—Lancaster Farming, Saturday. December 6.1969 2 At Lancaster Yards Weekly Review December 4. 1969 CATTLE 1700 Compaied to CATTLE 355 Compared to last weeks close, Slaughtei Steers Monday, Slaughter Steers steady steady to 50 highei, Cows 1 00- to 50 higher; Cows 1.00 200 200 higher. Bully steady, Feed- higher; Bulls steady. er Steers rather slow, few sales SLAUGHTER STEERS reported Supply included an es- Choice 975-1325 lbs. 29.00-30 25; timated 40 percent Slaughtei high-Good and low-Choice 27.85- Steers, 20 pei cent Cows and 29 00. Good 950-1300 lbs. 26 75- Bulls, with the balance mainly 28 50, load 1500-1520 lbs. 25.75- Feeder Steers 26.60. SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice 950-1325 lbs 29 00-30 25; mixed-Good and Choice 27 85- 29 00, Good 950-1300 lbs 26 75- 28 50, load 1500-1520 lbs 25 75- 26 60, few lots Standard 25 00- 26 50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 800-950 lbs. 27 00-28 50, Good 24 50-26 75 COWS Closing sales Utility and high-dressing Cutter 19 50- 2185; Cutter 18 00-20 35, Canner and low Cuttei 15 75-18 00 BULLS Choice 28 35 30 00, Good 26.50-28 50, Utility and Commercial 25 75 28 85, couple 29 10 29 50 CALVES 450 Vealeis most ly steady, instances 1 00 higher. VEALERS —Choice 47 00 50 50 few head 51 00 53 50, Good 43 50- 47 00, Standard 38 00-43 00, Util ity 33 00-39 00, Cull 90-120 lbs 26 00-30 00, 65 85 lbs 23 00-28 00 HOGS £)00 Barrows and Gilts steady to 50 higher CLOSING SALES BARROWS AND GILTS US 1 195 215 lbs 29 00 US 2-3 210-250 lbs 28 GO -28 35 US ,3-4 250-265 lbs 27 00- 27.35,, « r-4 SHEEP 200~— Wooled Lambs steady, Ewes scaice WOOLED LAMBS Choice 60-90 lbs 28 00-29 50. Good 24 50- 28 00; Utility 20 00-24 50 Taxpayer A government worker with no sick leave, no va cation and no holidays and no pension VINTAGE SALES STABLES, Inc. BULLS, STEERS, BUTCHER COWS, HOGS, LAMBS AND VEAL CALVES SOLD ON COMMISSION SALE EVERY TUESDAY 12 NOON FAT HOGS AND FEEDER PIG SALE EVERY SATURDAY AT 9:00 A.M. For Marketing Information Phone Area Code 717-442-4181 I Paradise, Pa. 10 mi Fast of Lancaster on Rt 30 Kenneth E. Hershey, Sales Manager Box 100 AUCTIONS makes the difference in marketing livestock! New Holland makes the difference in auctions! MONDAY 10:30 A.M. FAT HOGS and SHOATS 2:30 P.M. FAT STEERS, BULLS, COWS & VEAL HORSE SALE MONDAY at 10:00 AJyi. DAIRY SALE - WEDNESDAY at 12:30 P.M. FAT STEERS, BULLS, COWS & VEAL - THURSDAY at 12:30 P.M. NEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. New Holland, Penna Abram W Diffenbach, Manager Phone (717) 354 2194 MARKET NEWS REPORT SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 800-950 lbs. 27 00-28.50; Good 24 50-26.75. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 19 50-21 85, Cut ter 18 00-20.35; Canner and low- Cutter 15.75-18 00. BULLS Choice 28 35-30 00; Good 26 75-28 50, Utility and Commercial 25 75-28 85, couple 29 10 29 50. CALVES 148 Vealers steady, instance 1 00 higher VEALERS Choice 47 00 50 - 50, few 51 00-53 50, Good 43 50- 47 00. Standard 39 00 43.00, Uti lity 33 00-39 00, Cull 90-120 lbs 26 00 30 00, 65 85 lbs 23 00-28 00. HOGS 203 Barrows and Gilts steady to 50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS US 1 195-215 lbs 29 00 US 2-3 210 250 lbs 28 00-28 35 US 3-4 250 265 lbs 27 00 27 35. 280-295 lbs 23 25 24 25 SHEEP 36 Wooled Lambs steady WOOLED LAMBS Gpod, 60-75 lbs 2450-25 50, Utility 22 50-2450 Prune Forest Trees Properly Young forest trees should be piuned as long as the branches can be reached with a pruning hook Pruning assures clear, straight trunks, and provides a better timber crop, says Edward P Fan and extension forester atK The Pennsylvania State Univer sity Trees should be pruned down to one vigoious leader foi development of a longer main trunk PARADISE, PENNA. Auction Only December 3, 1969 Vintage Auction December 2, 1969 CATTLE 483—Compaied with last Tuesday, Slaughter Steers steady, instance 50 higher on Choice: Cows 75-125 higher; Bulls fully steady. Supply in cluded 55 percent Cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice 950-1325 lbs 28.75-30 35, few high-Choice and Prime 30- 35-30 85, with three head 3100- 31 50; high-Good and low-Choice 28 00-29.25; Good 27.00-28 50; Standard 25.00-27.25. COWS—Utility and high-dress ing Cutter 19 35-21.00, 15 head 21 10-22 25; Cutter 17 85-20 00; Canner and low-Cutter 16 25- 18 00. BULLS Good 25 75-28 00, Utility and Commercial 27 00- 28 60, three 1900-2130 lbs 29 10- 29 75 CALVES 518 Vealers 100- 2 00 higher, with near 50 percent of Cull being returned to farm VEALERS—Choice 47 50-50 50 Good 44 00-48 00: Standard 39 50 44 00; Utility 32 00-38 00, Cull 90- 120 lbs 28 00-3150, 65 85 lbs 23 50-28 00 FEEDER CALVES—9O-120 lbs 29 00 36 00 HOGS 390 Gilts 50 higher Barrows and BARROWS AND GILTS—US 1- 220-250 lbs 28 50-28 85 US 2- 200-250 lbs 28 00-28 35 US 3- 225-255 lbs 27 10-27 75. SHEEP 61 Slaughter Lambs steady, Ewes 100 higher. ’' (Continued on Page 3) FUTURES TRADING (Closing bids as of Thursday, December 4,1969) December January ’7O February March April May June July August October December a-asked b-bid n-nominal Ti-end- Cattle are stronger, Hogs are stronger; Potatoes are steady and Eggs are stronger. • PENNSYLVANIA'S GREATEST • THE SOUTHEAST DISTRICT 4-H BABY BEEF Show and Sale Carbon Chester Dauphin Lancaster Northampton Counties Wednesday, December 10th, 1969 1:30 p.m. Lancaster Union Stock Yards SUPPORT YOUR 4-H CLUB PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW FOR ONE OF THESE HIGH QUALITY STEERS PUT PREMIUM BEEF IN YOUR FREEZER Consult a member of the Lancaster Livestock Exchange Sale conducted by the Lancaster Livestock Exchange and The Union Stock Yard Company CATTLE 834 Slaughter Steers steady to 50 higher with advance on high-Choice and Prime; Cows 1.00-2 00 higher: Bulls steady to 50 higher. Sup ply included 42 percent Cows SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1100- 1300 lbs. 30.50-31 35; Choice 950- 1325 lbs 29.25-3060; high-Good and low-Choice 28 00-29.50; Good 27.00-28.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Standard and Good 700-1050 lbs 21.00-24.50. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 19 50-21.85, few 22.00-22 75; Cutter 1825-20 25; Canner and low-Cutter 16 50- 18 50. BULLS Choice 28 60-30 60; Good 27.00-29 00; Utility and Commercial 26.75-29.60, three 29.85-30.50 Chicago Cattle Weekly Review CATTLE Compared with last weeks close. Slaughter steers and heifers steady Cows Strong to 25 higher and bulls 50 up. Slaughter steers made up 75 percent of the receipts slaughter heifers 22 percent balance mostly cows. Overall finish or steers not as attractive as last week 15 percent Prime, 75 percent Choice as compa£d