October 10, 1968
NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC.
NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
Three Classes: Angus - Hereford - Mixed Breed
Judged and Sold in Lots of Six.
All Cattle Feeders Eligible.
10 TROPHIES AWARDED
Judging at 10:00 a.m. Sale at 3:00 p.m.
To Enter Cattle In Show and Sale Please Contact;
NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC.
AUCTIONS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN
MARKETING LIVESTOCK
NEW HOLLAND MAKES THE
DIFFERENCE IN AUCTIONS
Monday —10:00 A.M. Horse Sale
10:30 A.M. Fat Hogs and Shoats
2:30P.M. Fat Steers, Bulls, Cows and Veal
Wednesday —12:30 P.M. Dairy Sale
Thursday —12:30 P.M. Fat Steers, Bulls, Cows and Veal
New Holland Sales Stables
New Holland. Penna. 717-354-2194
Abe W. Diffeubach, Sales Manager
New Holland Auction
October 3,1968
COWS
October 2,1968
Receipts of 135 cows, 3 bulk
and 3 heifers sold steady. Hoi
steins 450-850; Other breeds 300-
400; Bulls 210-250; Heifers 240-
320.
HORSES
September 30, 1968
Receipts of 243 horses sold
lower. Riding horses 80-250
Driving horses 93-245; Mule*
120-145; Pony mares 30-40; Geld
ings 20-35; Killers 6-7.
HOGS
September 30, 1968
Receipts of 777 hogs sold
steady Retail 21-22.50; Whole
sale 20 25-20.75; Heavyweights
19-20.
CALVES
September 30,1968
Receipts of 132 calves sold
steady. Choice and Prime 42 50-
47; Good and L. Choice 38-42
Standard 32-37.50; Common 20-
3150.
Chicago Cattle
Weekly Review
CATTLE Compared with
last weeks close, slaughter
steers and heifers steady to 25
lower. Cows and bulls unchang
ed
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