- Lancaster Farming. Saturday. Jnminry 3.1970
2
At Lancaster Yards
Tin* Now Vein' 1 * sale at Now
CATTLE 564—Slnughlci steers Ho,Ijl,(l vvas not I,c P° rlcd tlns
50-1 00 lower, instances 150 low- wecl t. due to the holiday.
CATTLE 1200 Slaughter CATTLE 599—Slaughter steers 01 0,1 lllgh Choice anA Plime and
slccis uneven. Choice 950-1150 uneven. Choice 950-1150 lb wei «hts over 1200 lb; cows un- COWS
lb steady to 50 lower, other steady to 50 lower, other weights even - utlllly steady ,0 50 bisher December 31, 19(59
weights and guides 50 100 lower, and grades 50-1 00 lower, instanc- Canner and Cutler 50-100 high- Receipts of 78 cows. 2 bulls
instance ISO lower on mixed es 150 lower on mixed Good and Cl " bl,lls scai ' ce - small su PP ly and 3 heifers sold slcaclv 110 -
Good and Choice ovei 1350 lb. Choice over 1350 lb: cows most- sleady to 51:0,, S Supply includ- p ,
cows steady to 25 highei. most ly steady: bulls fully steady. ed 40 P e *cent cows. stcm 425 85 °- ® ihei blccds 275 '
advance on Canner and Cuttei. SLAUGHTER STEERS Few cr attphtpi? ctpwrc 350; Bulls 305 380. Heifcis 250-
l.ulls fulI > steady Supply includ- High Choice and Prime 150-1225 S m a U sunn v hi"h Chwce 32 o'
cd 50 peicent slaughlei steeis ]b 29 50-30 10; Choice 1000-1100 1“““ S? l7 f lh 29 010 35
vilh balance mainly cows and lb 28852985. Choice 1100-1325 ffcW 3 0g0. 3 075: Choice 950-1250
*mhs 2830-2925. mixed Good and iu 98 50-30 00 1250-1400 Ih 97 75.
SLAUGHTER STEERS Few 1 3 9 - 5 n 1 1 2h°°27*35 9fl 35 28 75: hlgh Good and low Choice CHlCagO Cattle
High Choice and Pnme 1050-1225 se Ve ?al 137,5 1450 lb 2610 2?95' 95 °- 1200 lb 27 75 29 °°- 42 00-1350 .
Ih 29 50 30 10. Choice 1000-1100 l4bo :D ‘ 1027 - 5 - lb. 26 60-28 00, Good 26 50 23 00. Weekly Review
lh 98 85 9Q R 5 1100 1395 lh 98 GOOU 2b 20-28 00.
.3599 25 “hi-’h Good "and low SLAUGHTER HEIFERS COWS—Utility and high dress- CATTLE Compared with
Choice 950 I°2oo lb 27 60 28 85, Choice 850-1075 lb 26 00-27 50: mg Cutter 20 75 22 75, few 22 75- last weeks close Slaughter steeis
1200 1350 lb 27 35 28 35, seveiai Good 24 75 26 00, Standard 22 00- 23 5 ,!? 2 ,.? 0^ 3111161 50-100 lowei Slaughter heifeis
1375 1450_ lb 26 102725. Good «« 3nd IOW CuttBl 185020 °° 50-75 lowei Cows 50 highei
2 ° 09 28 2 ° ing Cuttei 20 75 22 25.° Cuttei BU LLS_ Utility and Commer- Bulls steady Receipts 72 pei-
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS 19 75 21 50 Canner and low Cut- ci aiuu cent Slaughter steeis with 25
Choice 850-1075 lb 260027 50, ter 1825-19 75 CALVES 113 Vealers most- percent heifeis Oveiall finish
Good 24 75 26 00 Standaid 22 00- BULLS Choice 28 75-2900 ly 1003 00 lower, although Cull 0 1 steeis around 17 nereent
24 75 Good 2610 28 00 Utility and 5C06 00 lower ° f 2 Pe C f u
. Commeicial 26 75 28 23 Cuttei nme 75 P ercent Choice this
COWS—Utility and nigh chess- and low utility 24 252500 VEALERS Choice 48 00 51 - compared with 12 peicent Pume
2075 22 59 r CuU *} 9 - CALVES 134 Vealeis most- 50 Good 46004900 Standard and 78 percent Choice a veai
? annei 311 cl l 0" Cutte ‘ lv steady although Cull and Util- 40 50-46 00, Utility 3100-4100. A vexa»e cost and wei«h‘of
47 30 19 7o Jtjl iOO3 00 lowei mainly 32 00-37 00, Cull 90-120 If AVel3 ° e cost and vvel « h ‘ 01
BULI S Cho-ce 98 OO VEALERS—Choice 49 00 52 50, lb 24 00-30 00. 65-85 lb 22 00- Steers estimated at 28 60 and
Good 26 10 28 00 UUuy" and few 53 00-54 00 Good 48 00-48 00, 26 00 1195 ,bs as compared with 29 20
Commercial 26 75 23 25 Cuttei Standai d4O 00-46 00, Utility 31 - and 1147 lbs a year ago Average
and low'Utihtv 24 25 25 00 00-40 00, Cull 24 00-30 00 weight of steers heaviest since
HOGS 200 Bauows and gilts April 1964 Rest same as early
CALVES 500 Vealeis most i5O 200 lowei
lv steady, although Cull and Util- BARROWS AND GILTS —US
ity 1 00-3 00 lowei 2 3 200 240 lb 27 35-27 60 US 1
one lot 220 lb 29 25 US 3-4 245-
265 lb 26 60-27 10 US 2 one lot
187 lb 26 50
SHEEP 7—lnsufficent volume
for a market test, one lot Choice
HOGS 1100 Banows and 95 1b 29 00.
gilts closed the weak 100-150 ~
lower.
BARROWS AND GILTS
Closing sales. US 2-3 200 240 lb
27 35-27.60 US 1 one lot 220 lb
29 23. US 3-4 245-265 lb 26 60-
27 10
SHEEP 200 Wooled lambs
50-100 higher, ewes scaice
Weekly Review
December 31, 1969
VEALERS—Choice 49 00 52 50,
few 53 00-54 00, Good 48 00 49 00,
Standard 40 00 45 00, Utility 31-
0040.00; Cull 24 00 30 00
WOOLED LAMBS Choice “
65 95 lb 29 00-3100. Good 25 00- January
29 00
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god
LLOYD H.
KREIDER
Auctioneer
and
Sales Manager
Quarryville Rff2 Box 180
Ph: 786 3394
REGULAR
LIVESTOCK
AUCTION
EVERY FRIDAY
Stockers & Feedeis
All Weights
AH Breeds
Now beginning to Move
Good Doing
Shenandoah Valley
Va. Cattle
STAUNTON UNION
STOCK YARDS,
INC.
Staunton. Va.
MARKET NEWS REPORT
Auction Only
December 31, 19G9
(Closing bids as of Wednesday, December 31, 1969)
February
March
June
July
August
September
October
December
Trend: Cattle are lower; Hogs are lower; Potatoes are higher
and Eggs are lower.
AUCTIONS makes the difference in
marketing livestock!
MOW Moflclßldl 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 A M.
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.
Abiam W. Diffenbach, Manager Phone (717) 354-2194
FUTURES TRADING
New York
Chicago Chicago Maine New York
Cattle Hogs Potatoes Fresh Eggs
29.35 27.25
29.95 26.30 3.55 39.40
30.10 26.90
30.35
29.75
29.80
b-bid n-nominal
a-asked
Vintage Auction
December 30. 1969
HOGS 186 Bairows ana gilts
50-1 00 lower
BARROWS AND GILTS US
1 210-240 lb 2900-29 60 US 1-2
200-255 lb 28 25-28 75 US 2-3
200-255 lb 27 50 28 10 US 2 180-
190 lb 25 85-27 00 US 2 155-170
lb 24 00-25 25
SHEEP 22 —lnsufficent vol
ume to fully test trends, one lot
Choice 40 lb. lambs 32 50
j
3.35 43.80
4.21 38.00
26.75
SLAUGHTER STEERS
Prime 1200-1400 lbs yield Grade
3 and 4 28 75-29 25, two loads at
29 25. High Choice and Prime
1100-1350 lbs. 28.00-29 00, Choice
850-1150 lbs yield Grade 2 to 4
28.00-29.00, Choice 950-1150 lbs
yield Grade 2 to 4 28 00-2900,
late 28 00-28 50 early, load high
Choice around 1100 lbs. 2925,
Choice 1150-1375 lbs. 27 50-28 50.
Mixed Good and Choice 27.00-28 -
00, Good 26 50-27 25, Standard
and low Good 25 00-26 50.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS
High Choice and Prime 950-1130
lbs yield Grade 3 and 4 28 00-
28 50, one load at 28 50 Choice
850-1050 lbs yield Grade 2 to 4
27.25-28 00, Good and Choice 26 -
75-27 25. Good 25 00-26 50.
51.30
45.25
COWS Utility and Com
mercial 20 00-21 50, few High
Dressing Cutter and Utility 21 50-
22 00, Canner and Cutter 18 00-
20 75.
BULLS Utility and Com
mercial 24 00-26 50 Aiound 15
loads of Steers still in fiist hands
39.95
Classified
It Pays
VINTAGE SALES STABLES, Inc.
PARADISE, PENNA.
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
Box 100 Paradise, Pa.
10 mi East of Lancaster on Rt 30
Kenneth E. Hershey, Sales Manager
New Holland Auction
Try A
HORSES
December 29, 1969
Receipts of 112 horses sold
steady. Work horses (single)
145-220; Riding horses 100-400;
Driving horses 115-365; Ponies
10 25; Killeis 6-7.
hogs
December 29, 1969
Receipts of 1151 hogs sold 25-
50 higher. Retail 2975-30 50;
Wholesale 29 25-29.75; Heavy
weights 27.50-29.
CALVES
December 29,1969
Receipts of 196 calves sold
steady to 1 00 higher on Choice
and Pume Choice and Pilme
46 53: Good and L Choice 41-
45 50, Standard 35-40.50; Com
mon 20-34 50.
Robert K. Rohrer
Bulldozing - Groding
Potz Soles & Service
Barn Cleaners - Silo
Unloaders - Cattle Feeders
Quarryville, R. D. 1
Hensel 548-2559
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SEEDS, INC.
Landisville, Pa.
898-326 C