Omaha Cattle Thursday, August 12 Compared last weeks close, closing prices on high T choice and ' prime slaughter steers and, heif ersl were steady to 25c loiyer,' other, steers and heifdrs were 25- 1 ,50c loiyer, instances 75c lower. ,Gbws were ! strong toi 50c higher. .Bulla were 'steady. , The. small'' supply of'feeders wem strong to* SOcriihigher., ■ . | ■Four &ay receipts, 16,100 com-, pared' to u 18,500 previous week , and 2?,50(? a year ago. l , Average cost slaughter steers first three days 32.68, average weight, 1089 lbs. as compared to 33.02 and 1080 lbs. previous week and >29.66 and 1098' lbs. a year ago. Market Steers Steers Four loads • high choice and prime U.S. 3-4 1053- 1319 lbs 35.00; five loads U.S. 2-4 1011-1369 lbs 34.50-34.75; U.S. 2-4'' 1058-1401 lbs 33.85-34.40; Choice U.S. 2-4 950-1300 lbs 32.25-33.75; ' Mixed good and choice. 950-1250 lbs 31.75-32.75; ROINKER’S MULL R. D. 1, Bonks HEISEY FARM SERVICE Lawn Ph: 964-3444 H. JACOB HOOBER Intercourse, Pa. HAROLD H. GOOD Terre Hill GRUBB SUPPLY CO. Elizabethtown C. E. SAUDER & SONS R. D. 1, East Earl HERSHEY BROS. Reinholds WHITE OAK MILL R. D. 4, Manheim Green Dragon Hay Market , Friday: August 6 , Eleven loads| of hay, ,sold'as follows:, 1 . i Timpthy, few- loads 25:00-40.00 Mixed, hay, few l,oads ,31.00 L 45.0 ,one'load . , 49.'50 I •*' Go'od 27.50-31'75;, Standard ’ and low-good 26.00-27.50. ' Heifers l High-Choice and prime load U.S. 34 1037 lbs, 33.35; Four loads U.S. 34 911- 1126 lbs 32.85-33.00; Choice U.S. 24 825-1025 lbs 31.25-32.75; Mixed good and choice 775-975 lbs ‘30.25-31.25;. Good 26.50-30.25; Standard and low-good 25-00- 26.50. Feeder Steers Steers Choice and prime 652 lbs 37.00; Two loads 732 lbs 35.00; Choice load 696 lbs 32.75; .Load 813 lbs 33.50; High-good and choice 850-1050 lbs 31.00- 32.50; Few loads 673-794 lbs 31.00-32.00. MOUNTVILLE FEED SERVICE R. D. 2, Columbia DUTCHMAN FEED MILLS, INC. R. D. 1, Stevens STEVENS FEED MILL, me. Stevens, Pa. PARADISE SUPPLY Paradise Leola, Pa. FOWL’S FEED SERVICE R. D. 1, Quarryville R. D. 2, Peach Bottom H. M. STAUFFER & sons, me. Witmer Oklahoma City Thursday, August 12 ,Estimated receipts . 12,000' ' Safme day last week 8,722 Same, day last year 11,972 - . Fairly active, compared to late last week, feeder cattle and calves somewhat uneven early, averaging l about steady; major ity early sales average good to high choice' 3j50-700i' lb offerings? very, few sales on feeder steers over' 700 lb 1 early; Large atten dance buyers. Sales As of 12:30 p.m. ' Feeder Steers Choice, few prime, 325-500- lb 38.00-43.50; 500-650 lb 34.50-39.00; Part load 504 lb at 39.80 and part load 556 ' lb at 40.40; Few 650-710 lb 34.00- 34.80; Few 750-888 lb 32.90-34.25; Few -650-704 lb 32.25-33.80; Good 400-500 lb 32.75-35.50; 500-650 lb 31.75-32.75; Standard and low good 600-862 lb 26 00-27.50. Local Grain Thursday, August 12 These prices are made up of the average prices 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, ex cept for ear corn which is per ton. The average local grain prices quoted Thursday, August 12, are as follows: Bid* Offered* 45.00 50.33 1.52 1.70 .69 .80 1.06 1.27 1.45 1.62 Ear Corn Shelled Corn Oats (local) Barley Wheat *Bid is the price the dealer will buy from the farmer de livered to the mill. Offered is the price the dealer will sell for at his mill. V ' M * N S** ' > U.S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter For the week ending Thursday, August 12 Week to date Same period last week 476,000 1,142,000 146,000 Same period last year 454,000 1,140,000 149,000 Estimated daily livestock slaughter under Federal Inspection. Hostetler Cow Tops Chester Co. Birehmere Maguis Dee, a five year cow owned by Donald M. Hostetter, Sadsburyville, was the grand champion at the third an nual Chester County District Black and White Show August 3 at Goshen Fairgrounds The reserve grand champion was shown by Andrew Stoltzfus, Elverson Hostetter also showed a bull calf which won champion bull honors. Both the Premiere Breeder Award, based on total points earned by exhibitors with en tries placing high in the indiv idual classes, and the Premiere Exhibitor Award were won by Andrew Stoltzfus. Hostetter was the contender for both awards. TIME TO LIME TOP DRESS ALFALFA, GRASSES AND MIXED HAY NO ORDER TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL WhtfoM e J|) STORE INTERCOURSE, PA. 17534 L. PHONE (717) 768-8451 FUTURES TRADING (Closing bids as of Thursday, August l l2) August September October November December February ’72 March April May June July Trend Cattle are stronger. Hogs are weaker. Potatoes are steady, and Eggs are weaker. a-asked b-bid n-normal markets provided by Commodity Dept., Reynolds k Company Hay Prices ■For Southeastern and South Central Pennsylvania Monday, August 9 (All hay No. 2 and better, prices paid by dealers at the farm, price per ton). Hay and straw steady. Alfalfa 30.00-35.00 few sales to 38.00| 20.00- 24.00- few sales to 35.00 18.00- 12.00- Timothy hay Mixed hay Straw Mulch Reported by Bureau of Markets Ba. Dept, of Agriculture. CATTLE HOGS SHEEP 464,000 1,232,000 149,000 Judgihg the total of 163 head of registered Holsteins was Don ald Collins of Perry, N. Y Dairy Herd Class of four cows having freshened was won by Donald M Hostetter. The Best Three Females bred and owned by exhibitor was shown by John M. Umble, At glen. Senior Get of Sire was won by four daughters of Wesholme Rag Apple Marg from the herd of John M. Umble. Produce, of Dam honors went to twqj-daughters of Whitpain GeneraKrrefoil shown by Ivan W. HessX The Dam and Daugh ter class was won by Samuel B. Acker. Judge Collins selected the first place senior yearling heifer Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 14,1971 Chicago Chicago New York, Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes 34.20 20.15 32.80 18.80 19.15 31.70 31.30 20.17 31.17 19.60 3.28 ' 31.15 21.37 21.60 Seven Chester County girls have been selected to represent the county at the southeast re gion 4-H Dress Revue in Lan caster. The event will be held at the Lancaster County Farm and Home Center beginning at 9:15 a.m. and culminating with a fashion show at 2 p.m. Girls who will take part in the regional revue are Cathy Wollaston, Susan Buonanno, Jayne Henssler, Karen Lafferty, Cindy Chrisman, Deborah Wagner, and Rosemary Mc- Affee. Chester County girls will compete with those selected from the other 12 counties in the southeast region. The five top regional winners will be awarded gold ribbons, and the next seven will get blue rib bons Each county contestant will receive a certificate of par ticipation and a medal of honor Black and White Sho\y manager Samuel B Acker ' announced that all an imals exhibited at the show are eligible for the Pennsylvania State Black and White Show on September 21 at the Farm Show Building in Harrisburg. “Black, and White Shows serve as a show window for our breed”, said Acker. “They offer an ex cellent opportunity for the ex hibitor to compare his animals with others and to learn what breed characteristics are most desirable for today’s dairy cow.” Farm Calendar 2.80 39.50 3.10- 3.88 Chester County Girls To Enter Position Show These girls made their cos tumes during the 4-H club year In addition to their sewing, they had the opportunity to develop poise, habits of good grooming, and skill in decision making, stated Mrs. Carol R. RothermeJ, assistant Chester County Fxten- home economist. shown by Ivan W Hess, Royers ford, as the junior champion female Wendy Sue Shaw, Chester Springs RD2, exhibited the reserve junior champion female (Continued from Page 1) Thursday, August 19 4-H Achievement Day and Queen Contest, Farm and Home Center Annual meeting National Live Stock and Meat Board, Christopher Inn, Columbus, Ohio, Aug 19-20. Friday, August 20 Berks County FFA dairy and livestock judging and trac tor driving contests Saturday, August 21 7 p.m. Lancaster County Pomona Grange 71, Holt wood Athletic Field. Colerain Grange hosting Fulton Grange for afternoon and evening meeting and picnic. 3 33.15 38.50 37.40 39.00
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