Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, September 18, 1971, Image 2
—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 18,1971 2 Local Lancaster Auction Wednesday, September 15 Cattle Calves Hog's Sheep Today 921 ya joo Last wk 1254 204 282 80 Last yr 1025 194 293 40 This weeks Auction Last weeks Auction 1211 196 291 148 CATTLE Compared to Monday, Slaughter Steers steady to 50 lower, most decline on Choice and Prime, some sales off 75; Cows steady to 50 lower, most decline on Utility, Bulls steady to strong. SLAUGHTER STEERS Prime 1165-1345 lbs 36 00-36 60, high-Choice and Prime 1050- 1250 lbs 34 60-35 75, Choice 950- 1325 lbs 32 50 35 00; high-Good and low-Choice 31.75-33.00; Good 29 50 32 50, Standard and low-Good 26 50-29 00, few low- Standard 25.00-25 50 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 800-950 lbs 3110-31 85, couple 3210, mixed-Good and Choice 30 75-3150, Good 28 00- 30 75. COWS Utility and high dressmg Cutter 22 50-23 85, few 2400-24 60, Cutter 2100-22 75; Canner and low-Cutter 19 00- 2100. BULLS Choice 29 25-30 60, few 30 85-3160, Good 27 50-29- 00; Utili „y and Commercial 27 - 50-30 00, couple 30 75, Cutter and low-Utility 25 25-26 50 VEAL CALVES Vealers mostly 100 higher, Slaughter Calves fully steady. VEALERS Choice 50 00- 53 50, few 54 00 56 50; Good 45 - 00 ,00; andai d‘ 39 00-46 00; Utility 34 00-4100; Cull 28 00- 34 50. SLAUGHTER CALVES Good 250-330 lbs 34 00-38 50; Standard 220-300 lbs. 30 00- 35.00. HOGS Barrows and Gilts steady to 50 higher BARROWS AND GILTS 690 160 302 34 Green Dragon Livestock Soles Ephrata, R. D. 3, Pa. Walter Risser, Manager Phone: (717) 733-2334 Every FRIDAY • Dairy Cows 12:30 P.M. • Hay & Straw Auction 1:00 P.M. • Beef Cattle & Veal Calves 11:00 A.M. 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 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. Diffenbach, Manager Phone; 717-354-2194 Livestock Market, Auction News Lancaster Composite Vintage New Holland Market Report Auction Auction Monday, September 13 Cattle Calves Hog's Sheep Today 1368 304 1106 142 Last wk HOLIDAY Last yr. 674 398 834 257 CATTLE Compared to last weeks close, Slaughter Steers mostly steady, instances 25 high er on Choice; Cows fully steady; Bulls mostly steady Supply in cluded 45 percent Slaughter Steers, 15 percent Cows and Bulls, with the balance mainly Feeder Steers Supply included 613 in auction SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1150-1250 Ids 35 25-36 10, few head 36 35- 36 50, four loads 1170-1220 lbs included at 36 00; Choice 950- 1350 lbs 33 60-36 00, high-Good and low-Choice 31.75-33 75, Good 30 00-32 25, Standard and low- Good 27 00-29 50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 800-875 lbs 32 10-32 85 COWS—Utility and big-dress mg Cutter 22 75-24 25, few 24 50- 24 75, Cutter 21 25-23.25; Canner and low-Cutter 19 00-21.50 BULLS Choice 29 00-30 00, few 30 25-3100, Good 27 DO -29 00; Utility and Commercial 26 50-29 50, few 29 60-30 60, Cut ter and low-Utihty 25 00-26 50 VEAL CALVES —dealers fully steady VEALERS Choice 49 GO -53 CO, Good 44 00-49 00, Stand ard 38 00-44 00, Utility 36 00- 40 00, Cull 80-120 lbs 29 50-35.00 HOGS Barrows and Gilts fully steady, Sows scarce BARROWS AND GILTS—US 1 200-240 lbs 20 00-20 50, US 1-2 200-240 lbs 19 50-20 00, US 2-3 195-260 lbs 19 00-19 75; US 3-4 250-270 lbs 18 00-18 75 SHEEP Spring Lambs strong to 50 higher; Ewes scarce SPRING LAMBS—Choice 70- 100 lbs 28 00-29 00; Good 25 00- 28 00. US 1 200-225 lbs. 20.35-21.00. US 1- 210-240 lbs. 19 75-19.85. US 2- 200-245 lbs 19 35-19.60. US 2 190-195 lbs. 19.10-19.35. SHEEP Couple lots Choice 80-100 lbs. fully steady at 28.00; one lot Utility 85 lbs. 22 00. Hay Prices For Southeastern and South Central Pennsylvania Monday, September 13 (All hay No 2 and better, prices paid by dealers at the farm, price per ton). Hay and straw steady to $5 higher Alfalfa 30.00-40.00 Timothy hay 20.00-32.00 Mixed hay Straw Mulch Reported by Bureau of Markets Fa. Dept, of Agriculture. Friday Weekly, September 17 Lancaster, Vintage, and New Holland Markets Cattle Calves This week 5200 1800 Last week 4670 1722 Last year 4292 1783 CATTLE Slaughter Steers uneven, generally steady to 50 lower, some sales Choice and Prime off as much as 75 at mid week; Cows steady to 50 lower, most decline on Utility; Bulls closed the week 50-1.00 higher, __ instances 150 on Commercial. Supply included an estimated 45 percent Slaughter Steers, 30 per cent Cows and Bulls, with the balance mainly Feeder Steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1050-1300 lbs. 35 00-36.75; Choice 950-1400 lbs 33.25-36.00, few sales on Wednesday 32.50-33.00; high- Good and low-Choice 31.75-33 50; Good 29 50-32.50; Standard and low-Good 26.75-29.50; few low- Standard 25.00-26.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 750-950 lbs. 31.00-32.25, few 32.25-32.85; Good 27.75- 31.00. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 22 50-24.00, few 24.25-25.25; Cutter 21.00-23 00; Canner and low-Cutter 18.50- 21.00. BULLS Choice 29.50-31.75; few head 32.00-32 35; Good 27 00-29.75; Utility and Commer cial 27.00-31.00, few 31.00-31.75; Cutter and low-Utihty 25.00-26.50 VEAL CALVES Vealers strong to 1.00 higher, instances 2.00 higher on Choice; Slaughter Calves fully steady. VEALERS Choice 50.00- 54.00, few 54.00-56.50; Good 45.00-51.00; Standard 41.00-47.00; Utility 34.00-42.00; Cull 90-120 lbs. 30.00-34 00, 65-85 lbs. 25.00- 30.00. SLAUGHTER CALVES—Good 250-330 lbs 34.00-38.50; Standard 220-300 lbs. 30.00-35.00. COMPLETE LIVESTOCK BUYING SERVICE Specializing in order buying of Stockers & Feeders Frank Dussinger livestock order buyer Phone: (717) 397-7539 MARTIN LIVESTOCK Washington Boro, Pa. 17582 John Bowman Phone: (717) 872-5491 SPECIAL FALL FEEDER SALE FRIDAY, OCTOBER I, 1.00 P.M. All Grades All Breeds All Weights LANCASTER FEEDER SALE SCHEDULE OCTOBER 15 - 29 NOVEMBER 3-19 DECEMBER 3 \ Lancaster Union Stock Yards AUCTION PAVILION THE LANCASTER LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE AND UNION STOCK YARD CO* 25 00-35 00 20.00- 00 12.00- Tuesday, September 14 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 1047 805 414 44 Last week 1257 827 617 21 Last year 1047 733 431 60 CATTLE Compared to last Tuesday, Slaughter Steers steady, instances 25 lower on Standard to low-Choice; Cows steady, instances 50 higher on Utility; Bulls fully steady to 25 higher. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1050- 1350 lbs 35 50-36 75; Choice 33.- 35-36.00; high-Good and low- Choice 31.75-33.50; Good 29 50- 31.75; Standard and low-Good 26 75-29.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 800-950 lbs. 31.25-32 25; Good 750-900 lbs. 27.75-30.50. COWS Utility and high dressing cutter 22.50-24.35, few 2450-25.00; Cutter 21.00-23 00; Canner and low-Cutter 18.50- 21.00. BULLS Choice 29.50-3060, few 3110-32.50; Good 26 50-29.- 00; Utility and Commercial 26.- 75-29.75, few 30.50-31.60. VEAL CALVES Vealers strong to 1.00 higher, instances 2.00 higher on Choice. VEALERS Choice 50.00- 53.00, few 53.00-56.00; Good 45.- 00-50.00; Standard 42.00-46.00; Utility 34.00-41.00; Cull 90-120 lbs. 30.00-34 00, 65-85 lbs. 25 00- 30.00. HOGS Barrows and Gilts 25 to mostly 50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS US 1 210-240 lbs. 19.85-20.25. US 1- 200-240 lbs. 19.50-19 75. US 2- 195-245 lbs. 1900-19.50 US 2 175-190 lbs. 17.25-19.10. SHEEP Market not report ed. Fat Hogs and'Feeder Pig Sale Saturday, September 11 HOGS 787: Barrows & Gilts: Mostly 50c higher. US No. 1-2 195-245 lbs. 19.60-20.10, few to 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 PJG 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 Thursday, September 16 Cattle Calves Sheep Today S' 1 9 576 Q Last wk. 1064 551 40 Last yr 950 436 2 CATTLE > Compared to last Thursday, Slaughter Steers steady, instances 25 higher on Choice; Cows steady to 50 lower decline mainly on Utility; Bulls 50-1.00 higher, instances 1.50 higher on Commercial. Supply included 26 percent Cows and 21 percent Bulls. SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice 950-1425 lbs. 33.35-35.00, few mixed Choice and Prune 33 00-35.85; high-Good and low- Choice 32.00-34.00; Good 29.50- 33 00; Standard and low-Good 27.00-29.50 SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Good and Choice 750-850 lbs. 29.5031.00. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 22.50-24.25, few 24.25-25 25 Cutter 21.00-23.00; Canner and low-Cutter 18.75-20.- 75. BULLS Choice 29.75-31.75, ten 32.00-32.35; Good 27.00-29 85; Utility and Commercial 27.25- 31 00, few 31 00-31.75. VEAL CALVES strong to 1.00 higher VEALERS Choice 51.00- 55 00, few 55.50-56.50; Good 47.00-51.00; Standard 42.00-47.00; Utility 35.0042 00; Cull 90-120 lbs 30.00-34.00, 65-85 lbs. 25.00- 30.00. CALVES RETURNED TO FARM Bulk 90-125 lbs. 37.00- 45.00, few 45.00-49.00. SHEEP None, Monday, Sept. 13 Hog Receipts 908 Retail 19.75-21; Wholesale 2s, 3s, 4s (Continued on Page 3) 20.75. US No. 2-3 195-255 lbs. 19.10-19.50. Few US No. 2-4 195 245 lbs. 1850-19.10. Sows: US No. 1-3 350-580 lbs, 14.50-15.75. Vealers