—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 9,1971 2 Local Livestock Lancaster Auction Wednesday, October 6 , Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 882 147 210 46 Last week 497 81 199 87 Last year 1142 127 436 45 This weeks auc tion 665 150 189 63 Last weeks auc tion 392 106 274 76 CATTLE Compared to Monday, Slaughter Steers uneven, Choice and Prime 25-50 lower, Standard and Good steady to weak; Cows steady to weak, instances 25 lower on Utility; Bulls steady to 50 lower on small supply. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1025-1200 lbs. 34.25-34 85; Choice 950-1350 lbs. 32.50-34.00, high-Good and low-Choice 31.25-33.00; Good 29 35-32.50, Standard and low- Good 26.60-29.60. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Good 700-850 lbs. 27.25-29 00, few mixed-Good and Choice 30.00- 30 50. COWS Utility and high dressmg Cutter 22.50-23.00, few 23.00-23.25; Cutter 21.00-22,50; Canner and low-Cutter 19.00- 21 00. BULLS Choice 29 00-30.00; Good 27.25-28.75, Utility and Commercial 27 25-29.60, few 30.00-30.50. VEAL CALVES Vealers strong to 1.00 higher, with most Choice 1 00 higher Supply mainly Good and Choice 160-240 lbs. Vealers. VEALERS Choice 51.00- 54.50; Good 45 50-51.00: Standard 42.00-48.00;'Utiltiy 34.00-42.00; Cull 90-120 lbs. 29.50-33.00. HOGS Barrows and Gilts steady to 25 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS US 1 205-225 lbs. 22.50; US 1-3 200-235 lbs. 21 35-21.85. SHEEP Wooled Lambs steady Green Dragon Dairy Cattle Friday, October 1 The Green Dragon market reported receipts of 130 head of cattle, poor attendance with prices lower. Consignments included; Herd Pennsylvania cows, fresh, 320 - 500; springers, 327.50 - 610. Load Mixed cows, fresh, 340 - 540; springers, 317.50 - 515. Load Wisconsin cows, fresh, 555 - 580 Load Canadian cows, fresh, 395 - 525, springers, 435 - 545. Load Canadian springing heifers, 252.50 - 342.50. Load Peennsylvania cows, fresh, 335 - 600. Beef Cows Beef cows priced lower in slow market, feeder cattle steady in active market. Beef cows: Cutter, 21.50 - 23.50; Fat cattle, 20.00 - 21 50; Utility, 18.00 - 20.00. Stocker Market: Beef bred bulls, 25.00 - 30.00; Holstein bulls, 26.00 - 28.00 Regular LIVESTOCK AUCTION EVERY FRIDAY Stockers & Feeders All Weights All Breeds Now Beginning to move, Good doing Shenandoah Valley Va. Cattle STAUNTON UNION STOCK YARDS, INC. Staunton, Va. Lancaster Market Monday, October 4, Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 1131 266 942 194 Last week 1166 253 1048 182 Last year 889 256 1124 126 CATTLE Compared to last weeks close, Slaughter Steers mostly steady; Cows generally steady; Bulls steady to weak. Supply included 548 in the auc tion, balance of supply mainly Feeder Steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS Choice 950-1350 lbs. 32.85-35.00, few high-Choice and Prime in cluded at 34.75-35.00; high-Good and low-Choice 31.60-32.85; Good 30.60-32.50. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 700-950 lbs. 30.35-32.35, couple 32.60-32.75, Good 27.00- 29.00; Standard 23.50-25 00. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 22.50-23 25, few 23.25-23.85; Cutter 21 50-22.75; Canner and low-Cutter 19.00- 21.75. BULLS Choice 29.25-30.50; Good 27.00-29.00; Utility and Commercial 27.25-29.75. VEAL CALVES Vealers steady, instances 2.00 lower on choice. VEALERS Choice 50.00- 52.00, few 53.00; Good 45.00-50.00, Standard 41.00-46.00; Utility 35.00-42.00, Cull 29.00-35.00. HOGS Barrows and Gilts strong to 50 higher, Sows scarce. BARROWS ANDGILTS US 1 200-235 lbs. 22.00-22.50; US 1-3 195- 245 lbs. 21.50-22.00. SHEEP Wooled Lambs fully steady, small supply Ewes steady. WOOLED LAMBS Choice 70-95 lbs. 27.50-29.00, few lots 29.50; Good 60-90 lbs. 24.00-27.50. SLAUGHTER EWES Few Utility and Good 5.00-9.00. New Holland Dairy Cattle Wednesday, October 6 Reported receipts of 138 head of cattle, four heifers, five bulls; market stronger than last weeks market. Load Canadian cows, fresh, 410 - 505; springers, 305 - 440. Load Canadian and Franklin County cows, fresh, 395 - 575; springers, 525 - 555. Load Canadian cows, fresh, 355 - 435; springers, 510 - 540. Two loads New York State cows, fresh,'43o - 600; springers, 375 - 530. Load Vermont cows, fresh, 430 - 540. Load Wisconsin cows, fresh, 510 - 665. Yearling heifers, 105 - 140. Local cows, 320 - 585. Bulls, 230 - 260. 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 Market, Auction News Composite Report Friday Weekly October 8 Cattle Calves This week 4500 1750 Last week 5044 1649 Last year 6010 1423 CATTLE Slaughter Steers uneven, Choice and Prime 25-50 lower, Standard to Good steady to 50 lower; Cows steady to 50 lower, instances 1.00 lower on Utility at the close; Bulls steady to 50 lower. Supply included an estimated 45 percent Slaughter Steers, 25 percent Cows and Bulls, with the balance mainly Feeder Steers. SLAUGHTER STEERS High-Choice and Prime 1000-1300 lbs. 34.25-35.50, few early in the week 35.50-36.60; Choice 950-1350 lbs. 32.50-35.00; high-Good and low-Choice 31.25-33.50; Good 29.25-3250; Standard and low- Good 26.25-29.75. SLAUGHTER HEIFERS Choice 700-950 lbs. 30.00-32.35, couple 32.60-32.75; Good 27.00- 30.00; Standard 23.50-25.00. COWS—Utility and high dressing Cutter 22.50-23.00; few 23.00-23.85; Cutter 20.35-22.50; Canner and low-Cutter 17.75- 20.50. BULLS Choice 29.00-31.50, few 31.50-32.35; Good 27.00-29.00; Utility and Commercial 26.50- 29.50, few 30.00-32.10. VEAL CALVES Vealers strong to 1.00 higher, most ad vance on Good and Choice; Cull generally weak to 2.00 lower. VEALERS Choice 51.00- 55.00, few 55.50-58.00; Good 45.00- 52.00; Standard 41.00-48.00; Utility 34.00-42.00; Cull 90-120 lbs. 28.00-33.00, 65-85 lbs. 22.00-29.00. CALVES RETURNED TO FARM Bulk 90-120 lbs. 39.00- 42.00, although Holstein Heifers 47.00-57.00, few 57.00-63.00. Local Grain Thursday, October 7 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, October 7, 1971, are as follows: Bid* Offered* Ear Corn (old) 37.00 43.33 Ear Corn (new) 21.50 27.00 Shelled Corn 1.21 1.39 Oats (local) .70 .81 Barley 1.00 1.20 Wheat 1.39 1.59 *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. Vintage Auction Tuesday, October 5 Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep Today 915 765 644 17 Last week 989 740 601 92 Last year 1019 522 616 62 CATTLE—Compared to last Tuesday, Slaughter Steers weak to mostly 25 lower; Cows mostly steady, although Utility steady to 50 lower; Bulls 25-50 lower. Supply included 36 percent Cows. SLAUGHTER STEERS— High Choice and Prime 1000-1250 lbs. 35.00-36.60; Choice 950-1350 lbs. 33.00-35.75; high-Good and low-Choice 31.75-33.25; Good 29.50-32.75; Standard and low- Good 26.75-30.00. COWS—Utility and high dressing Cutter 22.50-23.75, few 23.75-24.25; Cutter 20.50-22.75; Canner and low-Cutter 18.75- 20.50. BULLS—Choice 29.00-30.50, few 31.85-32.10; Good 27.00-28.75; Utility and Commercial 27.00- 29.50. VEAL CALVES—Vealers uneven, Standard to Choice steady to 1.00 higher; Cull 1.00- 2.00 lower. VEALERS—Choice 51.00-55.00, few 55.50-57.00; Good 45.00-51.00; standard 41.00-47.00; Utility 34.00- 42.00; Cull 90-120 lbs. 28.00-32.00, 65-85 lbs. 22.00-28.00. Calves returned to farm-Bulk 90-120 lbs. 35.00-42.00, although Holstein Heifers 47.00-57.00, few 57.00- 63.00. HOGS—Barrows and Gilts steady to 50 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS—US 1 (Continued on Page 4) > ' ' . i i . < < 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 GREEN toft DRAGON W DAIRY COW SHOW Judging (II P Sale Time 10:00 A.M. 9 ALE 12:30 P.M. Friday, October IS, 1971 $400.00 IN CASH AWARDS - 3 CLASSES - Holstein - Guernsey - Mixed Breeds All Cows Entered in the Show must be Consigned not later than 6:00 P.M.,Thursday, October 14th! GREEN DRAGON LIVESTOCK SALES Ephrata RD3, Pa. Walter Risser, Mgr. New Holland Auction Cattle Calves Sheep Today 1002 565 9 Last Week 1022 557 20 Last Year 1262 441 30 CATTLE—Compared to last Thursday, Slaughter Steers 25-50 lower with high-Good to Prime mostly 50 lower; Cows 50-1.00 lower; Bulls mostly steady, in stances 50 lower. Supply included 210 Slaughter Steers in semi annual steer show. SLAUGHTER STEERS—High- Choice and Prime 1050-1300 lbs. 34.35-35.50; Choice 950-1325 lbs. 32.75-34.60; high Good and low- Choice 31.75-33.50; Good 29.50- 32.75; Standard and low-Good 26.25-29.50. (In show three lots high-Choice and Prime 1140-1235 lbs. 37,00-37.25, mixed-Choice and Prime 1050-1310 lbs. 35.10-36.10; Choice 985-1285 lbs. 34.25-35.35, three lots Choice 1250-1400 lbs. 33.00-34.00. COWS Utility and high dressing Cutter 21.50-23.00. few 23.00-23.25; Cutter 20.35-22.00; Canner and low-Cutter 17.75- 20.25. BULLS—Choice 29.00-31.50, few 31.75-32.35; Good 27.00-29.00; Utility and Commercial 26.50- 29.50, few 30.50-32.10. VEAL CALVES—Vealers fully steady, although Cull weak to 2.00 lower. VEALERS—Choice 52.00-55.00, few 55.50-58.00; Good 47.00-52.00; Standard 42.00-48.00; Utility 34.00-42.00; Cull 90-120 lbs. 29.00- 33.00, 65-85 lbs. 22.00-29.00. ' (Continued on Page 3)