—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 22,1971
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Local Livestock Market and Auction Reports
Lancaster
Auction
Wednesday, May 19
Cattle Calves Hog's Sheep Cattle Calves Hog's Sheep
Today 1610 126 502 5 Today 1134 234 1052 87
Last wk 905 115 519 30 Last wk 1187 181 804 91
Last yr 1238 103 329 54 Last ji 827 239 1083 162
This vvks
100
1461
auction
Last wks
auction
118
880
CATTLE Compaied to Mon
day, SlaugMei Steels weak to
25 lower, most late sales steady,
Cows 25 50 highei, Bulls steady
instances 25 lower The 1461
head was the largest Wednes
day Auction on recoid foi Lan
caster
SLAUGHTER STEERS
High-Choice and Prime 1050-
1450 lbs 33 85-35 25, Choice 950-
1350 lbs 32 00-34 25, high-Good
and low-Choice 30 85-32 35, Good
28 25-3125, Standard and low-
Good 27 75-28 75
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS
Choice 740-900 lbs 28 75-30 75,
Good 27 00-29 10
COWS Utility and high
dressing Cuttei 24 10-25 10, few
to 25 60, Cuttei 22 00-24 10 Con
ner and low-Cuttei 22 00-22 25,
load Commercial Beef Bred
21 25-23 00
BULLS Choice 29 00 30 85.
couple 31 85-32 50, Good 26 60-
2910, Utility and Commeicial
28 00-30 50, few 31 00-31 75
CALVES Vealeis fully
steady, instances 1 00 highei on
Standard and Good
VEALERS Choice 50 00-
53 00; Good 46 00-50 50, Stand
ard 41 00-47 50, Utility 34 00-
42 00
HOGS Banows and Gilts
mostly steady
BORROWS AND GILTS
US 1 220 lbs 20 75, US 1-3 200-
240 lbs 19 75-20 10, US 3-4 240-
255 lbs 19 25-19 50
SHEEP Insufficient volume
foi a market test
Green Dragon
Hay Market
Friday, May 14
64 loads hay, including- Al
falfa, few loads, 42 00 55 00;
Timothy, few loads, 32 00-39 00,
Mixed hay, 3100-53 00, Clover,
one load, 49 50
19 loads straw, 39 50-45 00
Green
Dragon
Livestock Soles
Ephrata, R. D. 3, Pa
Walter Risser, Manager
Phone; (717) 733-2334
Every FRIDAY
• Dahy Cows 12 30 P M
• Hay & Stiaw Auction
1 00 P M
• Beef Cattle & Veal Calves
11 00 A M
Lancaster
Market
Monday, May 17
CATTLE Compared to last
weeks close, Slaughter Steers
sMong to 50 highei, Cows about
-steady, Bulls uneven, Good and
Choice strong to 50 higher,
Utility and Commercial about
steady Supply included an esti
mated 55 percent Slaughtei
Steel s 10 percent Bulls, and 10
percent Cows Supply included
801 on auction
SLAUGHTER STEERS
High-Choice and Fame 1050-
1325 lbs 34 35-35 00, Choice 975-
1400 lbs 32 35-34 10, few 34 25-
34 50. high-Good and low-Choice
30 75-32 50, Good 29 00-32 10,
Standard and low-Good 27 50-
?8 75
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS
Choice 875-1000 lbs 29 50-30 10,
couple 32 00-32 25
COWS Utility and high
diessing Cutter 23 25-24 75, few
24 85-25 25, Cutter 21 75-23 50
279
402
BULLS Choice 29 50-30 50,
few 30 50-31 10, Good 27 00-
29 35, Utility and Commercial
27 75-30.75, few 31 00-31 85
VEAL CALVES Vealeis
mostly steady
VEALERS Choice 49 00-
52 00, few 53 00. Good 45 00-
50 00, Standard 41 00-45 00,
Utility 32 00-4100, Cull 85-100
lbs 26 00-32 00
HOGS Barrows and Gilts
50-75 higher, Sows scarce
BARROWS AND GILTS
US 1 200-235 lbs 20 50-21 00, US
1-2 200-240 lbs 20 00 20 25, US
2 3 195-260 lbs 19 50-20 00, US
3-4 250-275 lbs 19 00-19 50
SHEEP
mostly steady
SPRING LAMBS Choice 65-
95 lbs 35 00-37 00, Good 32 00-
35 00
SLAUGHTER EWES Few
Utility 5 00
Hay Prices
For Southeastern and
South Central Pennsylvania
Monday, May 17
All hay No 2 and better
prices' paid by dealer at the
farm, price per ton
Hay and straw slower, steady
to weak
Alfalfa
35 00 40 00
few to 45 00
Timothy hay 20 00-35 00
Mixed hay 25 00-35 00
Straw 25 00-30 00
Mulch 12 00-20 00
Reported ty Bureau of Market*
Pa. Dept, of Agriculture.
AUCTIONS mokes the difference in
marketing livestock!
New Holland mokes the difference
in auctions!
MONDAY 10.30 A M. - FAT HOGS and SHOATS
2• 30 P M. FAT STEERS, BULLS, COWS & VEA-L
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
Abram W Diffcnbach, Manager Phone 717 354 2194
Lancaster, Vintage, and New
Holland Maikets
Cattle Calves
This week 5100 1000
Last week 5078 1095
Last yeai 4362 1072
CATTLE Slaughter Steeis
strong to 25 highei, Cows weak
to 25 lower than last week’s
high close. Bulls stiong to 50
higher, most advance on Good
and Choice Supply included an
estimated 60 percent Slaughter
Sleeis, 25 peicent Cows and
Bulls, with the balance mainly
Feeder Sieeis
SLAUGHTER STEERS—High-
Choice and Prime 1025-1450 lbs
33 85-35 25, few 35 35-35 60
Choice 950-1400 lbs 32 00 34 25,
few sales 34 25-34 50 high-Good
and low-Choice 30 75-32 50, Good
28 50-32 00, Standaid and low-
Good 27 00-29 00, few Utility
2b 25-2700
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS
Choice 750-1000 lbs 28-75-30 75,
Good 700-975 lbs 27 00-29 60
COWS Utility and high
dressmg Cutter 23 50-25 00, few
25 00-25 85, Cutter 22 00-24 00,
Canner and low-Cutter 20 50-
22 25; load Commercial beef
bred Cows 2125-23 00.
BULLS Choice 29 00-31 00,
few 3100-32 50, Good 27 DO
-29 50, Utility and Commercial
27 50-31 00, few 31 50-32.85
VEAL CALVES Vealeis
weak to 2 00 lowei, most decline
on Good and Choice, Calves re
turned to faim fully steady
VEALERS Choice 48 00-
Sl 50, few 52 00 53 00, Good
45 00-50 00 Standard 41 00-
46 00, Utility 32 00-41 00 Cull 90-
120 28 00 33 00
CALVES RETUHXED TO
FARM Bulk 90 120 lbs 41 GO
-48 00, few 49 00 53 00
Spring Lambs
These prices are made up of
the average pi ices quoted by six
participating local feed and grain
concerns It should be noted,
however, that not every dealer
handles each commodity All
prices are per bushel, except for
Ear corn which is per ton
The aveiage local grain, prices
quoted Thuisday, May 20, 1971,
are as follows:
Ear Corn
Shelled Corn
Oats (local)
Oats (western)
Barley
Wheat
'Bid is the price the dealer will
buy from the faimer delivered
to the mill Offeied is the price
the dealer will sell foi at his
mill
Composite
Report
Fiiday Weekly, May 21
Local Grain
Thursday, May 20
Bid Offered 41
41 00 46 00
1 65 1 87
79 90
96 103
1 30 1 46
1 64 1 83
Vintage
Auction
Tuesday, May 18
Cattle Calves Hosts Sheep
Today 952 363 481 101
Last wk 917 417 715 53
Last yi 882 381 452 87
CATTLE Compared to last
Tuesday, Slaughtei Steers stiong
to mostly 25 higher, Cows 25-
50 highei, Bulls strong to 50
higher Supply included 21 per
cent Cows
SLAUGHTER STEERS
High-Choice and Prime 1075-
1325 lbs 34 00 35 35, few 35 50-
35 60, Choice 950-1375 lbs 32 35-
34 35, high-Good and low-Choice
31 00-32 50, Good 28 75-32 00,
Standard and low-Good 27 25-
29 00
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS
Choice 750-1000 lbs 28 75-29 50,
Good 27 00-29 00
COWS Utility and high
diessmg Cutter 23 50-25 00, few
25 00-25 50, Cutter 22 00-23 50,
Canner and low-Cutter 20 50-
22 00
BULLS Choice 29 00-30 50,
few 30 50-31 CO, Good 27 10-29 00,
Utility and Commeicial 27 SO
SO 50, few 31 00-32 00
VEAL CALVES Vealers
1 00-2 00 lower. Calves returned
to faim fully steady
VEALERS Choice 48 00-
53 50, Good 45 00-48 50, Stand
ai d 40 00-46 50, Utility 35 00-
42 00, Cull 90-120 lbs 28 00-
35 00.
CALVES RETURNED TO
FARM Bulk 90-115 lbs 4400-
48 00, few 49 00-52 00
HOGS Barrows and Gilts, 50- Hog Receipts 1024 Retail
75 higher 19 25-20 50, Wholesale No. 2-3-
4 18 50-19 25, Heavyweights 17-
BARROWS AND GILTS US jg 50, Sows 11-15, Boars 11.50-
1 210-230 lbs 20 85-21 25, US 1-2 13 50
200-240 lbs 20 25-20 85, US 2-3
195-240 lbs 19 75-20 25, 240-255
lbs 19 25-19 75
SHEEP Insufficient volume and Prime 49-55; Standard 35-
rcpoited in iccent weeks for a 42.50; Good and Low Choice 43-
market test 48.50; Common 25-34.50.
SPRING LAMBS Choice 50-
65 lbs 43 00-49 00, few 30-45 lbs
52 00-54 00, Good 40-70 lbs
30 00-37 00
Thirty Five loads of Hay and
Straw sold as follows: Alfalfa
or 47-60 ;, Mixed Hay 39-48; Straw
SLAUGHTER EWES—Utility 42.51.
ard Good 9 00-14 00,
Fat Hogs and Feeder Pig Sale
Saturday, May 15
HOGS 959—Bairows & Gilts
50c to $1 higher US No 1-2 205- Monday, May 17
235 lbs 20 35-21 10, US No 2-3 Reported receipts of 435 head
200-240 lbs 19 60-20 10, US No of horses, 1 mule
3 4 255-270 lbs 18 00-19 00, US Rldin S horses, 150-165; Driv-
No 2-4 175-195 lbs 18 25-19 00 in g horses, 100-145; Work
horses, 160-185, mule, 130.
SOWS —US No 1-3 325-485 Mare ponies, 10-35; geldings,
bs 13 00-14 25 10-30, colts, 5-12; ponies, 40-60;
BOARS 13 25-14 00 lalleis, 10-12
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
Plioue Area Code 717-442-4181
Box 100 Paradise, Pa,
10 mi East of Lancaster on Rt. 30
Kenneth E. Hershey, Sales Manager
New Holland
Auctnon
Cattle Calves Sheep
Todaj 922 237 85
Last wk 1180 361 7
Last yi 875 307 12
CATTLE Compared to last
Thursday, Slaughter Steers
about steady. Cows 25, instances
50 lower Bulls mostly steady,
instances 50 higher on Good and
Choice Supply included 19 per
cent Cows
SLAUGHTER STEERS
High-Choice and Prime 1025-
1275 lbs 33 85-34 75, Choice 950-
1350 lbs 32 00-33 75; high-Good
and lovv-Choice 31 00-32.35; Good
28 50 31 75, Standai’d and low-
Good 27 00-28 75, few Utility
20 25 27 CO
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS —■
Good 700-975 lbs 27.75-29.60.
COWS Utility and high
di essmg Cutter 23 50-25.00, few
25 00-25 85 Cutter 22 25-24 00;
Cannei and low-Cutter 20 50-
22 25
BULLS Choice 29.50-31.00,
few 3175-32 50, Good 27.50-
29 50, Utility and Commercial
27 50-31 00, few 31 50-32.85.
VEAL CALVES Vealers
weak to 100 lower, instances
3 00 lower on Choice.
VEALERS Choice 49.00-
5150, few 52 00-53.00; Good
46 00-49 50; Standard 41.00-46.50;
Utility 32 00-41 00
CALVES RETURNED TO
FARM Bulk 90-115 lbs-41.00-
48 00, few 49 00-53 00.
SHEEP Couple lots Choice
45-65 lbs Spring Lambs 33.50-
37 50.
Calf Receipts 100 Choice
New Holland
Horse Auction
PARADISE, PENNA
Thursday, May 20
Monday, May 17
Monday, May 17
Monday, May 17