Oklahoma City Thursday, September 16 Estimated receipts 10,500 Same day last week 9,684 Same day last year 7,479 Moderately active at. best, feeder steers now 50-1.00 low er; feeder heifers steady to 50 lower; feeder calves steady to 50 lower some sales 1.00 off. Majority receipts Good and Choice 350-750 lbs. offerings; moderate attendance buyers. Sales As Of 12:30 P.M. FEEDER STEERS: Choice, few Prime, 300-500 lb. 36.50-43.- 25, small lot 294 lb. at 44.00; 500-650 lb. 33.50-36.50; 650-750 lb. 32.50-34.00; 750-815 lb. 31.25- 33.00; Good and Choice 375-500 lb. 34.75-36.75; 500-650 lb. 32.00- 34.25; 650-750 lb. 31.00-33.00; 800-866 lb. 30.75-32.00; Good 400- 500 lb. 32.75-35.00; 500-650 lb. 31.00-32.75; 650-750 lb. 29.50-31.- 50; Standard and Low Good 500- 650 lb. 27.00-30.00; 650-1000 lb. 25.75-28.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: Choice, Few Prime, 300-450 lb. 33.00- 36.75, small lot 298 lb. at 38.25; 450-700 lb. 29.50-33.50; Good'and Choice 300-450 lb. 31.00-32.00; 450-650 lb. 28.50-30.25; Good 27.00-28.00. OTHERS: Good and Choice bull calves 32.75-40.00, two small lots 253-313 lb. 42.9043.- 50. Lebanon Valley livestock Market, Inc. 1 mile east of Fredericksburg along Route 222 Phone Jonestown 865-2881 Sale every Tuesday at 1: 30 P.M. starting withf feeder cattle and pigs Orthrfs fall fertilizer Extensive research has demonstrated that where losses of fall-applied nitrogen have occurred in fields suitable for fall plowdown (that is, other than sandy soils, steep slopes, land that floods, or organic soils), the maximum loss has been less than 20% If your young growing corn in the fields where you have followed the Ortho "Green 'n Easy" program shows nitrogen deficiency next spring, we'll correct the deficiency by giving you free enough nitrogen to equal 20% of that which you applied as Uni pels this fall So, protect your fall fertilizing investment this year with a "Green 'n Easy"fall plowdown program Visit with us soon and learn if your fields qualify P. L ROHRER & BRO., INC. SMOKETOWN, PA. Lebanon Valley Auction Steers: High Choice and Prime (f e w), 34.75-35 50; Choice, 33.10-34,75; Good, 30.00- 33.10; Standard, 27.85-29.85; Uti lity, 26.00-27.85. Heifers: Choice (individual), 30.25 and 31.00; Good (few), 28.60-30.10; Standard (few), 26.- 50-27.25. Cows: Utility (individual), 23.25-24.50; Cutter, 21.50-23.35; Canner, 19.85-21.50; Shells down to 14.00. Bulls: Choice (few), 30.85-32.- 00; Good, 29.00-31.00; Utility and Commercial 27.00-29.00. 279 Head of Veal Calves Choice (individual), 54.00 and 55.00; Good, 49.00-53.00; Stand ard, 45.00-48.00; Utility, 41.50- 44.50; Cull 90-120 pounds, 34.00- 40.50; Cull 70-85 pounds, 28.50- 33.50. Farm Calves: Holstein Bulls, 80-110 pounds, 37.5049.00; Hol tein Heifers 85-120 pounds, 38.- 00-54.00. Barrows and Gilts: U.S. 2-3 190-250 pounds, 19.10-19.60; 24 190-260 pounds, 18.75-19.10; 24 160-190 pounds, 18.00-18.75. Sows: U.S. 1-3, 300-500 pounds, 14.10-15.85; 2-3, 300-600 pounds (few), 13.50-14.75. Boars: 13.00-14.00. U.S. 1-3 20-35 pounds, 8.25; 1-3, 35-50 pounds, 12.25-13.00. 65 Head of Sheep and Lambs Choice 70-100 pounds, 26.50- 28.00; Good 60-90 pounds, 24.00- 26.00; Utility 50-80 pounds, 21.- 00-23.50. Green Dragon Hay Market Nine loads hay, including; Few loads Alfalfa, 33.00-38.00; two loads Timothy, 39.00-38.00; two loads mixed hay, 32.00-39.50. Two loads straw, 37.00. Six loads ear corn, 45.50-47.50. Offer! Chevron Ortho Tuesday, September 14 368 Head of Cattle 215 Head of Hogs 29 Head of Feeder Pigs Friday, September 10 Phone Lane. 397-3539 Omaha Cattle Thursday, September 16 Compared with last weeks close closing prices on slaughter steers were 25-50 C lower, the least decline on high-choice and prime 1150-1300 lb steers Heif ers closed 75-1 00 lower Cows were 50-75 c higher and bulls steady. A somewhat expanded feeder supply brought fully steady prices. Four day receipts 21,700 as compared 15,400 previous holi day week and 23,300 a year ago. Slaughter steers approximately 36 percent of four day supply, heifers 41 percent, cows 10 per cent, and feeders 10 percent. Fed cattle prices were forced downward by a bearish declining trade on carcass beef at whole sale level as slaughter under federal inspection continued to run at near a record level and well above a year ago. Buyers were cautious and selective as they sought to maintain an ac ceptable, ratio between current live prices and carcass realiza tions. Fairly liberal showing choice steers and heifers, but high-choice and prime relatively scarce with well finished steers over 1250 lbs a rarity. Average cost slaughter steers first three days 32.31 average weight 1093 lbs as compared 32.44 and 1088 lbs previous week and 29.19 and 1091 lbs a year ago. Market Steers Steers Four loads High Choice and Prime, U.S 34,1068- 1300 pounds, 34.50-34.65; 1090* 3281, 33.60-34 00; few loads High Choice, 1159-1300, 33.10-33.50; Choice 2-4, 975-1250, 31.75-33 00; Mixed Good and Choice, 950- 1225, 31.00-32.00; Good, 28 00- 21.00; Holsteins 2-3, 28 00-29.00; Standard and Good, 26 50-28.00. . Heifers High Choice and Prime U.S. 2-4, 858-1093 pounds, 31.85-32.50; Choice, 825-1025, 30.50-31.75; Mixed Good and Choice, 775-975, 29.25-30.50; Good. 25.50-29.50. Cows Utility and Com mercial, 11.00-23.00; few Utility Dairybreds, 23.25; Canner and Cutter, 18.50-21.00; Mixed Cut ter and Low-Utility, 21.25-21.75 Bulls Utility, Commercial and Good, 25.00-27.00; few Com mercial, 27.50; Cutter and Low- Utility, 23.00-25.00. Feeder Steers Prices fully steady on Feeder Cattle and Calves m moderately active trade under good demand. Outshipments approximately 2500 head as compared 1000 pre vious week, largely Steer and Heifer yearlings. Steers Three loads Choice and Prime, 555 pounds, 28 75; Three loads Choice, 416-487, 37.50-38 35; Choice, 625-816, 32.00-34 25; High-Good and Choice, 860-1088, 30 50-32 00. Heifers Choice and Prime, 481-573 pounds, 35-00-36.00; Choice, 452-620, 32.50-34.25; Good and Choice, 734-83’o, 29 00- 29.25. Local Grain Thursday, September 16 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, September 16, are as follows; *Bid ’"Offered 40.00 46 00 > Ear Corn Shelled Corn Oats 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. September October November December January ’72 February March April May June July August Trend Cattle are higher, steady. Eggs are higher. There were 849 head sold. All cattle state graded and sold by the hundredweight. STEERS: Choice and Fancy, 500-700 lbs., 33.25-35 00; 705-800 lbs., 33 00-33.75; 805-1000 lbs., 31.00-32.00. Good, 500-700 lbs. 33.25-35.25; 705-800 lbs, 3150- 34.25; 805-1000 lbs., 3150-32 00. Medium, 500-700 lbs., 31.75-34.- 25; 705-800 lbs , 31.00-31.75; 805- 1000 lbs., 29 00-30 25. Common, 500-700 lbs, 29.00-29.75, 705-800 lbs, 29.00-29.50. HEIFERS; Choice and Fancy, 500-600 lbs., 28.75-29.50; 605-700 lbs., 29 25-29.50. Good, 500-600 lbs., 29.50-30.00; 605-700 lbs., 27.- 50-30.00 Medium, 500-600 lbs, 26.75-29 00; 605-700 lbs., 29.50- 30.00. HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA Tuesday, September 14 There were 1,256 head sold All cattle state graded and sold by the hundredweight. STEERS: Choice and Fancy, 50-700 lbs, 33 25-34 25; 705-800 lbs., 32 50-3425; 805-1000 lbs, 30.00-32.50. Good, 500-700 lbs, 33 00-35 75; 705-800 lbs, 3150- 33.00; 805-1000 lbs., 29.00-32 00. Medium, 500-700 lbs , 32 00-34 - 75; 705-800 lbs., 30 25-32 00; 805- IQO lbs., 27.75-28 50. Common, 500-700 lbs., 28.75-30 75; 705-800 lbs., 28 00-28 25. ABINGDON, VIRGINIA Tuesday, September 14 There were 740 head Holstein Steers sold. All cattle state graded and sold by the hun dredweight. Good steers, 500-800 lbs., 26.- 60-30.50; 800-1000 lbs., 2450-29.- 50 Medium steers, 500-800 lbs , 26.00-29 80; 800-1000 lbs, 23 80- 25.75. Common steers, 500-800 lbs., 24.80-26.60. Wednesday, September 15 There were 306 head steers sold. All cattle state graded and sold by the hundredweight. Choice, 500-700 lbs, 34 75; 705-800 lbs., 31 75-34 25; 805-1000 lbs., 30.00-32.00. Good, 500-700 lbs., 33.75-34.75; 705-800 lbs, 32.- 25-33 25; 800-1000 lbs , 28.75-31 - 25. Medium, 500-700 lbs, 30 25- 32.75; 705-800 lbs., 30.00-3150. U.S. Inspected Livestock Slaughter 1.27 1.48 -,.69 .80 .99 1.18 CATTLE HOGS SHEEP WeeK to date 525,000 1,395,000 170,000 Same period last week 404,000 1,051,000 131,000 Same period last year 494,000 1,330,000 171,000 1.57 1.41 Estimated daily livestock slaughter under Federal Inspection. 5 V V.AV // IMMV Vk \ Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 18,1971 —3 FUTURES TRADING (Closing bids as of Thursday, September 16) Chicago Chicago New York Chicago Cattle Hogs Maine Fresh Eggs Potatoes 31.90 18.95 31.75 20.00 31.65 21.85 31.00 21.30 3.23 30.87 23.50 30.90 22.72 a-asked Markets provided toy Commodity Yearling Feeder Sale MONTEREY, VIRGINIA Tuesday, September 14 BUENA VISTA For the week ending Thursday, September 13 2.74 36.30 3.05 3.72 23.65 Hogs are lower, Potatoes are b-bid n-normal Dept., Reynolds fe Company New Holland Dairy Cattle Wednesday, September 15 Reported receipts of 213 head ot cattle, 15 heifers, market stronger on fresh cattle, balance steady. Three loads New York and Canadian cows, fresh, 470-600, springers, 370-545 Load Vermont cows, fresh, 510- 575. Load Wisconsin cows, fresh, 455-660 Load Franklin County and Canadian cows, fiesh, 425-625, springers, 475-600 Load Canadian cows, fresh, 315-455, springers, 325-450. Sixty-two head from Mary land, fresh, 325-590; springers, 325-620 Locally consigned cows, 325- 535; few Guernseys, 225-350 Springing heifers, 315-455. New Holland Horse Auction Monday, September 13 Imported receipts of 301 head of horses; market steady with last weeks market. Load driving horses from New York state, 140-270. Load riding horses from Kan sas, 145-220. Locally consigned work horses, 150-235; riding horses, 95-175; driving horses, 100-250? few better horses, 240-430. Mare ponies, 10-40; Geldings, 10-30; Colts, 5-15; Larger ponies, 40-65; Killers, 9-10. New Holland Auction (Continued from Page 2) 19 35-19 75; Heavyweights 15-18; Sows 13-15 25; Boars 12-14. Monday, Sept. 13 Calf Receipts 151 Choice and Prime 50-56; Standard 38- 46; Good and Low Choice 40-49; Common 20-27. Monday, Sept. 13 Six loads of hay sold as fol lows: One load Alfalfa 42 00; Mixed hay 30-40. 37.35 33.55 37.05 36.25