—Lancaster Farming. Saturday. October 12.1968 2 MARKET NEWS REPORT At Lancaster Yards Weekly Review October 11, 1968 CATTLE 4600 Compared to last weeks close, slaughter steers steady, instances 25c lower; cows 50-1.00 lower; bulls mostly steady; feeder steers steady. Supply included an estimated 50 I ercent slaughter steers and 10 percent cows and bulls with the balance mainly feeders. The sup ply of Choice slaughter steers ottered on Wednesday was the Ingest in many weeks. SLAUGHTER STEERS F igh-Choice and Prime 975-1250 l.)s. 2910-29 75, Choice 925-1325 1)s yield grade 2 to 4 27 25- 2910; mixed Good and Choice 2-3 25-27 50; Good 24.75-27; Stand rid to low-Good 22 25-24 75 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Load mixed Good and Choice l')40 lbs 23 75. COWS Utility and high er! essing Cutter 18-19 35, few on Konday 19 50-2025, Culter 16- 75-18.75, Canner and low-Cutter 1150-16 50, couple loads Utility t nd Commercial beef breed cows 14-16 35, few 13 50-14 BULLS Choice 24 50-25 75, f w head at 26, Good 22 85-24 - 75, Utility and Commercial 22- 50-24 85, few head 25-25 50 FEEDER STEERS Choice 730-800 lbs 26 25-27 25, load Choice 900 lbs 25 50, Good and Choice 850-1025 lbs 24 25-25 25, C ood 700-900 lbs 23-24 50 CALVES 500 —Vealers steady t) SI lowei Slaughter Calves $l - lower VEALERS Choice 43-45 50, f' j w head on Monday 4R-47, Good 4U 44 50, Standard 37-41, Utility 52-38; Cull 95-120 lbs 28-34, 70- Su lbs 23-28 SLAUGHTER CALVES Choice 270400 lbs 31-35 Stand a d and Good 250-400 lbs 25-31 HOGS 1700 Bairows and g'lts 50-125 lowei BARROWS & GILTS US 1 2 190-220 lbs 21-2150, US 2-3 230-240 lbs 20 25-20 50, US 2-4 1 >35-260 lbs 19 35-20 SHEEP 400 Wooled slaugh- M lambs 50c lower. Ewes s eady WOOLED LAMBS Choice 60 90 lbs 25-26 50, few head $27, Cood 22.50-25, Utility 19-22 50 SLAUGHTER EWES Util ry and Good $5-8; few Cull $4 CATTLE SALES EVERY TUESDAY LARGE SELECTIONS OF CATTLE DIRECT FROM PRODUCERS EACH WEEK. STAUNTON LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. (703) 886-5381 886-3634 C & O Flats Staunton, Va. Auction Only October 9, 1968 CATTLE 1688 Compared to Monday, slaughter steers steady; Cows 50-$l lower; bulls mostly steady. Supply included 81 per cent slaughter steers. The sup ply of Choice slaughter steers was the largest for a Wednesday in many weeks. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice to low-Prime 975- 1250 lbs. 29.10-29.35; Choice 925- 1325 lbs. yield grade 2 to 4, 27 - 25-2910; high-Good to low- Choice 26 25-27.35; Good 24 75- 27; Standard to low-Good 22 25- 24.75 COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 18-19 35; Cutter 16 75-18 60, Canner and low-Cut tei 14 50-16 50; couple loads Util ity and Commercial beef breed cows 14-16 35, few 13 50-14 BULLS Choice 24 50-25 60; (Continued on page 31 FUTURES TRADING (Closing bids as of Thursday, October 10, 1968) Midwestern Live Cattle Live Hogs Maine Potatoes Chicago Chicago New York 27.35 October 26.75 November 26.42 December February 25.85 March 25.65-b April May 25.57 June a-asked b-bid n-nominal TREND. Cattle are steady, Hogs are lower and Potatoes are lower VINTAGE SALES STABLES, Inc. PARADISE, PENNA. BULLS, STEERS, BUTCHER COWS, HOGS, LAMBS AND VEAL CALVES SOLD ON COMMISSION SALE EVERY TUESDAY 1:36 P.M. 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 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 2:30 P.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. Diffenbach, Sales Manager Vintage Auction October 8, 1968 CATTLE 947 Compared to last Tuesday, slaughter steers steady to 25c higher, with some sales Choice and Prime up 50c. Cows steady to 50c lower, Utili ty mainly steady: bulls fully steady. Supply included 24 per cent cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1000- 1275 lbs 2900-30.10; Choice 950- 1350 lbs. Yield Grade 2 to 4, 27 30-29.35: high Good to low- Choice 26.60-27 85; Good 24.75-’ 27 25: Standard to low-Good 22 - 85-24 50; Utility 20 00-22 00 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 770-900 lbs 25 50-27 35. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 18 00-20 00. few head 20 25- 21 00; Cutter 17 25- 18 75, Canner and low-Cutter 15 35-17 25. BULLS Choice 24 75-26.00, Good 22 75-24 85: Utility and Commercial 22 50-24 35. (Continued on Page 3) < yess**? mwh > ■* f v 18.70 CATTLE 1259 Compared to last Thursday, slaughter steers steady to 25c higher; cows weak to 50c lower; bulls mostly steady. Supply included 21 percent cows. Supply also included 246 head in Special show including 36 head Prime 1060-1290 lbs. selling at 31.00- 32 00. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 975-1420 lbs. 29.00-30.25; Choice 950-1325 lbs 27.35-29 35: high-Good to low-Choice 26 50-27.60; Good 24.- 75-27 00; Standard to low-Good 22.85-24 85. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS One lot Choice 880 lbs 25 85, couple lot Good 775-820 lbs. 22.- 00-22 60 COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 17.75-19 60, few 19.75-20 25 Cutter 16 75-19.00; Canner and low-Cutter 15 35-16 - 85 BULLS Choice 24 75-25 85, few head 26 25-26 75, Good 22 - 50 24 50. Utility and Commer cial 22 75 25 00 FEEDER STEERS Good 750 935 lbs 23 60-25 00, one lot Choice 840 lbs 26 60; couple lots Standai d 750-825 lbs 19 00- 20 10 CALVES 392 Vealers fully steady VEALERS Choice 43 GO -46 50, few head 47 50-49 00, Good 41 50-44 00, Standard 38 - 00-41 50, Utility 33 50-38 00. Cull 95-125 lbs 30 00 34 00, 70-90 lbs. 24 00-30 00. 2.51 2.95 Receipts of 226 cows, 3 bulls and 16 heifers sold lower Hol stein 350-600, Other breeds 250- 325, Heifers 320-420; Bulls 150- 205 3.16 3.68 Receipts of 364 horses sold steady Riding hoises 80-345, Driving horses 115-255, Mules £